Medicina clinica
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Influenza infection has been identified as a triggering or exacerbating factor for cardiovascular events. To analyse the effect of influenza vaccination on cardiovascular disease, a systematic search of studies published between 2009-2019 was conducted. All the studies that evaluated the effect of vaccination against influenza on cardiovascular events and their outcome were considered. ⋯ These studies show a protective effect of the influenza vaccine on the development of cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accidents, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure) and on the worsening of these conditions. Furthermore, the data showed that vaccinated patients have a lower risk of death from cardiovascular pathologies. Influenza vaccination is therefore an effective measure in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases both in patients with established cardiovascular disease and in the population without previous coronary pathology.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of a comprehensive functional rehabilitation programme on the quality of life of the oncological patient with dyspnoea.
Dyspnoea is one of leading causes of loss of autonomy in patients with advanced-stage cancer. Pharmacological measures achieve a reduction of the symptom, but without generalizing this improvement to functionality. We propose the inclusion of a comprehensive functional rehabilitation programme. The purpose is to test the efficacy of an integral respiratory rehabilitation programme to improve autonomy levels and relieve cancer-related dyspnoea. ⋯ Non-pharmacological interventions using a comprehensive functional rehabilitation programme improve functionality and relieve dyspnoea in cancer patients.
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Case Reports Multicenter Study Observational Study
Skin lesions in children during the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Cutaneous manifestations have been included in COVID-19 patients' clinical spectrum. Our objective was to determine the association between skin lesions in children and SARS-CoV-2 infection, analyzing others possible infectious/autoimmune etiologies. ⋯ In our study, the presence of chilblains-like and/or vesicular lesions were significantly related to SARS-CoV-2 previous contact.