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Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo

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Ricardo
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Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/77403
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología
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Enfermería
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    Gauze Application of Phenol for Matrixectomy
    (Journal of the American Podiatry Association, 2008) Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena; Sánchez Gómez, Rubén; Jules, Kevin T.
    Phenol matrixectomy is commonly used to treat onychocryptosis. The podiatric medical community has been progressively improving the technique of phenol application to avoid cases of burns. We describe a modification that uses gauze to provide a safe way for the phenol to be applied and prevents skin lesions due to phenol burns. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 98(5): 418–421, 2008)
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    Application of Cantharidin and Podophyllotoxin for the Treatment of Plantar Warts
    (Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2008) Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena; Gómez Martín, Beatriz; Sánchez Gómez, Rubén; Sáez Crespo, Jesús Antonio
    Background: A variety of treatment modalities have been described for cutaneous warts. We sought to determine the safety and efficacy of a topical formulation of cantharidin, podophyllotoxin, and salicylic acid in the treatment of plantar warts. This combination treatment is widely used in Europe and elsewhere but has not been described in the podiatric medical literature. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted of 144 patients with simple or mosaic plantar warts who were treated with a topical, pharmacy-compounded solution of cantharidin, 1%; podophyllotoxin, 5%; and salicylic acid, 30%. All of the patients, aged 8 to 52 years (mean ± SD, 20.9 ± 11.0 years), were treated according to the authors3 standard protocol. Of the 144 patients, 92 were being treated for the first time. None of the 52 previously treated patients had received more than one other type of treatment in the past. Results: After 6 months of follow-up, complete eradication of the plantar warts was noted in 138 of the 144 patients (95.8%). Of these patients, 125 (86.8%) required a single application of the solution, and 13 (9.0%) needed two or more applications. No significant adverse effects or complications were observed. Conclusion: A topical solution of cantharidin, podophyllotoxin, and salicylic acid was found to be safe and effective in the treatment of simple and mosaic plantar warts. This formulation is a promising alternative treatment modality for plantar warts. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 98(6): 445–450, 2008)
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    Preoperative skin and nail preparation of the foot: Comparison of the efficacy of 4 different methods in reducing bacterial load
    (Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2009) Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena; Alou Cervera, Luis; Sevillano Fernández, David; Prieto Prieto, José
    Background: Orthopedic surgical procedures involving the foot and ankle are associated with high rates of infection. The optimal method of preparing the skin and nails for foot and ankle surgery remains unknown. Objective: This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of 4 different methods of skin and nail preparation of the foot using various antiseptic solutions. Methods: In this prospective, randomized study, 4 methods of skin and nail preparation were compared in terms of their efficacy in eliminating bacteria from the hallux nailfold and first web space of the normal foot in 28 healthy adult volunteers. Efficacy was determined by evaluating the difference in the total bacterial load before and after skin preparation. The foot-preparation solutions evaluated were 4% chlorhexidine gluconate, 70% isopropyl alcohol, and 7.5% to 10% povidone-iodine. Results: The addition of alcohol to povidone-iodine was found to increase the efficacy of the preparation method. The nailfold remained contaminated after any of the preoperative skin- and nail-preparation methods studied. Limitations: This study did not measure clinically relevant infections, and the results may not correlate with decreased rates of infection after surgery. Conclusion: Incorporation of alcohol and povidone-iodine into the preoperative skin- and nail-preparation process may help reduce the bacterial load. Every effort should be made to lower the risk of contamination from the nail.