Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2023
[Performance of severity indexes for the prediction of adverse events among patients hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2].
Severity assessment in adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) allows to guide the site of care (ambulatory or hospitalization), diagnostic workup and treatment. ⋯ The performance of the prognostic indices differs significantly for the prediction of adverse events in immunocompetent adult patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia associated with COVID-19.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2023
Case Reports[Invasive mucormycosis during COVID-19 infection. Report of two cases].
COVID-19 disease is associated with a significant number of opportunistic infections, including invasive fungal infections such as mucormycosis. The prevalence of the latter is rare, estimated to be between 0.005 and 1.7 per million inhabitants. ⋯ Both patients had a deficient metabolic control of their diabetes as a predisposing risk factor added to severe COVID-19 infection. High suspicion and early diagnosis are essential for prompt treatment, especially considering the associated high morbidity and mortality of this fungal infection.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2023
[Implementation of a virtual telehealth course for Chilean older adults and health students].
Aging increases the vulnerability to diseases and environmental changes such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth and tele-education are vital to prevent the deleterious effects of prolonged confinement, and to train the community, and constantly rotating medical students and health professionals. ⋯ The course facilitated access to information on the promotion of active and healthy aging in the community with a favorable perception and a positive impact. The coverage for older people with a digital gap should be improved.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2023
[Ten-year survival after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting compared with traditional bypass grafting].
Long-term outcomes of Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCAB) as an alternative to the traditional Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) technique with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are not well defined. ⋯ In our series, OPBAB has a comparable 10-year survival with CABG with CPB.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2023
[Reference values and risk factors in the deterioration of the physical fitness of physically active older chilean adults].
Physical fitness assessment of older adults is essential because it is a key component of functional independence and healthy aging. ⋯ Performance of both men and women in the different SFT tests decreased as older adults aged. Age, sex, and BMI were the main risk factors for the deterioration of the physical fitness of physically active older adults.