Search Results - "Carlos Arturo Álvarez-Moreno"

Endotracheal tube microbiome in hospitalized patients defined largely by hospital environment by Cifuentes, Erika Alejandra, Sierra, Maria A, Yepes, Andrés Felipe, Baldión, Ana Margarita, Rojas, José Antonio, Ãlvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo, Anzola, Juan Manuel, Zambrano, María Mercedes, Huertas, Monica G

“…Background Studies of the respiratory tract microbiome primarily focus on airway and lung microbial diversity, but it is still unclear how these microbial…”
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Interventions to Improve Antibiotic Use in Hospitals with Different Levels of Complexity in Colombia: Findings from a Before-and-After Study and Suggestions for the Future by Valderrama-Rios, Martha Carolina, Álvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo, Cortes, Jorge Alberto

“…In the collaborative efforts to control bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the challenge for many low- and middle-income countries currently lies in the…”
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Molecular and Clinical Data of Antimicrobial Resistance in Microorganisms Producing Bacteremia in a Multicentric Cohort of Patients with Cancer in a Latin American Country by Cruz-Vargas, Sergio Andrés, García-Muñoz, Laura, Cuervo-Maldonado, Sonia Isabel, Álvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo, Saavedra-Trujillo, Carlos Humberto, Álvarez-Rodríguez, José Camilo, Arango-Gutiérrez, Angélica, Gómez-Rincón, Julio César, García-Guzman, Katherine, Leal, Aura Lucía, Garzón-Herazo, Javier, Martínez-Vernaza, Samuel, Guevara, Fredy Orlando, Jiménez-Cetina, Leydy Paola, Mora, Liliana Marcela, Saavedra, Sandra Yamile, Cortés, Jorge Alberto

“…Patients with cancer have a higher risk of severe bacterial infections. This study aims to determine the frequency, susceptibility profiles, and resistance…”
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Clinical practice guideline for screening of patients at risk of colonization by carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales and the treatment of infections caused by these bacteria by Cortés, Jorge Alberto, Leal, Aura Lucía, Muñetón-López, Gerardo, Bravo-Ojeda, Juan Sebastián, Nócua-Báez, Laura Cristina, Avila, Vaneza, Silva, Edwin, Álvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo, Espitia, Pilar, Gualtero, Sandra Milena, Valderrama, Sandra Liliana, Guevara, Freddy Orlando, Esparza, Germán, Saavedra, Carlos Humberto, Díaz, Jorge Augusto, Valderrama-Ríos, Martha Carolina

“…Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) infections have increased in recent years. Colombia has become an endemic country for this group of…”
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Host Transcriptional Regulatory Genes and Microbiome Networks Crosstalk through Immune Receptors Establishing Normal and Tumor Multiomics Metafirm of the Oral-Gut-Lung Axis by Otálora-Otálora, Beatriz Andrea, López-Rivera, Juan Javier, Aristizábal-Guzmán, Claudia, Isaza-Ruget, Mario Arturo, Álvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo

“…The microbiome has shown a correlation with the diet and lifestyle of each population in health and disease, the ability to communicate at the cellular level…”
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Comment on: Gaps and barriers in the implementation and functioning of antimicrobial stewardship programmes: results from an educational and behavioural mixed methods needs assessment in France, the United States, Mexico and India by Valderrama-Rios, Martha Carolina, Nocua-Báez, Laura Cristina, Álvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo, Cortes, Jorge Alberto

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Global transcriptomic network analysis of the crosstalk between microbiota and cancer-related cells in the oral-gut-lung axis by Otálora-Otálora, Beatriz Andrea, Payán-Gómez, César, López-Rivera, Juan Javier, Pedroza-Aconcha, Natalia Belén, Aristizábal-Guzmán, Claudia, Isaza-Ruget, Mario Arturo, Álvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo

“…The diagnosis and treatment of lung, colon, and gastric cancer through the histologic characteristics and genomic biomarkers have not had a strong impact on…”
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A simplified alternative diagnostic algorithm for SARS-CoV-2 suspected symptomatic patients and confirmed close contacts (asymptomatic): A consensus of Latin American experts by Fay, Fabian F., Alvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo, Bonvehi, Pablo E., Espinoza, Carolina Cucho, Hidalgo, Marco Luis Herrera, Marcano-Lozada, Marcel, Perez, Carlos M., Pulchinelli Jr, Alvaro, Sáenz- Flor, Klever Vinicio, Condino-Neto, Antonio

“…•The algorithm is divided into 3 parts by time since symptoms onset or close contact.•Real-time reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction advised in…”
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Burden of Fungal Infections in Colombia by Alvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo, Cortes, Jorge Alberto, Denning, David W

