ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The most-used equations for estimating the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) are the CKD Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) and Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equations. However, it is unclear which of these shows better performance in Latin America. OBJECTIVE: To assess the performance of two equations for estimated GFR (eGFR) in Latin American countries. DESIGN AND SETTING: Systematic review and meta-analysis in Latin American countries. METHODS: We searched in three databases to identify studies that reported eGFR using both equations and compared them with measured GFR (mGFR) using exogenous filtration markers, among adults in Latin American countries. We performed meta-analyses on P30, bias (using mean difference [MD] and 95% confidence intervals [95% CI]), sensitivity and specificity; and evaluated the certainty of evidence using the GRADE methodology. RESULTS: We included 12 papers, and meta-analyzed six (five from Brazil and one from Mexico). Meta-analyses that compared CKD-EPI using creatinine measured with calibration traceable to isotope dilution mass spectrometry (CKD-EPI-Cr IDMS) and using MDRD-4 IDMS did not show differences in bias (MD: 0.55 ml/min/1.73m2; 95% CI: -3.34 to 4.43), P30 (MD: 4%; 95% CI: -2% to 11%), sensitivity (76% and 75%) and specificity (91% and 89%), with very low certainty of evidence for bias and P30, and low certainty of evidence for sensitivity and specificity. CONCLUSION: We found that the performances of CKD-EPI-Cr IDMS and MDRD-4 IDMS did not differ significantly. However, since most of the meta-analyzed studies were from Brazil, the results cannot be extrapolated to other Latin American countries. REGISTRATION: PROSPERO (CRD42019123434) - https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019123434.

RESUMO Objetivo Investigar o nível de conscientização sobre imunodeficiências primárias entre os médicos do Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño. Métodos Estudo transversal com todos os residentes de pediatria e pediatras que faziam parte do corpo clínico do Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño quando o estudo foi realizado (2017-2019). Médicos atuantes na unidade de imunologia e nos setores de cirurgia foram excluídos. Foram estudados três aspectos da conscientização sobre imunodeficiências primárias: educação, conhecimento geral e suspeita diagnóstica e ações adotadas frente à suspeita. Resultados A amostra foi composta por 83 médicos com mediana de idade de 33 anos, em sua maioria mulheres (71,1%) e metade residentes em pediatria. Durante a graduação, 43,1% relataram participação em cursos sobre imunodeficiências primárias, e 39,2% participação em conferências relacionadas. Durante o programa de residência, 25,9% relataram participação em cursos sobre imunodeficiências primárias, e 60,3% participação em conferências relacionadas. Entre os pediatras, 50% relataram participação em cursos sobre imunodeficiências primárias e 53,1% participação em conferências relacionadas. Apenas 39,8% dos médicos declararam conhecer os 10 sinais de alerta propostos pela Fundação Jeffrey Modell. Mais da metade dos médicos considerou a falta de acesso a exames laboratoriais o principal desafio no diagnóstico das imunodeficiências primárias. Conclusão Este estudo revelou conscientização limitada sobre imunodeficiências primárias entre os médicos do corpo clínico do Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño. Embora a maioria dos médicos tenha suspeitado de imunodeficiências primárias em pacientes com histórico de infecções recorrentes e uso frequente de antibióticos, nem todos conheciam os 10 sinais de alerta propostos pela Fundação Jeffrey Modell e nem todos foram capazes de descrever os exames complementares solicitados nos casos suspeitos.

ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the level of awareness of primary immunodeficiency diseases among physicians working at Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño. Methods Cross-sectional study including pediatric residents and pediatricians working at the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño during the study period (2017-2019). Physicians working at the immunology unit and surgery departments were excluded. Three aspects of awareness of primary immunodeficiency diseases were investigated: education, general knowledge, and diagnostic suspicion and actions taken in the face of suspicion. Results This sample comprised 83 physicians with a median age of 33 years. Most physicians were women (71.1%) and half were pediatric residents. During their undergraduate studies, 43.1% had taken primary immunodeficiency disease courses, and 39.2% had attended conferences on this topic. During their residency training, 25.9% had taken primary immunodeficiency disease courses, and 60.3% had participated in conferences on this topic. Among pediatricians, 50% had taken primary immunodeficiency disease courses, and 53.1% had attended conferences on this topic. Only 39.8% of physicians reported being familiar with the list of 10 warning signs developed by the Jeffrey Modell Foundation. More than half of physicians considered the lack of access to laboratory tests the major challenge in making diagnosis of primary immunodeficiency diseases. Conclusion This study revealed limited awareness of primary immunodeficiency diseases among physicians working at Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño. Although most physicians suspected primary immunodeficiency diseases in patients with a history of recurrent infections and frequent use of antibiotics, not all of them were familiar with the list of 10 warning signs proposed by the Jeffrey Modell Foundation, nor were they able to describe ancillary tests requested in suspected cases.

Aim: To determine the associated factors with mortality of adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study and included patients older than 18 years hospitalized with the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Those patients with a positive rapid serological test on admission, but no respiratory symptoms nor compatible images were excluded. We collected the data from clinical records. Results: A total of 813 adults were included, 544 (66.9%) with confirmed COVID-19. The mean age was 61.2 years (SD: 15.0) and 575 (70.5%) were male. The most frequent comorbidities were hypertension (34.1%) and obesity (25.9%). The most frequent symptoms on admission were dyspnea (82.2%) and cough (53.9%). A total of 114 (14.0%) patients who received mechanical ventilation, 38 (4.7%) were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 377 (46.4%) died. The requirement for ventilatory support, greater lung involvement, comorbidities, and inflammatory markers were associated with mortality. It was found that for every 10 - year increase in age, the risk of dying increased by 32% (RR: 1.32 95% CI: 1.25 to 1.38). Those who required admission to the ICU and mechanical ventilation had 1.39 (95% CI: 1.13 to 1.69) and 1.97 (95% CI: 1.69 to 2.29) times the risk of dying compared to those who did not. Conclusion:  We found a high mortality rate in hospitalized patients associated with greater age, more elevated inflammatory markers, and more severe respiratory compromise.

Objetivos. Determinar los factores asociados a mortalidad de los pacientes adultos hospitalizados con COVID-19 en un hospital de referencia de la seguridad social. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio de cohorte prospectivo. Se incluyó a pacientes mayores de 18 años hospitalizados con el diagnostico de infección por SARS-CoV-2 y se excluyó a quienes ingresaron asintomáticos respiratorios, con prueba rápida serológica positiva al ingreso y sin imágenes compatibles. Los datos se recolectaron a partir de la historia clínica. Resultados. Se incluyó un total de 813 adultos, 544 (66.9%) tuvieron COVID-19 confirmado. La media de la edad fue de 61.2 años (DE: 15.0) y 575 (70.5%) fueron de sexo masculino. Las comorbilidades más frecuentes fueron hipertensión arterial (34.1%) y obesidad (25.9%). Los síntomas más frecuentes al ingreso fueron disnea (82.2%) y tos (53.9%). Un total de 114 (14.0%) pacientes recibieron ventilación mecánica, 38 (4.7%) ingresaron a UCI y 377 (46.4%) fallecieron. El requerimiento de soporte ventilatorio, el mayor compromiso pulmonar, las comorbilidades y los marcadores inflamatorios se asociaron a la mortalidad. Se halló que por cada 10 años que aumenta la edad, el riesgo de morir se incrementa en 32% (RR: 1.32 IC95%: 1.25 a 1.38). Aquellos que requirieron ingreso a UCI y ventilación mecánica tuvieron 1.39 (IC95%: 1.13 a 1.69) y 1.97 (IC95%: 1.69 a 2.29) veces el riesgo de morir, respectivamente. Conclusión. La mortalidad encontrada en nuestro estudio fue alta y estuvo asociada a la edad,  marcadores inflamatorios y compromiso respiratorio. 

