Estudio caso-control de tumores no definitorios de sida en una cohorte prospectiva de pacientes infectados por el VIH / A case-control study of non-AIDS-defining cancers in a prospective cohort of HIV-infected patients

Introducción: Presentamos un estudio caso-control de tumores no definitorios de sida (TNDS) en una cohorte de pacientes infectados por el VIH en la que valoramos las tasas de incidencia, supervivencia y factores pronósticos de mortalidad. Métodos: Se recogieron de forma prospectiva en 7 hospitales, los diagnósticos de TNDS realizados de 2007 a 2011, con seguimiento posterior hasta diciembre de 2013. Se seleccionaron de forma aleatoria un grupo control de 221 pacientes VIH sin diagnóstico de cáncer. Resultados: Se diagnosticaron 221 TNDS en una cohorte inicial de 7.067 pacientes VIH. Los más frecuentes: hepatocarcinoma 20,5%, pulmón 18,7%, cabeza y cuello 11,9% y anal 10,5%. La tasa de incidencia de desarrollo de TNDS fue de 7,84/1.000 pacientes-año. Además de la edad y el tabaco, el tiempo en TAR (OR 1,11; IC 95% 1,05-1,17) y el uso de IP (OR 1,72; IC 95% 1,0-2,96) aumentaron el riesgo de desarrollar un TNDS. Durante el seguimiento fallecieron el 53,42%, con una mediana de supervivencia de 199,5 días. En el análisis de los factores pronósticos de mortalidad, los valores bajos de CD4 en el momento del diagnóstico del tumor (OR 0,99; IC 95% 0,99-1,0; p=0,033) y el diagnóstico previo de sida (OR 2,06; IC 95% 1,08-3,92) se asociaron con una mayor mortalidad. Conclusiones: Los predictores de TNDS en nuestra cohorte fueron la edad, el consumo de tabaco, los linfocitos CD4 y el mayor tiempo en TAR. La mortalidad es alta, siendo factores de riesgo los CD4 bajos en el momento del diagnóstico del TNDS y el diagnóstico previo de sida

Introduction: We present a case-control study of non-AIDS-defining cancers (NADCs) in a cohort of HIV-infected patients where we value the incidence, survival and prognostic factors of mortality. Methods: All NADCs diagnosis conducted from 2007 to 2011 in 7 hospitals were collected prospectively, with a subsequent follow up until December 2013. A control group of 221 HIV patients without a diagnosis of cancer was randomly selected. Results: Two hundred and twenty-one NADCs were diagnosed in an initial cohort of 7,067 HIV-infected patients. The most common were: hepatocellular carcinoma 20.5%, lung 18.7%, head and neck 11.9% and anal 10.5%. The incidence rate of NADCs development was 7.84/1,000 people-year. In addition to aging and smoking, time on ART (OR 1.11; 95% CI 1.05-1.17) and PI use (OR 1.72; 95% CI 1.0-2.96) increased the risk of developing a NADC. During follow-up 53.42% died, with a median survival time of 199.5 days. In the analysis of the prognostic factors of mortality the low values of CD4 at tumour diagnosis (OR 0.99; 95% CI 0.99-1.0; P=.033), and the previous diagnosis of AIDS (OR 2.06; 95% CI 1.08-3.92) were associated with higher mortality. Conclusions: Predictors of NADCs in our cohort were age, smoking, CD4 lymphocytes and time on ART. Mortality is high, with NADC risk factors being low CD4 count and previous diagnosis of AIDS

A case-control study of non-AIDS-defining cancers in a prospective cohort of HIV-infected patients. / Estudio caso-control de tumores no definitorios de sida en una cohorte prospectiva de pacientes infectados por el VIH.

INTRODUCTION: We present a case-control study of non-AIDS-defining cancers (NADCs) in a cohort of HIV-infected patients where we value the incidence, survival and prognostic factors of mortality. METHODS: All NADCs diagnosis conducted from 2007 to 2011 in 7 hospitals were collected prospectively, with a subsequent follow up until December 2013. A control group of 221 HIV patients without a diagnosis of cancer was randomly selected. RESULTS: Two hundred and twenty-one NADCs were diagnosed in an initial cohort of 7,067 HIV-infected patients. The most common were: hepatocellular carcinoma 20.5%, lung 18.7%, head and neck 11.9% and anal 10.5%. The incidence rate of NADCs development was 7.84/1,000 people-year. In addition to aging and smoking, time on ART (OR 1.11; 95% CI 1.05-1.17) and PI use (OR 1.72; 95% CI 1.0-2.96) increased the risk of developing a NADC. During follow-up 53.42% died, with a median survival time of 199.5 days. In the analysis of the prognostic factors of mortality the low values of CD4 at tumour diagnosis (OR 0.99; 95% CI 0.99-1.0; P=.033), and the previous diagnosis of AIDS (OR 2.06; 95% CI 1.08-3.92) were associated with higher mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Predictors of NADCs in our cohort were age, smoking, CD4 lymphocytes and time on ART. Mortality is high, with NADC risk factors being low CD4 count and previous diagnosis of AIDS.

