22 research outputs found

    Healthcare workers hospitalized due to COVID-19 have no higher risk of death than general population. Data from the Spanish SEMI-COVID-19 Registry

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    Aim To determine whether healthcare workers (HCW) hospitalized in Spain due to COVID-19 have a worse prognosis than non-healthcare workers (NHCW). Methods Observational cohort study based on the SEMI-COVID-19 Registry, a nationwide registry that collects sociodemographic, clinical, laboratory, and treatment data on patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in Spain. Patients aged 20-65 years were selected. A multivariate logistic regression model was performed to identify factors associated with mortality. Results As of 22 May 2020, 4393 patients were included, of whom 419 (9.5%) were HCW. Median (interquartile range) age of HCW was 52 (15) years and 62.4% were women. Prevalence of comorbidities and severe radiological findings upon admission were less frequent in HCW. There were no difference in need of respiratory support and admission to intensive care unit, but occurrence of sepsis and in-hospital mortality was lower in HCW (1.7% vs. 3.9%; p = 0.024 and 0.7% vs. 4.8%; p<0.001 respectively). Age, male sex and comorbidity, were independently associated with higher in-hospital mortality and healthcare working with lower mortality (OR 0.211, 95%CI 0.067-0.667, p = 0.008). 30-days survival was higher in HCW (0.968 vs. 0.851 p<0.001). Conclusions Hospitalized COVID-19 HCW had fewer comorbidities and a better prognosis than NHCW. Our results suggest that professional exposure to COVID-19 in HCW does not carry more clinical severity nor mortality

    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

    InnovaciĂłn, desarrollo tecnolĂłgico y gestiĂłn : una construcciĂłn desde la investigaciĂłn

