32 research outputs found

    Treatment with tocilizumab or corticosteroids for COVID-19 patients with hyperinflammatory state: a multicentre cohort study (SAM-COVID-19)

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    Objectives: The objective of this study was to estimate the association between tocilizumab or corticosteroids and the risk of intubation or death in patients with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) with a hyperinflammatory state according to clinical and laboratory parameters. Methods: A cohort study was performed in 60 Spanish hospitals including 778 patients with COVID-19 and clinical and laboratory data indicative of a hyperinflammatory state. Treatment was mainly with tocilizumab, an intermediate-high dose of corticosteroids (IHDC), a pulse dose of corticosteroids (PDC), combination therapy, or no treatment. Primary outcome was intubation or death; follow-up was 21 days. Propensity score-adjusted estimations using Cox regression (logistic regression if needed) were calculated. Propensity scores were used as confounders, matching variables and for the inverse probability of treatment weights (IPTWs). Results: In all, 88, 117, 78 and 151 patients treated with tocilizumab, IHDC, PDC, and combination therapy, respectively, were compared with 344 untreated patients. The primary endpoint occurred in 10 (11.4%), 27 (23.1%), 12 (15.4%), 40 (25.6%) and 69 (21.1%), respectively. The IPTW-based hazard ratios (odds ratio for combination therapy) for the primary endpoint were 0.32 (95%CI 0.22-0.47; p < 0.001) for tocilizumab, 0.82 (0.71-1.30; p 0.82) for IHDC, 0.61 (0.43-0.86; p 0.006) for PDC, and 1.17 (0.86-1.58; p 0.30) for combination therapy. Other applications of the propensity score provided similar results, but were not significant for PDC. Tocilizumab was also associated with lower hazard of death alone in IPTW analysis (0.07; 0.02-0.17; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Tocilizumab might be useful in COVID-19 patients with a hyperinflammatory state and should be prioritized for randomized trials in this situatio

    Mortality from gastrointestinal congenital anomalies at 264 hospitals in 74 low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries: a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study

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    Summary Background Congenital anomalies are the fifth leading cause of mortality in children younger than 5 years globally. Many gastrointestinal congenital anomalies are fatal without timely access to neonatal surgical care, but few studies have been done on these conditions in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We compared outcomes of the seven most common gastrointestinal congenital anomalies in low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries globally, and identified factors associated with mortality. Methods We did a multicentre, international prospective cohort study of patients younger than 16 years, presenting to hospital for the first time with oesophageal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, intestinal atresia, gastroschisis, exomphalos, anorectal malformation, and Hirschsprung’s disease. Recruitment was of consecutive patients for a minimum of 1 month between October, 2018, and April, 2019. We collected data on patient demographics, clinical status, interventions, and outcomes using the REDCap platform. Patients were followed up for 30 days after primary intervention, or 30 days after admission if they did not receive an intervention. The primary outcome was all-cause, in-hospital mortality for all conditions combined and each condition individually, stratified by country income status. We did a complete case analysis. Findings We included 3849 patients with 3975 study conditions (560 with oesophageal atresia, 448 with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, 681 with intestinal atresia, 453 with gastroschisis, 325 with exomphalos, 991 with anorectal malformation, and 517 with Hirschsprung’s disease) from 264 hospitals (89 in high-income countries, 166 in middleincome countries, and nine in low-income countries) in 74 countries. Of the 3849 patients, 2231 (58·0%) were male. Median gestational age at birth was 38 weeks (IQR 36–39) and median bodyweight at presentation was 2·8 kg (2·3–3·3). Mortality among all patients was 37 (39·8%) of 93 in low-income countries, 583 (20·4%) of 2860 in middle-income countries, and 50 (5·6%) of 896 in high-income countries (p<0·0001 between all country income groups). Gastroschisis had the greatest difference in mortality between country income strata (nine [90·0%] of ten in lowincome countries, 97 [31·9%] of 304 in middle-income countries, and two [1·4%] of 139 in high-income countries; p≤0·0001 between all country income groups). Factors significantly associated with higher mortality for all patients combined included country income status (low-income vs high-income countries, risk ratio 2·78 [95% CI 1·88–4·11], p<0·0001; middle-income vs high-income countries, 2·11 [1·59–2·79], p<0·0001), sepsis at presentation (1·20 [1·04–1·40], p=0·016), higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score at primary intervention (ASA 4–5 vs ASA 1–2, 1·82 [1·40–2·35], p<0·0001; ASA 3 vs ASA 1–2, 1·58, [1·30–1·92], p<0·0001]), surgical safety checklist not used (1·39 [1·02–1·90], p=0·035), and ventilation or parenteral nutrition unavailable when needed (ventilation 1·96, [1·41–2·71], p=0·0001; parenteral nutrition 1·35, [1·05–1·74], p=0·018). Administration of parenteral nutrition (0·61, [0·47–0·79], p=0·0002) and use of a peripherally inserted central catheter (0·65 [0·50–0·86], p=0·0024) or percutaneous central line (0·69 [0·48–1·00], p=0·049) were associated with lower mortality. Interpretation Unacceptable differences in mortality exist for gastrointestinal congenital anomalies between lowincome, middle-income, and high-income countries. Improving access to quality neonatal surgical care in LMICs will be vital to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 of ending preventable deaths in neonates and children younger than 5 years by 2030

