This research focuses on the analysis of prescription cascades in pharmacological treatments in adults over 65 years of age in the city of Machala, Ecuador. This phenomenon refers to the unnecessary use of medicines resulting ...

In recent years, the accumulation of agro-industrial waste has generated concern due to its environmental impact and the lack of adequate strategies for its use. In Ecuador, a country with high agricultural production, ...

Food poisoning is a worldwide public health problem. Illnesses are caused by contaminants including bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins and chemicals. These diseases can cause from gastrointestinal symptoms to chronic ...

Intestinal parasitic diseases are caused by protozoa and helminths, affecting the digestive system. Transmission occurs through contact with contaminated soils or through the consumption of spoiled food and water, with ...

Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTI), in diabetic patients can cause serious complications such as bacteremia. The main associated risk factors are: polyuria, cystitis, dysuria and pyelonephritis, conditions that ...

This experimental study aims to analyze the prescription patterns and factors associated with the inappropriate use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in hospitalized patients at the General Hospital of Machala during the ...

Wound management has been a constant challenge in medicine, with traditional treatments influencing the development of pharmaceutical forms with diverse presentations that aid in the acceleration of wound healing. However, ...

The coffee agroindustry in Ecuador generates a considerable volume of waste, which is generally discarded without prior treatment, representing an environmental challenge and an opportunity for the valorisation of these ...

Introduction: Therapeutic adherence to treatment is fundamental in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as non-compliance can exacerbate symptoms and affect patients' quality of life. This chronic disease requires ...