Papers by Corina Nemirovsky
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PubMed, 2023
Introduction: Clinical features and outcomes of SARSCoV-2 infections may change between different... more Introduction: Clinical features and outcomes of SARSCoV-2 infections may change between different waves of the pandemic. The objective of this study was to compare clinical characteristics and outcomes between two cohorts of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 during the first and second waves in Argentina. Methods: Multicenter and prospective registry of patients =18 years old with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 admitted to 18 hospitals in Argentina during the first wave (March to October 2020) and second wave (March to July 2021) of the pandemic. Demographics, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of these patients were compared. Results: A total of 1691 patients were included (first wave n = 809, second wave n = 882). Hospitalized patients during the second wave were older (median 53 years vs. 61 years, p < 0.001), had more comorbidities (71% vs. 77%, p=0.007) and required more supplemental oxygen at admission (21% vs 62%, p < 0.001). During hospitalization, patients of the second wave required more supplemental oxygen (49% vs. 85%, p < 0.001), invasive ventilation (12% vs. 22%, p < 0.001) and had higher 30- day mortality (11% vs. 26%, p < 0.001). Comparing only patients who required supplemental oxygen during hospitalization, 30-day mortality was 20% and 30% p < 0.001 for the first and second wave, respectively. Conclusion: Compared to patients admitted during the first wave, patients admitted with SARS-CoV2 during the second wave in Argentina were more seriously ill and had a higher mortality.
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background: A noticeable resurgence of H1N1 in India, Maharashtra, in particular, this year, with... more Background: A noticeable resurgence of H1N1 in India, Maharashtra, in particular, this year, with fatalities, is a cause for concern. Ways to tackle and control this infection is a challenge. Mumbai, being populous, stresses the need for public education on the mode of viral spread and thus, isolation benefits. Imparting public education on vaccination and its benefits is warranted, to overcome the barriers. Effects of antigenic drift, genetic recombination and waning effects of 2009 and 2012 vaccinated individuals, during those epidemics, together with decreasing herd immunity, warrant dedicated research. Methods & Materials: An observation study was carried out in a teaching hospital, in central Mumbai, during January to October, 2017. Indoor patients, admitted with acute onset fever, sore throat, persistent dry cough and breathlessness were included. Chronic respiratory infections and exacerbations related cases were excluded. Laboratory investigations were done as per protocol. Results: Of 980 febrile patients with respiratory infection, 160 were clinically suspected and thus tested for H1N1.21patients tested positiv,.13 during August and eight in September. Two were admitted to the ICU. With suspected H1N1, one pregnant, who tested negative later, was treated with Oseltamavir. However, the baby was positive for H1N1. Both recovered. The other geriatric patient with multiple comordities, could not be salvaged. Conclusion: Sporadic rains and fluctuating temperatures resulted in an unusual monsoon surge of H1N1 infection. Mumbai due to its population and conducive climate added to the surge. Fatalities reported this year were notable. Further research with dedicated and detailed genetic studies on the virus pattern, mutation, recombination, if any, and climatic correlation is warranted.
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Background Antimicrobial resistance has worsened in Latin America. There is an urgent need to und... more Background Antimicrobial resistance has worsened in Latin America. There is an urgent need to understand the development of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) and the barriers to implementing effective ASPs in light of limited national action plans or policies to promote ASPs in the region. Methods We performed a descriptive mixed-methods study of ASPs in 5 Latin American countries in March-July 2022. An electronic questionnaire with an associated scoring system (hospital ASP self-assessment) was used, and ASP development was classified based on the scores (inadequate, 0–25; basic, 26–50; intermediate, 51–75; or advanced, 76–100). Interviews among healthcare workers (HCWs) involved in antimicrobial stewardship (AS) inquired about behavioral and organizational factors that influence AS activities. Interview data were coded into themes. Results from the ASP self-assessment and interviews were integrated to create an explanatory framework. Results Twenty hospitals completed the ...
