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Khalaf D, Aragón I, Annala M, Lozano R, Taavitsainen S, Lorente D, Finch D, Romero-Laorden N, Vergidis J, Cendón Y, Oja C, Pacheco M, Zulfiqar M, Gleave M, Wyatt A, Olmos D, Chi K, Castro E, Almagro E, Arranz J, Billalabeitia E, Borrega P, Castro E, Contreras J, Domenech M, Escribano R, Fernández-Parra E, Gallardo E, García-Carbonero I, García R, Garde J, González del Alba A, González B, Hernández A, Hernando S, Jiménez P, Laínez N, Lorente D, Luque R, Martínez E, Medina A, Méndez-Vidal M, Montesa A, Morales R, Olmos David, Pérez-Gracia J, Pérez-Valderrama B, Pinto Á, Piulats J, Puente J, Querol R, Rodríguez-Vida A, Romero-Laorden N, Sáez M, Vázquez S, Vélez E, Villa-Guzmán J, Villatoro R, Zambrana C. HSD3B1 (1245A>C) germline variant and clinical outcomes in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients treated with abiraterone and enzalutamide: results from two prospective studies. Ann Oncol 2020; 31:1186-1197. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Rojas-Chamorro JA, Romero-García JM, Cara C, Romero I, Castro E. Improved ethanol production from the slurry of pretreated brewers' spent grain through different co-fermentation strategies. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 296:122367. [PMID: 31727558 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The aim of this work was to bioconvert all sugars in BSG into ethanol using a process scheme that includes the enzymatic hydrolysis of the whole slurry resulting from the pretreatment of BSG with phosphoric and sulfuric acid using previously optimised conditions, followed by the co-fermentation of the mixed sugars. More than 90% of the sugars in raw BSG were recovered in the pretreatment and the subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis of the whole slurry. The co-fermentation of the enzymatic hydrolysates with Escherichia coli was then compared with that the co-culture of Scheffersomyces stipitis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which resulted in lower ethanol production. The co-fermentation strategy with a single microorganism (E. coli) when BSG was pretreated with phosphoric acid resulted into the highest ethanol concentration, 39 g/L, which means that 222 L of ethanol can be obtained from a ton of BSG without detoxification requirements.
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Aragon I, Cendón Y, Lorente D, Mejorada RL, Laorden NR, Colmenero AM, Puente J, Villatoro R, Estevez SV, Piulats J, Lainez N, Fernandez-Parra E, del Alba AG, Jorge AH, Olmos B, Rivera L, Pacheco M, Hidalgo DO, Castro E. Implications of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in androgen related-genes in outcome of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients treated with abiraterone (Abi) and enzalutamide (Enza). Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz248.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Castro E, Mejorada RL, Saez M, De Giorgi U, Aragón I, Laorden NR, De Velasco Oria de Rueda G, Magraner L, Pacheco M, Puente J, del Alba AG, Garcia PB, Conteduca V, Guzman JCV, Parra EF, Rodriguez-Vida A, Colmenero AM, Barrera RM, Lorente D, Hidalgo DO. Impact of germline mutations in homologous recombination (HR) genes on the response to Radium-223 for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz248.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Laorden NR, Mejorada RL, Jorge AH, Lainez N, Casado EA, Calvo OF, Hernando S, Freire AF, Billalabeitia EG, Chirivella I, Domínguez RG, Herranz UA, Mazon FJV, Ros S, Montesa A, De Velasco Oria de Rueda G, Barrera RM, Lorente D, Castro E, Hidalgo DO. Serum biomarkers of bone metabolism in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients (pts) treated with radium-223 (Ra223): Results from a prospective multicentre study. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz248.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Cattrini C, Laorden NR, Castro E, García-Carbonero I, Piulats J, Puente J, Valderrama B, Guzman JCV, Billalabeitia EG, Barrera RM, Mejorada RL, Luque R, Ortega EM, Arija JAA, Diaz EG, Marin AP, Casado EA, Vidal MJM, Hidalgo DO, Lorente D. Impact of treatment sequence in patients (pts) with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): Data from the prospective PROREPAIR-B study. