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Stefania Musso

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Sepsis in head and neck cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and radiation: literature review and consensus

2015

Abstract: The reporting of infection/sepsis in chemo/radiation-treated head and neck cancer patients is sparse and the problem is underestimated. A multidisciplinary group of head and neck cancer specialists from Italy met with the aim of reaching a consensus on a clinical definition and management of infections and sepsis. The Delphi appropriateness method was used for this consensus. External expert reviewers then evaluated the conclusions carefully according to their area of expertise. The paper contains seven clusters of statements about the clinical definition and management of infections and sepsis in head and neck cancer patients, which had a consensus. Furthermore, it offers a revie…

cancer patientpathogenesipositron emission tomographyhealthcare associated infectionSettore MED/06 - Oncologia Medicapatient monitoringradiodiagnosimedicine.medical_treatmentChemotherapy; Head and neck cancer; Radiotherapy; SepsisthrombocytopeniaReviewblood cultureorgan injurymedical terminologyMedicineHead and neck cancermetabolic acidosiC reactive proteinHead and Neck Neoplasmmedical specialisttreatment withdrawalconsensus developmentHematologyclinical practicesystemic inflammatory response syndromeItalyOncologyHead and Neck Neoplasmslaboratory testthrombocytosichemically induced/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_beingchemotherapy; head and neck cancer; radiotherapy; sepsis; oncology; hematology; geriatrics and gerontologyorgan perfusionhospitalizationHumansepsis Head and Neck Neoplasmmedicine.medical_specialtySettore MED/17 - Malattie InfettiveSepsibacterium culturediagnostic approach routefluorodeoxyglucosecancer chemotherapySepsisSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingSepsiscancer radiotherapyfollow upChemotherapyHumansinfection riskIntensive care medicineprocalcitonin antimicrobial therapyChemotherapyRadiotherapybusiness.industrydisease predispositionHead and neck cancerlactic acidChemotherapy; Head and neck cancer; Radiotherapy; Sepsis; Humans; Italy; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Sepsis; Hematology; Oncology; Geriatrics and Gerontologymedicine.diseasemortalityDelphi studyRadiation therapyinflammationincidencehyperglycemiaHuman medicineGeriatrics and Gerontologybusiness
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Intubation Practices and Adverse Peri-intubation Events in Critically Ill Patients From 29 Countries

2021

Importance: Tracheal intubation is one of the most commonly performed and high-risk interventions in critically ill patients. Limited information is available on adverse peri-intubation events. Objective: To evaluate the incidence and nature of adverse peri-intubation events and to assess current practice of intubation in critically ill patients. Design, Setting, and Participants: The International Observational Study to Understand the Impact and Best Practices of Airway Management in Critically Ill Patients (INTUBE) study was an international, multicenter, prospective cohort study involving consecutive critically ill patients undergoing tracheal intubation in the intensive care units (ICUs…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyCritical Illnessmedicine.medical_treatmentAged; Critical Illness; Female; Heart Arrest; Humans; Hypotension; Hypoxia; Intensive Care Units; Intubation Intratracheal; Logistic Models; Male; Medical Errors; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Respiration Artificial; Respiratory Insufficiency; Vasoconstrictor Agents01 natural sciencesNOtracheal intubation ; adverse peri-intubation events03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineInterquartile rangeIntensive careSettore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAIntubation IntratrachealHumansVasoconstrictor AgentsMedicineIntubationIntubation Critical CareProspective Studies030212 general & internal medicine0101 mathematics610 Medicine & healthHypoxiaProspective cohort studyAgedMedical Errorsbusiness.industryRespiration010102 general mathematicsTracheal intubationGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedRespiration ArtificialHeart ArrestIntratrachealIntensive Care UnitsIntubation procedureLogistic ModelsRespiratory failureArtificialEmergency medicineFemaleAirway managementHypotensionIntubationRespiratory Insufficiencybusiness
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