ABSTRACT Introduction: Work satisfaction in the health context is important because its absence is associated with mental or psychosocial disorders and adversely affects the services provided, the well-being of the patient and also decrease the performance of the health system. Objective: To assess the association between the rurality index of the district where it is located the health institution and the work satisfaction in doctors and nurses working in these institutions in Peru. Methods: It was made a secondary analysis of the National Survey of Health Users Satisfaction, 2016. This survey was conducted to 5098 health professionals, 43.5% of them were physicians. Rurality was measured as population density (inhabitants/km2) of the district where the health facility is. To evaluate the association of interest, it was used a Poisson´s generalized linear model of the family to estimate crude and adjusted prevalence ratios. Results: The percentage of doctors and nurses with work satisfaction was 75.1% and 76.7%, respectively. Among the physicians no association was found between the rurality index and job satisfaction in the crude model (1.01 CI 95%: 0.96 1.05 to 1.05) nor the adjusted one (1,01 IC 95 %: 0.97 to 1.05). In nurses association was not found in the crude model (98 CI 95%: 0.95 to 1.00) nor in the adjusted one (0.97 IC 95 %: 0.93 to 1.00). An association was found between satisfaction with certain characteristics and the rurality index. Conclusions: There is evidence that there is no association between work satisfaction of health personnel and the rurality index of the district where the health facility is.

RESUMEN Introducción: La satisfacción laboral en el contexto de la salud es importante porque su ausencia se asocia a trastornos mentales o psicosociales e influye de forma negativa en los servicios prestados, en el bienestar del paciente y disminuyen el rendimiento del sistema de salud. Objetivo: Evaluar la asociación entre el índice de ruralidad del distrito donde se ubica el establecimiento de salud y la satisfacción laboral en médicos y enfermeros que laboran en estos establecimientos en Perú. Métodos: Se realizó un análisis secundario de la Encuesta Nacional de Satisfacción de Usuarios en Salud, 2016. Esta encuesta se realizó a 5098 profesionales de la salud, el 43,5 % eran médicos La ruralidad fue medida como la densidad poblacional (habitantes/km2) del distrito donde se ubica el establecimiento de salud. Para evaluar la asociación de interés, se utilizó un modelo lineal generalizado de la familia de Poisson para estimar razones de prevalencia crudas y ajustadas. Resultados: El porcentaje de médicos y enfermeros con satisfacción laboral fue de 75,1 % y 76,7 %, respectivamente. Entre los médicos no se encontró asociación entre el índice de ruralidad y satisfacción laboral en el modelo crudo (1,01 IC 95 %: 0,96 a 1,05) ni ajustado (1,01 IC 95 %: 0,97 a 1,05). En enfermeros tampoco se encontró asociación en el modelo crudo (98 IC 95 %: 0,95 a 1,00) ni ajustado (0,97 IC 95 %: 0,93 a 1,00). Se encontró asociación entre la satisfacción con ciertas características laborales y el índice de ruralidad. Conclusiones: Se evidencia que no existe asociación entre la satisfacción laboral del personal de salud y el índice de ruralidad del distrito donde se ubica el establecimiento de salud.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Work satisfaction in the health context is important because its absence is associated with mental or psychosocial disorders and adversely affects the services provided, the well-being of the patient and also decrease the performance of the health system. Objective: To assess the association between the rurality index of the district where it is located the health institution and the work satisfaction in doctors and nurses working in these institutions in Peru. Methods: It was made a secondary analysis of the National Survey of Health Users Satisfaction, 2016. This survey was conducted to 5098 health professionals, 43.5% of them were physicians. Rurality was measured as population density (inhabitants/km2) of the district where the health facility is. To evaluate the association of interest, it was used a Poisson´s generalized linear model of the family to estimate crude and adjusted prevalence ratios. Results: The percentage of doctors and nurses with work satisfaction was 75.1% and 76.7%, respectively. Among the physicians no association was found between the rurality index and job satisfaction in the crude model (1.01 CI 95%: 0.96 1.05 to 1.05) nor the adjusted one (1,01 IC 95 %: 0.97 to 1.05). In nurses association was not found in the crude model (98 CI 95%: 0.95 to 1.00) nor in the adjusted one (0.97 IC 95 %: 0.93 to 1.00). An association was found between satisfaction with certain characteristics and the rurality index. Conclusions: There is evidence that there is no association between work satisfaction of health personnel and the rurality index of the district where the health facility is.

