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  1. Article ; Online: The Magnificent Seven: Seven good publications in infectious disease.

    Algara, O / Franco, L E / García-Lechuz, J M

    Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia

    2023  Volume 36 Suppl 1, Page(s) 68–70

    Abstract: The world of infectious diseases, for various reasons, before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, capture the attention of the scientific community, either due to the epidemiological data of various microbial agents that are emerging, due to the ... ...

    Abstract The world of infectious diseases, for various reasons, before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, capture the attention of the scientific community, either due to the epidemiological data of various microbial agents that are emerging, due to the implementation with successful results of new diagnostic strategies or due to the appearance of new therapeutic options, which encourage healthcare workers to continue on the front line. Topics such as antimicrobial resistance, S. aureus bacteremia, clostridioides difficile, short treatments for tuberculosis, prosthetic joint infection or invasive fungal infections are included. In this article, we want to highlight, among many others, seven recently published articles that deserve our attention, full of useful information to keep us updated.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Staphylococcus aureus ; Pandemics ; Communicable Diseases/drug therapy ; COVID-19 ; Bacteremia/drug therapy ; Clostridium Infections/drug therapy ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-24
    Publishing country Spain
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1018135-0
    ISSN 1988-9518 ; 0214-3429
    ISSN (online) 1988-9518
    ISSN 0214-3429
    DOI 10.37201/req/s01.16.2023
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  2. Article: Tumor Bed Boost Radiotherapy in the Conservative Treatment of Breast Cancer: A Review of Intra-Operative Techniques and Outcomes.

    Sanz, Javier / Eraso, Arantxa / Ibáñez, Reyes / Williams, Rachel / Algara, Manuel

    Cancers

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 16

    Abstract: Conservative surgery is the preferred treatment in the management of breast cancer followed by adjuvant whole-breast irradiation. Since the tumor bed is the main site of relapse, boost doses are conveniently administered according to risk factors for ... ...

    Abstract Conservative surgery is the preferred treatment in the management of breast cancer followed by adjuvant whole-breast irradiation. Since the tumor bed is the main site of relapse, boost doses are conveniently administered according to risk factors for local relapse to increase the efficacy of the treatment. The benefit of a radiation boost is well established and it can be performed by several techniques like brachytherapy, external radiation or intraoperative radiotherapy. Greater precision in localizing the tumor cavity, immediacy and increased biological response are the main advantages of intraoperative boost irradiation. This modality of treatment can be performed by means of mobile electron accelerators or low-photon X-ray devices. There is a lot of research and some published series analyzing the results of the use of an intraoperative boost as an adjuvant treatment, after neoadjuvant systemic therapy and in combination with some reconstructive surgeries. This review discusses advantages of intraoperative radiotherapy and presents the main results of a boost in terms of local control, survival, tolerance and cosmesis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-08
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2527080-1
    ISSN 2072-6694
    ISSN 2072-6694
    DOI 10.3390/cancers15164025
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  3. Article ; Online: Impact of comorbid opioid use disorder and major depressive disorder on healthcare utilization outcomes in patients with peripheral artery disease: A National Readmission Database analysis.

    Amenyedor, Kelvin / Lee, Megan / Algara, Miguel / Siddiqui, Waleed Tariq / Hardt, Madeleine / Romain, Gaëlle / Mena-Hurtado, Carlos / Smolderen, Kim G

    Vascular medicine (London, England)

    2024  Volume 29, Issue 2, Page(s) 163–171

    Abstract: Background: Prior research has demonstrated that individuals with peripheral artery disease (PAD) often have comorbid opioid use disorder (OUD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), with limited data regarding their impact on readmission outcomes, length ...

    Abstract Background: Prior research has demonstrated that individuals with peripheral artery disease (PAD) often have comorbid opioid use disorder (OUD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), with limited data regarding their impact on readmission outcomes, length of stay, and cost. This study aimed to investigate these healthcare utilization outcomes in patients with PAD who have comorbid OUD and MDD.
    Methods: Data were obtained from the National Readmission Database from 2011 through 2018. The study population included all hospitalizations with PAD as the primary or secondary diagnosis, from which hospitalizations with OUD and MDD were extracted using appropriate ICD-9/10 diagnosis codes. Primary outcomes were 30-day and 90-day readmission, total cost, and total length of stay within the calendar year. We created hierarchical multivariable logistic regression models examining OUD with and without MDD, with a random effect for healthcare facility location.
    Results: From 2011 to 2018, 13,265,817 weighted admissions with PAD were identified. These admissions were segmented into four categories: No OUD/No MDD (12,056,466), OUD/No MDD (323,762), No OUD/MDD (867,641), and OUD/MDD (17,948). The group with No OUD/No MDD was used as the reference group for all subsequent comparisons. Regarding 30-day and 90-day readmissions, patients with OUD/MDD had odds of 1.14 (95% CI 1.10, 1.18) and 1.09 (95% CI 1.06, 1.13), respectively. Patients with OUD/No MDD bore the highest median cost of $64,354 (IQR $30,797-137,074), and patients with OUD/MDD marked the lengthiest median stay of 6.01 days (IQR 2.01-13.30).
    Conclusion: This study found a significant association between these comorbidities and outcomes and therefore calls for targeted interventions and pain management strategies.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Patient Readmission ; Depressive Disorder, Major/diagnosis ; Depressive Disorder, Major/epidemiology ; Depressive Disorder, Major/therapy ; Retrospective Studies ; Opioid-Related Disorders/diagnosis ; Opioid-Related Disorders/epidemiology ; Opioid-Related Disorders/therapy ; Peripheral Arterial Disease/diagnosis ; Peripheral Arterial Disease/epidemiology ; Peripheral Arterial Disease/therapy ; Delivery of Health Care ; Patient Acceptance of Health Care
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1311628-9
    ISSN 1477-0377 ; 1358-863X
    ISSN (online) 1477-0377
    ISSN 1358-863X
    DOI 10.1177/1358863X241228540
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  4. Article ; Online: Low-dose radiation therapy: could it be a game-changer for COVID-19?

