Due to the rapid evolution of the monkeypox virus, the means by which the monkeypox virus is spread is subject to change. Therefore, the present study aims to analyze the detection of the monkeypox virus according to the collection site of samples from confirmed monkeypox cases. A systematic literature review was performed using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases until 5 October 2022. A total of 1022 articles were retrieved using the search strategy. After removing duplicates (n = 566) and examining by title, abstract, and full text, 65 studies reporting monkeypox case reports were included with a detailed description of risk factors, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), site of monkeypox virus-positive specimens, location of skin lesions, and diagnostic test. A total of 4537 confirmed monkeypox cases have been reported, of which 98.72% of the cases were male with a ...

Monkeypox (MPX), a zoonotic infection caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), has re-emerged worldwide with numerous confirmed cases with person-to-person transmission through close contacts, including in sexual networks. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the epidemiological situation of monkeypox transmission by possible sexual contact. A systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases until 18 August 2022. The key search terms used were “monkeypox”, “sexual contact”, “sexual intercourse” and “sexual transmission”. A total of 1291 articles were retrieved using the search strategy. After eliminating duplicates (n = 738) and examining by title, abstract, and full text, 28 studies reporting case reports of monkeypox with a detailed description of clinical features, sexually transmitted diseases, method of diagnosis,...

“Introduction: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread globally, becoming a long-lasting pandemic. Dengue is the most common arboviral disease in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. COVID-19 and dengue coinfections have been reported, associated with worse outcomes with significant morbidity and mortality. Therefore, this study aims to determine the epidemiological situation of COVID-19 and dengue coinfection in Latin America. Methods: A systematic literature review was performed using PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, LILACS, and BVS databases from January 1, 2020, to September 4, 2021. The key search terms used were ““dengue““ and ““COVID-19““. Results: Nineteen published articles were included. The studies were case reports with a detailed description of the coinfection’s cl...

Due to the rapid evolution of the monkeypox virus, the means by which the monkeypox virus is spread is subject to change. Therefore, the present study aims to analyze the detection of the monkeypox virus according to the collection site of samples from confirmed monkeypox cases. A systematic literature review was performed using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases until 5 October 2022. A total of 1022 articles were retrieved using the search strategy. After removing duplicates (n = 566) and examining by title, abstract, and full text, 65 studies reporting monkeypox case reports were included with a detailed description of risk factors, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), site of monkeypox virus-positive specimens, location of skin lesions, and diagnostic test. A total of 4537 confirmed monkeypox cases have been reported, of which 98.72% of the cases were male with a ...

Monkeypox (MPX), a zoonotic infection caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), has re-emerged worldwide with numerous confirmed cases with person-to-person transmission through close contacts, including in sexual networks. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the epidemiological situation of monkeypox transmission by possible sexual contact. A systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases until 18 August 2022. The key search terms used were “monkeypox”, “sexual contact”, “sexual intercourse” and “sexual transmission”. A total of 1291 articles were retrieved using the search strategy. After eliminating duplicates (n = 738) and examining by title, abstract, and full text, 28 studies reporting case reports of monkeypox with a detailed description of clinical features, sexually transmitted diseases, method of diagnosis,...

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...

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...

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“El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la eficacia de los programas de tratamiento para la ciberadicción en niños y adolescentes. Material y Métodos: Se realizó la búsqueda en cinco bases de datos. Se seleccionaron ensayos controlados aleatorizados (ECA) o estudios de cohorte que evaluaron la eficacia de programas de tratamiento para la ciberadicción en niños y adolescentes. El desenlace primario fue la disminución de las horas en uso del internet. Para el meta-análisis, se utilizó el modelo de efectos aleatorios con método de varianza inversa. Resultados: Se identificaron siete artículos que fueron incluidos en la revisión sistemática (3 Ensayos controlados aleatorizados y 4 cohortes retrospectivas), con un total de 2396 participantes. La edad media fue de 14 años (SD 1.96). La duración del tratamiento entre todos los estudios publicados varió entre 4 días hasta lo...

Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of treatment programs for cyberaddiction in children and adolescents. Material and Methods: Five databases were searched. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or cohort studies that evaluated the efficacy of treatment programs for cyberaddiction in children and adolescents were selected. The primary outcome was a decrease in hours of Internet use. For the meta-analysis, the random effects model with inverse variance method was used. Results: Seven articles were identified and included in the systematic review (3 randomized controlled trials and 4 retrospective cohorts), with a total of 2396 participants. The mean age was 14 years (SD 1.96). The duration of treatment among all published studies ranged from 4 days to 3 months. Cyberaddiction treatments were found to reduce hours of internet connection by 1.18 hours per w...

“Introduction: A significant antibiotic prescribing pattern associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has been described. Multiple protocols included empirical antimicrobials, leading to a substantial increase in antimicrobial consumption in medical care. A higher mortality rate is described among patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who received antibiotics. Objectives: To determine the association between the use of antibiotics and the development of acute renal injury in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 in patients treated at the Hospital II EsSalud de Ucayali, 2021. Methods: A cross-sectionalanalytical study was conducted, evaluating the medical records of patients admitted to the intensive care unit between July 2020 and July 2021. For the statistical analysis, measures of central tendency and dispersion, statistical hypothesis contrast tests were used in relation to acute kidney injury ...

“Introduction: A significant antibiotic prescribing pattern associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has been described. Multiple protocols included empirical antimicrobials, leading to a substantial increase in antimicrobial consumption in medical care. A higher mortality rate is described among patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who received antibiotics. Objectives: To determine the association between the use of antibiotics and the development of acute renal injury in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 in patients treated at the Hospital II EsSalud de Ucayali, 2021. Methods: A cross-sectionalanalytical study was conducted, evaluating the medical records of patients admitted to the intensive care unit between July 2020 and July 2021. For the statistical analysis, measures of central tendency and dispersion, statistical hypothesis contrast tests were used in relation to acute kidney injury ...

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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Introducción:Es fundamental identificar las características epidemiológicas y clínicas de los pacientes infectados con COVID-19, asociadas a una progresión de la enfermedad que conlleva al ingreso a UCI. El objetivo fue revisar sistemáticamente los modelos o scores de predicción de ingreso a la unidad de cuidados intensivos(UCI)disponibles a la fecha para pacientes con COVID-19.Métodos:El estudio es una revisión sistemática. Se hicieronbúsquedas en PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Ovid-Medline, y Embasehasta el 13 de Julio del 2022. Se incluyeron estudios que hayan desarrollado y validado un modelo o sistema de puntuación para predecir el ingreso a la UCI en pacientes con COVID-19.El desenlace primario fue el ingreso a la UCI.La evaluación del riesgo de sesgo se realizó utilizando la herramienta PROBASTque se basa en cuatro dominios: participantes, predictores, desenlace y a...

La Revista del Cuerpo Médico del Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo (RCMHNAAA) se encuentra indizada en dos prestigiosas bases de datos, como son Web of Science y Scopus, las cuales evalúan la calidad e impacto de las publicaciones científicas a través de un sistema de cuartiles. Este 2024, la RCMHNAAA ha obtenido un logro más en su trayectoria al posicionarse en el tercer cuartil (Q3), tanto en el Journal Citation Indicator de Web of Science como en el CiteScore de Scopus. La inclusión de la revista en el cuartil Q3 es de gran importancia, ya que facilita la difusión de investigaciones nacionales, promueve la visibilidad de la producción científica local y contribuye al avance de la ciencia en el ámbito regional. El reto es aprovechar esta visibilidad para seguir mejorando los estándares de calidad, fomentar la colaboración y potenciar la influencia de la producción...

In the past few decades, childhood obesity has become a significant global health issue, impacting around 107.7 million children and adolescents globally. There is currently minimal usage of pharmacological therapies for childhood obesity in the pediatric population. This research assessed the efficacy of liraglutide in treating childhood and adolescent obesity. Until 20 October 2022, a systematic literature review was done utilizing PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases. The search phrases “liraglutide”, “pediatric obesity”, “children”, and “adolescents” were utilized. Using the search method, a total of 185 articles were found. Three studies demonstrating liraglutide’s effectiveness in treating child and adolescent obesity were included. The selected research was done in the United States. As an intervention, liraglutide was administered to 296 particip...