abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to analyze the outcome of the latest groups of pneumologists trained in hospitals in Catalonia, Spain, and to compare these results with international estimate rates on the need for pneumologists. METHODS:Information was collected by a self-administered closed response questionnair...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Rosell A,Miravitlles M,Roger N,Jolis R,Llunell A,Morell F

更新日期：1996-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present was to study the prevalence of infection and tuberculous disease as well as the fulfillment of secondary antituberculin chemoprophylaxis in immigrants according to their geographic origin. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A descriptive study was carried out of 1,489 immigrants under the age of 35...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Durán E,Cabezos J,Ros M,Terre M,Zarzuela F,Bada JL

更新日期：1996-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to know the prevalence of previous infection markers for hepatitis A and B viruses in a pediatric-juvenile population from Gijón, Spain. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A representative (according to the census) transversal randomized sample of a population from 6 to 25 years in age from Gijó...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Suárez A,Navascués CA,García R,Peredo B,Miguel D,Menéndez MT,Saro C,Román F

更新日期：1996-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of statistical techniques has become strongly consolidated in biomedical investigation. The present study analyzes the statistical repertoire of the original articles published in 1993 in four general medicine journals: Med Clin (Barc), Rev Clin Esp, Lancet and N Engl J Med. METHODS:A single reviewe...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Mora Ripoll R,Ascaso Terrén C,Sentís Vilalta J

更新日期：1996-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The values of the squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) antigen in benign diseases were studied with the aim of determining false positive values in the study of epidermoid carcinomas. METHODS:Serum determinations of the SCC antigen were performed by radioimmunoanalysis with the Abbott SCC-RIA kit. The control grou...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Gris JM,Xercavins J,Trillo L,Encabo G

更新日期：1996-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The association of celiac disease, epilepsy and occipital calcifications with initial clinical manifestations of epilepsy during the first two decades of life with an often progressive and variable course and clinical expression of malabsorption has recently been described. Two cases of celiac disease with occipital c...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Baquero M,Narciso ML,García M,Perla C,Domínguez F

更新日期：1995-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical observation ratifies the existence of commonly accepted erroneous beliefs (EB) in relation to sexuality. In the health care sector, reinforcing factors of these beliefs are the professionals who are not specifically trained to manage, or detect the same in addition to the variability of the criteria...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： van-der Hofstadt CJ,Ruiz MT,Baena C,Sánchez A

更新日期：1995-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The capacity of stable asthma patients to recognize the presence of air flow obstruction, treatment improvement and daily variations was studied. METHODS:Placebo and 500 micrograms of inhaled terbutaline for two consecutive days were administered to 39 patients. The subjective impressions were compared with...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Heredia JL,Rodríguez M,Quintana S,Mir I,Viñas C,Gómez L

更新日期：1995-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Amebian hepatic abscess (AHA) is the most frequent extraintestinal localization of infection by Entamoeba histolytica. Despite being a disease mainly of tropical zones, it is currently also observed with higher frequency in Spain. Thirteen cases of AHA diagnosed in the authors' hospital over the last 11 years were ret...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： García-Forcada A,Sans M,Gascón J,Valls ME,Bru C,Corachán M

更新日期：1995-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several cases of nemaline myopathy (NM) have been described in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The clinical and histological characteristics of classical NM are known, but remain to be defined in HIV positive patients. METHODS:A retrospective review of the NM over a 12-year perio...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Miró O,Masanés F,Pedrol E,García-Carrasco M,Mallolas J,Casademont J,Grau JM

更新日期：1995-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Information, beliefs, attitudes and the motivations of the Spanish population regarding organ donation and transplantation were studied to facilitate possible programs directed at the promotion of organ donation. METHODS:The Psychosocial Aspects of Donation Questionnaire (PADQ) was applied by personal inter...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Martínez JM,Martín A,López JS

更新日期：1995-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:A woman who had recently become infected with HIV-1 after sexual relations with a seropositive subject presented a rapid fall in CD4+ T lymphocytes and evolved to AIDS 13 months after primoinfection. The most plausible cause for the rapid disease progression in this patient was the observation of a viral syncytium for...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Soriano V,Heredia A,Bravo R,Gutiérrez M,González-Lahoz J

更新日期：1995-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the last few years a marked increase has been observed in the use of statistical techniques in biomedical publications. Some characteristics of the statistical quality of the first 100 articles consecutively published in 1993 in the section of originals and surveys of the journal MEDICINA CLINICA are pres...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Mora Ripoll R,Ascaso Terrén C,Sentís Vilalta J

更新日期：1995-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study, performed within the International Quality of Life Assessment project (including researchers from 15 countries) presents preliminary results of the process of adaptation of the SF-36 to be used in Spain. METHODS:The adaptation was based on the translation/back-translation methodology. Mee...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Alonso J,Prieto L,Antó JM

