Introducción: El lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES) es una enfermedad crónica que afecta a múltiples sistemas, entre ellos el sistema nervioso, con eventos neurológicos y psiquiátricos que podrían influir en la adherencia ...

Background: Upper respiratory tract infections are the leading cause of misuse of antibiotics, a problem that leads to unnecessary adverse events and antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic prescription in Ecuador was analyzed ...

We are currently experiencing the first global pandemic in the digital age due to the COVID-19 disease, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As we try to protect ourselves with isolation and social distancing measures, the ...

La colecistectomía laparoscópica es uno de los procedimientos quirúrgicos más comunes en la actualidad. En los Estados Unidos, aproximadamente 700 mil colecistectomías se realizan anualmente, el 70% de las cuales se llevan ...

La inmunización es considerada una de las tecnologías sanitarias con mayor costo-efectividad para la salud pública a nivel mundial, que ha permitido reducir la carga de enfermedad asociada a enfermedades inmunoprevenibles ...

Background: Risk assessment tools have demonstrated to improve patient care. We analysed neonatal mortality through a longitudinal study that includes all the newborns that died and were registered between 2014-2016 in ...

Background: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) reduce the burden of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia hospitalizations. However, there is limited evidence of the effect of PCVs on pneumonia mortality in children. ...

Background: Inappropriate prescriptions of antibiotics lead to ineffective and unsafe treatments and worsening of diseases. Medical students may have deficiencies in their prescription skills and they may need further ...

La formación médica combina procesos de aprendizaje teórico-prácticos que van de la mano con el servicio a la comunidad. Este vínculo impacta en el desarrollo académico de estudiantes y docentes con una comprensión más ...

Currently, the evaluation of mental disorders in patients with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is essential in the management of the illness because of their impact in morbimortality. The main purpose of this study was ...