RESUMEN Introducción: La satisfacción laboral en el contexto de la salud es importante porque su ausencia se asocia a trastornos mentales o psicosociales e influye de forma negativa en los servicios prestados, en el bienestar del paciente y disminuyen el rendimiento del sistema de salud. Objetivo: Evaluar la asociación entre el índice de ruralidad del distrito donde se ubica el establecimiento de salud y la satisfacción laboral en médicos y enfermeros que laboran en estos establecimientos en Perú. Métodos: Se realizó un análisis secundario de la Encuesta Nacional de Satisfacción de Usuarios en Salud, 2016. Esta encuesta se realizó a 5098 profesionales de la salud, el 43,5 % eran médicos La ruralidad fue medida como la densidad poblacional (habitantes/km2) del distrito donde se ubica el establecimiento de salud. Para evaluar la asociación de interés, se utilizó un modelo lineal generalizado de la familia de Poisson para estimar razones de prevalencia crudas y ajustadas. Resultados: El porcentaje de médicos y enfermeros con satisfacción laboral fue de 75,1 % y 76,7 %, respectivamente. Entre los médicos no se encontró asociación entre el índice de ruralidad y satisfacción laboral en el modelo crudo (1,01 IC 95 %: 0,96 a 1,05) ni ajustado (1,01 IC 95 %: 0,97 a 1,05). En enfermeros tampoco se encontró asociación en el modelo crudo (98 IC 95 %: 0,95 a 1,00) ni ajustado (0,97 IC 95 %: 0,93 a 1,00). Se encontró asociación entre la satisfacción con ciertas características laborales y el índice de ruralidad. Conclusiones: Se evidencia que no existe asociación entre la satisfacción laboral del personal de salud y el índice de ruralidad del distrito donde se ubica el establecimiento de salud.

Resumen Introducción. La homeopatía es una terapia ampliamente utilizada en diversas partes del mundo; sin embargo, su eficacia no se ha comprobado científicamente. Objetivo. Evaluar los factores asociados a la percepción de la validez científica de la homeopatía en médicos generales de Perú. Materiales y métodos. Estudio transversal analítico. Se realizaron encuestas autoaplicadas a médicos generales que asistieron a los cursos de capacitación y orientación vocacional en especialidad y residentado en salud del Colegio Médico del Perú en 2017. La variable principal del estudio se evaluó por medio de la siguiente pregunta: ¿considera que la eficacia de la homeopatía está científicamente probada? Para evaluar los factores asociados se calcularon razones de pre-valencia crudas (RP) y ajustadas (RPa), así como sus intervalos de confianza al 95% (IC95%). Resultados. Se incluyeron 285 médicos generales (55.1% mujeres) con una edad mediana de 28 años. Del 67.4% que reportó haber escuchado sobre la homeopatía, 22.5% consideró que su eficacia estaba científicamente comprobada. Lo anterior fue más frecuente en mujeres (RPa: 1.80; IC95%: 1.03-3.16) y menos frecuente en quienes habían publicado algún artículo científico (RPa: 0.23; IC95%:0.06-0.88). Conclusiones. Casi un cuarto de los médicos que habían escuchado sobre homeopatía consideraron que esta terapia está científicamente comprobada. Lo anterior puede deberse a vacíos en la educación médica con respecto a las terapias médicas alternativas y complementarias, así como a la influencia de la educación no formal en la toma de decisiones.