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz248.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Mejorada RL, Lorente D, Castro E, Bianchini D, Nombela P, Sandhu S, Laorden NR, Cendón Y, Sharp A, Casado EA, Pacheco M, Rescigno P, LLácer C, Saez M, Rivera L, Vitrone F, Moreno C, Mateo J, de Bono J, Hidalgo DO. Circulating tumour cells (CTC) count and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response measures in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients (pts) treated with docetaxel (Doc). Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz248.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Guzman E, Gonzalez M, Fuenzalida B, Leiva A, Castro E, Guzman-Gutierrez E. Deiodinases expression is altered in human trophoblast from gestational diabetes mellitus pregnancies. Placenta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2019.06.366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Guzman-Gutierrez E, Gutierrez-Vega S, Castro E, Gonzalez M, Leiva A. Low levels of free thyroxine in umbilical cord blood is associated with a reduce in deiodinase 2 activity in human trophoblast from gestational diabetes pregnancies. Placenta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2019.06.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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van Cleef F, van Cleef E, Almeida M, Paschoaloto J, Castro E, Barducci R, Soragni G, Zampieri E, Ezequiel J. PSI-13 In vitro digestibility and gas production of diets containing different levels of soybean molasses for feedlot sheep. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Gonçalves C, Marques M, Valdoleiros S, Santos FV, Furtado I, Horta A, Mendez J, Sarmento R, Castro E. Directly observed therapy of direct acting antivirals (DAA) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in HIV co-infected patients with a drug use history. Int J Infect Dis 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.04.3961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Dashora U, Murphy HR, Temple RC, Stanley KP, Castro E, George S, Dhatariya K, Haq M, Sampson M. Managing hyperglycaemia during antenatal steroid administration, labour and birth in pregnant women with diabetes. Diabet Med 2018; 35:1005-1010. [PMID: 30152588 DOI: 10.1111/dme.13674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Optimal glycaemic control before and during pregnancy improves both maternal and fetal outcomes. This article summarizes the recently published guidelines on the management of glycaemic control in pregnant women with diabetes on obstetric wards and delivery units produced by the Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care and available in full at www.diabetes.org.uk/joint-british-diabetes-society and https://abcd.care/joint-british-diabetes-societies-jbds-inpatient-care-group. Hyperglycaemia following steroid administration can be managed by variable rate intravenous insulin infusion (VRIII) or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) in women who are willing and able to safely self-manage insulin dose adjustment. All women with diabetes should have capillary blood glucose (CBG) measured hourly once they are in established labour. Those who are found to be higher than 7 mmol/l on two consecutive occasions should be started on VRIII. If general anaesthesia is used, CBG should be monitored every 30 min in the theatre. Both the VRIII and CSII rate should be reduced by at least 50% once the placenta is delivered. The insulin dose needed after delivery in insulin-treated Type 2 and Type 1 diabetes is usually 25% less than the doses needed at the end of first trimester. Additional snacks may be needed after delivery especially if breastfeeding. Stop all anti-diabetes medications after delivery in gestational diabetes. Continue to monitor CBG before and 1 h after meals for up to 24 h after delivery to pick up any pre-existing diabetes or new-onset diabetes in pregnancy. Women with Type 2 diabetes on oral treatment can continue to take metformin after birth.
