The objectives of the present investigation were to deted cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and to determine the prevalence rate between subjects: 776 students with ages between 5 and 18 years old, of both genders. We divided them in two groups: A) to 193 boys up to 7 years old,who were applied the PPD test. If the papule were greater or equal to of 10 mm. in diameter, the students were submitted to a radiological examination and sputum test. Positive casespassed a clinical examination. B) Students that were older than 7 years (n=573), were applied an epidemiological survey. The positive ánswers to cough for more than 15 days, fever, sweat, loss weight or being in clase contact with sick people of TBC, were categorized as a respiratory symptomatic ethiology ; the confirmation was made using baciloscopy technique. The diagnosed cases as positive were incorporated to the Health Department N...

Two parameters not considered as paradigms for quality control of natural fruit juice in the Peruvian Technical Norms are studied here. These parameters a) free amino acid index (FAI) and b) ceIlular structures (CE), would contribute with quantitative and qualitative data to evidence genuinely and quality. In 11 juices prepared at lab level according to pH, acidity and soluble solids specifications and of high consume (peach, strawberry, mandarin orange, mango, apple, maracuya, orange, melon, pear, pineapple and grape) it has been determined: A) the microscopic cellular characteristics (WaIlis metbod) and b) free amino acid index, by means of the formalin index (an A.O.A.c. official method). The same parameters were analyzed in 18 rmnufactured tradermrk juices that are commercialized in the country. This result is reported graphically in photographs taken at tbe moment of CE microscopic ...

The objectives of the present investigation were to deted cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and to determine the prevalence rate between subjects: 776 students with ages between 5 and 18 years old, of both genders. We divided them in two groups: A) to 193 boys up to 7 years old,who were applied the PPD test. If the papule were greater or equal to of 10 mm. in diameter, the students were submitted to a radiological examination and sputum test. Positive casespassed a clinical examination. B) Students that were older than 7 years (n=573), were applied an epidemiological survey. The positive ánswers to cough for more than 15 days, fever, sweat, loss weight or being in clase contact with sick people of TBC, were categorized as a respiratory symptomatic ethiology ; the confirmation was made using baciloscopy technique. The diagnosed cases as positive were incorporated to the Health Department N...

Two parameters not considered as paradigms for quality control of natural fruit juice in the Peruvian Technical Norms are studied here. These parameters a) free amino acid index (FAI) and b) ceIlular structures (CE), would contribute with quantitative and qualitative data to evidence genuinely and quality. In 11 juices prepared at lab level according to pH, acidity and soluble solids specifications and of high consume (peach, strawberry, mandarin orange, mango, apple, maracuya, orange, melon, pear, pineapple and grape) it has been determined: A) the microscopic cellular characteristics (WaIlis metbod) and b) free amino acid index, by means of the formalin index (an A.O.A.c. official method). The same parameters were analyzed in 18 rmnufactured tradermrk juices that are commercialized in the country. This result is reported graphically in photographs taken at tbe moment of CE microscopic ...

It is a of drugs utilization, descriptive, transversal, observational, multicentric study that follows a transversal design, prescription type -indication- with the aim to determine the prevalence use of reserve antimicrobials in hospitalized patients, of all age groups, men and women in services of internal medicine. We applied two sheets of data collection: ATMR-S (for services) and ATMR-P (for patients) to obtain prevalence of reserve antimicrobials (ATMR) and the ATMR prescribed. The sheets were implemented on August 21, 2006 to 845 patients thatwerc hospitalized that day. Wereport an overall prevalence of ATMR prescribing by hospitals is 28%, with extreme values rangingfrom 18% to 38%; theprevalence of use by services is 32.3% with values ranging from 16.4% in obstetrics-gynecology, and 57.1 % in the intensive care unit. ATMR are the most prescribed according to hospital are vancomy...

It is a of drugs utilization, descriptive, transversal, observational, multicentric study that follows a transversal design, prescription type -indication- with the aim to determine the prevalence use of reserve antimicrobials in hospitalized patients, of all age groups, men and women in services of internal medicine. We applied two sheets of data collection: ATMR-S (for services) and ATMR-P (for patients) to obtain prevalence of reserve antimicrobials (ATMR) and the ATMR prescribed. The sheets were implemented on August 21, 2006 to 845 patients thatwerc hospitalized that day. Wereport an overall prevalence of ATMR prescribing by hospitals is 28%, with extreme values rangingfrom 18% to 38%; theprevalence of use by services is 32.3% with values ranging from 16.4% in obstetrics-gynecology, and 57.1 % in the intensive care unit. ATMR are the most prescribed according to hospital are vancomy...