更新日期：1995-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a dysbaric accident with occurred in a professional athlete during a national competition is herein reported. The clinical symptoms and response to treatment in a depressurization chamber in addition to CT controls should alert physicians in coastal areas in which this sport is carried out in order to take...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： López Oblaré B,Campos Pascual F

更新日期：1995-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Kveim-Siltzbach test has been widely used in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. This reactive is currently available in the authors' hospitals. Previous experience with this test in the same centers was reviewed to know its diagnostic usefulness. The present is the first series described in Spain. METHODS:Fr...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Mañá J,Pujol R,Salazar A,Morera J,Fité E,Badrinas F

更新日期：1995-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To carry out a study on the prognostic factors in large cell lymphomas (LCL) treated during the last decade and validate the international prognostic index (IPI). METHODS:One hundred twenty-four cases of newly diagnosed LCL, treated from 1978 to 1990, with a mean follow up of 27 months (1-142) were included...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Gandarillas MA,Conde E,Mazorra F,Cuadrado MA,Baro J,Garijo J,Recio M,Richard C,Iriondo A,Castro F

更新日期：1995-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study the quality of health care provided in cases of the common cold and similar was studied. These diseases were selected to seek opportunities for improvement for health care professionals by the nominal group technique. METHODS:A retrospective study of the health care procedures was carried out ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Saturno Hernández PJ,Gascón Cánovas JJ,Fonseca Miranda Y

更新日期：1995-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incorrect use of statistical techniques in medical articles may seriously compromise the validity of conclusions. This finding otherwise is relatively common. METHODS:A total of 84 original articles published in Medicina Clínica between 1962 and 1992 were reviewed with the aim of assessing the use and a...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： González JC,Pulido M,Sanz F

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present was to determine the levels of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha in patients with HIV infection to study the relationship with the concentration of triglycerides (TG), CD4 lymphocyte count and clinical diagnosis. METHODS:Seventy-eight HIV-infected patients (58 males, 20 females); ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Llobet P,Muga R,González JA,Abad E,Tor J,Rey-Joly C

更新日期：1995-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delirium is an organic mental disorder frequently seen in elderly patients admitted to hospital for medical or surgical diseases. The prevalence, triggering factors, the relationship with prior existence of dementia and the evolution of delirium were studied. METHODS:One hundred eight elderly patients admit...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Lázaro L,Marcos T,Cirera E,Pujol J

更新日期：1995-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the two first Spanish cases about the endodermic heterotopia of the atrioventricular node. This is an infrequent and probably congenital lesion, with a not well known histogenesis and associated with heart blocks and sudden death, which affects women in most cases. The first observation attaches a 55 years-...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Monzón Muñoz FJ,Aguilera Tapia B,Martínez-Peñuela Virseda JM,Oliva Aldamiz H

更新日期：1995-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present was to study the cytohistology of the bone marrow in intravenous drug addicts (IVDA) and to analyze the possible differences according to the period of drug addiction. METHODS:A prospective study was performed in 60 IVDA patients previously untreated and distributed into three groups:...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： González Aza C,Grilo Reina A,López Martín JC,Torre Sabariego A,Martínez Estéfano E,López Lacomba D,Herrera Díaz A,Moreno Garrido D

更新日期：1995-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to investigate the characteristics of the mobilization of hematopoietic precursor cells CD34+ in peripheral blood following stimulation with recombinant granulocytic colony stimulating factor (G-CSF). METHODS:Fourteen patients (10 males, 4 females: mean age 33 years; range 1...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： De Arriba F,Ortuño F,Rivera J,Heras I,Funes C,Moraleda JM,Vicente V

更新日期：1995-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Three representative cases of the clinical heterogeneity of Castleman's disease are presented: one localized form with hialine vascular histology (HV) and 2 multicentric forms corresponding to the plasmocellular variety (PC). The asymptomatic patient with HV was treated with surgical resection of one tumor. The 2 pati...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Arranz R,Montesinos C,López Botet M,Acevedo A,Fernández Raãda JM

更新日期：1994-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Viral replication is one of the determining factors of the natural history of infection by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The clinical significance of the viremia and the DNA-HBV findings in mononuclear cells was therefore analyzed. METHODS:The epidemiologic history, liver function tests and the Knodell index...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Crespo J,Lozano JL,López-Arias MJ,Martín-Ramos L,Sánchez-Antolín G,Dueñas C,Pons Romero F

更新日期：1994-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing attention has been given to the care to elderly patients in emergency departments (ED). Moreover, few data are available about final phase of the process, that is hospital admission from ED. This study was conducted to establish appropriateness, reasons and social factors related to hospital admis...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： González-Montalvo JI,Baztán JJ,Rodríguez-Mañas L,San Cristóbal E,Gato A,Ballesteros P,Salgado A

