How should we approach Aspergillus in lung secretions of patients with COPD? JOSÉ BARBERÁN, FRANCISCO JAVIER CANDEL, ANA ARRIBI Aspergillus spp. is frequently isolated in respiratory samples from patients with severe COPD; however, the clinical significance of this mold is unclear and its presence may indicate temporary passage, benign chronic carriage, or onset of […]
¿Podría ceftarolina ser una alternativa terapéutica frente a las infecciones por Staphylococcus epidermidis en el paciente crítico? FRANCISCO JAVIER CANDEL, ELVIRA BAOS, MERCEDES NIETO, JUAN JOSÉ PICAZO Introduction. Staphylococcus coagulasa negativo sigue generando interés en los pacientes críticos, debido a sus infecciones en los ingresos prolongados, en pacientes instrumentados y, debido a su resistencia a […]
Microbiology, antibiotic susceptibility, and bacteraemia associated factors in acute prostatitis CARLES FERRÉ, FERRÁN LLOPIS, JAVIER JACOB Introduction. The aim of the study was to analyze the characteristics of patients with acute prostatitis presenting to the Emergency Department, the microbiological findings, antibiotic susceptibility, and bacteraemia associated factors.Methods. Observational and cohort study with prospective follow-up including […]
Revista Española de Quimioterapia NÚMERO COMPLETOSeptiembre 2015; Vol. 28 (Suplemento n° 1) © 2015 Sociedad Española de Quimioterapia Índice • Presentación Actualización en Patología Infecciosa 2015(Update in Infectious Diseases 2015) FRANCISCO JAVIER CANDEL, LAURA LÓPEZ GONZÁLEZ, ANA BELÉN GARCÍA-GARCÍA, FLAVIA CHIARELLA, JUAN JOSÉ PICAZO Rev Esp Quimioter 2015;28(Suppl. 1):1-4[Resumen] [Abstract] [pdf] • Bacteriología Aplicabilidad de las […]
Adecuación del tratamiento con ertapenem según los criterios aprobados por la comisión de infecciones de un hospital de especialidades MERCEDES MANZANO-GARCÍA, ESTHER MÁRQUEZ-SAAVEDRA Introducción. La utilización inadecuada de antibióticos en nuestro medio aumenta el riesgo de aparición de bacterias multiresistentes, por ello, es necesario realizar estudios de adecuación con el fin conocer y propiciar […]
Update in Infectious Diseases 2015 FRANCISCO JAVIER CANDEL, LAURA LÓPEZ GONZÁLEZ, ANA BELÉN GARCÍA-GARCÍA, FLAVIA CHIARELLA, JUAN JOSÉ PICAZO Infectious disease remains current worldwide. During the second half of 2014 an outbreak of ebolavirus hit West Africa with implications in the rest of the world. In fact, Spain declared the first imported case of this […]
Adequacy of treatment with ertapenem according to the criterion approved for the infection´s commission of a specialty hospital MERCEDES MANZANO-GARCÍA, ESTHER MÁRQUEZ-SAAVEDRA Introduction. The inappropriate use of antibiotics in our environment increases the risk of multi-resistant bacteria, therefore it is necessary to present studies to meet and promote the proper use of antimicrobial.Methods. Retrospective […]
Applicability of new diagnostic techniques in microbiology; technological innovation RAFAEL CANTÓN, ELENA LOZA, JOSÉ ROMERO Different new techniques have been introduced in microbiology laboratories during the last years, including mass spectrometry and next generation sequencing. These techniques, in addition to automation, microfludics, nanotechnology and informatics, have impelled innovation in the prevention and management of patients […]
Desarrollo de una PCR para la detección y cuantificación de la parasitación por Demodex folliculorum en biopsias de neoplasias cutáneas del área periocular ALBERTO TENORIO-ABREU, JUAN CARLOS SÁNCHEZ-ESPAÑA, LIGIA ESPERANZA NARANJO-GONZÁLEZ, MARÍA CARMEN GONZÁLEZ-GALLEGO, CARLOS HIDALGO-GRASS, CARLOS RUÍZ-FRUTOS Objetivo. Estandarizar la cuantificación relativa por masa de tejido de la parasitación por Demodex folliculorum procedente […]
Laboratory detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae EMILIA CERCENADO Detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in the laboratory requires an exhaustive analysis of the antibiogram and susceptibility to all beta-lactams, the implementation with phenotypic methods of screening as well as confirmatory procedures including the detection of the carbapenem hydrolysis, the inhibition of the enzyme activity with several specific inhibitor […]