    Spanish Rheumatology Society and Hospital Pharmacy Society Consensus on recommendations for biologics optimization in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis

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    The aim of this study was to establish guidelines for the optimization of biologic therapies for health professionals involved in the management of patients with RA, AS and PsA. Recommendations were established via consensus by a panel of experts in rheumatology and hospital pharmacy, based on analysis of available scientific evidence obtained from four systematic reviews and on the clinical experience of panellists. The Delphi method was used to evaluate these recommendations, both between panellists and among a wider group of rheumatologists. Previous concepts concerning better management of RA, AS and PsA were reviewed and, more specifically, guidelines for the optimization of biologic therapies used to treat these diseases were formulated. Recommendations were made with the aim of establishing a plan for when and how to taper biologic treatment in patients with these diseases. The recommendations established herein aim not only to provide advice on how to improve the risk:benefit ratio and efficiency of such treatments, but also to reduce variability in daily clinical practice in the use of biologic therapies for rheumatic diseasesSociedad Española de Reumatología4.524 JCR (2015) Q1, 6/32 RheumatologyUE

    El derecho de propiedad y el acceso a la vivienda ante un nuevo escenario inmobiliario: Retos y problemas. Libro de resúmenes del VI Congreso Iberoameriano de Derecho Inmobiliario

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    Resúmenes del VI Congreso Iberoamericano de Derecho Inmobiliario celebrado del 29 de septiembre al 1 de octubre de 2021 en Madrid organizado por la Cátedra UC3M - UCEN de Derecho Inmobiliario y la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria.Grabación de la primera jornada 29 septiembre 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD98tXgvMwI .-- Gabración de la segunda jornada 30 septiembre 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo0dlkzHFQE . -- Grabación de la tercera jornada 1 octubre 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJigjXBB04YEl trabajo "La propiedad superficiaria, la propiedad temporal y la propiedad compartida como formas alternativas para la adquisición de vivienda" de Chantal Moll de Alba forma parte del Proyecto de investigación financiado por el Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades “Consumidor y vivienda: acceso, financiación y resolución de conflictos” (2019-2021) PGC2018-096260-B-C21.El fenómeno de la okupación en Chile / Francisco Javier Talep Pardo (p. 9). -- El Derecho Civil en la encrucijada: la progresiva influencia de los derechos fundamentales y humanos en la "okupación de viviendas" / Héctor Simón Moreno (p. 10- ). -- Ocupación y desahucios. Problemática procesal civil y propuestas de Lege Ferenda / Alejandro Fuentes-Lojo Ríus (p. 11). -- El papel del registro de la propiedad ante la "okupación" / José Blas Pau Echave-Sustaeta (p. 12). -- Régimen jurídico del suelo y expropiación en España / Antonio Descalzo González (pp. 14-15). -- Unicidad vs estanqueidad. La unicidad de valores como criterio justo y coherente en las valoraciones para la Administración: principio general de la buena fe / Antonio Eduardo Humero Martín (p. 16). -- La permuta real forzosa como medio indirecto de expropiación / Gilberto Mendoza de Maestro (p. 17). -- El tratamiento de la ocupación ilegal