Browsing by Author "Angulo, Diana"

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    Adaptation to the reality of Latin America of the NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN 2016 Guidelines on the Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Pediatrics
    (Sociedad Chilena de Pediatría, 2020) Harris Diez Paul Richard; Calderón Guerrero, Otto Gerardo; Vera Chamorro, José Fernando; Lucero, Yalda; Vásquez, Margarita; Kazuo Ogata, Silvio; Angulo, Diana; Madrazo, Armando; Gonzales, José; Rivero, Anelsy; Gana Ansaldo, Juan Cristóbal; Sociedad Latinoamericana Gastroenterología
    Introduction: The latest joint H. pylon NASPGHAN and ESPGHAN clinical guidelines published in 2016, contain 20 statements that have been questioned in practice regarding their applicability in Latin America (LA); in particular in relation to gastric cancer prevention. Methods: We conducted a critical analysis of the literature, with special emphasis on LA data and established the level of evidence and level of recommendation of the most controversial claims in the Joint Guidelines. Two rounds of voting were conducted according to the Delphi consensus technique and a Likert scale (from 0 to 4) was used to establish the "degree of agreement" among a panel of SLACHNP experts. Results: There are few studies regarding diagnosis, treatment effectiveness and susceptibility to antibiotics of H. pylon in pediatric patients of LA. Based on these studies, extrapolations from adult studies, and the clinical experience of the participating expert panel, the following recommendations are made. We recommend taking biopsies for rapid urease and histology testing (and samples for culture or molecular techniques, when available) during upper endoscopy only if in case of confirmed H. pylon infection, eradication treatment will be indicated. We recommend that selected regional centers conduct antimicrobial sensitivity/resistance studies for H. pylori and thus act as reference centers for all LA. In case of failure to eradicate H. pylori with first-line treatment, we recommend empirical treatment with quadruple therapy with proton pump inhibitor, amoxicillin, metronidazole, and bismuth for 14 days. In case of eradication failure with the second line scheme, it is recommended to indicate an individualized treatment considering the age of the patient, the previously indicated scheme and the antibiotic sensitivity of the strain, which implies performing a new endoscopy with sample extraction for culture and antibiogram or molecular resistance study. In symptomatic children referred to endoscopy who have a history of first or second degree family members with gastric cancer, it is recommended to consider the search for H. pylori by direct technique during endoscopy (and eradicate it when detected). Conclusions: The evidence supports most of the general concepts of the NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN 2016 Guidelines, but it is necessary to adapt them to the reality of LA, with emphasis on the development of regional centers for the study of antibiotic sensitivity and to improve the correct selection of the eradication treatment. In symptomatic children with a family history of first or second degree gastric cancer, the search for and eradication of H. pylori should be considered.
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    Current situation of pediatric endoscopy in Latin America: Report of the endoscopy and procedures committee of the latinamerican society of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition (LASPGHAN)
    (2017) Pierre, Reinaldo; González, Beatríz; Toca, María del Carmen; Targa, Cristina; Medina, Fernando; Oviedo, César; González, Mónica; Harris D., Paul R.; Ramírez, Nélson; Mejía, Milton; Angulo, Diana; Rivera, Juán; Guzmán, Celina; Zablah, Roberto; Iglesias, Claudio; Delgado, Laura
    La Sociedad Latinoamericana de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición Pediátrica (SLAGHNP), a través de su Comité de Endoscopía y Procedimientos, ha realizado una evaluación cuantitativa y cualitativa de los Centros de Endoscopía Pediátrica (CEP) y de los Centros de Entrenamiento en Endoscopía Digestiva Pediátrica (CEEDP) de 13 países latinoamericanos. Simultáneamente hemos investigado la existencia de criterios para la obtención de la certificación de competencia en endoscopía pediátrica y de la disponibilidad en la región de centros para la realización de otros procedimientos de carácter diagnóstico tales como impedancia, manometría, etc. La información contenida en el presente informe permite realizar un diagnóstico de la situación de la endoscopía pediátrica en Latinoamérica, identificar áreas de mayor desarrollo y promover la elaboración de planes de intercambio, actividades académicas y programas de certificación que contribuyan y favorezcan el acceso de la población a una mejor calidad de los servicios especializados de endoscopía pediátrica diagnóstica, terapéutica y avanzada.