Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2023
Food insecurity in Chilean university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food and nutrition were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing levels of food insecurity. University students were a risk group for food insecurity due to the closure of educational establishments where they received their main meals. ⋯ Undergraduate students are vulnerable to food insecurity. Mitigation actions should be carried out when educational establishments are closed.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2023
Observational Study[Use of medicinal plants among older people attending a public primary care center].
The use of medicinal plants is common among a significant part of the elderly population. In addition, at present, the use of medicinal plants has been introduced in Primary Health Care centers, and is becoming increasingly popular, especially in this population. ⋯ The results reinforce the importance of knowing the plant species used by the population and the correct orientation on their rational use, potential benefits, adverse effects and interactions.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2023
[Epidemiological profile of patients with COVID-19 admitted to a tertiary care public hospital].
The knowledge about the epidemiological profile of patients admitted to the hospital for severe COVID infection, allows an adequate health care planning and resource allocation. ⋯ Mortality associated with COVID-19 in this hospital was similar to the rates reported abroad. Local risk predictors for this infection should be identified.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2023
[Living-donor kidney graft ex vivo endoscopic nephrolithotomy with flexible instrument].
The finding of an asymptomatic stone in the study of a living kidney donor does not necessarily contraindicate donation, however, there is no consensus on the management of these cases. The use of a graft with lithiasis may represent a risk of recurrence in the remaining kidney in the donor and eventual obstructive complications in the transplanted kidney. The objective of this work is to present the usefulness of ureteroscopy (URS) to resolve lithiasis ex vivo before transplantation. ⋯ In this experience, the URS of the donor kidney was a feasible procedure and was not associated with adverse consequences for the graft. The main advantage of this procedure is to avoid the potential risk to the recipient of an obstructive graft complication.