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    Estudio de factibilidad para la prestación de software ERP como servicio basado en Cloud Computing en la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa de la ciudad de Medellín

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    Los sistemas de planificación y control de recursos empresariales conocidos como ERP (por sus siglas en inglés), han influido en la competitividad de las compañías desde la década de los ochenta -- Estas aplicaciones integradas han ayudado positivamente a la toma de decisiones en el proceso productivo ya que consolidan de forma integral toda la información de los procesos de negocio -- No obstante, la adquisición de este tipo de tecnologías requiere de grandes inversiones para implementarlas, mantenerlas y operarlas -- Para el caso de la pequeña y mediana empresa las posibilidades para acceder a estos sistemas han sido prácticamente imposibles debido a los altos costos de adquisición y sostenimiento -- Esto ha limitado el desarrollo de sus operaciones debido a que la carencia de información ágil y oportuna compromete la competitividad y visión de los negocios -- El presente estudio permite analizar la factibilidad de una empresa que ofrezca a la pequeña y mediana empresa de Medellín mecanismos informáticos que hasta ahora han sido de beneficio para la gran empresa -- Para llegar a esto se ha tomado como palanca tecnológica el concepto: cloud computing, el cual ofrece posibilidades para acceder a la información de la organización de forma remota sin tener que realizar inversiones en servidores, almacenamiento de datos y equipos de telecomunicaciones; adicionalmente, con el aprovechamiento de economías de escala, alienado con un óptimo diseño de Software ERP en la Nube, las Pymes verán en esta propuesta un modelo competitivo y económicamente viable para sus procesos integrales de mejora continu

    Comprehensive analysis and insights gained from long-term experience of the Spanish DILI Registry

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    Altres ajuts: Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER); Agencia Española del Medicamento; Consejería de Salud de Andalucía.Background & Aims: Prospective drug-induced liver injury (DILI) registries are important sources of information on idiosyncratic DILI. We aimed to present a comprehensive analysis of 843 patients with DILI enrolled into the Spanish DILI Registry over a 20-year time period. Methods: Cases were identified, diagnosed and followed prospectively. Clinical features, drug information and outcome data were collected. Results: A total of 843 patients, with a mean age of 54 years (48% females), were enrolled up to 2018. Hepatocellular injury was associated with younger age (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] per year 0.983; 95% CI 0.974-0.991) and lower platelet count (aOR per unit 0.996; 95% CI 0.994-0.998). Anti-infectives were the most common causative drug class (40%). Liver-related mortality was more frequent in patients with hepatocellular damage aged ≥65 years (p = 0.0083) and in patients with underlying liver disease (p = 0.0221). Independent predictors of liver-related death/transplantation included nR-based hepatocellular injury, female sex, higher onset aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and bilirubin values. nR-based hepatocellular injury was not associated with 6-month overall mortality, for which comorbidity burden played a more important role. The prognostic capacity of Hy's law varied between causative agents. Empirical therapy (corticosteroids, ursodeoxycholic acid and MARS) was prescribed to 20% of patients. Drug-induced autoimmune hepatitis patients (26 cases) were mainly females (62%) with hepatocellular damage (92%), who more frequently received immunosuppressive therapy (58%). Conclusions: AST elevation at onset is a strong predictor of poor outcome and should be routinely assessed in DILI evaluation. Mortality is higher in older patients with hepatocellular damage and patients with underlying hepatic conditions. The Spanish DILI Registry is a valuable tool in the identification of causative drugs, clinical signatures and prognostic risk factors in DILI and can aid physicians in DILI characterisation and management. Lay summary: Clinical information on drug-induced liver injury (DILI) collected from enrolled patients in the Spanish DILI Registry can guide physicians in the decision-making process. We have found that older patients with hepatocellular type liver injury and patients with additional liver conditions are at a higher risk of mortality. The type of liver injury, patient sex and analytical values of aspartate aminotransferase and total bilirubin can also help predict clinical outcomes
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