Browsing by Author "Cornistein, Wanda."
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A Randomized Trial of Convalescent Plasma in Covid-19 Severe Pneumonia
Cornistein, Wanda. (Massachusetts Medical Society [Society Publisher], 2021-02-01)Abstract Background: Convalescent plasma is frequently administered to patients with Covid-19 and has been reported, largely on the basis of observational data, to improve clinical outcomes. Minimal data are available ... -
Budget impact analysis of using procalcitonin to optimize antimicrobial treatment for patients with suspected sepsis in the intensive care unit and hospitalized lower respiratory tract infections in Argentina
Cornistein, Wanda.; Garay, Osvaldo.; Guiñazú, Gonzalo. (Public Library of Science, 2021-04)Abstract Background: Inappropriate antibiotic use represents a major global threat. Sepsis and bacterial lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) have been linked to antimicrobial resistance, carrying important consequences ... -
Controversies during the COVID-19 pandemic
Cornistein, Wanda.; Desse, Javier.; Nuccetelli, Yanina.; Et al. (Fundación Revista Medicina, 2021)Abstract in English, Spanish The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on public health and the global economy. The objective of this document was to update, according to the available evidence, the management of some basic ... -
Update on the epidemiology of carbapenemases in Latin America and the Caribbean
Cornistein, Wanda.; García, Juan.; Appel, Tobias.; Et al. (Taylor and Francis Group, 2021-02)Abstract Introduction: Carbapenemases are β-lactamases able to hydrolyze a wide range of β-lactam antibiotics, including carbapenems. Carbapenemase production in Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter ...