Chazi-Inga, Oswaldo
Ortiz-Freire, Edison
Pesantez, María Augusta
Ledesma, Gabriela
Jaramillo, Betzy
Palaguachi, Aida
Castillo, Jorge
Faican, Francisco
Aguirre-Bermeo, Hernán https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7205-7020
Article History
Received: 16 August 2024
Accepted: 25 September 2025
First Online: 27 October 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. In line with ethical standards and national regulations at the time, the Teaching and Research Department at Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital was the responsible authority that approved the study (203-UDI-HVCM-2018). Consent to participate was deemed unnecessary by the Teaching and Research Department of our hospital.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.