Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2023
Observational Study[Profile of patients evaluated with the Carbon Monoxide Diffusion Capacity Test: A Chilean experience].
The carbon monoxide diffusion capacity test (DLCO) is a clinically useful, routine, non-invasive lung function assessment to determine the status of lung function in patients with chronic disorders such as interstitial lung disease (ILD). ⋯ In DLCO users, the main consultation diagnosis was ILD. High frequency of obesity and smoking stood out, with no difference in consumption by sex in current smokers, but yes in ex-smokers.
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2023
Observational Study[Obesity and risk of relapse in patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A retrospective study].
Obesity has been associated with a low-grade proinflammatory state, and it has been related to the development of cancer in general, including hematologic cancer. ⋯ Obesity is not an independent risk factor for the prognosis of adult patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia B-lineage.
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2023
[Developing a Self-Instruction Tool for Respectful Care in Healthcare: Design and Validation Process].
Respectful care is a relationship between professionals and patients based on deep respect and assessment of the person's dignity. ⋯ The results of this study show that Respectful care requires professionals responsible for their work who have achieved competencies to provide respectful health care. In that sense, HBT can be understood as a proposalfor continuous improvement in the clinical training of students and health professionals.
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2023
[Flow cytometry increases the proportion of valuable samples in cerebrospinal fluid with normal cell count in malignant blood diseases].
The alteration of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in hematologic neoplasms is a poor prognostic marker. The characteristics of CSF are usually analyzed by flow cytometry or cytology. However, paucicellular CSF samples (≤5 cells/dL) can sometimes be considered unsuitable for analysis due to the low number of events. ⋯ FCM allows the analysis of a higher proportion ofpaucicellular CSF samples than cytology in hematologic neoplasms study.
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Revista médica de Chile · May 2023
[Adverse Drug Events in Hospitalized Patients in Chile: Prevalence & Implications].
To study the prevalence of adverse drug events (ADE) in hospitalized patients in Chile. As part of our research, we also assessed the validity of the method used to identify the occurrence of an ADE based on the discharge diagnoses of the patient. ⋯ This paper uses nationwide data to describe the prevalence of ADEs and their correlation with different factors associated with the patient, the patient's disease, and the health service. These studies are essential to designing public health policies that effectively address healthcare quality and patient safety.