Abstract Introduction: Homeopathy is a widely used therapy in different parts of the world. However, its effectiveness has not been scientifically proven. Objective: To assess the factors associated with the perception of homeopathy scientific validity in Peruvian general practice (GP) physicians. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional analytical study. A group of GP physicians who attended training and career guidance courses on medical specialties and residencies offered by Colegio Médico del Perú (Medical Association of Peru) in 2017 were asked to complete a self-administered survey. The main study variable was evaluated using the following question: Do you consider that homeopathy effectiveness has been scientifically proven? Prevalence ratios (PR) and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR), as well as their 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were calculated to assess the factors associated with considering homeopathy effectiveness as scientifically proven. Results: 285 GP physicians completed the survey (55.1% were women; median age: 28 years); 67.4% reported having heard about homeopathy, and out of these, 22.5% considered that homeopathy effectiveness was scientifically proven. Perceiving this type of therapy as scientifically valid was more frequent in women (aPR:1.80, 95%CI:1.03-3.16) and less frequent in those who had published at least one scientific paper (aPR:0.23, 95%CI:0.06-0.88). Conclusions: Almost a quarter of the physicians who had heard about homeopathy considered that this therapy had been scientifically proven. This might be caused by gaps in their medical training regarding alternative and complementary medicine therapies, and the influence that non-formal education has on decision-making.

Resumen Introducción. Las anomalías fetales incompatibles con la vida (AFIV) son aquellas que se asocian con la muerte temprana del feto o del recién nacido. En la actualidad, se desconoce la magnitud de este problema en Perú. Objetivos. Estimar la incidencia acumulada de AFIV en Perú, en el departamento de Lima y en seis hospitales de la ciudad de Lima, y describir las características de este tipo de anomalías reportadas entre 2012 y 2016 en el Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal (INMP) de Lima, Perú. Materiales y métodos. Se determinó la incidencia acumulada de las AFIV reportadas en un período de cinco años en Perú, el cual varió dependiendo de la disponibilidad de los datos (2011-2015 y 2012-2016). Además, se revisaron las historias clínicas de los neonatos con AFIV registradas en el INMP para obtener sus características. Resultados. La incidencia acumulada de AFIV en todo el Perú fue de 0.89 por cada 10 000 recién nacidos y en el INMP fue 7.19. De los 48 recién nacidos con AFIV atendidos en el INMP, 54.2% nacieron con depresión neonatal y 83.3% fallecieron en el hospital. Conclusión. Las incidencias acumuladas de AFIV encontradas fueron menores a las reportadas por los sistemas internacionales de vigilancia epidemiológica, lo que podría deberse a falencias en su registro en las instituciones de salud y registros analizados.

Abstract Introduction: Lethal congenital anomalies (LCA) are anomalies associated with early stillbirth or newborn death. Currently, there are no data on the incidence of LCAs in Peru. Objectives: To estimate the cumulative incidence of LCAs in Peru, the Department of Lima, and six hospitals located in the city of Lima (Peru), and to describe the characteristics of LCA cases reported between 2012 and 2016 at Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal (INMP), located in Lima, Perú. Materials and methods: Cumulative incidence of LCAs in Peru was determined based on the cases reported in a five-year period, which varied depending on data accessibility (20112015 and 2012-2016). In addition, the medical records of neonates with LCA registered at INMP were reviewed to identify the characteristics of these cases. Results: Cumulative incidence of LCAs in Peru was 0.89 cases per 10 000 newborns, while at INMP it was 7.19 cases. Out of 48 newborns with LCAs treated at INMP during the study period, 54.2% were born with neonatal depression, and 83.3% died during their hospital stay. Conclusion: Cumulative incidences of LCAs reported here (Lima, Department of Lima, and Peru) were lower than those described by international epidemiological surveillance systems, which might be caused due to shortcomings related to the registration of these cases in the health institutions and records analyzed here.

Resumen Introducción. El diagnóstico y el manejo de pacientes con la misma condición médica pueden variar de manera significativa de profesional a profesional. Una manera de controlar esta variación y promover un manejo basado en evidencias es mediante el uso de guías de práctica clínica (GPC). Objetivos. Describir las características de las GPC aprobadas por entidades públicas de salud de Perú entre julio de 2015 y setiembre de 2017. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio transversal descriptivo donde se evaluaron los siguientes criterios de calidad de las GPC: panel de expertos que elaboró la guía; protocolos respecto a los sistemas de identificación, recogida y evaluación de la evidencia, y nivel de evidencia que sustenta cada recomendación. Resultados. Se incluyeron 558 GPC, de las cuales 65.8% no contaba con autor explícito o solo describía un autor y no una lista, 81.5% no contaba con citas ni referencias bibliográficas y 97.7% no sustentaba de forma clara la elaboración de sus recomendaciones. Conclusiones. La mayoría de las GPC no cumplieron los criterios de calidad evaluados en el presente estudio, por tanto es necesario mejorar las habilidades de los profesionales de la salud en Perú para elaborar GPC de calidad.