更新日期：1994-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to validate the SpaceLabs 90207 apparatus used in non-invasive outpatient monitoring of blood pressure. METHODS:The measurements of blood pressure (BP) and cardiac frequency (CF) obtained with the SpaceLabs monitor were compared with those obtained with a mercury sphygmomano...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Mayoral Sánchez E,Díez Naz AD,Lapetra Peralta J,Santos Lozano JM,García de la Corte F,Rodríguez-Morcillo Guardia A

更新日期：1994-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension and dyslipemia are associated with a greater frequency than that randomly expected. The increase in insulinic resistance hyperinsulinemia is one of the factors implicated in the pathogenesis of this association. In the present study the lipid profile of hypertensive patients is analyzed accordin...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Villar J,Muñiz O,Stiefel P,Miranda M,Jiménez L,Montilla C,Martín-Sanz V,Carneado J

更新日期：1994-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The evaluation of the costs of intensive care is a subject of interest at present, due to the high resources required by this area of health care services and the rhythm at which these costs increase. Such an evaluation has rarely been carried out in Spain. The aim of this study was to quantify the cost of m...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Llodra-Calvo JC,Vázquez-Mata G,Bueno-Cavanillas A,Delgado-Rodríguez M,Gálvez-Vargas R

更新日期：1994-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current treatment of thalassaemia maior (TM) is based on a hypertransfusion regimen, with deferoxamine (DFO) chelation therapy to minimize the consequences of iron overload. To evaluate the long-term efficacy of chelation therapy, a group of 9 patients treated for a period of 9 years was studied. METHOD...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Rodríguez Galindo C,Ortega Aramburu JJ,Alonso JL,Albisu M,Casaldáliga J,Díaz de Heredia C,Olivé T,Bastida P

更新日期：1994-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to know the opinion of the professionals (physicians and nursing staff) of intensive medicine concerning aspects such as informed consent, family participation in health care decisions, the possibility of not undertaking resuscitation manoeuvers and limiting care in determined cases...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Abizanda R,Almendros Corral L,Balerdi Pérez B

更新日期：1994-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 31 year-old intravenous drug addict female patient with infection by the human immunodeficiency virus who had recurrent cardiac tamponade and who was diagnosed by pericardic biopsy as Kaposi's sarcoma is reported. The patient demonstrated involvement by cutaneous, mucosal, lymph node and probably pleurop...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Just M,Raventós A,Romeu J,Larrousse E,Santos J,Ojanguren I

更新日期：1994-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have suggested that women with ischemic heart disease receive lesser therapeutic care than males. The aim of this study was to verify the hypothesis that sex is an independent predictive factor in therapeutic care upon admission in patients with acute myocardial infarction. METHODS:Secondary ...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Latour Pérez J

更新日期：1994-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study the clinical activity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in recipients of renal transplants (rT) performed by terminal renal failure (TRF) secondary to lupus nephritis. METHODS:The clinical evolution of 11 patients with SLE (ARA criteria) and TRF were evaluated with a descriptive character by th...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Hernández-Beriaín JA,González T,Bustabad S,Gantes M,Rodríguez-Lozano B

更新日期：1994-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 19 year old patient with Takayasu arteritis with exclusive involvement of the abdominal aorta and without involvement of the renal arteries who presented severe arterial hypertension during the acute phase of the disease is referred. The administration of a dose of 20 mg of enalapril maleate was followed...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Górriz JL,Sánchez P,Moll JL,Prieto M,Orero E,Cruz JM

更新日期：1994-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The association of deep vein thrombosis with systemic necrotizing vasculitis is infrequent. Herein are referred two patients with microscopic polyarteritis and one patient with overlap syndrome who developed deep vein thrombosis which complicated in two cases with pulmonary embolism. The clinical features and the path...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Cofán F,Serra A,Teixidó J,Bonet J,Bonal J,Lauzurica R,Romero R,Monreal M,Caralps A

更新日期：1993-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no detailed information on the scientific production in biomedicine from the perspective of the centers which make up the National Health Care System. Nor has any analysis on productivity by specialties compared with that of other countries of the European Community (EC) been carried out. METHODS:T...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Camí J,Fernández MT,Gómez Caridad I

更新日期：1993-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pleural mesothelioma is a tumor of low incidence whose relation with the exposure to asbestos has been widely demonstrated. This exposure is generally occupational, but may also be domestic and there is the possibility of environmental exposure. METHODS:By death certifications all the cases of death by pleu...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors：

更新日期：1993-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to follow for a year all the osteoporotic proximal femoral fractures that happened in the island of Gran Canaria during 1990 and to analyze: a) mortality; b) the degree of functional capacity; c) their destination after being attended from the fracture. METHODS:Personal inte...

journal_title：Medicina clinica

authors： Sosa Henríquez M,Segarra Sánchez MC,Limiñana Cañal JM,Hernández Hernández D,González Pacheco A,Betancor León P

更新日期：1993-10-23 00:00:00