El presente estudio establece su población de estudio en un momento temporal de la pandemia por COVID-19 en el Perú, que corresponde a los meses de Mayo a Agosto del 2020. Este espacio de tiempo en el cual se definió esta población nos permitió conocer el comportamiento de las unidades de cuidados críticos en el Perú y los resultados en base a supervivencia que se presentaron en ese momento que corresponde a la primera ola de la pandemia(1).Hay que poner en contexto que durante ese tiempo que están incluidos dentro de las semanas epidemiológicas 3 a 50 predominaron las pruebas serológicas como las principales pruebasde diagnóstico de COVID-19 con más del 50% del total de pruebas,incluso con valores máximos superiores al 90% en las primeras 6 semanas epidemiológicas (2,3,4). Siendo por lo tanto muy difícil encontrar una población de estudio en el cual los diagnósticos se ...

Introducción: La COVID-19, causada por el Coronavirus 2 del Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo Severo (SARS-CoV-2), ha alcanzado proporciones pandémicas a nivel mundial, prolongándose en el tiempo. En este contexto, el presente estudio tiene como objetivo analizar los factores asociados a la mortalidad en pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19 en un hospital de tercer nivel de la región Lambayeque. Material y método: Se realizó un estudio de cohorte retrospectivo de los pacientes con diagnóstico de COVID-19, hospitalizados en el Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo (HNAAA) durante los meses de marzo a septiembre del 2020. Resultados: Se examinaron cuarenta pacientes que ingresaron en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI), de los cuales veintidós necesitaron ventilación mecánica (VM). La mortalidad general en la UCI fue del 68.7%, mientras que la mortalidad entre los pacientes q...

Introduction: COVID-19, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has reached pandemic proportions worldwide, persisting over time. In this context, this study aims to analyze the factors associated with mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in a third-level hospital in the Lambayeque region. Material and metodo: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients diagnosed with COVID-19, hospitalized at the National Hospital Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo (HNAAA) during the months of March to September 2020. Results: Forty patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) were examined, of whom twenty-two required mechanical ventilation (MV). Overall mortality in the ICU was 68.7%, while mortality among patients who required mechanical ventilation was 91.6%. A statistical association was found between death and vital signs on admission to the ICU, ...

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Introduction: COVID-19, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has reached pandemic proportions worldwide, persisting over time. In this context, this study aims to analyze the factors associated with mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in a third-level hospital in the Lambayeque region. Material and metodo: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients diagnosed with COVID-19, hospitalized at the National Hospital Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo (HNAAA) during the months of March to September 2020. Results: Forty patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) were examined, of whom twenty-two required mechanical ventilation (MV). Overall mortality in the ICU was 68.7%, while mortality among patients who required mechanical ventilation was 91.6%. A statistical association was found between death and vital signs on admission to the ICU, ...

Persistent COVID-19, also known as Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, affects approximately 10% to 20% of people who have had COVID-19. This condition is characterized by a variety of medium- and long-term symptoms after recovery from the initial illness, including fatigue, shortness of breath, muscle aches, cognitive problems, depression, and anxiety, among others. Diagnosis is based on the patient's symptoms and medical history, usually after 3 months from the onset of COVID-19. PCC affects more women and people with poor health conditions and is related to a history of asthma, obesity, and smoking. In Peru, around 300,000 people suffer prolonged symptoms that affect their daily and working lives, with limited access to medical care, especially in remote or low-income communities. It is essential to increase public awareness of PCC and its eff...

Persistent COVID-19, also known as Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, affects approximately 10% to 20% of people who have had COVID-19. This condition is characterized by a variety of medium- and long-term symptoms after recovery from the initial illness, including fatigue, shortness of breath, muscle aches, cognitive problems, depression, and anxiety, among others. Diagnosis is based on the patient's symptoms and medical history, usually after 3 months from the onset of COVID-19. PCC affects more women and people with poor health conditions and is related to a history of asthma, obesity, and smoking. In Peru, around 300,000 people suffer prolonged symptoms that affect their daily and working lives, with limited access to medical care, especially in remote or low-income communities. It is essential to increase public awareness of PCC and its eff...