Abstract Introduction: The diagnosis and management of patients with the same medical condition may vary significantly depending on the treating physician. Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) are used to reduce this variation and to promote evidence-based management in clinical practice. Objectives: To describe the characteristics of the CPGs adopted by public health institutions in Peru from July 2015 to September 2017. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive study. The following quality criteria were assessed in each CPG: the panel of experts responsible for the development of the CPG; protocols regarding the evidence identification, collection and assessment systems; and the level of evidence supporting each recommendation. Results: 558 CPGs were included, of which 65.8% did not provide information on having an explicit author or only listed one author. In addition, 81.5% did not have citations, nor a reference list, and 97.7% did not clearly provide supporting evidence on how the recommendations were reached. Conclusions: Most of the CPGs did not meet the quality criteria assessed in the present study, thus it is necessary to improve the skills of Peruvian health professionals to develop quality CPGs that adjust to their local context.

Resumen Introducción. La autoría injustificada o ‘autoría de regalo’ es una práctica inadecuada que consiste en nombrar como autores a personas que no cumplen los criterios de autoría. Los informes de investigaciones científicas suelen ser publicados como artículos originales en revistas científicas y pueden presentar estas prácticas inadecuadas. Objetivos. Determinar la prevalencia de autoría de regalo en publicaciones de artículos originales. Materiales y métodos. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo en el cual se revisó la sección de contribuciones de autoría de todos los artículos publicados en una revista peruana desde enero de 2013 hasta marzo de 2017. Se consideró una autoría de regalo cuando un autor no cumplía con, al menos, uno de los criterios establecidos por el International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Resultados. De los 209 artículos originales publicados, 11 fueron excluidos debido a que no reportaron las contribuciones de autoría. La prevalencia de autoría de regalo de los 198 artículos incluidos fue de 106 (53,5 %). Los criterios que menos cumplieron fueron la aprobación final del manuscrito (23,2 %), y su redacción y revisión crítica (16,8 %). Conclusiones. Es necesario que las instituciones educativas capaciten a los investigadores para que discriminen entre autoría y contribución. Además, es necesario que las revistas soliciten y corroboren las contribuciones reportadas.

Abstract Introduction: Unjustified authorship or “gift authorship” is an inadequate practice of authorship that consists of naming as authors people who do not meet the authorship criteria. Reports of scientific research are often published as original articles in scientific journals and may present these inappropriate practices. Objective: Determine the prevalence of gift authorship in original articles for publication. Materials and methods:. Descriptive study in which the authorship contributions section of all the articles published between 2013 and the first quarter of 2017 in a Peruvian magazine was reviewed. Gift authorship was considered when an author did not meet at least one of the criteria established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Results: Of the 209 original articles published, 11 were excluded because they did not report authorship contributions. The prevalence of gift authorship was 53.5% (106). The critreria least met were the final approval of the manuscript (23.2%) and the writing and critical review of this manuscript. (16.8%). Conclusions: It is necessary that educational institutions train researchers to distinguish between authorship and contribution. In addition, it is necessary that the journals request and corroborate the reported contributions.