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MESH Headings
- Administration, Intravenous
- Adult
- Delivery, Obstetric/methods
- Delivery, Obstetric/standards
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/blood
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/complications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/therapy
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/blood
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/therapy
- Female
- Fetal Organ Maturity/drug effects
- Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use
- Humans
- Hyperglycemia/blood
- Hyperglycemia/therapy
- Hypoglycemic Agents/administration & dosage
- Insulin/administration & dosage
- Insulin Infusion Systems
- Labor, Obstetric/drug effects
- Labor, Obstetric/physiology
- Parturition/drug effects
- Parturition/physiology
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy in Diabetics/blood
- Pregnancy in Diabetics/therapy
- Prenatal Care/methods
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Santarelli L, Diyakonova O, Betti S, Esposito D, Castro E, Cavallo F. Development of a Novel Wearable Ring-Shaped Biosensor. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018; 2018:3750-3753. [PMID: 30441182 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2018.8513330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We report on the preliminary results obtained out of a wearable module designed to be encompassed within a ring-shaped system aimed at providing healthcare services. The module is composed of two sensors for the measuring of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) and Heart Rate Variability (HRV). A first device validation was carried out by involving four subjects who were asked to perform tasks providing different stress-related statuses. A comparison of physiological parameters measured by the module with those measured by a commercial HRV-GSR sensor chosen as gold standard was made. Two out of the three HRV parameters and all of the GSR parameters measured with the module resulted consistent (mostly differing less than 10%) with the same parameters measured by the gold standard. The work reported in this paper set a milestone for the realization of a system exploiting sensor fusion to provide active ageing, stress detection, activity recognition and e-health services has been achieved.
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Maselli M, Fiorini L, Castro E, Baldoli I, Tocchini S, Sportiello MT, Cavallo F, Cecchi F, Laschi C. Development and testing of a new cognitive technological tool for episodic memory: A feasibility study. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018; 2017:893-896. [PMID: 29060016 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2017.8036968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy refers to any systemic therapy specifically designed to enhance cognitive performance. Recent studies have shown that physical exercise is beneficial for cognitive activity in patients with degenerative diseases. Therefore, the objective of the present study is to provide training for cognitive functions that take advantage of the physical activity in the execution of the task. A feasibility study concerning the application of a new bioengineering technique in cognitive rehabilitation is presented and it divided into two parts. The first one aims at developing a new cognitive tool, called SmartTapestry (ST), for motor and cognitive rehabilitation. The second part aims at understanding its technical viability and its level of sensitivity in measuring the same cognitive domains covered by the standardized tests. The hypothesis of this study is that, despite the introduction of this new variable, the proposed system has the same sensitivity of the traditional tests. The results suggest a good correlation between the two approaches and that SmartTapestry can train the same cognitive functions of traditional cognitive tasks.
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Fiorini L, Maselli M, Castro E, Tocchini S, Sportiello MT, Laschi C, Cecchi F, Cavallo F. Feasibility study on the assessment of auditory sustained attention through walking motor parameters in mild cognitive impairments and healthy subjects. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018; 2017:897-900. [PMID: 29060017 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2017.8036969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Dementia and other cognitive disorders affect more than 35 million people worldwide. Over the last years, cognitive training tools were used to improve the brain functioning, thus to slow down the cognitive decline. Recently, research studies have demonstrated that aerobic exercise could play an important restorative role toward cognitive impairments. Therefore, the aim of this work is to present an innovative sensorized approach which combines aerobic exercise and traditional cognitive tools for daily training.
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Romero-Laorden N, Piñeiro-Yañez E, Gutierrez-Pecharroman A, Pacheco MI, Calvo E, Al-Shahrour F, Castro E, Olmos D. Somatic BRCA2 bi-allelic loss in the primary prostate cancer was associated to objective response to PARPi in a sporadic CRPC patient. Ann Oncol 2018; 28:1158-1159. [PMID: 28453706 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Costa E, Rocha S, Rocha-Pereira P, Castro E, Reis F, Teixeira F, Miranda V, Faria MDS, Loureiro A, Quintanilha A, Belo L, Santos-Silva A. Cross-Talk between Inflammation, Coagulation/Fibrinolysis and Vascular access in Hemodialysis Patients. J Vasc Access 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/112972980800900405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This work aimed to study the association between fibrinolytic/endothelial cell function and inflammatory markers in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) and recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) therapies, and its relationship with the type of vascular access (VA) used for the HD procedure. As fibrinolytic/endothelial cell function markers we evaluated plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1), tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and D-dimers, and as inflammatory markers; C-reactive protein (CRP), soluble interleukin (IL)-2 receptor (s-IL2R), IL-6 and serum albumin levels. The study was performed in 50 CKD patients undergoing regular HD, 11 with a central venous dialysis catheter (CVC) and 39 with an arteriovenous fistula (AVF), and in 25 healthy controls. Compared to controls, CKD patients presented with significantly higher levels of CRP, s-IL2R, IL-6 and D-dimers, and significantly lower levels of PAI-1. The tPA/PAI-1 ratio was significantly higher in CKD patients. We also found statistical significant correlations in CKD patients between D-dimers levels and inflammatory markers: CRP, albumin, s-IL2R and IL-6. When comparing the two groups of CKD patients, we found that those with a CVC presented statistically significant lower levels of hemoglobin concentration and albumin, and higher levels of CRP, IL-6, D-dimers and tPA. Our results showed an association between fibrinolytic/endothelial cell function and increased inflammatory markers in CKD patients. The increased levels of D-dimer, tPA and inflammatory markers in CKD patients using a CVC, led us to propose a relationship between the type of VA chosen for HD, and the risk of thrombogenesis.