Introduction: The situation of drug consumption in university students shows an alarming trend, and, delving into the prevalence of sleep disorders, it has been proposed as a research objective to evaluate the statistical association between sleep disorder and the consumption of legal and illegal drugs in the region. Method: descriptive, observational, quantitative, cross-sectional, quantitative study, which contemplates as population the university students of the Lambayeque region. The variables considered were: sex, age, university of origin, year of studies, professional school, alcohol consumption, tobacco consumption, marijuana consumption and sleep disorder. The ASSIST v3.1, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Insomnia Severity Index questionnaires were taken into account. Results: a final sample of 355 students was taken. Fifty-five point two percent of t...

Introduction: The situation of drug consumption in university students shows an alarming trend, and, delving into the prevalence of sleep disorders, it has been proposed as a research objective to evaluate the statistical association between sleep disorder and the consumption of legal and illegal drugs in the region. Method: descriptive, observational, quantitative, cross-sectional, quantitative study, which contemplates as population the university students of the Lambayeque region. The variables considered were: sex, age, university of origin, year of studies, professional school, alcohol consumption, tobacco consumption, marijuana consumption and sleep disorder. The ASSIST v3.1, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Insomnia Severity Index questionnaires were taken into account. Results: a final sample of 355 students was taken. Fifty-five point two percent of t...

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El presente estudio tiene como objetivo identificar los factores asociados a la ansiedad y depresión en pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo (SCA) al alta hospitalaria de un centro de salud peruano. Los pacientes al alta del servicio de hospitalización de cardiología entre noviembre de 2019 y diciembre de 2020 fueron evaluados mediante un estudio transversal. La mediana de tiempo transcurrido desde el evento de SCA hasta la fecha de la entrevista fue de 10 meses. El 34,1% de la población presentó depresión leve y el 78,8% ansiedad leve. Nuestros tres análisis indicaron que los pacientes que habían asistido a la universidad tenían niveles significativamente más bajos tanto de depresión como de ansiedad, y los pacientes con diabetes tenían niveles significativamente más altos de ansiedad. El grupo socioeconómico bajo-bajo tuvo 1,5 veces más frecuencia de depresión ( p-va...

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo identificar los factores asociados a la ansiedad y depresión en pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo (SCA) al alta hospitalaria de un centro de salud peruano. Los pacientes al alta del servicio de hospitalización de cardiología entre noviembre de 2019 y diciembre de 2020 fueron evaluados mediante un estudio transversal. La mediana de tiempo transcurrido desde el evento de SCA hasta la fecha de la entrevista fue de 10 meses. El 34,1% de la población presentó depresión leve y el 78,8% ansiedad leve. Nuestros tres análisis indicaron que los pacientes que habían asistido a la universidad tenían niveles significativamente más bajos tanto de depresión como de ansiedad, y los pacientes con diabetes tenían niveles significativamente más altos de ansiedad. El grupo socioeconómico bajo-bajo tuvo 1,5 veces más frecuencia de depresión ( p-va...

Background: Toxoplasmosis is a chronic protozoan parasitic infection that affects nearly one-third of the global population. During the COVID-19 pandemic, cases were observed in patients with COVID-19 and toxoplasmosis. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the frequency of Toxoplasma gondii exposure in patients with COVID-19. Methods: A literature search was conducted in six databases or search tools (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar) until March 3, 2024. Study selection, quality assessment, and data extraction were performed independently by three investigators. Statistical analysis was performed using R version 4.3, applying a random-effects model. The quality of the included observational studies was assessed using the “JBI-MAStARI”. Results: A total of 5,936 studies were retrieved, 13 of which were include...