The aim of this research was to determine the acceptability of generic drugs (GD) among users that belong to the sectors C, D and E in Metropolitan Lima, as well as the grade of knowledge, confidence and possible barriers in its consumption. A survey was conducted in zones where over than the 85% of the population belongs to this sectors .The tool consisted in a questionnaire of 11 open and closed questions. It was identified four dimensions that influenced on the acceptance of the generic drugs: information, security/efficacy, consumption and access. The analysis of the results obtained by the scale of Stanones set the media average of 3,2 among the four dimensions whichs means a REGULAR dimension. It was found a high consumption of GD with a media of 4,9; this accessibility is linked to the low cost instead than confidence in the GD, since there are doubts about its efficiency.

The aim of this research was to determine the acceptability of generic drugs (GD) among users that belong to the sectors C, D and E in Metropolitan Lima, as well as the grade of knowledge, confidence and possible barriers in its consumption. A survey was conducted in zones where over than the 85% of the population belongs to this sectors .The tool consisted in a questionnaire of 11 open and closed questions. It was identified four dimensions that influenced on the acceptance of the generic drugs: information, security/efficacy, consumption and access. The analysis of the results obtained by the scale of Stanones set the media average of 3,2 among the four dimensions whichs means a REGULAR dimension. It was found a high consumption of GD with a media of 4,9; this accessibility is linked to the low cost instead than confidence in the GD, since there are doubts about its efficiency.

The purpose of this study was determine and comparing cost-effectiveness of Statins (Atorvastatin 20 mg and Pravastatin 20 mg) against Gemfibrozil 600 mg in hyperlipidemia treatment. This is a transversal, retrospective, descriptive study, carried out in the Centro Médico Naval "Santiago Távara" in the over a period from January 2002 to JuIy 2005. 64 patient's clinical record revision, who suffered with dyslipidemia of both genders, who were aged from 40 to 64 years old, attending in external medical service of Cardiology, Endocrinology. Geriatrics and Intemal Medicine, was carried out. According to cost-effectiveness analyses (for LDL-c level serumal reduction.), Statins showed a cost-effectiveness ratio of 13,76 nuevos soles for reduction percentage and Genúibrozil were not effective, it was not able to establish its cost-ffectiveness ratio. When effectiveness is measured for level ...

El objetivo de la investigación fue determinar y comparar el costo-efectividad de Atorvastatina 20 mG y Pravastatina 20m mG trente a Gemfibrozilo 600mG, en el tratamiento de hiperlipidemia, e identificar los factores de riesgo. Fue un estudio transversal, descriptivo y retrospectivo, realizado en el Centro Médico Naval, en el período de enero de 2002 a julio de 2005. Se revisaron historias clínicas de 64 pacientes hiperlipidémicos, entre 40 y 64 años, que acuden a los consultorios externos de Cardiología, Endocrinología, Geriatría y Medicina Interna a quienes se les prescribió: Estatinas 20 mg/ día o Gemfibrozilo 600 mg/ día. La efectividad se determinó según el National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP2001). Se aplicó una encuesta para conocer problemas de cumplimiento de terapia. Según el análisis costo-efectividad (reducción del nivel sérico de LDL-c), las Estati...

The goal of the present research was to establish the relationship cause - effect between drug administration and the presence of acquired aplasic anemia, drug hepatitis and hemorrhagic gastritis, identifying the probable causing drugs. It is applied the deductive analysis by Karch and Lasagna algorithim modilyed by Naranjo et al. The considered criteria for establishing relationship of causality between ethiologic (drug) agent and induced disease were: temporal relationship between suspect drug and induced disease drugs; favorable resolution of the signs, symptoms and lab assay after retirement of probably causing agent; the lab data and clinical analysis that relate in time, the drug and the appearance of the diseases in the study. It was identified 18 cases of acquires aplasic anemia; 15 cases of drug hepatitis and 41 cases of hemorrhagic gastritis. It was concluded that 27,8% of the ...

The goal of the present research was to establish the relationship cause - effect between drug administration and the presence of acquired aplasic anemia, drug hepatitis and hemorrhagic gastritis, identifying the probable causing drugs. It is applied the deductive analysis by Karch and Lasagna algorithim modilyed by Naranjo et al. The considered criteria for establishing relationship of causality between ethiologic (drug) agent and induced disease were: temporal relationship between suspect drug and induced disease drugs; favorable resolution of the signs, symptoms and lab assay after retirement of probably causing agent; the lab data and clinical analysis that relate in time, the drug and the appearance of the diseases in the study. It was identified 18 cases of acquires aplasic anemia; 15 cases of drug hepatitis and 41 cases of hemorrhagic gastritis. It was concluded that 27,8% of the ...