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A stab in the heart puts the colombian health system to the test

Murders, particularly when they involve heart injuries, can reveal failures in the interinstitutional coordination of the country to receive urgent attention in life-compromising emergencies. Specialists from the Clinical Research Group of Universidad del Rosario joined the Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses (National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences) to analyze this situation, detect it, and come up with possible solutions.

Colombian scientists contribute to control of one of the most powerful bacteria in hospitals

A multidisciplinary investigation, supported by the Universidad del Rosario, made it possible to detect the causes of the source of infection produced by a kind of bacteria that can live up to 6 years in objects and is resistant to antibiotics. Thanks to this, alerts about prevention tools were set off.

Subjects of special protection

Today, more than ever, people talk about protecting the most vulnerable populations or groups to guarantee equal opportunities and avoid discrimination. However, it is important to recognize that those called “vulnerable” are legally subjects of special protection who deserve a different treatment from decision-makers.
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