Claudio Castaños

Dr. Claudio Castaños


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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 November 2016 in Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
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LSLuiz Vicente Ribeiro Ferreira Silva-Filho
Luiz Vicente Ribeiro Ferreira Silva-Filho
CCClaudio Castaños
Claudio Castaños
HRHéctor Hernán Ruíz
Héctor Hernán Ruíz

3 October 2023 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
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Claudio Castaños

1 February 2020
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Claudio Castaños
VAVerónica Aguerre
Verónica Aguerre
VGVerónica Giubergia
Verónica Giubergia

1 February 2020
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Claudio Castaños
LCLilien Chertkoff
Lilien Chertkoff
LGLuis Gravina
Luis Gravina

28 February 2024 in Journal of Pulmonology and Respiratory Research
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CCClaudio Castaños
Claudio Castaños
SFSalin Maximiliano Felix
Salin Maximiliano Felix
PLPereyra Carla Luciana
Pereyra Carla Luciana
AVAguerre Veronica
Aguerre Veronica
LBLucero Maria Belen
Lucero Maria Belen
GHGonzalez Pena Hebe
Gonzalez Pena Hebe
Introduction: Acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) of viral etiology is a frequent consultation in pediatrics. Post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PIBO) is a rare and potentially severe disorder following ALRI, characterized by partial or complete obstruction of the small airways by inflammatory tissue. There is evidence that macrolides reduce morbidity and mortality in diffuse panbronchiolitis, which may have similar inflammatory and obstructive components. We hypothesized that the effect of azithromycin (AZ) may improve lung function and reduce pulmonary exacerbations in PIBO. Methods Study design: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Patients: We enrolled patients with PIBO followed-up at the Pulmonology department between 5 years to 18 years. Treatment regimen: The patients were randomized to receive active drug or placebo three times a week. Clinical evaluation: Clinical evaluation, pulse oximetry, lung function, and 6-min walk test were performed before and after study initiation and at 1, 3, and 6 months. CT scan and a quality of life questionnaire were performed at the beginning and the end of the Study. Results: 29 patients, 15 in G1 (10 males) and 14 in G2 (7 males) were included. There were no significant differences in FVC, FEV1, TLC, RV, or sGaw between the treatment group and controls. In addition, no significant differences were observed in exacerbations, quality of life questionnaire, or HRCT scan scores. Conclusion: No differences were observed between the groups. Further studies are necessary to allow us to find a better treatment, as azithromycin does not seem to be efficacious.