“…Data with respect to the epidemiological situation of fungal diseases in Colombia is scarce. Thus, the aim of this study is to estimate the burden of fungal…”
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Efficacy of Continuous vs. Intermittent Administration of Cefepime in Adult ICU Patients with Gram-Negative Bacilli Bacteremia: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Study by Álvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo, Nocua-Báez, Laura Cristina, Ortiz, Guillermo, Torres, Juan Carlos, Montenegro, Gabriel, Cervera, Williams, Zuluaga, Luis Fernando, Gómez, Alonso

“…The objective of this study was to compare the continuous infusion of cefepime with the intermittent infusion in patients with sepsis caused by Gram-negative…”
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Challenges and opportunities in the face of Mpox in Latin America by Cubides-Diaz, Diego Alejandro, Alvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo

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Consenso de expertos para el tratamiento antimicrobiano de las infecciones causadas por bacilos gram negativos multirresistentes en pacientes adultos by Carlos Arturo Álvarez-Moreno

“…Bacterial resistance is a high-impact phenomenon for global public health. Although surveillance networks have been built and new technologies have been…”
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Guía de práctica clínica para la Profilaxis quirúrgica antimicrobiana by Carlos Arturo Álvarez-Moreno

“…cal patient, as well as on the costs associated with health care. The adequate use of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis being a fundamental aspect in reducing…”
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Clinical practice guidelines: An Opportunity to provide health care with excellence and the new Colombian Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Skin and Soft tissue infections (SSTIs) by Alvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo

“…Clinical practice guidelines: An Opportunity to provide health care with excellence and the new Colombian Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Skin…”
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Viral reactivations and co-infections in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review by Kim, Jenny Yeon Hee, Ragusa, Martin, Tortosa, Fernando, Torres, Ana, Gresh, Lionel, Méndez-Rico, Jairo Andres, Alvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo, Lisboa, Thiago Costa, Valderrama-Beltrán, Sandra Liliana, Aldighieri, Sylvain, Reveiz, Ludovic

“…Viral reactivations and co-infections have been reported among COVID-19 patients. However, studies on the clinical outcomes of different viral reactivations…”
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Tigeciclina en infecciones intraabdominales complicadas by Osorio, Johanna, Cataño, Juan Carlos, Jiménez, María Fernanda, Cortés, Jorge Alberto, Martínez-Buitrago, Ernesto, Mora, Leonardo Arévalo, Valderrama, Sandra Liliana, Roncancio, Gustavo, Rodríguez, José Yesid, Álvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo

“…Resumen Objetivo: evaluar la mejor evidencia actual disponible para generar recomendaciones, con respecto a la efectividad y seguridad del uso de tigeciclina…”
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Mortality Caused by Candida auris Bloodstream Infections in Comparison with Other Candida Species, a Multicentre Retrospective Cohort by Ortiz-Roa, Cynthia, Valderrama-Rios, Martha Carolina, Sierra-Umaña, Sebastián Felipe, Rodríguez, José Yesid, Muñetón-López, Gerardo Antonio, Solórzano-Ramos, Carlos Augusto, Escandón, Patricia, Alvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo, Cortés, Jorge Alberto

“…is an emerging pathogen considered to be critical in the World Health Organization fungal organisms list. The study aims to determine the mortality and…”
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Differential Diagnosis in the Management of Acute Respiratory Infections through Point-of-Care Rapid Testing in a Post-Pandemic Scenario in Latin America: Special Focus on COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus by Alvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo, de Araújo, Evaldo Stanislau Affonso, Baumeister, Elsa, Nogales Crespo, Katya A., Kalergis, Alexis M., Muñoz Medina, José Esteban, Tsukayama, Pablo, Ugarte-Gil, Cesar

“…This review provides a comprehensive summary of evidence to explore the role and value of differential diagnosis in the management of Acute Respiratory…”
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Identification of cryptic Candida species by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, not all MALDI-TOF systems are the same: focus on the C. parapsilosis species complex by Haas, Marion, Grenouillet, Frederic, Loubersac, Sophie, Ariza, Beatriz, Pepin-Puget, Line, Alvarez, Carlos, Valderrama, Sandra, Lavergne, Rose-Anne, Le Pape, Patrice, Morio, Florent

“…Abstract Data about the performance of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry against cryptic Candida species are limited. According to our findings within the C…”
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Real-World Use of Generic Meropenem: Results of an Observational Study by Garnica-Velandia, Santiago, Aristizábal-Ruiz, Luz Adriana, Alvarez-Moreno, Carlos Arturo

“…To determine the therapeutic effect and tolerability of meropenem in routine clinical practice, in terms of clinical and microbiological response. A…”
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