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    Libro que compila investigaciones de carĂĄcter aplicadas y descriptivas en materia de innovaciĂłn y desarrollo tecnolĂłgico, gestiĂłn organizacional y empresarial orientada a productividad, rentabilidad, competitividad y sostenibilidadBook that compiles researches of applied and descriptive character in the matter of innovation and technological development, organizational and business management oriented to productivity, profitability, competitiveness and sustainabilityCapĂ­tulo 1. Material compuesto para la construcciĂłn a partir de la celulosa del papel y cartĂłn reciclado / Carlos Arturo Tamayo S; NicolĂĄs Montero Camacho; Fredy Antonio Herrera -- CapĂ­tulo 2. TecnologĂ­as de conservaciĂłn para base de sopa de frijol rojo (phaseolus vulgaris) y vegetales / Yaceris Castro Escorcia; Teresa Altamar PĂ©rez; Enedys Florez CortĂ©s; Ángela Ortiz Ruiz. CapĂ­tulo 3. UtilizaciĂłn de harina compuesta de frijol caupi (vigna unguiculata) en masas para alimentos congelados / Marcela Villalba Cadavid; Matilde RodrĂ­guez Muñoz; Beatriz FernĂĄndez; Juan Mendoza Combatt -- CapĂ­tulo 4. ElaboraciĂłn de biorrecubrimiento comestible para carne de hamburguesa como alternativa de conservaciĂłn y condimento natural / Camila Andrea Ubaque BeltrĂĄn. CAPÍTULO 5. IdentificaciĂłn de alternativas de industrializaciĂłn de productos y subproductos agroindustriales en nuevos materiales bio polimĂ©ricos / Luz Henao DĂ­az; Deya PĂ©rez ZĂșñiga; Herold Arango GĂłmez. CapĂ­tulo 6. SCADA inalĂĄmbrico para monitoreo de sistemas de energĂ­a solar / Nelson Giovanni Agudelo Cristancho; Juan Carlos Amezquita Tovar; Ángela MarĂ­a Montoya Castro. -- CapĂ­tulo 7. EvaluaciĂłn de la calidad del agua para consumo humano del corregimiento de Jaraquiel, MonterĂ­a, CĂłrdoba / Carlos Burgos Galeano; Álvaro AleĂĄn VĂĄsquez; Paula Estrada Palencia -- CapĂ­tulo 8. OptimizaciĂłn del sistema de abastecimiento de agua en la comunidad de Jaraquel, MonterĂ­a Colombia / Carlos Burgos Galeano; Pedro Ramos Tejada; Paula Estrada Palencia; Jhon SĂĄnchez Correa. -- CapĂ­tulo 9. EjecuciĂłn y sostenibilidad de proyectos productivos en la microrregiĂłn cafetera del municipio de CiĂ©naga, Magdalena / Sugey Issa Fontalvo; Eduardo Robles Panetta; Freddy GonzĂĄlez Castillo. -- CapĂ­tulo 10. AplicaciĂłn del mĂ©todo cualitativo por puntos para determinar aspirante favorito a cargos directivos en IES / Zamir Martelo Ballesteros; RaĂșl Martelo GĂłmez; Luis Tovar Garrido; Natividad Villabona GĂłmez; David Franco BorrĂ©. -- CapĂ­tulo 11 Responsabilidad social en comunidades indĂ­genas orientada al diseño de automatizaciĂłn de vĂĄlvulas del gasoducto Riohacha-Maicao / Gelvis Melo Freile; CĂ©sar Rivera Romero; JesĂșs GarcĂ­a Guiliany. -- CapĂ­tulo 12 Fortalecimiento de la gestiĂłn econĂłmica de las Mipymes a travĂ©s de la consultorĂ­a / Gloria Amparo Acosta Romero; MĂłnica Andrade RĂ­os; Karen Roxana SĂĄnchez. -- CapĂ­tulo 13. El compromiso como valor en la responsabilidad social universitaria / Maura Quintero GutiĂ©rrez, Dubys Villarreal Torres; JesĂșs GarcĂ­a Guiliany; Annherys Paz Marcano; Marieth Orcasitas Peñaloza. -- CapĂ­tulo 14. EducaciĂłn financiera como alternativa de desarrollo econĂłmico y social para el distrito de Riohacha / Henitzo MartĂ­nez Pinedo; Darcy Luz Mendoza; Martha Jaramillo Acosta; Edwin Salas Solano. -- CapĂ­tulo 15. TecnologĂ­as de informaciĂłn y comunicaciĂłn en proceso contable y financiero en pymes del sector turĂ­stico / Martha Josefina CastrillĂłn Rois; Edilberto Rafael Santos Moreno; Lorena Esther GĂłmez BermĂșdez; GĂ©nesis Barros GonzĂĄlez. -- CapĂ­tulo 16. AplicaciĂłn de brainstorming y problem trees para determinar factores que inciden en enseñanza del inglĂ©s / JesĂșs Llerena; RaĂșl J. Martelo; Jhon Cuesta; Javier Pinedo; David Franco.-- CapĂ­tulo 17. Incidencia del marketing en las microempresas del sector comercio en Rionegro Antioquia: conceptualizaciĂłn / Santiago Álzate Carmona; MarĂ­a Yamile Mazo Gil; Leidy GarcĂ­a Jaramillo. -- CapĂ­tulo 18. Turismo en el Cabo de la Vela: un acercamiento entre los imaginarios turĂ­sticos de los visitantes y la creencia de Jepirra, territorio sagrado / MarĂ­a Laura Aponte AarĂłn; Esmerlis Camargo Torres. -- CapĂ­tulo 19. CaracterizaciĂłn de la actividad turĂ­stica en buenaventura y su integraciĂłn con las comunidades locales / VĂ­ctor CĂĄndelo AragĂłn; Henry Orobio GarcĂ­a; Luis Montaño Aguilar. -- CapĂ­tulo 20. Plataforma de comercializaciĂłn electrĂłnica de un centro de abastos / Karen Ávila Suarez; Mauro Reyes Ortiz. -- CapĂ­tulo 21. El teletrabajo en la gestiĂłn administrativa / EstefanĂ­a Sandoval Cruz; RenĂ© Alexander Guerrero Vergel. -- CapĂ­tulo 22. GestiĂłn del conocimiento y alianzas estratĂ©gicas en los procesos de innovaciĂłn tecnolĂłgica / Elder Rivero GutiĂ©rrez; FĂĄtima Bolaño Mendoza. -- CapĂ­tulo 23. Competitividad e innovaciĂłn en el aprendiz SENA: perspectivas de formaciĂłn / Elizabeth Tuberquia Vanegas; RenĂ© Alexander Guerrero Vergel. -- CapĂ­tulo 24. Bomba de riego por goteo solar, una alternativa para aumentar la eficiencia energĂ©tica en las unidades acuĂ­colas / Sergio Gabriel Brito Brito; Daldo Ricardo Araujo Vidal; NicolĂĄs Annicharico JimĂ©nez. -- CapĂ­tulo 25. Herramienta digital de consultas contables y tributarias para unidades productivas creadas en el fondo emprender / Elkin Fuentes JimĂ©nez; Alda PĂ©rez Campuzano; Marieth Orcasitas Peñaloza; Olga Elena Guerra ArmentaPrimera ediciĂłnna347 pĂĄgina

