Hospital Italiano De Buenos Aires

This pilot study tested two computer algorithms designed to automatically control blood sugar levels in people with type 1 diabetes. Five adults who already use an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor participated. The goal was to see if the systems could keep blood sugar …

This study is creating a registry of 500 people with amyloidosis at Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Researchers will track risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and survival over time to better understand the disease. No new treatments are being tested—this is purely an observat…

This study looks at how the antibiotic meropenem behaves in the blood of critically ill adults in the intensive care unit. Researchers compare different doses (1 gram vs. 2 grams) and infusion times (30 minutes vs. 3 hours) to see which keeps drug levels above the needed threshol…

This study tested a program to reduce unnecessary lab tests in hospitalized patients in Argentina. The program included redesigning how tests are ordered, reusing samples, educating doctors, and giving feedback on test use. Researchers studied 600 patients in internal medicine an…

This study looked at how well the kidneys handle water in people with HIV, comparing those on the drug tenofovir to those not taking it and to healthy volunteers. Thirty adults drank water and received fluids through an IV, with blood and urine samples taken to measure kidney fun…

This completed study tested whether using genetic information and measuring drug levels in the blood can help doctors choose the right dose of HIV medications (efavirenz or atazanavir) for each patient. 190 adults starting HIV treatment for the first time took part across four si…