Gac Med Mex
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Melanoma epidemiological and prognostic studies are based on Caucasian populations, in whom the predominant subtype is superficially-spreading melanoma and in whom thin melanomas (Breslow < 3 mm) predominate. Mexican patients show a predominance of thick melanomas (Breslow ≥ 3 mm), and the acral subtype is the most common. There are no publications on prognostic factors in thick melanomas. We hypothesize that we will identify factors that determine the prognosis in this group of patients. ⋯ In patients with thick melanomas, overall survival is influenced by mitotic activity, a positive margin, and clinical stage.
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Observational Study
Frequency of olfactory dysfunction in pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
In patients with COVID-19, olfactory dysfunction and anosmia have been reported, which in pregnant women occur in up to 24.2 %. ⋯ Olfactory dysfunction occurs in a significant percentage of pregnant women with COVID-19.
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The fear of COVID-19 scale (FCV-19S) is used to screen for symptoms of anxiety and depression related to COVID-19 in the general population; it consists of seven questions with Likert-type answers (1-5). Our objective was to validate FCV-19S Spanish version in the Mexican general population. ⋯ According to our findings, the scale shows adequate psychometric properties: reliability, internal consistency, correlation with subsequent measurements and convergence validity, for initial screening of the Mexican general population.
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Whether fever and antipyretic treatment are related to progression of organ dysfunction (POD) in sepsis is currently not known. ⋯ An axillary T° Max ≥ 39°C is a risk factor for POD in sepsis. The use of antipyretics was not associated with POD.
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Observational Study
Characteristics and mortality of Mexican patients with COVID-19 and mechanical ventilation.
COVID-19-associated mortality in patients who require mechanical ventilation is unknown in the Mexican population. ⋯ This study adds information on the presentation and results of SARS-CoV-2-infected patients who require mechanical ventilation.