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Strik M, Korver F, Castro E, Van Moorsel F, Engels E, Ploux S, Bordachar P, Smid M, Sipers W, Prinzen F. P886Qt-duration behavior during haloperidol use in the frail admitted elderly with delirium. Europace 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy015.488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Bidoli F, Castro E, Azevedo V, Nima G, De Andrade O, Giannini M. Effect of toothbrushing with fluoride-containing dentifrices on ceramic optical properties. Dent Mater 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2018.08.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Moynihan C, Bancroft E, Mitra A, Ardern‐Jones A, Castro E, Page E, Eeles R. Ambiguity in a masculine world: Being a BRCA1/2 mutation carrier and a man with prostate cancer. Psychooncology 2017; 26:1987-1993. [PMID: 28812325 PMCID: PMC5698714 DOI: 10.1002/pon.4530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Increased risk of prostate cancer (PCa) is observed in men with BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations. Sex and gender are key determinants of health and disease although unequal care exists between the sexes. Stereotypical male attitudes are shown to lead to poor health outcomes. METHODS Men with BRCA1/2 mutations and diagnosed with PCa were identified and invited to participate in a qualitative interview study. Data were analysed using a framework approach. "Masculinity theory" was used to report the impact of having both a BRCA1/2 mutation and PCa. RESULTS Eleven of 15 eligible men were interviewed. The umbrella concept of "Ambiguity in a Masculine World" was evident. Men's responses often matched those of women in a genetic context. Men's BRCA experience was described, as "on the back burner" but "a bonus" enabling familial detection and early diagnosis of PCa. Embodiment of PCa took precedence as men revealed stereotypical "ideal" masculine responses such as stoicism and control while creating new "masculinities" when faced with the vicissitudes of having 2 gendered conditions. CONCLUSION Health workers are urged to take a reflexive approach, void of masculine ideals, a belief in which obfuscates men's experience. Research is required regarding men's support needs in the name of equality of care.
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García-Herranz N, Cuervo D, Sabater A, Rucabado G, Sánchez-Cervera S, Castro E. Multiscale neutronics/thermal-hydraulics coupling with COBAYA4 code for pin-by-pin PWR transient analysis. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Amyai N, Darling K, D'Acremont V, Castro E, Ebert S, Diserens MM, Perdrix J, Fossati AH, Bodenmann P, Cavassini M. A prospective multicentre study of healthcare provider preference in rapid HIV testing kits: Determine versus INSTI. Int J STD AIDS 2017; 29:51-56. [PMID: 28669324 DOI: 10.1177/0956462417717648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rapid HIV testing may circumvent the practical barriers to HIV testing in several settings. User preference of the testing kits available has been relatively underexplored. We examined healthcare provider (HCP) ratings of two validated rapid testing kits in clinical practice. From 1 July to 1 December 2012 we prospectively recruited HCPs (clinic nurses) from three outpatient clinics linked to Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland. The HCPs had experience in taking blood samples but varying experience in rapid HIV testing. Participating HCPs performed rapid HIV testing using Determine™ Combo (DETE) or INSTI™ (INSTI), according to a predefined randomization sequence, and rated practical aspects of each test using a Likert scale. Seventeen HCPs of 23 approached (74%) were eligible and agreed to participate, performing a total of 336 HIV tests. Globally, the testing procedure was rated as easy or very easy by 97% (DETE) to 99% (INSTI) of tests performed. Among experienced HCPs, DETE was rated easier than INSTI for kit storage (p < 0.001) and blood collection ( P = 0.012) while INSTI was rated easier than DETE for blood application ( P = 0.001) and test interpretation ( P = 0.005). Among less experienced HCPs, both tests performed equally with the exception of test interpretation ( P < 0.001) and overall ease of use ( P = 0.05) in favour of INSTI. Of all HCPs, 94% stated they would recommend INSTI over DETE based on the time to result, ease of test interpretation and overall ease of use. Rapid HIV testing was considered easy to perform, even by inexperienced nursing staff. Whilst both tests were considered easy to use, the HCPs in this study preferred INSTI to DETE overall, due to rapid time to result, ease of test interpretation and general ease of use.