en la ejecución sobre bienes inmuebles: la experiencia española / Antonio Martínez Santos (p. 19). -- Límites a la propiedad inmobiliaria en las leyes sobre vivienda. (La función social de la vivienda) / Remedios Aranda Rodríguez (pp. 20-21). -- Propiedad, propiedades y su afectación por la función social / Mónica Muñoz-Alonso López (p. 22). -- Las comunidades de propietarios ante la ocupación ilegal de una vivienda / María Rosario Martín Briceño (p. 24). -- El fenómeno "okupa" y la vulneración de los derechos fundamentales / Carmen Iglesias Martín (pp. 25-26). -- Propiedad privada y derecho natural en la Escuela Kantiana / Jesús Miguel Santos Román (p. 27). -- La Administración Pública ante los casos de ocupación ilegal de inmuebles. Procedimientos de recuperación posesoria / Elena Sánchez Utrilla (p. 28). -- El alquiler social / Emilio Murcia Quintana (p. 31). -- Modelos de gestión de vivienda social en clave europea / Nuria Lambea Llop (p. 32). -- La protección del arrendamiento de vivienda y el registro de propiedad / Pilar Verdejo García (p. 33). -- La posesión sin título habilitante en el DL. 2695 de 1979 en Chile / Santiago Zárate González (p. 35). -- Diáspora habitacional en el entorno rural / Manuel Ignacio Feliú Rey (p. 36). -- La propiedad superficiaria, la propiedad temporal y la propiedad compartida como formas alternativas para la adquisición de vivienda / Chantal Moll de Alba (pp. 37-38). -- Soluciones habitacionales en derecho comparado / Ana María de la Encarnación (p. 39). -- El derecho de propiedad y vivienda: perfiles constitucionales legales / Ángel Juárez Torrejón (pp. 41-42). -- Medidas fiscales y vivienda: una perspectiva comparada / Sofía Borgia Sorrosal (p. 43). -- Creando un mercado para la eficiencia energética de los edificios: medidas tributarias de apoyo / Zulema Calderón Corredor (p. 44). -- El fideicomiso inmobiliario como instrumento para mitigar el déficit habitacional en Iberoamérica / Maridalia Rodríguez-Padilla (pp. 46-47). -- Fomento del alquiler residencial: medidas de incentivo y garantías al propietario arrendador / Beatriz Sáenz de Jubera Higuero (pp. 48-49). -- Derecho de propiedad y normativa urbanística en relación con el patrimonio arquitectónico rural andaluz / Elena Romero Cañabate y Gema Ramírez Pacheco (p. 50). -- Registro de la propiedad y nuevas tecnologías / Javier Gómez Gálligo (pp. 52-53). -- El documento electrónico notarial / Marco Antonio Sepúlveda Larroucau (p. 55). -- Tokenización y activos físicos inmobiliarios / Jesús Sieira y Jimena Campuzano (p. 56). -- La contratación inmobiliaria en plataformas / Teresa Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell (p. 57). -- La financiación de la actividad inmobiliaria a través de plataformas de crowdfunding inmobiliario / Teresa Asunción Jiménez París (p. 59). -- El fideicomiso como mecanismo para la mitigación de riesgo en el crowdfunding inmobiliario en México / Eduardo Rocha Núñez (p. 60). -- Transmisión propiedad inmobiliaria y nuevas tecnologías / María Goñi Rodríguez de Almeida (p. 62). -- La garantía funcional de los edificios inteligentes / Alejandro Zornoza Somolinos (p. 63). -- Ciudades inteligentes y la tributación al desarrollo / Diego Bisi Almada (p. 65). -- Blockchain y tokenización para la inversión inmobiliaria / Pedro Barreda García y Gema Ramírez Pacheco (p. 66). -- El futuro de la valoración inmobiliaria. Big data y modelos AVM / Andrea San José Cabrero (p. 67). -- Reflexiones sobre la contratación con plataformas digitales intermediarias en el sector inmobiliario / Pastora de Artíñano Marra (pp. 68)

