A través de rigurosas investigaciones revelamos avances significativos en el cuidado de la salud. Analizamos y reflexionamos sobre posibles soluciones.
Año Publicación: "2019" / 17 Artículos
Potentially inappropriate anticholinergic drug prescriptions for patients with Sjogren's syndrome
Sjogren's syndrome is characterized by the involvement of exocrine glands, manifesting with xerostomia and xerophthalmia. The objective was to determine the treatment received and identify ...
Use of intravenous alprostadil in patients with severe critical ischemia of the lower limbs
Objectives: To determine the indications for the use, potential benefits, and adverse reactions of alprostadil in a group of Colombian patients.Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study ...
Patrones de prescripción de hipolipemiantes en pacientes de Colombia - Lipid-lowering drug prescriptions in a group of Colombian patients
Introducción. Los fármacos hipolipemiantes, especialmente las estatinas, han demostrado gran relevancia para la prevención y el tratamiento de las enfermedades ...
Potential prescribing omissions in patients with cardiovascular disease
Aims: Potential prescribing omissions (PPOs) of medications are a frequent form of inadequate prescription drug practices. The objective of this study was to identify PPOs in a sample of elderly ...
Potentially inappropriate prescriptions of anticholinergics drugs in Alzheimer’s disease patients
Aim: Alzheimer’s disease is a common cause of dementia, and is usually treated with medications that elevate acetylcholine levels. The objective of the present study was to identify drugs ...
Adverse events associated with medical devices in patients at different clinics and hospitals in Colombia
Background: The use of medical technology may result in damage to patients. The aim was to determine which adverse events and adverse incidents related to medical–surgical devices were most ...
Patrones de prescripción de heparinas en 14 centros hospitalarios de Colombia
Introducción: las heparinas son esenciales para el manejo de muchos pacientes en los servicios de hospitalización. Objetivo: determinar los patrones de prescripción de ...
Prevalencia de neuropatía periférica asociada con quimioterapia en cuatro centros oncológicos de Colombia - Prevalence of peripheral neuropathy associated with chemotherapy in four oncology centers of Colombia
Introducción. La neuropatía periférica inducida por quimioterapia es una reacción común a una variedad de medicamentos usados en el tratamiento del cáncer,...
Objectives: To determine the indications for the use, potential benefits, and adverse reactions of alprostadil in a group of Colombian patients. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study...