Mr. Editor: We read with interest the article "Barriers to safe abortion under Peruvian law" published in the latest issue of its magazine (1). The article is in English version in Scielo-Peru, and in Spanish and English on the website of the magazine. In this regard we analyze the version published in English and found a translation error in two paragraphs that change the meaning of the statement in the article, and suggest the commission of crimes in public hospitals in Peru. Paragraphs presented in Table 1.

Objetivo: Describir las características clínicas y epidemiológicas de la candidemia en un hospital de tercer nivel del sur del Perú durante los años 2011-2014. Materiales y métodos: Estudio retrospectivo realizado en el Hospital Nacional Carlos Alberto Seguín Escobedo (HNCASE) de la ciudad de Arequipa, Perú. Revisamos las historias clínicas de los pacientes que tuvieran al menos un hemocultivo positivo para Cándida sp. Las características evaluadas fueron la edad, sexo, servicio de procedencia, alteración del sistema inmune, colonización previa por hongos, neoplasia, insuficiencia renal crónica, diabetes, uso de corticoides, uso de dispositivo invasivo, exposición a antibióticos de amplio espectro, ventilación mecánica, hemodiálisis, nutrición parenteral total, sepsis grave, cirugía previa, y días de estancia hospitalaria. Resultados: Entre el 2011 y 2014, 71 pacien...

Objetivo: Describir las características clínicas y epidemiológicas de la candidemia en un hospital de tercer nivel del sur del Perú durante los años 2011-2014. Materiales y métodos: Estudio retrospectivo realizado en el Hospital Nacional Carlos Alberto Seguín Escobedo (HNCASE) de la ciudad de Arequipa, Perú. Revisamos las historias clínicas de los pacientes que tuvieran al menos un hemocultivo positivo para Cándida sp. Las características evaluadas fueron la edad, sexo, servicio de procedencia, alteración del sistema inmune, colonización previa por hongos, neoplasia, insuficiencia renal crónica, diabetes, uso de corticoides, uso de dispositivo invasivo, exposición a antibióticos de amplio espectro, ventilación mecánica, hemodiálisis, nutrición parenteral total, sepsis grave, cirugía previa, y días de estancia hospitalaria. Resultados: Entre el 2011 y 2014, 71 pacien...

PROBLEMA DE INVESTIGACIÓN MARCO CONCEPTUAL CONCEPTO EPIDEMIOLOGIA MICROBIOLOGÍA PATOGENIA MANIFESTACIONES CLÍNICAS DIAGNOSTICO CANDIDA SCORE TRATAMIENTO TRATAMIENTO DE LA CANDIDEMIA EN EL PACIENTE NO NEUTROPÉNICO TRATAMIENTO DE LA CANDIDEMIA EN EL PACIENTE NEUTROPÉNICO TRATAMIENTO DE LA CANDIDEMIA EN EL PACIENTE CON TRANSPLANTE PROFILAXIS

The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the relationship between the systolic blood pressure taken at the ankle level and the brachial artery. A pathological ABI (<0.90 or >1.40) indicates the presence of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Many studies indicate the great utility of this test in the diagnosis of PAD due to its ease of use, reproducibility, low cost, and high cost-effectiveness. This evaluation can be directly correlated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality; however, it has recently been confirmed that a low ABI can be a predictor of major cardiovascular events, as it is related to diabetes mellitus, chronic coronary disease, stroke, and more. The objective of this work was to review the current evidence on the importance of ABI in the diagnosis of PAD and its main role as a predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the relationship between the systolic blood pressure taken at the ankle level and the brachial artery. A pathological ABI (<0.90 or >1.40) indicates the presence of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Many studies indicate the great utility of this test in the diagnosis of PAD due to its ease of use, reproducibility, low cost, and high cost-effectiveness. This evaluation can be directly correlated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality; however, it has recently been confirmed that a low ABI can be a predictor of major cardiovascular events, as it is related to diabetes mellitus, chronic coronary disease, stroke, and more. The objective of this work was to review the current evidence on the importance of ABI in the diagnosis of PAD and its main role as a predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

Investigación en salud y uso de recursos de Canon minero en una universidad pública del Perú

Investigación en salud y uso de recursos de Canon minero en una universidad pública del Perú

The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the relationship between the systolic blood pressure taken at the ankle level and the brachial artery. A pathological ABI (<0.90 or >1.40) indicates the presence of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Many studies indicate the great utility of this test in the diagnosis of PAD due to its ease of use, reproducibility, low cost, and high cost-effectiveness. This evaluation can be directly correlated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality; however, it has recently been confirmed that a low ABI can be a predictor of major cardiovascular events, as it is related to diabetes mellitus, chronic coronary disease, stroke, and more. The objective of this work was to review the current evidence on the importance of ABI in the diagnosis of PAD and its main role as a predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.