    Spatiotemporal Characteristics of the Largest HIV-1 CRF02_AG Outbreak in Spain: Evidence for Onward Transmissions

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    Background and Aim: The circulating recombinant form 02_AG (CRF02_AG) is the predominant clade among the human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) non-Bs with a prevalence of 5.97% (95% Confidence Interval-CI: 5.41–6.57%) across Spain. Our aim was to estimate the levels of regional clustering for CRF02_AG and the spatiotemporal characteristics of the largest CRF02_AG subepidemic in Spain.Methods: We studied 396 CRF02_AG sequences obtained from HIV-1 diagnosed patients during 2000–2014 from 10 autonomous communities of Spain. Phylogenetic analysis was performed on the 391 CRF02_AG sequences along with all globally sampled CRF02_AG sequences (N = 3,302) as references. Phylodynamic and phylogeographic analysis was performed to the largest CRF02_AG monophyletic cluster by a Bayesian method in BEAST v1.8.0 and by reconstructing ancestral states using the criterion of parsimony in Mesquite v3.4, respectively.Results: The HIV-1 CRF02_AG prevalence differed across Spanish autonomous communities we sampled from (p &lt; 0.001). Phylogenetic analysis revealed that 52.7% of the CRF02_AG sequences formed 56 monophyletic clusters, with a range of 2–79 sequences. The CRF02_AG regional dispersal differed across Spain (p = 0.003), as suggested by monophyletic clustering. For the largest monophyletic cluster (subepidemic) (N = 79), 49.4% of the clustered sequences originated from Madrid, while most sequences (51.9%) had been obtained from men having sex with men (MSM). Molecular clock analysis suggested that the origin (tMRCA) of the CRF02_AG subepidemic was in 2002 (median estimate; 95% Highest Posterior Density-HPD interval: 1999–2004). Additionally, we found significant clustering within the CRF02_AG subepidemic according to the ethnic origin.Conclusion: CRF02_AG has been introduced as a result of multiple introductions in Spain, following regional dispersal in several cases. We showed that CRF02_AG transmissions were mostly due to regional dispersal in Spain. The hot-spot for the largest CRF02_AG regional subepidemic in Spain was in Madrid associated with MSM transmission risk group. The existence of subepidemics suggest that several spillovers occurred from Madrid to other areas. CRF02_AG sequences from Hispanics were clustered in a separate subclade suggesting no linkage between the local and Hispanic subepidemics

