Context In March 2009, novel 2009 influenza A(H1N1) was first reported in the southwestern
United States and Mexico. The population and health care system in Mexico City …

Background: Regional information regarding the characteristics of patients with coronavirus
disease (COVID)-19 is needed for a better understanding of the pandemic. Objective: The …

Background As of June 15, 2020, a cumulative total of 7,823,289 confirmed cases of COVID-19
have been reported across 216 countries and territories worldwide. However, there is …

Objective: To determine the 1-day prevalence of community-acquired, hospital-acquired, or
intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections in Mexican ICUs. To identify associated risk …

Clinicians must understand the range of preferences in a society and should offer the
opportunity to participate in treatment by sharing decision-making responsibility. This would …

Rhabdomyolisis most commonly occurs after muscle injury, alcohol ingestion, drug intake
and exhaustive exercise. Prolonged muscle compression at the time of surgery may produce …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have received particular attention due to their ability to inhibit
inflammation caused by cytokine storm induced by COVID-19. In this way some patients …

Background After the publication of a 2014 consensus statement regarding mass critical care
during public health emergencies, much has been learned about surge responses and the …

Background The value of spirometry as a routine preoperative test for bariatric surgery is
debatable. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between spirometry results and …

COVID-19 can range from asymptomatic to life-threatening. Early identification of patients
who will develop severe disease is crucial. A number of scores and indexes have been …