Actualizaciones en Sida e Infectología
Objetivo: Evaluar prevalencia y adecuación de ceftriaxona tras una intervención educativa en un... more Objetivo: Evaluar prevalencia y adecuación de ceftriaxona tras una intervención educativa en un servicio de urgencias. Métodos: Estudio cuasi experimental que incluyó un mues- treo consecutivo de consultas no programadas de pacien- tes adultos, durante dos meses preintervención y posin- tervención. Dicha intervención consistió en capacitación a médicos para limitar su indicación sólo a situaciones clínicas específicas (meningitis, enfermedad pélvica infla- matoria y abdomen agudo). Se utilizaron datos retrospecti- vos, con adicional revisión manual de historias, para validar adecuación de inicio antibiótico y apropiabilidad de droga. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva y analítica. Resultados: De un total de 28.570 consultas, 512 recibie- ron ceftriaxona (1,79%; IC95% 1,64-1,95), y sólo 60,54% se hospitalizaron. En cuanto a la comparación antes-después, se observó una reducción en la tasa de uso (de 3,66% a 0,63%; p<0,001), la adecuación en el inicio de ...
Medicina-buenos Aires, 2006
Isolated pleural effusion due to actinomycosis is rare and poses a diagnostic challenge to clinic... more Isolated pleural effusion due to actinomycosis is rare and poses a diagnostic challenge to clinicians not only because it is uncommon and often forgotten, but also because culture of the causative microorganism is technically difficult. The classic al microscopic appearance of this Gram-positive bacillus on cultures often forms the basis of diagnosis. This is the report of a case of massive left sided pleural effusion due to Actinomyces israelii that improved clinically and radiologically after surgery and prolonged antibiotic treatment.
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background: Salmonella is a Gram negative bacteria that colonizes the intestinal tract of humans ... more Background: Salmonella is a Gram negative bacteria that colonizes the intestinal tract of humans and animals. Infections with S. Enteritca are of great concern to the public health, being one of the main causes of foodborne diseases in Chile and the world. Wild birds are of increasing importance to public health, because of their association with highly transmisible zoonotic pathogens, and their hability to disseminate them. In this work, the S. Enteritis strains isolated from different hosts were charactherized to enlighten the human-animal interfase of this bacteria in Chile. Phenotypic assays were done to determine the pathogenic potential of the isolates of Salmonella of different hosts. Methods & Materials: In this work we determined the oxidative stress survival (H 2 O 2 15 mM and NaNO 2 10 mM), acidic pH (pH3), starvation (D10 and D20) and antimicrobial susceptibility of 90 S. Enteritidis strains, isolated from poultry, shore birds and humans from different regions of the country, comparing between each strain and among hosts. The statistical analysis were done with InfostatÒ software. Results: The results show that there is statistical differences among the studied strains in all stress survival assays. When analyzed by host, significant differences (p < 0.05) were found in starvation assays (D10 and D20). No differences were found in the oxidative stress and acidic pH assays when grouped by host. When analyzing antimicrobial susceptibility, most of the strains have resistance to at least one antimicrobial. The strains isolated from shore birds had a high resistance to tetracycline (73,3%), human strains had a higher resistance to sulfisoxazol (40%) and in poultry the highest resistance was for nalidixic acid (43,3%). We detected multiresistance in the 36,7% of the strains, most of which came from shore birds (42,4%). Finally, grouped by host, there are no differences (p > 0.05) in the presentation of the resistance. Conclusion: Shore birds can be reservoirs of Salmonella strains with potential risk to public and animal health, and could partially explain the progressive rise in the incidence of these serotypeassociated outbreaks. There is a high resistance rate of AM commonly use in Chile, which justifies monitoring these hosts as bio-indicators of AM resistance spread in the environment.
Medicina, Feb 1, 2006
Resumen El derrame pleural aislado, como única manifestación de la actinomicosis es una situación... more Resumen El derrame pleural aislado, como única manifestación de la actinomicosis es una situación muy rara y un desafío diagnóstico para el clínico, no sólo por su infrecuencia sino por la dificultad técnica para cultivar al gérmen. La típica apariencia microscópica de este bacilo Gram-positivo ramificado en los cultivos suele ser la clave del dianóstico. Se informa un caso de derrame pleural masivo izquierdo por Actinomyces israelii, sin afectación del parénquima pulmonar, de difícil diagnóstico, que mejoró clínica y radiológicamente en forma completa con el drenaje quirúrgico y tratamiento antibiótico prolongado.
