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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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    Comparing rubbing and scrubbing surgical hand antisepsis with propan-1-ol 60% in accordance with European regulation UNE-EN 12791:2016+A1:2018
    (Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2021) Martin Villa, Carlos; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Alou Cervera, Luis; González Hidalgo, Natalia; Losa Iglesias, Marta; Gómez-Lus Centelles, María Luisa; Sevillano Fernández, David; Cambridge University Press
    A crossover trial was conducted to compare hand rub and hand scrub-brush methods for reducing bacterial loads when using propan-1-ol-60% according to European regulations. Both methods significantly reduced the bacterial load immediately after antisepsis, but only the hand rub method achieved significant bacterial load reduction 3 hours after the procedure.
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    Effect on the reduction of bacterial load after surgical hand antisepsis with triclosan 0.5% compared to triclosan 0.5% followed by 70% alcoholic solution
    (Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2021) Santé Serna, Luis Narciso; Gómez-Lus Centelles, María Luisa; Martin Villa, Carlos; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Alou Cervera, Luis; Sevillano Fernández, David
    Triclosan 0.5% by scrubbing does not meet the UNE-EN12791 criteria to be used in the surgical hand preparation (SHP). Triclosan 0.5% by scrubbing followed by ethanol 70% hand rubbing is suitable without the additional characteristic of sustained effect. This limited effectiveness implies that triclosan should be avoided in SHP given the restrictions on its use in consumer antiseptic products. The trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (ID: NCT04538365).
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    Fungal bioaerosol as an occupational hazard in the podiatrist’s workplace
    (International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 2021) Alija Martínez, Beatriz; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Sevillano Fernández, David; González Hidalgo, Natalia; Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena; Collado Yurrita, Luis Rodolfo; Espinosa Rubio, Rubén; Alou Cervera, Luis
    Previous studies have reported the potential emission of nail dust to the indoor air of the podiatrist's workplace during nail drilling procedures. The main objective of this study was to analyse the fungal bioaerosol present in the indoor air of podiatry rooms, including during the nail drilling procedure. Seventeen private clinics were sampled in Madrid during spring and summer. The most prevalent filamentous fungi detected were Cladosporium spp. and Penicillium spp. in both seasons. The presence of Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton interdigitale was reported in samples during the drilling procedures, establishing a positive association with the clinical suspicion of onychomycosis (p = 0.002) and the utilization of aspiration systems (p=0.04). The present study concludes that airborne fungal concentrations in podiatrist's clinics are consistent with national and international guidance. Occupational exposure to dermatophytes may briefly occur during definite periods across the daily activity despite the use of dust aspiration systems.
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    Prevalence of Staphylococcus spp. nasal colonization among doctors of podiatric medicine and associated risk factors in Spain
    (Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, 2018) Benito, Sheila de; Alou Cervera, Luis; Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo; Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena; Gómez-Lus Centelles, María Luisa; Collado Yurrita, Luis Rodolfo; Sevillano Fernández, David
    Background: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of methicillin-susceptible and -resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA and MRSA) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) nasopharyngeal carriage among Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (Podiatrists) and to determine the potential risk factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 2016-2017 among 239 podiatrists in Spain. The presence of MSSA, MRSA, and MRSE was determined by microbiological analysis of nasal exudate and antimicrobial susceptibility was determined. Each podiatrist completed a questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised various parameters such as sex, age, podiatry experience duration, underlying diseases, prior antibiotic treatment, hospitalization during the last year, and use of a protective mask, an aspiration system, or gloves. Results: The prevalence of MSSA, MRSA, and MRSE was 23.0%, 1.3%, and 23.8%, respectively. The MSSA prevalence was higher among podiatrists who did not use an aspiration system (32.3%) compared to those who did (19.3%; p = 0.0305), and among podiatrists with respiratory diseases (36.8%) compared to those without (20.8%; p = 0.0272). The MRSE prevalence was higher among men (33.7%) compared to women (8.6%; p = 0.0089), podiatrists aged ≥50 (38.5%) compared to ≤35 (17.8%; p = 0.0101), and podiatrists with ≥15 (39.3%) compared to ≤5 years of podiatry experience (12.5%; p = 0.0015). Among the S. aureus strains, 84.5% were resistant to penicillin, 22.4% to erythromycin, 20.7% to clindamycin, and 12.7% to mupirocin. The MRSE strains were resistant to penicillin (93.0%), erythromycin (78.9%), and mupirocin (73.7%). Conclusions: The prevalence of S. aureus and S. epidermidis nasal carriage is low among Spanish podiatrists compared to other health professionals.