Manuel Alvarez

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Manuel Alvarez is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Procalcitonin & CHAID. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications.

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•Journal Article•10.1016/J.JINF.2015.11.007

Procalcitonin (PCT) levels for ruling-out bacterial coinfection in ICU patients with influenza: A CHAID decision-tree analysis

Alejandro Rodríguez, +453 more

- 01 Feb 2016

- Journal of Infection

TL;DR: PCT has a high negative predictive value (94%) and lower PCT levels seems to be a good tool for excluding coinfection, particularly for patients without shock.

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•Journal Article•10.1093/JAC/DKQ511

Impact of early oseltamivir treatment on outcome in critically ill patients with 2009 pandemic influenza A

Alejandro Rodríguez, +247 more

- 01 May 2011

- Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

TL;DR: Early oseltamivir administration was associated with favourable outcomes among critically ill ventilated patients with 2009 H1N1 virus infection, and was identified as an independent variable associated with reduced ICU mortality.

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