Atencion primaria
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To characterise patients with heart failure (HF) in Primary Health Care (PHC) and describe their socio-demographic and clinical characteristics and pharmacological treatment. ⋯ We analysed the population with HF in PHC in Catalonia. We highlight a low registry of cardiac function, LVEF and NYHA. The frequency of drug use for HF was different between populations and differed from the recommendations.
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Studies evaluating urine culture requests in our country have highlighted a high rate of requests that fall outside the indications specified in clinical guidelines. We evaluated the current degree of inadequacy in the request of urine cultures and how this influences the therapeutic decisions of general practitioners. ⋯ There is still a high rate of urine culture over-requesting in primary care, with 20% of cultures being ordered for otherwise uncomplicated UTIs. While the methodology of the project does not allow for causal analysis, it provides a detailed description of clinical practices in primary care.
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To analyze the categories of risk and vulnerability based on the experience of health professionals who attended SARS-CoV-2. ⋯ Subjective perceptions of risk perception and vulnerability correspond with objective perceptions and opportunities to implement coping strategies and risk reduction, including at the family level. To support health professionals in the face of future health emergencies, it is necessary to guarantee them job security.
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The small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a clinical disorder resulting from colonization of the small intestine by an excessive number of microorganisms or by unusual microorganisms. When they are methane producers it is called intestinal methanogen overgroth (IMO). Known risk factors are congenital or acquired anatomical alterations, motility alterations, some systemic and autoimmune diseases, those that cause alterations in biliopancreatic secretions, hypochlorhydria and some drugs. ⋯ Suggestive analytical data may be iron deficiency, anemia, deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins or B12. The breath test with detection of exhaled H2 is the most accessible technique, but requires rigorous performance and interpretation. The central treatment is oral antibiotics, rifaximin of choice, but they are empirical and should only be prescribed in the event of high clinical suspicion.