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Introducción: Candida spp. es una levadura comensal de la microbiota humana. Por características del hospedero, las infecciones del torrente sanguíneo pueden aparecer y causar una gran morbimortalidad. Métodos: Estudio restrospectivo transversal analítico de los cultivos positivos para Candida spp. entre 2008 y 2014 en un hospital universitario en Bogotá, Colombia. Se evaluaron las características clínicas y microbiológicas presentes previo a la toma de la primera muestra de sangre positiva y se determinaron asociaciones con infecciones por especies no C. albicans (NCA). Resultados: Se incluyeron 123 casos de candidemia. C. albicans fue la especie más aislada (42 %). Sin embargo, las especies NCA como grupo fueron observadas más frecuentemente. Más del 70 % de los casos presentaron manejo en la unidad de cuidado intensivo, con una mediana de estancia de 14 días previo a la primera muestra de sangre positiva. Se detectaron numerosas características médicas; sin embargo, ninguna estuvo asociada con candidemia por especies NCA. Se observó resistencia a por lo menos un antifúngico en el 29 % de los casos, aunque en una muestra reducida de pruebas de sensibilidad. Conclusiones: Nuestros resultados sustentan el viraje mundial hacia la candidemia por especies NCA; pero no encontramos asociaciones clínicas en este grupo. Debe dársele prioridad a la identificación de factores de riesgo y a la optimización de los puntajes de predicción, que permitan identificar pacientes en riesgo que se beneficien de terapia preventiva.
Introduction: Candida species are commensal yeasts of the human microbiota. However, due to several host's conditions, bloodstream infections may arise causing high morbimortality. Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional analytical study of positive blood cultures for Candida spp. between 2008'2014 at a university hospital in Bogotá. Colombia. We evaluated clinical and microbiological characteristics prior to the first positive blood sample was obtained and determined associations with non'C. albicans (NCA) species infections. Results: We included 123 candidemia cases. C. albicans was the most frequently isolated species (42%). However; NCA species as a group were observed more often. Over 70% of cases were managed at the ICU, with a median stay of 14 days. Several medical factors were frequently observed, however none appeared to be associated with NCA species candidemia. Resistance to at least one antifungal agent was observed in 29% of cases, although a reduced sample of susceptibility tests was available. Conclusions: Our results support a worldwide shift towards NCA candidemia. However, clinical features were not associated with NCA infections. The identification of risk factors and the improvement of prediction scores must be prioritized, in order to identify' patients at high risk who may benefit of pre-emptive therapy.
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Candidíase/epidemiologia , Farmacorresistência Fúngica , Candidemia/históriaRESUMO
Introduccióny objetivos: Las alteraciones del sueño parecen tener un efecto negativo en la percepción del dolor o en la aparición de este, por lo que surge el interrogante de si el síndrome de apnea/hipopnea obstructiva del sueño (SAHOS) puede tener algún tipo de relación con la percepción de dolor. El objetivo de este estudio es determinar si la prevalencia de dolor en pacientes sometidos a polisomnografía Métodos: Estudio de corte transversal, en el que se mide con la escala de McGill de dolor la prevalencia de dolor en pacientes a los que se realiza estudio polisomnográfico. Resultados:Se entrevistó a 259 pacientes; se encontró una prevalencia de dolor del 69% y una prevalencia de SAHOS del 81%; en los pacientes con SAHOS, la prevalencia fue del 70% y en los pacientes sin esta enfermedad, del 64%. Conclusiones: Se encontró una alta prevalencia de dolor en esta población, posiblemente relacionada con que era una población muy específica, con la forma de realizar la medición y con no haber controlado por variables como otras enfermedades relacionadas con dolor.
Background and objectives: Sleep disturbances apparently have a negative effect on pain or the appearance of pain itself. This suggests the need to determine whether there could be a relationship between obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and this phenomenon. The objective of this study was to determine the pain prevalence in a population who underwent polysomnography. Method: A cross-sectional study of patients who underwent polisomnography, pain prevalence was measured with Mcgill pain questionnaire. Results: Data was obtained from 259 patients, and it was found that 69% suffered pain, and there was a prevalence of 81% OSAHS. Those with OSAHS had a 70% pain prevalence, with 64% for those without OSAHS. Conclusions: A high pain prevalence was found this population, possibly related to the characteristic of the population, how the information was gathered, and not controlling for other illnesses related with pain.
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Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Polissonografia , Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono , Percepção da Dor , Apneia , Sono , Síndrome , Medição da Dor , Estudos TransversaisRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Sleep disturbances apparently have a negative effect on pain or the appearance of pain itself. This suggests the need to determine whether there could be a relationship between obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and this phenomenon. The objective of this study was to determine the pain prevalence in a population who underwent polysomnography. METHOD: A cross-sectional study of patients who underwent polisomnography, pain prevalence was measured with Mcgill pain questionnaire. RESULTS: Data was obtained from 259 patients, and it was found that 69% suffered pain, and there was a prevalence of 81% OSAHS. Those with OSAHS had a 70% pain prevalence, with 64% for those without OSAHS. CONCLUSIONS: A high pain prevalence was found this population, possibly related to the characteristic of the population, how the information was gathered, and not controlling for other illnesses related with pain.