    MicroMundo@UCM: Citizen Science and Service-Learning against Antibiotic Resistance from the Academic Community

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    Según ha establecido la OMS y la Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas, la resistencia a los antibióticos es una de las prioridades en Salud Global para el s. XXI, al mismo nivel que la preparación frente a pandemias emergentes y el desarrollo de vacunas y tratamientos frente a tuberculosis, malaria, HIV y otras enfermedades infecciosas. El abordaje de estos problemas sólo será eficaz desde la perspectiva multidisciplinar One Health (Un Mundo: Una Salud), que integra Salud Medioambiental, Animal y Humana. Desde 2016 la UCM ha sido pionera en implicar a las comunidades universitaria y preuniversitaria en la estrategia de aprendizaje activo mediante ApS “MicroMundo” (www.ucm.es/small-world-initiative), un proyecto multidisciplinar basado en ApS en el ámbito de la Biomedicina. Se trata de una adaptación al ApS de la estrategia internacional de studentsourcing Tiny Earth (www.tinyearthnet.org). MicroMundo implica a estudiantes de ESO y Bachillerato a participar como investigadores en un proyecto real para el descubrimiento de nuevos antibióticos a partir de muestras de suelos. El objetivo final del servicio es acercar la cultura científica, la perspectiva One Health y la investigación biomédica a la sociedad. Para ello, colaboramos con una red de colegios e institutos de la Comunidad de Madrid. Un objetivo adicional es fomentar la vocación por Grados STEM y por la I+D. Para lograr estos objetivos, los estudiantes universitarios, objeto del aprendizaje, se responsabilizan de facilitar a los jóvenes estudiantes el entrenamiento y material necesarios para llevar a cabo los experimentos, así como dirigir el trabajo de investigación y diversas estrategias de divulgación hacia la comunidad. El éxito del proyecto en la UCM ha inspirado su implementación en más de 30 universidades en España y Portugal y ha merecido el Premio PRAN 2021 a la comunicación y sensibilización de la población sobre la resistencia a los antibióticos. En esta publicación presentamos la memoria final del proyecto MicroMundo@UCM realizado durante el curso 2022-23 en 33 centros educativos de la Comunidad de Madrid.Oficina de Aprendizaje-Servicio UCMConvenio MSD España-UCMDepto. de Microbiología y ParasitologíaDepto. de Genética, Fisiología y MicrobiologíaDepto. de Sanidad AnimalDepto. de Nutrición y Ciencia de los AlimentosDepto. de Bioquímica y Biología MolecularFac. de FarmaciaFac. de Ciencias BiológicasFac. de VeterinariaTRUEunpu

    Coherent and Squeezed States: Introductory Review of Basic Notions, Properties, and Generalizations

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    A short review of the main properties of coherent and squeezed states is given in introductory form. The efforts are addressed to clarify concepts and notions, including some passages of the history of science, with the aim of facilitating the subject for nonspecialists. In this sense, the present work is intended to be complementary to other papers of the same nature and subject in current circulation.Comment: 50 pages, misprints corrected, some new references included. To appear in "Integrability, Supersymmetry and Coherent States. A Volume in Honor of Professor Veronique Hussin

    Effects on varietal aromas during wine making: a review of the impact of varietal aromas on the flavor of wine

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    Although there are many chemical compounds present in wines, only a few of these compounds contribute to the sensory perception of wine flavor. This review focuses on the knowledge regarding varietal aroma compounds, which are among the compounds that are the greatest contributors to the overall aroma. These aroma compounds are found in grapes in the form of nonodorant precursors that, due to the metabolic activity of yeasts during fermentation, are transformed to aromas that are of great relevance in the sensory perception of wines. Due to the multiple interactions of varietal aromas with other types of aromas and other nonodorant components of the complex wine matrix, knowledge regarding the varietal aroma composition alone cannot adequately explain the contribution of these compounds to the overall wine flavor. These interactions and the associated effects on aroma volatility are currently being investigated. This review also provides an overview of recent developments in analytical techniques for varietal aroma identification, including methods used to identify the precursor compounds of varietal aromas, which are the greatest contributors to the overall aroma after the aforementioned yeast-mediated odor release

    The Forgotten Jaramillo

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