Browsing by Author "Muñoz, Sergio"

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    Antenatal exposure to magnesium sulfate and neonatal outcomes in very low birth weight infants: a multicenter study
    (2024) Vaz Ferreira, Catalina; Caro, Jose; Villarroel del Pino, Luis A.; Muñoz, Sergio; Álvarez, Patricia; Flores, Gerardo; Herrera, Tamara; Toso, Alberto; Toso Milos, Paulina Alejandra; Tapia Illanes, José Luis; NEOCOSUR Neonatal Network
    Objective: To explore the association between antenatal magnesium sulfate (MgSO4), mortality and incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Study design: Retrospective, cohort study of infants <32 weeks’ GA born at centers of NEOCOSUR Network between January 2015 and December 2020. Subjects were categorized as exposed vs non-exposed to antenatal MgSO4. Primary outcomes were death, incidence of severe IVH (Grade III-IV) and severe IVH/death. Secondary outcomes included relevant morbidities. Results: 7418 VLBW infants were eligible. Antenatal MgSO4 was associated with a significantly decreased death rate after admission (aOR 0.67 [95% CI, 0.49–0.94]) and severe IVH/ death (aOR 0.68 [95% CI, 0.50–0.93]). No significant reduction in severe IVH was observed (aOR 1.11 [95% CI, 0.72–1.71]). No differences between groups were observed in rates of morbidities. Conclusion: Antenatal MgSO4 was associated with a decreased death rate after admission and in severe IVH/ death.
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    Antenatal Exposure to Magnesium Sulphate and Neonatal Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: a multicenter study.
    (2023) Ferreira, María Vaz; Caro, José; Villarroel, Luis; Muñoz, Sergio; Álvarez, Patricia; Flores, Gerardo; Herrera, Tamara; Toso Milos, Alberto Antonio; Toso Milos Paulina Alejandra; Tapia, José
    Objective: To explore the association between antenatal magnesium sulphate ( MgSO4 ), mortality and incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Study design: Retrospective, cohort study of infants < 32 weeks’ GA born at centers of NEOCOSUR Network between January 2015 and December 2020. Subjects were categorized as exposed vs non-exposed to antenatal MgSO4. Primary outcomes were death, incidence of severe IVH (Grade III-IV) and severe IVH/death. Secondary outcomes included relevant morbidities. Results: 7418 VLBW infants were eligible. Antenatal MgSO4 was associated with a signicantly decreased death rate after admission (aOR 0.59 [95% CI, 0.46–0.74]) and severe IVH/ death (aOR 0.63 [95% CI, 0.490.83]). No signicant reduction in severe IVH was observed (aOR 0.89 [95% CI, 0.63–1.25]). No differences between groups were observed in rates of morbidities. Conclusion: Antenatal MgSO4 was associated with a decreased death rate after admission and in severe IVH/ death.
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    Heregulin Co-opts PR Transcriptional Action Via Stat3 Role As a Coregulator to Drive Cancer Growth
    (2015) Proietti, Cecilia J.; Izzo, Franco; Díaz Flaqué, María Celeste; Cordo Russo, Rosalía; Venturutti, Leandro; Mercogliano, María Florencia; De Martino, Mara; Pineda, Viviana; Muñoz, Sergio; Roa Strauch, Juan Carlos Enrique
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    SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Prevalence among 85,529 Healthcare Workers following the First Wave of COVID-19 in Chile
    (2021) Zuñiga, Marcela; O'Ryan, Miguel; Bertoglia, María Paz; Bravo Valenzuela, Paulina Fabiola; Lagomarcino, Anne J.; Muñoz, Sergio; Peña Alonso, Alfredo; Rodriguez, María Andrea; Vial, Pablo A.
    Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection, however not all face the same risk. We aimed to determine antibody prevalence and risk factors associated with seropositivity in the Chilean HCW community. Methods: This was a nationwide, cross-sectional study consisting of a questionnaire and COVID-19 antibody testing. All HCWs in the Chilean public health care system were invited to participate three to four months following the peak of the country's first wave. Findings: Overall SARS-Cov-2 blood antibody positivity by fingerstick or venipuncture in 85 529 HCWs was 7 · 2%, ranging from 1 · 6% to 12 · 4% between regions. SARS-Cov-2 positive PCR results were self-reported in 8 330 individuals (9 · 7%) of which 47% were seropositive. Overall 10 863 (12 · 7%) either reported prior PCR positive results and/or were seropositive. Several factors were independently associated with higher IRR for seropositivity, including working in hospital (IRR 1·484), medicine/surgery w ards (IRR 1·383), emergency room (IRR 1·266), and night shifts (IRR 1·616), as were history of contact with a confirmed case (IRR 1·462), and use of public transport (IRR 1·367). These variables remained significant when including self-reported PCR positive cases in the model. Interpretation: HCWs in the hospital were at highest risk for COVID-19, especially if working in medicine/surgery wards or emergency rooms, in night shifts, older age, exposed to confirmed cases and/or using public transport. Antibody results using lateral flow likely underestimated true infection rates by nearly 40-50%. Nevertheless, risk factors were sustained when adjusting for self-reported PCR positive cases.
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    Seroprevalence study of infection with influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus in San Felipe Town, Chile
    (2013) Olea, Andrea; Fasce, Rodrigo; Aguilera, Ximena; Oliva, Otavio; Muñoz, Sergio; García, Maritza; Pedroni, Elena; Nájera, Manuel; Cerda, Jaime; Abarca Villaseca, Katia; Guerrero, Andrea; Bustos, Patricia; Mora, Judith; Vega, Jeanette; Mccarron, Meg; Widdowson, Marc-Alain; Castillo, E. R.