Revista de salud pública (Bogotá, Colombia)
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Rev Salud Publica (Bogota) · May 2018
Comparative Study Observational Study[Performance evaluation of APACHE II and SAPS III in an intensive care unit].
The main objective of this work was to validate and compare the predictive capacity of mortality of the severity score systems APACHE II (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation, Score II) and SAPS III (Simplified Acute Physiology, Score III) in a sample of patients admitted to the Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Hospital de Curicó between 2011 and 2013. ⋯ APACHE II and SAPS III, as ICU mortality prediction indicators, have a good predictive power but low specificity.
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Rev Salud Publica (Bogota) · Nov 2017
[Prevalence and associated factors with sexual violence against women: systematic review].
This review aims to identify in the literature the prevalence and factors associated with Sexual Violence (SV) against adolescents and adult women. It were reviewed the population-based study, published between 2011 and 2016, in English, Portuguese and Spanish, in Pubmed / Medline, Lilacs and SciELO databases. The studies were analyzed and described, detailing their characteristics and information on prevalence and factors associated with SV. ⋯ There was a great variation in the prevalence of SV among the countries, when SV was analyzed by intimate partner, it varied from 1 % in Germany in the current relationship to 92 % Zimbabwe. In relation to the associated factors, low educational level, young age, mental health conditions and sexual and reproductive health, as well as the use of alcohol and other drugs are highlighted. The review highlights the need to deepen studies on sexual violence to contribute to public policies, to combat violence against women and to gender equity.
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Rev Salud Publica (Bogota) · Jan 2015
[The decade of action for road safety in Medellin, Colombia, to 2015].
Road safety (RS) is key in the study and intervention of human mobility. It is a determining priority in international public health and in the development of communities and nations. ⋯ The DARS has a global action plan structured around five pillars; the first refers to institutional management. The article describes the background, framework, evidence, and effects of poor management during first half of the DARS in Medellin, Colombia up to 2015.
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Rev Salud Publica (Bogota) · Mar 2014
Comparative StudyErbB2+ metastatic breast cancer treatment after progression on trastuzumab: a cost-effectiveness analysis for a developing country.
Breast cancer (BC) and metastatic breast cancer (MBC) are significant causes of deaths amongst women worldwide, including developing countries. The cost of treatment in the latter is even more of an issue than in higher income countries. ErbB2 overexpression is a marker of poor prognosis and the goal for targeted therapy. This study was aimed at evaluating the cost-effectiveness in Colombia of ErbB2+ MBC treatment after progression on trastuzumab. ⋯ Lapatinib was cost-effective compared to its alternatives for treating MBC after progression on trastuzumab using a Colombian decision analytic model.
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Rev Salud Publica (Bogota) · Nov 2013
[Central venous catheter-related complications in critically ill children].
Placing central venous catheters is essential when managing critically ill children. This paper was thus aimed at identifying the major complications involved in this and determining the incidence of mechanical and infection-related complications associated with central venous catheterization in critically ill children. ⋯ Despite some complications arising from its use, central venous catheter placement is a safe procedure. Mechanical and infection incidence associated with central venous catheter placement should be known, not only because it differs from that regarding adult patients but also because this can help to establish preventative measures for reducing such complications and improving the care of critically ill children.