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    Acute phase protein alterations in patients with a diagnosis of covid-19 in a polyclinic in Lima, 2020
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2023-09-24) Oliva Colan, Ana Rosa; Ascarza Gallegos, Justo Angelo
    COVID-19 is a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, which is distributed worldwide and causes high mortality and morbidity rates due to the acute inflammatory processes it induces. This study aims to determine the alterations of acute phase proteins in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 at a polyclinic in Lima, Peru, from April to September 2020. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,393 results, and a sample of 473 patients from the ROAL Polyclinic in Los Olivos district was analyzed. Serum concentrations of COVID-19 patients were evaluated using IgG, IgM, or both rapid tests. The analyzed acute phase proteins included C-reactive protein (CRP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), cortisol, and D-dimer. Data analysis and the construction of figures and tables were done using STATA v14.0, with statistical descriptive analysis for estimating frequencies and central tendency measures.
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    Frequency of urinary tract infections and antibiotic resistance profile in adult patients diagnosed with COVID-19 from the Biolab & Inmunomed laboratory, Lima, 2021
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2023-08-13) Pérez Chira, Alicia Isabel; Astete Medrano, Delia Jessica
    COVID-19 patients may develop bacterial or fungal infections during their hospital stay, increasing morbidity and mortality rates. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of urinary tract infections and antibiotic resistance profiles in adult patients with COVID-19 diagnosed at Biolab & Inmunomed laboratory in Lima, 2021. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was designed with 124 urine cultures. Patients of both sexes aged over 18 years, with positive urine culture and antibiogram results, were included. Results showed that the average age was 55.5 ± 13.4 years (range 21-85), with 69.4% being male. Of the 33% with positive urine cultures, 53.7% were Candida sp, 22% Escherichia coli, and 17.1% Klebsiella pneumoniae. High yeast prevalence was noted in COVID-19 patients. The most frequent bacterial resistance was to ampicillin, cefazolin, cefotaxime, cefuroxime, ceftriaxone, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, and nalidixic acid. In conclusion, urinary tract infections occurred in 33% of patients with a broad antibiotic resistance profile and a high proportion of Candida species in adult COVID-19 patients at Biolab & Inmunomed, Lima, 2021.