Clinical reviews

General aspects of rehabilitation in Guillain-Barre syndrome: A literature review

Jaime Vallejos G., Cristóbal Jeldres C., Vicente Abarza de la P., José Miguel Muñoz R.

Medwave 2026;26(02):e3143

(12/03/2026)

Mediterranean diet and breast cancer: A narrative review

Claudia Reytor-González, Ana Karina Zambrano, Evelyn Frias-Toral, Martín Campuzano-Donoso, Daniel Simancas-Racines

Medwave 2025;25(02):e3027

( 4/03/2025)

Community-acquired pneumonia: Epidemiology, diagnosis, prognostic severity scales, and new therapeutic options

Paulo Guilherme Oliveira e Silva, Luiz Alberto Cerqueira Batista Filho, Ismael Pérez Flores, Victoria Vilins e Silva, Alexandre Toledo Maciel, Larissa Seraphim Medeiros

Medwave 2023;23(11):e2719

(13/12/2023)

Catatonia: A narrative review of its historical development, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and therapeutics

Marcelo Arancibia, Álvaro Cavieres, Ulises Ríos

Medwave 2023;23(6):e2703

(31/07/2023)

Respiratory drive, inspiratory effort, and work of breathing: review of definitions and non-invasive monitoring tools for intensive care ventilators during pandemic times

Francisco Ríos-Castro, Felipe González-Seguel, Jorge Molina

Medwave 2022;22(03):e002550

(29/04/2022)

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Review article

Emergency contraception in Chile: Analysis of public policy according to Walt and Gilson

María Angélica Saldías Fernández, Denisse Parra-Giordano

Medwave 2025;25(10):e3139

(26/11/2025)

Artificial intelligence for skin lesion classification and diagnosis in dermatology: A narrative review

Paula Andrea Ramos Chaparro, Erwin Hernando Hernández Rincón, Nicolas Melo Sierra, Gabriela Alejandra Osorio Betancourt, Diana Marcela Díaz Quijano, Samuel David Barbosa Ardila, Mariam Rolón Cadena, Alejandro Rueda Rodríguez

Medwave 2025;25(10):e3120

(20/11/2025)

Climate Change and health: vulnerability pathways and resilience policies

Mónica Izurieta-Guevara, Juan Marcos Parise-Vasco, Karina Lalangui, Daniel Simancas-Racines

Medwave 2025;25(09):e3096

(27/10/2025)

Available evidence on integrating COVID-19 into sentinel surveillance systems: A scoping review

Jorge Gualotuña-Suntaxi, Diana Pérez-Muñoz, Raynier Zambrano-Villacres, Ana Karina Zambrano, Daniel Simancas-Racines, Jaime Angamarca-Iguago

Medwave 2025;25(09):e3026

(20/10/2025)

Event-based surveillance in middle- and low-income countries: An evidence map

Aida Nataly Hualpa, Daniel Simancas-Racines, Jaime Angamarca-Iguago

Medwave 2025;25(04):e3031

(19/05/2025)

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Consensus

Obesity in adults: Clinical practice guideline adapted for Chile

Yudith Preiss Contreras, Ximena Ramos Salas, Camila Ávila Oliver, Miguel Alejandro Saquimux Contreras, Rodrigo Muñoz Claro, Claudio Canales Ferrada, Consorcio Chileno para el Estudio de la Obesidad

Medwave 2022;22(10):e2649

( 8/11/2022)

Reducing the impact of COVID-19 on radiation oncology units of developing countries: A rapid review and expert consensus

Nadia Montero-Oleas, Raúl Puente-Vallejo, Bárbara León-Micheli, Andrés Imbaquingo-Cabrera, Mónica Silva, Elizabeth Gamarra, Byron Álvarez-Rodas, Nelson Segovia, Pablo Aldaz-Roldan, Cristina Nuñez-Silva, Karina Zurita-Vivero, Alex Carrión, José Molina-Jaramillo, Andrés Rodríguez-Balarezo, Yuri Betancourt, Luis De Los Reyes

Medwave 2020;20(08):e8012

( 7/09/2020)

Literature review for the use of ultrasound (US) in breast cancer - indications and minimum requirements to ensure the quality of the imaging exam

Eleonora Horvath, Marcela Uchida, María Cecilia Galleguillos, Carolina Behnke, Elisa Droguett, Moravia Silva, Miguel Angel Pinochet, Heriberto Wenzel, Alonso Inzulza, Claudia Merino, Shuhsing Chen

Medwave 2010;10(1):e4318

( 1/01/2010)

High-risk for breast cancer and prevention strategies: a literature review

Octavio Peralta, María Eugenia Bravo, Marcela Amar, Francisca Arnello, Carolina Barriga, Pilar Carvallo, Francisco Domínguez, Jorge Gamboa, Lorena Gutiérrez, Lilian Jara, Leonor Moyano, Paulina Neira, Mario Pardo, Dravna Razmilic, Carla Sáez, Gonzalo Vigueras