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Valero Albarran J, Ruiz Herrero A, Montero A, Sanchez E, Castro E, Olmos D, Hernandez M, Ciervide R, Chen X, Alvarez B, Garcia Aranda M, Lopez M, Serrano M, Osorio L, Asenjo M, Fernandez Leton P, Acosta A, Hernando Requejo O, Rubio C. EP-1357: moderate hypofractionated-imrt of prostate bed after radical prostatectom : acute toxicity. Radiother Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(17)31792-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Castro E, Turcinovic M, Platz J, Law I. Early Mobilization: Changing the Mindset. Crit Care Nurse 2017; 35:e1-5; quiz e6. [PMID: 26232809 DOI: 10.4037/ccn2015512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Staff in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) had several concerns about mobilizing patients receiving mechanical ventilation. OBJECTIVE To assess and improve the mindset of SICU staff toward early mobilization of patients receiving mechanical ventilation before, 6 months after, and 1 year after implementation of early mobilization. METHODS The Plan-Do-Study-Act model was used to guide the planning, implementation, evaluation, and interventions to change the mindset and practice of SICU staff in mobilizing patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Interventions to overcome barriers to early mobilization included interdisciplinary collaboration, multimodal education, and operational changes. The mindset of the SICU staff toward early mobilization of patients receiving mechanical ventilation was assessed by using a survey questionnaire distributed 2 weeks before, 6 months after, and 1 year after implementation of early mobilization. RESULTS The median score on 6 of 7 survey questions changed significantly from before, to 6 months after, to 1 year after implementation, indicating a change in the mindset of SICU staff toward early mobilization of patients receiving mechanical ventilation. The SICU staff agreed that most patients receiving mechanical ventilation are able to get out of bed safely with coordination among personnel and that early mobilization of intubated patients decreases length of stay and decreases occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, and skin breakdown. CONCLUSIONS SICU interdisciplinary team collaboration, multimodal education, and operational support contribute to removing staff bias against mobilizing patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
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González R, Hernández D, Castro E, Egüez G. Modificación simplificada de la técnica de Zancolli para la corrección de la garra cubital. REVISTA IBEROAMERICANA DE CIRUGÍA DE LA MANO 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ricma.2016.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Objetivos: Estudiar los resultados obtenidos con la técnica de Chevallard, versión simplificada de la técnica de Zancolli, para corregir la deformidad de la mano en garra secundaria a una parálisis cubital.Material y método: Estudio retrospectivo (enero 2006-diciembre 2013) de 16 pacientes (16 manos) que fueron intervenidos quirúrgicamente por deformidad en garra de la mano secundaria a parálisis del nervio cubital. Siguiendo los criterios de Brand, los pacientes fueron evaluados a las 6 semanas, 3 meses, 6 meses y al año.Resultados: Los resultados al año de la intervención fueron: excelentes en el 18,75% (3 pacientes); buenos en el 75% (12 pacientes) y malos en el 6,25% (un paciente). Este último requirió una nueva intervención para solucionar la recidiva de la garra.Conclusión: La técnica simplificada de Zancolli, o técnica de Chevallard, permite corregir fácilmente la deformidad de la mano en garra secundaria a una parálisis cubital, no hipotecando una ulterior intervención en el caso de recidiva.
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