Prevalencia de ingresos hospitalarios pediátricos de pacientes con absceso cutáneo en la consulta de emergencia del Hospital General del Norte IESS de los Ceibos entre los años 2021-2022.

Abstract

Introduction: Skin abscess is defined as a purulent collection generally of infectious origin located in the dermis and deep tissues, generating inflammation at the level of the dermis and may appear in areas with or without follicles. Objective: To determine the prevalence of pediatric hospital admissions of patients with skin abscess in the emergency clinic who have received previous outpatient treatment at the “Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS de los Ceibos” between the years 2021-2022 and to determine their period of in-hospital stay compared to patients without previous outpatient treatment. Materials and methods: This is a retrospective, observational and cross-sectional prevalence study with a population belonging to all patients under 15 years of age who were hospitalized for the diagnosis of skin abscess, whether they have received antibiotic treatment and who have been hospitalized at the “Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS de los Ceibos” during the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022. Results: It is expected to compare the length of stay between patients who received previous antibiotic treatment with those who were not medicated, having as a study population 192 patients under 15 years of age who were hospitalized between the years 2021 to 2022 where it was evidenced that 70% came with previous treatment and 30% without treatment, Consequently, in 58% of patients without previous treatment, hospitalization was necessary for more than 5 days, while in 55% of patients the hospital stay was shorter. Conclusions: Skin abscesses are a global public health problem. At the General Hospital of the North of Guayaquil Los Ceibos, it was identified that in the period from 2021 to 2022 the hospital stay of patients with previous antibiotic treatment was similar to that of those who did not receive antibiotics, however, it should be noted that those who were previously medicated presented a slow resolution of the picture, compared to those who did not receive antibiotic treatment before their admission to the health home. It is necessary for medical researchers to take a greater interest in the problem, to increase scientific publications and thus develop effective prevention strategies.