ABSTRACT Introduction: Cytomegalovirus end-organ-disease (CMV EOD) is still a major cause of debilitating illness in people living with HIV, especially in developing countries. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of preemptive therapy against CMV EOD in HIV-positive adults with CMV viremia. Methods: Systematic review of clinical trials by searching electronic databases and clinical trial registries, screening and selection of references, data extraction and assessment of risk of bias. The results were presented in a narrative synthesis. Aggregated analyzes for dichotomous outcomes were reported as odds ratios with 95 % Confidence Intervals. Results: Four RTC were included. A reduction in the risk of CMV EOD with preemptive therapy was found OR=0.49 (95 % CI 0.31-0.76). We did not identify significant differences for all-cause mortality, adverse events, and withdrawal of the therapy secondary to adverse events. Conclusions: Preemptive therapy could be a potential option for preventing CMV EOD in people living with HIV. Introduction endorgandisease end organ disease HIV countries Objective HIVpositive positive viremia Methods registries references bias synthesis 9 Intervals Results included OR049 OR 0 49 OR=0.4 (9 0.310.76. 031076 0.31 0.76 . 31 76 0.31-0.76) allcause all mortality events Conclusions OR04 4 OR=0. ( 310 0.310.76 03107 031 0.3 076 0.7 3 7 0.31-0.76 OR0 OR=0 0.310.7 0310 03 0. 07 0.31-0.7 OR= 0.310. 0.31-0. 0.310 0.31-0 0.31-

Abstract Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) infections have increased in recent years. Colombia has become an endemic country for this group of microorganisms, and the infections they cause have a serious impact in terms of morbidity and mortality. The early identification of CPE carriers who are admitted to health care centers as patients is necessary to implement adequate isolation and infection control measures to limit the spread of this type of microorganisms in hospitals. Furthermore, treating these infections is a challenging task due to the limited therapeutic alternatives available and the fact that there are only a few studies proving their effectiveness in this setting. Therefore, the objective of the present work is to develop a clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the screening of patients at risk of CPE colonization and the treatment of inpatients with suspected or confirmed infections caused by this type of bacteria through a CPG adaptation process based on the ADAPTE methodology. With this purpose in mind, evidence-informed recommendations for the screening and timely identification of CPE carriers admitted to hospitals are made, as well as for the adequate pharmacological treatment of CPE infections in this context.

Resumen Las infecciones por Enterobacterales productores de carbapenemasas (EPC) han aumentado en los últimos años. Colombia se ha convertido en un país endémico para este grupo de microorganismos y las infecciones que causan tienen un impacto importante en términos de morbimortalidad. La identificación temprana de los portadores de EPC que ingresan como pacientes a las instituciones de salud es necesaria para implementar medidas de aislamiento y control de infecciones adecuadas que limiten la diseminación de este tipo de microorganismos en los hospitales. Además, el tratamiento de estas infecciones es difícil debido a las limitadas alternativas terapéuticas disponibles y la escasez de estudios que demuestren su efectividad en este escenario. Por lo anterior, el objetivo del presente trabajo es desarrollar una guía de práctica clínica (GPC) para la tamización de pacientes con riesgo de colonización por EPC y para el manejo de pacientes con infecciones, ya sea sospechadas o confirmadas, causadas por este tipo de bacterias, mediante un proceso de adaptación de GPC basado en la metodología ADAPTE. Con este propósito en mente, se hacen recomendaciones informadas en evidencia para realizar la tamización y oportuna identificación de portadores de EPC admitidos en instituciones hospitalarias, así como para el adecuado manejo farmacológico de las infecciones por CPE en este escenario.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar patrones de asociación entre ansiedad y depresión y los diferentes elementos del constructo de calidad de vida en pacientes con cáncer de mama en estadio localmente avanzado o diseminado. Métodos: Se aplicó una sola medición mediante las escalas FACIT-B y HADS a 107 mujeres con diagnóstico de cáncer de mama en estadios IIB, IIIA, IIIB, HIC y IV, confirmado histológicamente. Para analizar patrones de asociación, se utilizaron métodos de análisis factorial y escalamiento multidimensional. Resultados: Se encontró ansiedad clínica en el 84,1% (IC95%, 75,8-90,5%) de las pacientes y depresión clínica en el 25,2% (IC95%, 17,3-34,6%). El análisis factorial agrupa los ítems de los 2 instrumentos en 4 dominios, que dieron cuenta del 59% de la varianza total, donde 2 ítems (H11 y B8) presentaron valores de unicidad altos y cargas factoriales bajas. El escalamiento multidimensional señala 5 agrupaciones, que muestran proximidad entre síntomas depresivos y síntomas físicos, así como entre síntomas ansiosos y lo referente a funcionalidad y ambiente sociofamiliar. Conclusiones: En pacientes con enfermedad neoplásica, la HADS detecta una alta frecuencia de síntomas depresivos y especialmente ansiosos, lo que hace recomendable revaluar sus propiedades sicométricas para pacientes con cáncer. La asociación entre síntomas depresivos de la HADS y síntomas físicos del constructo de calidad de vida apunta a la dificultad para el diagnóstico de trastorno depresivo en pacientes con cáncer, por lo que puede ser necesario desarrollar instrumentos que permitan ubicar síntomas o características clínicas que faciliten este diagnóstico.

abstract Objective: To evaluate patterns of association between anxiety and depression and the different elements of the construct of quality of life, in patients with locally advanced breast cancer or disseminated stages. Methods: With a single measure over time, HADS and FACIT-B scales were applied in 107women histologically confirmed to have breast cancer, in stages IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC and IV. Factor analysis and multidimensional scaling methods were used to analyze patterns of association. Results: In 84.1% of the patients clinical anxiety was found (95%CI, 75.8-90.5%) and clinical depression in 25.2% (95%CI, 17.3-34.6%). Factor analysis groups items of the two scales in 4 domains which accounted for 59% of the total variance, where 2 items (H11 and B8) showed high values of uniqueness and low factor loadings. Multidimensional scaling suggests five groups, showing proximity between depressive symptoms and physical symptoms, as well as between anxious symptoms and related to functionality and social and family environment. Conclusions: The HADS in patients with neoplastic disease detects a high frequency of depressive and especially anxious symptoms, which makes it advisable to reevaluate their psychometric properties in patients with cancer. The association between depressive symptoms of HADS and physical symptoms of quality of life construct is in favor of the difficulty of diagnosing depressive disorder in patients with cancer, so it may be necessary to develop instruments that allow locating symptoms or clinical characteristics that facilitate this diagnosis.