Gac Med Mex
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Practice Guideline
Tratamiento de la esquizofrenia en México: recomendaciones de un panel de expertos.
La esquizofrenia es una enfermedad compleja que actualmente no tiene cura. Existen, sin embargo, numerosas terapias que, solas o en combinación, son eficaces para tratar los síntomas de la enfermedad y mantenerla bajo control. La elección del tratamiento debe ser siempre individualizada, y basarse en la presentación clínica de la enfermedad, el estado general del paciente y la eficacia del fármaco, si bien hay que considerar también el costo y el acceso a servicios y al fármaco, que en México tiene algunas limitaciones. ⋯ There are, however, numerous therapies that, alone or in combination, are effective in treating the symptoms of the disease and keeping it under control. The choice of treatment must always be individualized, and based on the clinical presentation of the disease, the general condition of the patient and the efficacy of the drug, although the cost and access to services and to the drug must also be considered, as in Mexico it has some limitations. A panel of 12 Mexican experts met virtually to review the latest published data and establish evidence-based treatment recommendations in Mexico that guarantee comprehensive, homogeneous, efficient, and quality medical care.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of a prenatal education intervention in pregnant women to prevent overweight in infants.
During the first 1000 days of life is the basis for a child's future health established. ⋯ The prenatal education program in pregnant women showed a significant effect on postnatal nutritional status of infants four months after birth.
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A pregnant woman rectally or vaginally colonized by group B Streptococcus can infect her newborn. ⋯ The percentage of colonization in this population was low. A routine cervicovaginal and rectal culture program in pregnant women and the intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis program are controversial in our region.