Journal of Medical Virology, 2011
Medicina-buenos Aires, 2017
: Antibiotic treatment for acute appendicitis is empirically chosen, based on epidemiological inf... more : Antibiotic treatment for acute appendicitis is empirically chosen, based on epidemiological information. Resistance rates are different between regions and there are limited data on the situation in Argentina. As a part of a multicenter, observational study of abdominal infections, we performed the analysis of adult patients diagnosed with appendicitis, enrolled in 16 centers of 5 provinces, between Jan/01/2014 and Jun/30/2015. The aim was to analyze the prevalent aerobic pathogens, their resistance rates and the antimicrobial prescription pattern. On a total of 131 appendicitis cases analyzed, we found 184 aerobic pathogens (1.4 bacteria/episode): Escherichia coli 106 (57.6%), Klebsiella spp 16 (8.7%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa 19 (10.3%), Enterobacter spp. 2 (1%), other Gram negative bacilli 5 (2.7%); Enterococcus spp. 16 (8.7%) and other Gram positive cocci 20 (10.9%). The resistance rate of E. coli and enterobacteria to ampicillin/sulbactam was greater than 34% and greater than 31% to ciprofloxacin. However, the resistance of enterobacteria to piperacillin/tazobactam was 4.8%, to ceftriaxone 9.5%, to amikacin 3.6% and 8.2% to gentamicin. No resistance to carbapenems was found. The choice of quinolones or ampicillin/sulbactam for the treatment of appendicitis should be discouraged in our context, due to the high rates of resistance found in this prevalent etiology. Aminoglycoside-based treatments should be considered, given the findings of high antibiotic susceptibility and their low impact on the induction of resistance.
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Medicina, 2020
The Argentine Society of Infectious Diseases and other scientific societies have updated these re... more The Argentine Society of Infectious Diseases and other scientific societies have updated these recommendations based on data on urinary tract infections in adults obtained from a prospective multicenter study conducted in Argentina during 2016-2017. Asymptomatic bacteriuria should be treated only in pregnant women, who should also be systematically investigated; the antibiotics of choice are nitrofurantoin, amoxicillin, clavulanic/amoxicillin, cephalexin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. In procedures involving injury to the urinary tract with bleeding, it is recommended to request urine culture and, in the presence of bacteriuria, antimicrobial treatment according to sensitivity should be prescribed from immediately before up to 24 hours after the intervention. In women, cystitis can be treated with nitrofurantoin, cephalexin or fosfomycin, while trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and fluoroquinolones are not recommended; pyelonephritis can be treated with ciprofloxacin, cefixime or ce...
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Medicina, 2015
Community-acquired pneumonia in adults is a common cause of morbidity and mortality particularly ... more Community-acquired pneumonia in adults is a common cause of morbidity and mortality particularly in the elderly and in patients with comorbidities. Most episodes are of bacterial origin, Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most frequently isolated pathogen. Epidemiological surveillance provides information about changes in microorganisms and their susceptibility. In recent years there has been an increase in cases caused by community-acquired meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Legionella sp. The chest radiograph is essential as a diagnostic tool. CURB-65 score and pulse oximetry allow stratifying patients into those who require outpatient care, general hospital room or admission to intensive care unit. Diagnostic studies and empirical antimicrobial therapy are also based on this stratification. The use of biomarkers such as procalcitonin or C-reactive protein is not part of the initial evaluation because its use has not been shown to modify the initial approach. We recommend...
Medicina-buenos Aires, 2006
Resumen El derrame pleural aislado, como única manifestación de la actinomicosis es una situación... more Resumen El derrame pleural aislado, como única manifestación de la actinomicosis es una situación muy rara y un desafío diagnóstico para el clínico, no sólo por su infrecuencia sino por la dificultad técnica para cultivar al gérmen. La típica apariencia microscópica de este bacilo Gram-positivo ramificado en los cultivos suele ser la clave del dianóstico. Se informa un caso de derrame pleural masivo izquierdo por Actinomyces israelii, sin afectación del parénquima pulmonar, de difícil diagnóstico, que mejoró clínica y radiológicamente en forma completa con el drenaje quirúrgico y tratamiento antibiótico prolongado.