    GestiĂłn del conocimiento. Perspectiva multidisciplinaria. Volumen 9

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    El libro “GestiĂłn del Conocimiento. Perspectiva Multidisciplinaria”, volumen 9, de la ColecciĂłn UniĂłn Global, es resultado de investigaciones. Los capĂ­tulos del libro, son resultados de investigaciones desarrolladas por sus autores. El libro es una publicaciĂłn internacional, seriada, continua, arbitrada de acceso abierto a todas las ĂĄreas del conocimiento, que cuenta con el esfuerzo de investigadores de varios paĂ­ses del mundo, orientada a contribuir con procesos de gestiĂłn del conocimiento cientĂ­fico, tecnolĂłgico y humanĂ­stico que consoliden la transformaciĂłn del conocimiento en diferentes escenarios, tanto organizacionales como universitarios, para el desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas del quehacer diario. La gestiĂłn del conocimiento es un camino para consolidar una plataforma en las empresas pĂșblicas o privadas, entidades educativas, organizaciones no gubernamentales, ya sea generando polĂ­ticas para todas las jerarquĂ­as o un modelo de gestiĂłn para la administraciĂłn, donde es fundamental articular el conocimiento, los trabajadores, directivos, el espacio de trabajo, hacia la creaciĂłn de ambientes propicios para el desarrollo integral de las instituciones

    GestiĂłn del conocimiento: perspectiva multidisciplinaria. Volumen 12

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    El libro “GestiĂłn del Conocimiento. Perspectiva Multidisciplinaria”, Volumen 12, de la ColecciĂłn UniĂłn Global, es resultado de investigaciones. Los capĂ­tulos del libro, son resultados de investigaciones desarrolladas por sus autores. El libro cuenta con el apoyo de los grupos de investigaciĂłn: Universidad Sur del Lago “JesĂșs MarĂ­a SemprĂșm” (UNESUR), Zulia – Venezuela; Universidad PolitĂ©cnica Territorial de FalcĂłn Alonso Gamero (UPTAG), FalcĂłn – Venezuela; Universidad PolitĂ©cnica Territorial de MĂ©rida Kleber RamĂ­rez (UPTM), MĂ©rida – Venezuela; Universidad Guanajuato (UG) - Campus Celaya - Salvatierra - Cuerpo AcadĂ©mico de Biodesarrollo y BioeconomĂ­a en las Organizaciones y PolĂ­ticas PĂșblicas (C.A.B.B.O.P.P), Guanajuato – MĂ©xico; Centro de Altos Estudios de Venezuela (CEALEVE), Zulia – Venezuela, Centro Integral de FormaciĂłn Educativa Especializada del Sur (CIFE - SUR) - Zulia - Venezuela, Centro de Investigaciones Internacionales SAS (CIN), Antioquia - Colombia.y diferentes grupos de investigaciĂłn del ĂĄmbito nacional e internacional que hoy se unen para estrechar vĂ­nculos investigativos, para que sus aportes cientĂ­ficos formen parte de los libros que se publiquen en formatos digital e impreso

    4to. Congreso Internacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación para la Sociedad. Memoria académica

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    Este volumen acoge la memoria académica de la Cuarta edición del Congreso Internacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación para la Sociedad, CITIS 2017, desarrollado entre el 29 de noviembre y el 1 de diciembre de 2017 y organizado por la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (UPS) en su sede de Guayaquil. El Congreso ofreció un espacio para la presentación, difusión e intercambio de importantes investigaciones nacionales e internacionales ante la comunidad universitaria que se dio cita en el encuentro. El uso de herramientas tecnológicas para la gestión de los trabajos de investigación como la plataforma Open Conference Systems y la web de presentación del Congreso http://citis.blog.ups.edu.ec/, hicieron de CITIS 2017 un verdadero referente entre los congresos que se desarrollaron en el país. La preocupación de nuestra Universidad, de presentar espacios que ayuden a generar nuevos y mejores cambios en la dimensión humana y social de nuestro entorno, hace que se persiga en cada edición del evento la presentación de trabajos con calidad creciente en cuanto a su producción científica. Quienes estuvimos al frente de la organización, dejamos plasmado en estas memorias académicas el intenso y prolífico trabajo de los días de realización del Congreso Internacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación para la Sociedad al alcance de todos y todas

    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
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