    Montero, A / Arenas, M / Algara, M

    Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico

    2020  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 1–4

    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/drug therapy ; COVID-19/immunology ; COVID-19/radiotherapy ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-25
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2397359-6
    ISSN 1699-3055 ; 1699-048X
    ISSN (online) 1699-3055
    ISSN 1699-048X
    DOI 10.1007/s12094-020-02401-y
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  5. Article ; Online: New definitions of susceptibility categories EUCAST 2019: clinic application.

    Nabal Díaz, S G / Algara Robles, O / García-Lechuz Moya, J M

    Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia

    2022  Volume 35 Suppl 3, Page(s) 84–88

    Abstract: In January 2019, the European Committee for the Study of Antimicrobial Susceptibility (EUCAST) introduced some changes in the definitions of clinical categories for antibiotic susceptibility. The objective of these changes was to improve the credibility ... ...

    Abstract In January 2019, the European Committee for the Study of Antimicrobial Susceptibility (EUCAST) introduced some changes in the definitions of clinical categories for antibiotic susceptibility. The objective of these changes was to improve the credibility of category "I", optimizing and lengthening the survival and use of available antibiotics in the face of increasing antimicrobial resistance. This article aims to describe and explain these changes in the EUCAST criteria as well as make a short review about the factors on which the antibiotic susceptibility criteria depend.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Anti-Infective Agents
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Anti-Infective Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-24
    Publishing country Spain
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1018135-0
    ISSN 1988-9518 ; 0214-3429
    ISSN (online) 1988-9518
    ISSN 0214-3429
    DOI 10.37201/req/s03.18.2022
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  6. Article: DNA Damage Protection for Enhanced Bacterial Survival Under Simulated Low Earth Orbit Environmental Conditions in

    Puig, Jaume / Knödlseder, Nastassia / Quera, Jaume / Algara, Manuel / Güell, Marc

    Frontiers in microbiology

    2021  Volume 12, Page(s) 789668

    Abstract: Some organisms have shown the ability to naturally survive in extreme environments, even outer space. Some of these have natural mechanisms to resist severe DNA damage from conditions such as ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, extreme temperatures, and ...

    Abstract Some organisms have shown the ability to naturally survive in extreme environments, even outer space. Some of these have natural mechanisms to resist severe DNA damage from conditions such as ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, extreme temperatures, and low pressures or vacuum. A good example can be found in
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-14
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587354-4
    ISSN 1664-302X
    ISSN 1664-302X
    DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2021.789668
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  7. Article: Natural Killer Repertoire Restoration in TB/HIV Co-Infected Individuals Experienced an Immune Reconstitution Syndrome (CAMELIA Trial, ANRS 12153).

    Pean, Polidy / Madec, Yoann / Nerrienet, Eric / Borand, Laurence / Laureillard, Didier / Fernandez, Marcelo / Marcy, Olivier / Scott-Algara, Daniel

    Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 10

    Abstract: IRIS is a common complication in HIV-infected patients treated for tuberculosis (TB) and cART. Our aim was to evaluate NK cell reconstitution in HIV-infected patients with TB-IRIS compared to those without IRIS. 147 HIV-infected patients with TB from the ...

    Abstract IRIS is a common complication in HIV-infected patients treated for tuberculosis (TB) and cART. Our aim was to evaluate NK cell reconstitution in HIV-infected patients with TB-IRIS compared to those without IRIS. 147 HIV-infected patients with TB from the CAMELIA trial were enrolled. HIV+TB+ patients were followed for 32 weeks. The NK cell repertoire was assessed in whole blood at different time points. As CAMELIA has two arms (early and late cART initiation), we analysed them separately. At enrolment, individuals had low CD4 cell counts (27 cells/mm
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-13
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2695572-6
    ISSN 2076-0817
    ISSN 2076-0817
    DOI 10.3390/pathogens12101241
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  8. Article ; Online: Just medical oncology guidelines….