Abstract. This article summarizes the clinical practice guide (CPG) for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in the Social Security of Peru (EsSalud). Objective. To provide clinical recommendations based on evidence for the management of patients with AF in EsSalud. Methods. A CPG for the management of patients with AF in EsSalud was developed. To this end, a guideline development group (GDG) was established, including medical specialists and methodologists. The GDG formulated 9 clinical questions to be answered by this CPG. Systematic searches of systematic reviews and, when it was considered pertinent, primary studies were conducted in Medline during 2017. The evidence to answer each of the posed clinical questions was selected. The quality of the evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology. In periodic work meetings, the GDG used the GRADE methodology to review the evidence and formulate the recommendations, points of good clinical practice, and the flowchart of the CPG. Finally, the CPG was approved with Resolution No. 91 - IETSI - ESSALUD - 2018. Results. This CPG addressed 9 clinical questions, divided into three topics: prevention of thromboembolic events, maintenance therapy and management of AF. Based on these questions, 12 recommendations (6 strong recommendations and 6 weak recommendations), 29 points of good clinical practice, and 2 algorithms were formulated. Conclusion. This article summarizes the methodology and evidence-based conclusions from the CPG for the management of AF in EsSalud.

Introducción. El presente artículo resume la guía de práctica clínica (GPC) para el manejo de pacientes con fibrilación auricular (FA) en el Seguro Social del Perú (EsSalud). Objetivo. Proveer recomendaciones clínicas basadas en evidencia para el manejo de pacientes con FA en EsSalud. Métodos. Se conformó un grupo elaborador (GEG) que incluyó médicos especialistas y metodólogos. El GEG formuló 9 preguntas clínicas a ser respondidas por la presente GPC. Se realizó búsquedas sistemáticas de revisiones sistemáticas y, cuando fue considerado pertinente, estudios primarios en Medline durante el 2017. Se seleccionó la evidencia para responder cada una de las preguntas clínicas planteadas. La certeza de la evidencia fue evaluada usando la metodología Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE). En reuniones de trabajo periódicas, el GEG usó la metodología GRADE para revisar la evidencia y formular las recomendaciones, los puntos de buenas prácticas clínicas y los flujogramas de la GPC. Finalmente, la GPC fue aprobada con Resolución N° 91 - IETSI - ESSALUD - 2018. Resultados. La presente GPC abordó 9 preguntas clínicas, divididas en tres temas: prevención de eventos tromboembólicos, estrategias de control y manejo de FA en emergencias. En base a dichas preguntas se formularon 12 recomendaciones (6 recomendaciones fuertes y 6 recomendaciones condicionales), 29 puntos de buena práctica clínica, y 2 algoritmos. Conclusión. El presente artículo resume la metodología y las conclusiones basadas en evidencias de la GPC para manejo de pacientes con FA en EsSalud.

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess factors associated to income, workload, and working environment in a group of young general practitioners in Peru. Materials and methods: This is an analytical cross-sectional study performed in general practitioners who attended a meeting in the Peruvian College of Physicians. During this event, a survey was performed aiming to collect the characteristics of their last two jobs. Crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR, aOR) were calculated, and we assessed the measures of association with the use of mixed effect logistic regression models. Results: We analyzed 332 jobs reported by 221 physicians. Low income (16.00 PEN per hour or less) was less frequent for jobs in the Ministry of Health - MINSA (aOR: 0.38) or in social security - EsSalud (aOR: 0.09) compared with the private sector, and this low income was more frequent in women (aOR: 1.94), as well as in those who worked on patient care (aOR: 4.31). A higher workload was more frequently reported in those =30 years of age (aOR: 2.72), and for those working for MINSA (aOR: 3.13) or EsSalud (aOR: 7.98) compared to the private sector. Reporting an inadequate work environment did not show associated factors. Conclusions: Physicians who work for a private employer, female physicians, and those working in patient care reported lower income in their jobs. Older physicians and those who worked for the Ministry of Health or EsSalud reported they had a higher work load. Reporting a job with an inadequate work environment did not have associated factors

RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar los factores asociados al ingreso económico, carga laboral y clima laboral en un grupo de médicos generales jóvenes de Perú. ateriales y métodos: Estudio transversal analítico en médicos generales que asistieron a un evento del Colegio Médico del Perú. Durante dicho evento, se realizó una encuesta para recoger las características de sus dos últimos empleos. Para evaluar las asociaciones de interés se calcularon odds ratios crudos y ajustados (ORa) usando modelos de regresión logística de efectos mixtos. Resultados: Se analizaron 332 empleos reportados por 221 médicos. El ingreso económico bajo (S/ 16,00 por hora o menos) fue menos recuente para empleos en el Ministerio de Salud - MINSA (ORa: 0,38) o en el seguro social - EsSalud (ORa: 0,09) en comparación con el sector privado, pero más frecuente en mujeres (ORa: 1,94), y en quienes realizaban una labor asistencial (ORa: 4,31). El referir mucha carga laboral fue más frecuente en aquellos con = 30 años (ORa: 2,72), y para empleos en el MINSA (ORa: 3,13) o EsSalud (ORa: 7,98) en comparación con el sector privado. El referir un clima laboral inadecuado no presentó factores asociados. Conclusiones: Los médicos que tuvieron como empleador un establecimiento privado, las mujeres, y quienes realizaron labor asistencial reportaron empleos con menor ingreso económico. Los médicos de mayor edad y quienes tuvieron como empleador al MINSA o a EsSalud reportaron empleos con mayor carga laboral. El reportar un empleo con un clima laboral inadecuado no tuvo factores asociados

Objective: To provide evidence-based clinical recommendations for the evaluation and management of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGB) in the Peruvian Social Security (EsSalud). Materials and methods: A local guideline development group (local GDG) was established, including specialists in gastroenterology and methodologists. The local GDG formulated 11 clinical questions to be answered by this clinical practice guide (CPG). We searched and selected CPG of UGB published from 2012, which answered the posed questions and obtained a score higher than 60% in domains 1 and 3 of the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE-II) tool. During September 2017, bibliographic searches were conducted in Pubmed, to update 9 clinical questions of the preselected CPGs, and to answer 2 de novo questions. The quality of the evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology. In periodic work meetings, the local GDG reviewed the evidence and formulated the recommendations, points of good clinical practice and the flowchart of evaluation and management, using the GRADE methodology Lastly, the CPG was approved with Resolución N° 80-IETSI-ESSALUD-2017. Results: This CPG addressed 11 clinical questions, divided into four themes: risk assessment, initial management, management of non-variceal UGB, and management of variceal UGB. Based on these questions, 10 recommendations (7 strong recommendations and 3 weak recommendations), 24 points of good clinical practice, and 2 flow charts were formulated. Conclusion: This article is the summary of the EsSalud’ CPG, where the available scientific evidence on evaluation and management of UGB was evaluated.

Objetivo: Proveer recomendaciones clínicas basadas en evidencia para la evaluación y el manejo de pacientes con hemorragia digestiva alta (HDA) en el seguro social del Perú (EsSalud). Materiales y métodos: Se conformó un grupo elaborador local (GEG-Local) conformado por especialistas en gastroenterología y metodólogos. El GEG-Local formuló 11 preguntas clínicas a ser respondidas por la presente guía de práctica clínica (GPC). Se buscaron y seleccionaron GPC de HDA publicadas a partir del 2012, que respondieran a las preguntas planteadas y obtuvieran un puntaje mayor a 60% en los dominios 1 y 3 del instrumento Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE-II). Durante septiembre del 2017 se realizaron búsquedas bibliográficas en Pubmed, para actualizar 9 preguntas clínicas de las GPC preseleccionadas, y para responder 2 preguntas de novo. La calidad de la evidencia fue evaluada usando la metodología Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE). En reuniones de trabajo periódicas, el GEG-Local revisó la evidencia y formuló las recomendaciones, los puntos de buenas prácticas clínicas y el flujograma de evaluación y manejo, usando la metodología GRADE Finalmente, la GPC fue aprobada con Resolución N° 80-IETSI-ESSALUD-2017. Resultados: La presente GPC abordó 11 preguntas clínicas, divididas en cuatro temas: valoración de riesgo, manejo inicial, manejo de HDA no variceal, y manejo de HDA variceal. En base a dichas preguntas se formularon 10 recomendaciones (7 recomendaciones fuertes y 3 recomendaciones débiles), 24 puntos de buena práctica clínica, y 2 flujogramas. Conclusión: Este artículo es el resumen de la GPC de EsSalud, en la cual se valoró la evidencia científica disponible sobre evaluación y manejo de HDA.