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy for infective endocarditis in patients over 80 years / Terapia antibiótica domiciliaria endovenosa en pacientes mayores de 80 años con endocarditis infecciosa

Introduction. The incidence of infective endocarditis is progressively increasing, especially in elderly patients. Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) is being an excellent alternative for treatment, but advanced age is one of the relative contraindications. The aim of this study is to compare the characteristics and prognosis of patients less or more than 80 years, treated with OPAT. Material and methods. One hundred and ninety four pa-tients were included between 1996 and 2015, 31 of them older than 80 years. Results. The most frequently affected valve is the aortic one, mainly native valves. Most used antibiotics are ceftriaxone, ampicillin, cloxacillin and daptomycin. Differences in surgery (39.9% vs 9.7%, p=0.001) and use of infusion pump (55.2% vs 35.5%; p= 0.044) were observed, under 80 years and older respectively. No differences in readmissions and mortality were observed. Conclusions. OPAT could be considered an effective alternative for appropriately-selected elderly patients with infective endocarditis (AU)

Introducción. La incidencia de la endocarditis infecciosa ha aumentado progresivamente, especialmente en pacientes de edad avanzada. La terapia antibiótica domiciliaria endovenosa (TADE) es una excelente alternativa de tratamiento, aunque la edad avanzada sea en algunas guías una contraindicación relativa. El objetivo de este estudio es comparar las características y el pronóstico de pacientes mayores y menores de 80 años tratados con TADE. Material y métodos. Fueron incluidos 194 pacientes entre los años 1996 y 2015, 31 de ellos con edades superiores a 80 años. Resultados. La válvula más frecuentemente afectada fue la aórtica, especialmente válvulas nativas. Los antibióticos más utilizados fueron la ceftriaxona, ampicilina, cloxacilina y daptomicina. Se observaron diferencias en cirugía (39,9% vs 9,7%, p=0,001) y en uso de bombas de infusión (55,2% vs 35,5%; p= 0,044), en los grupos menores y mayores de 80 años respectivamente. No se observaron diferencias significativas en reingresos y mortalidad. Conclusiones. La TADE podría considerarse una alternati-va adecuada en pacientes de edad avanzada con endocarditis infecciosa adecuadamente seleccionados (AU)

Prevención de la transmisión del VIH (vertical, ocupacional y no ocupacional) / Prevention of HIV transmission (vertical, occupational and non-occupational)

En estas casi tres décadas de epidemia de infección por VIH, se han ido desarrollando estrategias para disminuir el riesgo de transmisión cuando una persona no infectada se pone en contacto con el VIH. Uno de los hitos clave fue la demostración de que la utilización de zidovudina desde el segundo trimestre de embarazo, durante el parto y durante unas semanas en el recién nacido disminuyó el riesgo de trasmisión vertical de la infección por VIH de 25 a 8%. Posteriormente, estas estrategias se han ido perfeccionando hasta conseguir tasas de transmisión vertical por debajo del 1%. Casi de una forma simultánea se han ido desarrollando estrategias para intentar disminuir el riesgo de transmisión de la infección tras accidentes ocupacionales laborales, y en los últimos años la profilaxis postexposición no ocupacional ha sido un campo de especial preocupación. Incluso en este último año se han publicando distintas experiencias de profilaxis preexposición que están generando un intenso debate sobre su aplicabilidad. En este artículo sintetizamos el estado del arte en la prevención de transmisión vertical y la profilaxis postexposición ocupacional y no ocupacional, desde una perspectiva de aplicación en el mundo desarrollado. Revisamos asimismo, los datos publicados respecto a profilaxis preexposición (AU)

In these almost thirty years since the epidemic of HIV infection strategies have been developed to decrease the transmission risk when a non-infected person comes into contact with HIV. One of the key landmarks was the use zidovudine was shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection by vertical transmission from 25%to 8% when given from the second trimester of pregnancy, during partum and for several weeks in the newborn. These strategies have been subsequently perfected until achieving vertical transmission rates less than 1%. Almost at the same time, strategies have been developed in an attempt to reduce the risk of transmission of infection after occupational accidents and, in the last few years prophylaxis after non-occupational exposure has been a field of particular concern. Even in this past year several experiments on pre-exposure prophylaxis have been published, which are generating an intense debate on is applicability. In this article, we analyse the state of the art in the prevention of vertical transmission and occupational and non-occupational prophylaxis, from a perspective of applying this in the developed world. We also review the published data on pre-exposure prophylaxis (AU)

[Prevention of HIV transmission (vertical, occupational and non-occupational)]. / Prevención de la transmisión del VIH (vertical, ocupacional y no ocupacional).

In these almost thirty years since the epidemic of HIV infection strategies have been developed to decrease the transmission risk when a non-infected person comes into contact with HIV. One of the key landmarks was the use zidovudine was shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection by vertical transmission from 25% to 8% when given from the second trimester of pregnancy, during partum and for several weeks in the newborn. These strategies have been subsequently perfected until achieving vertical transmission rates less than 1%. Almost at the same time, strategies have been developed in an attempt to reduce the risk of transmission of infection after occupational accidents and, in the last few years prophylaxis after non-occupational exposure has been a field of particular concern. Even in this past year several experiments on pre-exposure prophylaxis have been published, which are generating an intense debate on is applicability. In this article, we analyse the state of the art in the prevention of vertical transmission and occupational and non-occupational prophylaxis, from a perspective of applying this in the developed world. We also review the published data on pre-exposure prophylaxis.