    Pardo García, Ricardo / Piñero Madrona, Antonio / Algara López, Manel / Bernet Vegué, Laia / Eraso Urien, Arantxa

    Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico

    2023  Volume 25, Issue 11, Page(s) 3319–3320

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating ; Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy ; Medical Oncology ; Breast Neoplasms
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-12
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2397359-6
    ISSN 1699-3055 ; 1699-048X
    ISSN (online) 1699-3055
    ISSN 1699-048X
    DOI 10.1007/s12094-023-03272-9
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  9. Article ; Online: Representativeness of Peripheral Artery Disease Randomized Clinical Trials Supporting Current Guidelines.

    Castro-Dominguez, Yulanka / Mena-Hurtado, Carlos / Algara, Miguel / Obas, Vanessa / Ahmed, Zain / Romain, Gaelle / Solaru, Khendi White / Smolderen, Kim G

    The American journal of cardiology

    2023  Volume 201, Page(s) 166–169

    Abstract: Women, older adults, and racial/ethnic minorities are differentially affected by lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD), yet their representation in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on which current PAD guidelines are based is not known. We ... ...

    Abstract Women, older adults, and racial/ethnic minorities are differentially affected by lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD), yet their representation in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on which current PAD guidelines are based is not known. We therefore evaluated whether RCTs supporting most recent American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology lower extremity PAD guidelines proportionately represent the spectrum of demographic groups affected by PAD. All PAD-specific RCTs cited in the guidelines were included. From 409 references, 78 RCTs were included, representing 101,359 patients. Pooled proportion of women enrolled was 33% (95% confidence interval 29% to 37%) versus 57.5% in US PAD epidemiologic studies. Pooled mean age of all trial participants was 67.4 ± 0.8 years, in comparison with global estimates of PAD, in which 29.4% of the global population with PAD is >70 years old. Race/ethnicity distribution was reported in 27% of studies (21 of 78). In conclusion, in trials supporting current PAD guidelines, women and older adults patients are underrepresented, and different race and ethnic groups are underreported across the spectrum of studies. Underrepresentation of these groups differentially affected by PAD may limit the generalizability of the evidence supporting PAD guidelines.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; United States/epidemiology ; Humans ; Aged ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Ethnicity ; Peripheral Arterial Disease/epidemiology ; Peripheral Arterial Disease/therapy ; Lower Extremity ; Cardiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80014-4
    ISSN 1879-1913 ; 0002-9149
    ISSN (online) 1879-1913
    ISSN 0002-9149
    DOI 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.05.053
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  10. Article ; Online: Examining Outcomes in Patients Admitted With Comorbid Peripheral Artery Disease and Microvascular Disease.

    Grubman, Scott / Algara, Miguel / Smolderen, Kim G / Luna, Paulina / Walenczyk, Kristie / Scierka, Lindsey / Cleman, Jacob / Siddiqui, Waleed Tariq / Romain, Gaëlle / Mena-Hurtado, Carlos

    Journal of the American Heart Association

    2024  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) e030710

    Abstract: Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and microvascular disease (MVD) are highly prevalent conditions that share common risk factors. This observational study aimed to characterize patients with both conditions and determine the impact of comorbid ...

    Abstract Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and microvascular disease (MVD) are highly prevalent conditions that share common risk factors. This observational study aimed to characterize patients with both conditions and determine the impact of comorbid PAD/MVD on outcomes.
    Methods and results: Patients admitted across 31 states January 2011 through December 2018 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of PAD or MVD were included from the National Readmissions Database and weighted to approximate a national sample. Those age <18 years or with nonatherosclerotic leg injuries were excluded. Patients were divided into 3 groups: PAD-only, MVD-only, or comorbid PAD/MVD. Multiple logistic regression was used to evaluate associations with major and minor amputations, major adverse cardiac events, and in-hospital mortality. Cox regression was used to evaluate associations with readmission within 1 year. The PAD group was used as reference. The final cohort included 33 972 772 admissions: 9.1 million with PAD, 21.3 million with MVD, and 3.6 million with both. Annual admissions for PAD/MVD increased to >500 000 in 2018. Major and minor amputations increased ≈50% for PAD/MVD between 2011 and 2018. Compared with PAD-only, PAD/MVD was associated with a higher risk for major amputation (odds ratio [OR], 1.30 [95% CI, 1.28-1.32]), minor amputation (OR, 2.15 [95% CI, 2.12-2.18]), major adverse cardiac events (OR, 1.04 [95% CI, 1.03-1.04]), in-hospital mortality (OR, 1.07 [95% CI, 1.05-1.09]), and readmission (hazard ratio, 1.02 [95% CI, 1.02-1.02]) after adjustment for baseline factors.
    Conclusions: Comorbid MVD is present in a large and growing number of patients with PAD and is associated with augmented risk for adverse outcomes. Further prospective research is merited to understand this vulnerable population.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Peripheral Arterial Disease/diagnosis ; Peripheral Arterial Disease/epidemiology ; Peripheral Arterial Disease/surgery ; Proportional Hazards Models ; Risk Factors ; Treatment Outcome ; Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Observational Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2653953-6
    ISSN 2047-9980 ; 2047-9980
    ISSN (online) 2047-9980
    ISSN 2047-9980
    DOI 10.1161/JAHA.123.030710
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