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    Exploración de la corrupción textil transnacional: ¿Excepcionalidad o norma sistémica?

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    El concepto de corrupción, en cualquiera de sus dimensiones, tiene una amplia tradición dentro de la investigación a lo largo de la historia. En este caso, además de incorporar el carácter complejo y dinámico del mismo, se ha generado un amplio análisis que incorpora una revisión de la literatura enfocada en los procesos de mundialización económica y laboral dentro del sector textil transnacional. Hoy día, muchos de los desarrollos industriales de carácter global pivotan sobre procesos de corrupción –legalizada– y asimetrías normativas. Esas circunstancias deben ser recodificadas y puestas al servicio de la comunidad para generar un mayor análisis, así como una comprensión crítica de los procesos que la generan, teniendo presentes las consecuencias multidimensionales de sus efectos.All dimensions of corruption concept have been investigated extensively throughout history. In this case, in addition to incorporating its complex and dynamic nature, a broad analysis has been applied. One of our contributions is incorporating a literature review focusing on the process of economic and labor globalization within the transitional textile sector. Nowadays, many of the industrial developments, of a global nature, pivot on –legalized corruption and regulatory asymmetries. Circumstances that must be restructured and put at the service of the community to generate a greater analysis as well as a critical understanding of the process that generates it, bearing in mind the multidimensional consequences of its effects. All these circumstances are object of study

    Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

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    Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

    La Justicia indígena en la comunidad de Tuntatacto (Ecuador): moral o derecho

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    The text analyzes in depth the case of the Tuntatacto community, a population that, in accordance with its ancestral culture, exercises Indigenous Justice processes on certain behaviors considered crimes within its territory. The analysis of this context through the existing legal framework, together with a series of interviews and the application of a questionnaire in the community itself, allow us to explore the various forms of application of Indigenous Justice as well as the elements that articulate it. The inconsistency taxonomy existing in the current regulatory framework is analyzed, making clear the collision of rights between indigenous justice and ordinary justice applied throughout the State. The work delves into the application and interpretation of the law and the interaction between these systems based on the need to provide training alternatives in legal justice. All this incardinated in a lack of social training that allows establishing guidelines for the defense of the principles of justice and respect for the culture of indigenous peoples in order to contribute to reach higher levels of social opportunities for citizens. Aspects not fully achieved due to exogenous elements with particular interests such as the exercise of actions of hegemonic domination, concentration of natural resources in their territories and linkage to poverty among others.El texto analiza en profundidad el caso de la comunidad Tuntatacto, población que de acuerdo con su cultura ancestral ejerce procesos de justicia indígena sobre determinadas conductas consideradas delito dentro de su territorio. El análisis de este contexto a través del marco legal existente, junto a una serie de entrevistas y la aplicación de un cuestionario en la propia comunidad, permiten explorar las diversas formas de aplicación de la justicia indígena así como los elementos que la articulan. Se analiza la taxonomía de incoherencias existente en el marco normativo vigente, dejando patente la colisión de derechos entre justicia indígena y justicia ordinaria aplicada en todo el Estado. El trabajo ahonda en la aplicación e interpretación de la ley y la interacción entre dichos sistemas partiendo de la necesidad de brindar alternativas de formación en materia de justicia jurídica. Todo ello incardinado en una falta de formación social que permita establecer directrices para la defensa de los principios de justicia y respeto de la cultura de los pueblos indígenas con la finalidad de contribuir a alcanzar niveles superiores de oportunidades sociales para los ciudadanos. Aspectos no logrados en su plenitud debido a elementos exógenos con intereses particulares como el ejercicio de acciones de dominación hegemónica, concentración de recursos naturales en sus territorios y vinculación a pobreza entre otros

    Uterine Artery Embolization of Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation: A Systematic Review of Success Rate, Complications, and Posterior Pregnancy Outcomes

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    Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation (UAVM) is a rare but life-threating cause of uterine bleeding. The clinical management of this condition is challenging, and there is a need to describe the most adequate approach for these patients. Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is the most widely-published treatment in the literature in recent years, although there is a need to update the evidence on this treatment and to compare it with other available therapies. Thus, the objective of this systematic review is to quantify the efficacy of UAE of UAVM. In addition, we evaluated the clinical context of the patients included, the treatment complications, and the pregnancy outcomes after UAE. With this goal in mind, we finally included 371 patients spread over all continents who were included in 95 studies. Our results show that, similar to other medical therapies, the global success rate after embolization treatment was 88.4%, presenting a low risk of adverse outcomes (1.8%), even in women with later pregnancy (77% had no complications). To date, this is the largest systematic review conducted in this field, although there are still some points to address in future studies. The results obtained in our study should be outlined in UAE protocols and guidelines to aid in clinical decision-making in patients with UAVM

    Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries

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    © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an Open Access article under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licenseBackground: 80% of individuals with cancer will require a surgical procedure, yet little comparative data exist on early outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We compared postoperative outcomes in breast, colorectal, and gastric cancer surgery in hospitals worldwide, focusing on the effect of disease stage and complications on postoperative mortality. Methods: This was a multicentre, international prospective cohort study of consecutive adult patients undergoing surgery for primary breast, colorectal, or gastric cancer requiring a skin incision done under general or neuraxial anaesthesia. The primary outcome was death or major complication within 30 days of surgery. Multilevel logistic regression determined relationships within three-level nested models of patients within hospitals and countries. Hospital-level infrastructure effects were explored with three-way mediation analyses. This study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03471494. Findings: Between April 1, 2018, and Jan 31, 2019, we enrolled 15 958 patients from 428 hospitals in 82 countries (high income 9106 patients, 31 countries; upper-middle income 2721 patients, 23 countries; or lower-middle income 4131 patients, 28 countries). Patients in LMICs presented with more advanced disease compared with patients in high-income countries. 30-day mortality was higher for gastric cancer in low-income or lower-middle-income countries (adjusted odds ratio 3·72, 95% CI 1·70–8·16) and for colorectal cancer in low-income or lower-middle-income countries (4·59, 2·39–8·80) and upper-middle-income countries (2·06, 1·11–3·83). No difference in 30-day mortality was seen in breast cancer. The proportion of patients who died after a major complication was greatest in low-income or lower-middle-income countries (6·15, 3·26–11·59) and upper-middle-income countries (3·89, 2·08–7·29). Postoperative death after complications was partly explained by patient factors (60%) and partly by hospital or country (40%). The absence of consistently available postoperative care facilities was associated with seven to 10 more deaths per 100 major complications in LMICs. Cancer stage alone explained little of the early variation in mortality or postoperative complications. Interpretation: Higher levels of mortality after cancer surgery in LMICs was not fully explained by later presentation of disease. The capacity to rescue patients from surgical complications is a tangible opportunity for meaningful intervention. Early death after cancer surgery might be reduced by policies focusing on strengthening perioperative care systems to detect and intervene in common complications. Funding: National Institute for Health Research Global Health Research Unit

    Effects of hospital facilities on patient outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, prospective, observational study

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    © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an Open Access article under the CC BY 4.0 licenseBackground: Early death after cancer surgery is higher in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with in high-income countries, yet the impact of facility characteristics on early postoperative outcomes is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the association between hospital infrastructure, resource availability, and processes on early outcomes after cancer surgery worldwide. Methods: A multimethods analysis was performed as part of the GlobalSurg 3 study—a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study of patients who had surgery for breast, colorectal, or gastric cancer. The primary outcomes were 30-day mortality and 30-day major complication rates. Potentially beneficial hospital facilities were identified by variable selection to select those associated with 30-day mortality. Adjusted outcomes were determined using generalised estimating equations to account for patient characteristics and country-income group, with population stratification by hospital. Findings: Between April 1, 2018, and April 23, 2019, facility-level data were collected for 9685 patients across 238 hospitals in 66 countries (91 hospitals in 20 high-income countries; 57 hospitals in 19 upper-middle-income countries; and 90 hospitals in 27 low-income to lower-middle-income countries). The availability of five hospital facilities was inversely associated with mortality: ultrasound, CT scanner, critical care unit, opioid analgesia, and oncologist. After adjustment for case-mix and country income group, hospitals with three or fewer of these facilities (62 hospitals, 1294 patients) had higher mortality compared with those with four or five (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 3·85 [95% CI 2·58–5·75]; p<0·0001), with excess mortality predominantly explained by a limited capacity to rescue following the development of major complications (63·0% vs 82·7%; OR 0·35 [0·23–0·53]; p<0·0001). Across LMICs, improvements in hospital facilities would prevent one to three deaths for every 100 patients undergoing surgery for cancer. Interpretation: Hospitals with higher levels of infrastructure and resources have better outcomes after cancer surgery, independent of country income. Without urgent strengthening of hospital infrastructure and resources, the reductions in cancer-associated mortality associated with improved access will not be realised. Funding: National Institute for Health and Care Research
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