Medwave 2010;10(1):e4358

( 1/01/2010)

Review of the literature on treatment of metastatic breast cancer

Bruno Nervi, Cristián Carvallo, Bettina Müller, Marielisa León, Geraldine Melgoza, César Sánchez, Jorge Madrid, Luis Cereceda, Manuel Yáñez, Eduardo Yáñez, Yerko Borghero, Lucía Bronfman

Medwave 2010;10(1):e4359

( 1/01/2010)

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Analysis

Why is it essential to teach clinical interviewing in psychiatric training? Proposal for a course implemented at the Universidad de Valparaíso

Leonardo Contreras, Marcelo Arancibia

Medwave 2026;26(04):e3174

(26/05/2026)

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy in Chile: Analysis of epidemiological change and a microbiological hypothesis

Cristian Contreras Vidal, Jorge Carvajal Cabrera

Medwave 2026;26(03):e3161

(20/04/2026)

Postmodern neuroses: Analysis from logotherapy

Julio Cesar Suarez Luna, María Alejandra Bazan Marquez

Medwave 2026;26(02):e3173

(26/03/2026)

Global non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study (1990 to 2021)

Yong Liao, Yongli Song, Sanjin Zeng, Yongli Li, Chenggui Xu, Yinan Chen, Minjie Yin, Anhua Shi

Medwave 2026;26(01):e3127

(25/02/2026)

Characteristics and quality assessment of GRADE practice guidelines on maternal-fetal care

Andelys De la Rosa, Patxis Taveras, Ludovic Reveiz, Ana Marcela Torres, José Mordan, Yanely López-Bencosme, Salma Arisbel Sánchez Fernández, Elsa Camilo Pantaleón, Cecilia Buchanan

Medwave 2025;25(03):e2937

( 9/04/2025)

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Critical appraisals

Current clinical practice guidelines in atrial fibrillation: a review

José Kelvin Galvez-Olortegui, Mayita Lizbeth Álvarez-Vargas, Tomas Vladimir Galvez-Olortegui, Armando Godoy-Palomino, Luis Camacho-Saavedra

Medwave 2016;16(01):e6365

(15/01/2016)

Clinical practice guidelines in hypertension: a review

Mayita Lizbeth Álvarez-Vargas, José Kelvin Galvez-Olortegui, Tomas Vladimir Galvez-Olortegui, José Manuel Sosa-Rosado, Luis Arturo Camacho-Saavedra

Medwave 2015;15(09):e6290

(24/10/2015)

Effects of high intensity interval training versus moderate intensity continuous training on the reduction of oxidative stress in type 2 diabetic adult patients: CAT

Carlos Emilio Poblete Aro, Javier Antonio Russell Guzmán, Marcelo Enrique Soto Muñoz, Bastián Eduardo Villegas González

Medwave 2015;15(07):e6212

(14/08/2015)

Effect of high-intensity interval training on the reduction of glycosylated hemoglobin in type-2 diabetic adult patients

Raúl Alberto Aguilera Eguía, Javier Antonio Russell Guzmán, Marcelo Enrique Soto Muñoz, Bastián Eduardo Villegas González, Carlos Emilio Poblete Aro, Alejandro Ibacache Palma

Medwave 2015;15(02):e6079

( 6/03/2015)

Decreasing systolic blood pressure with isometric muscle training: a CAT

Alexis Espinoza Salinas, Pablo Sánchez Aguilera, Edson Zafra Santos, Cristian Cofre Bolados, Hugo Prado Núñez, Gustavo Pavez Von Martens

Medwave 2014;14(08):e6017

(11/09/2014)

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Methodological notes

Overview on the development and application of the key concepts for decision-making in health care

Nicolás Flores Uribe, Diego Grandi Pincheira, Roberto Garnham Parra, Eva Madrid Aris, Nicolas Meza Concha

Medwave 2025;25(05):e3065

(23/06/2025)

Incorporating patients in the development of clinical practice guidelines

Germán Loyola, Daniela Morales, Fanny Leyton, Pablo Alonso-Coello, Javier Bracchiglione

Medwave 2025;25(05):e3063

( 5/06/2025)

General concepts on health economic evaluations

Fernando Briceño Muga, Javier Gallegos, Eva Madrid, Camila Quirland, Roberto Garnham

Medwave 2024;24(11):e2981

(13/12/2024)

Key elements for understanding and developing qualitative research for health professionals

Nicole Molina-González, Felipe Álvarez-Busco, Carlos Cabrera-Ubilla, Sebastián Villagrán-Pradena, Fanny Leyton-Álvarez, María Guerra-Zúñiga

Medwave 2024;24(10):e2972

(22/11/2024)

Key factors in the choice of appropriate outcomes for clinical trials

Carlos Cabrera-Ubilla, Vicente Nuñez-Galleguillos, Javier Bracchiglione, Roberto Garnham, Ignacio Pérez

Medwave 2024;24(4):e2790

(15/05/2024)

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