In recent years, new antimicrobials have been developed to combat infections caused by multidrug-... more In recent years, new antimicrobials have been developed to combat infections caused by multidrug-resistant microorganism (MDR), including combinations between β-lactam agents (BL) and β-lactamase inhibitors (IBL). Two new combinations of BL / IBL are available in our country: ceftolozano / tazobactam (C / T) and ceftazidime / avibactam (CAZ / AVI). The addition of tazobactam to ceftolozano increases in vitro activity against microorganisms producing extended spectrum BL (ESBL), so the combination has a potent intrinsic activity against P. aeruginosa. For its part, CAZ / AVI retains the characteristics that define the activity profile of ceftazidime, to which with the addition of avibactam it presents a potent inhibitory activity against ESBL and carbapenemases (KPC, β-lactamases of class C and some of class D). A review of the published evidence is presented below. Based on this, and considering the current situation of increasing rates of antimicrobial resistance, particularly in G...
Guidelines for management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults. Community-acquired pneumonia... more Guidelines for management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults. Community-acquired pneumonia in adults is a common cause of morbidity and mortality particularly in the elderly and in patients with comorbidities. Most episodes are of bacterial origin, Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most fre- quently isolated pathogen. Epidemiological surveillance provides information about changes in microorganisms and their susceptibility. In recent years there has been an increase in cases caused by community-acquired meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Legionella sp. The chest radiograph is essential as a diagnostic tool. CURB-65 score and pulse oximetry allow stratifying patients into those who require outpatient care, general hospital room or admission to intensive care unit. Diagnostic studies and empirical antimicrobial therapy are also based on this stratification. The use of biomarkers such as procalcitonin or C-reactive protein is not part of the initial evaluation because ...
The second part of the Inter-Society Argentine Consensus on Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) include... more The second part of the Inter-Society Argentine Consensus on Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) includes the analysis of special situations. In patients with urinary catheter, urine culture should be requested only in the presence of UTI symptomatology, before instrumentation of the urinary tract, or as a post-transplant control. The antibiotics recommended for empirical treatment in patients without risk factors are third-generation cephalosporins or aminoglycosides. UTIs associated with stones are always considered complicated. In case of obstruction with urosepsis, an emergency drainage should be performed via a percutaneous nefrostomy or ureteral stenting. In patients with stents or ureteral prostheses, such as double J catheters, empirical treatment should be based on epidemiology, prior antibiotics, and clinical status. Before the extracorporeal lithotripsy procedure, bacteriuria should be investigated and antibiotic prophylaxis should be administered in case of positive result, acc...
Evidencia, actualizacion en la práctica ambulatoria
Objetivos Evaluar la efectividad de la vacuna neumocócica conjugada de 13 serotipos (VCN13) en ad... more Objetivos Evaluar la efectividad de la vacuna neumocócica conjugada de 13 serotipos (VCN13) en adultos mayores de 65 años. Diseño, lugar y participantes Estudio aleatorizado, doble ciego, controlado con placebo, llevado a cabo en los Países Bajos entre septiembre de 2008 y agosto de 2013. Se incluyeron 84.496 pacientes adultos mayores de 65 años, 42.240 recibieron VCN13 y 42.256 recibieron placebo.
Medicina, 2006
a diagnostic challenge. Isolated pleural effusion due to actinomycosis is rare and poses a diagno... more a diagnostic challenge. Isolated pleural effusion due to actinomycosis is rare and poses a diagnostic challenge to clinicians not only because it is uncommon and often forgotten, but also because culture of the causative microorganism is technically difficult. The classic al microscopic appearance of this Gram-positive bacillus on cultures often forms the basis of diagnosis. This is the report of a case of massive left sided pleural effusion due to Actinomyces israelii that improved clinically and radiologically after surgery and prolonged antibiotic treatment.
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Medicina, 2015
Community-acquired pneumonia in adults is a common cause of morbidity and mortality particularly ... more Community-acquired pneumonia in adults is a common cause of morbidity and mortality particularly in the elderly and in patients with comorbidities. Most episodes are of bacterial origin, Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most frequently isolated pathogen. Epidemiological surveillance provides information about changes in microorganisms and their susceptibility. In recent years there has been an increase in cases caused by community-acquired meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Legionella sp. The chest radiograph is essential as a diagnostic tool. CURB-65 score and pulse oximetry allow stratifying patients into those who require outpatient care, general hospital room or admission to intensive care unit. Diagnostic studies and empirical antimicrobial therapy are also based on this stratification. The use of biomarkers such as procalcitonin or C-reactive protein is not part of the initial evaluation because its use has not been shown to modify the initial approach. We recommend...
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