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Protocolos Nacionales de Atención Médica: marco para fortalecer la atención de primer nivel en México.

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Title: Protocolos Nacionales de Atención Médica: marco para fortalecer la atención de primer nivel en México.
Alternate Title: National Medical Care Protocols: framework to strengthen primary health care in Mexico.
Authors: Clark, Patricia1,2, Correa-Rotter, Ricardo3, Rivera-Moscos, Raúl3, Adriana Cruz-Priego, Griselda1,2,4 adriana.crpg@ciencias.unam.mx, Vergara-López, Alma5, Santos-Carrillo, Alva6, Ayala-Ayala, Francisco7, Pérez-Villaseñor, Margarita8, Kershenobich., David8
Source: Salud Pública de México. may/jun2026, Vol. 68 Issue 3, p273-281. 9p.
Abstract (English): Objective. To describe the development process and main characteristics of the National Medical Care Protocols (PRONAM), a national strategy to standardize clinical practice at the primary health care level in Mexico. Materials and methods. We describe the methodological process led by the General Health Council, which included topic prioritization, integration of multidisciplinary expert groups, review of scientific evidence, consensus building, technical and interinstitutional review, formal approval, and publication. Results. Six clinical protocols were developed for primary health care: systemic arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome, overweight and obesity, chronic kidney disease, the first 1 000 days of life, and vaccination across the life course. More than 80 specialists participated in their development. Conclusions. PRONAM constitutes a national tool to strengthen primary health care and promote the standardization of evidence-based clinical practice in Mexico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Objetivo. Describir el proceso de desarrollo y las características principales de los Protocolos Nacionales de Atención Médica (PRONAM), una estrategia nacional para estandarizar la práctica clínica en el primer nivel de atención en México. Material y métodos. Proceso metodológico liderado por el Consejo de Salubridad General, que incluyó priorización de temas, integración de grupos multidisciplinarios de expertos, revisión de evidencia científica, construcción de consensos, revisión técnica e interinstitucional, aprobación y publicación. Resultados. Se desarrollaron seis protocolos clínicos dirigidos al primer nivel de atención: hipertensión arterial sistémica, diabetes mellitus tipo 2 y síndrome metabólico, sobrepeso y obesidad, enfermedad renal crónica, los primeros 1 000 días de vida y vacunación a lo largo del curso de vida. Más de 80 especialistas participaron en su elaboración. Conclusión. Los PRONAM constituyen una herramienta nacional para fortalecer la atención de primer nivel y promover la estandarización de la práctica clínica basada en evidencia en México. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Objective. To describe the development process and main characteristics of the National Medical Care Protocols (PRONAM), a national strategy to standardize clinical practice at the primary health care level in Mexico. Materials and methods. We describe the methodological process led by the General Health Council, which included topic prioritization, integration of multidisciplinary expert groups, review of scientific evidence, consensus building, technical and interinstitutional review, formal approval, and publication. Results. Six clinical protocols were developed for primary health care: systemic arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome, overweight and obesity, chronic kidney disease, the first 1 000 days of life, and vaccination across the life course. More than 80 specialists participated in their development. Conclusions. PRONAM constitutes a national tool to strengthen primary health care and promote the standardization of evidence-based clinical practice in Mexico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00363634
DOI:10.21149/18220