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Giorgio Conti

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MOESM1 of Comparisons of two diaphragm ultrasound-teaching programs: a multicenter randomized controlled educational study

2019

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Development and implementation of the AIDA International Registry for patients with Behçet's disease

2022

AbstractPurpose of the present paper is to point out the design, development and deployment of the AutoInflammatory Disease Alliance (AIDA) International Registry dedicated to pediatric and adult patients with Behçet’s disease (BD). The Registry is a clinical physician-driven non-population- and electronic-based instrument implemented for the retrospective and prospective collection of real-life data about demographics, clinical, therapeutic, laboratory, instrumental and socioeconomic information from BD patients; the Registry is based on the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) tool, which is thought to collect standardised information for clinical real-life research, and has been rea…

AdultRegistrieAutoinflammatory diseaseRegistrySettore MED/16 - REUMATOLOGIAprecision medicinebehçet’s diseaseSettore MED/38 - Pediatria Generale E SpecialisticaRetrospective StudieInternal MedicineHumansProspective StudiesRegistriesChildinternational registryRetrospective StudiesBehçet's diseaseautoinflammatory diseases; behçet’s disease; international registry; precision medicine; rare diseases; uveitisBehcet Syndromerare diseasesautoinflammatory diseasesProspective StudieUveitiEmergency MedicineuveitisRare diseaseHuman
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Comparisons of two diaphragm ultrasound-teaching programs: a multicenter randomized controlled educational study

2019

Abstract Background This study aims to ascertain whether (1) an educational program is sufficient to achieve adequate Diaphragm Ultrasound (DUS) assessments on healthy volunteers and (2) combining a video tutorial with a practical session is more effective in making learners capable to obtain accurate DUS measurements, as opposed to sole video tutorial. Results We enrolledstep 1: 172 volunteers naïve to ultrasound. After watching a video tutorial, a questionnaire was administered and considered to be passed when at least 70% of the questions were correctly answered. Course participants who passed the theoretical test were randomized to either intervention or control group. Learners randomiz…

lcsh:Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyCourse; Critical care; Diaphragm imaging; Diaphragm ultrasound; Education; Intensive care unit; Learning; Traininglcsh:R895-920educationEducational studyEducation03 medical and health sciencesDiaphragm ultrasound0302 clinical medicineSettore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAmedicineLearningTrainingRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingIntensive care unitRadiological and Ultrasound Technologymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryUltrasound030208 emergency & critical care medicineInterventional radiologyCombined approachTest (assessment)Diaphragm (structural system)Diaphragm imagingCritical care030228 respiratory systemSettore MED/41Release datePhysical therapyOriginal ArticleCoursebusinessEducational program
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Ten important articles on noninvasive ventilation in critically ill patients and insights for the future: A report of expert opinions

2017

Background Noninvasive ventilation is used worldwide in many settings. Its effectiveness has been proven for common clinical conditions in critical care such as cardiogenic pulmonary edema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations. Since the first pioneering studies of noninvasive ventilation in critical care in the late 1980s, thousands of studies and articles have been published on this topic. Interestingly, some aspects remain controversial (e.g. its use in de-novo hypoxemic respiratory failure, role of sedation, self-induced lung injury). Moreover, the role of NIV has recently been questioned and reconsidered in light of the recent reports of new techniques such as high-fl…

Research Reportmedicine.medical_specialtyExacerbationCritical CareCPAP; Non invasive ventilation; Respiratory failure; Critical Care; Critical Illness; Expert Testimony; Forecasting; Humans; Noninvasive Ventilation; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Research Report; Surveys and Questionnaires; Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineCritical IllnessCPAP; Non invasive ventilation; Respiratory failure; Anesthesiology and Pain MedicinePatient characteristicsLung injuryRespiratory failure[SDV.MHEP.PSR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Pulmonology and respiratory tractlaw.inventionlcsh:RD78.3-87.303 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineRandomized controlled triallawCPAPAnesthesiologySurveys and QuestionnairesSettore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAmedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicineMED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAIntensive care medicineExpert TestimonyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicNoninvasive VentilationCritically illbusiness.industryNon invasive ventilation3. Good healthAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine030228 respiratory systemRespiratory failurelcsh:AnesthesiologyCritical Illne[SDV.MHEP.PSR] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Pulmonology and respiratory tractNoninvasive ventilationCPAP; Non invasive ventilation; Respiratory failurebusinessHumanResearch ArticleForecasting
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Comparative bench study evaluation of different infant interfaces for non-invasive ventilation

2018

Abstract Background To compare, in terms of patient-ventilator interaction and performance, a new nasal mask (Respireo, AirLiquide, FR) with the Endotracheal tube (ET) and a commonly used nasal mask (FPM, Fisher and Paykel, NZ) for delivering Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV) in an infant model of Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF). Methods An active test lung (ASL 5000) connected to an infant mannequin through 3 different interfaces (Respireo, ET and FPM), was ventilated with a standard ICU ventilator set in PSV. The test lung was set to simulate a 5.5 kg infant with ARF, breathing at 50 and 60 breaths/min). Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) mode was not used and the leaks were nearly zero. Res…

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyAcute respiratory failure; Bench test; Infant mask; Mechanical ventilation; Non invasive ventilation; Patient-ventilator interactionRespiratory ratemedicine.medical_treatmentPressure support ventilationAcute respiratory failureManikinsBench test03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineMechanical ventilationRespiratory Rate030225 pediatricsInternal medicineSettore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAIntubation IntratrachealTidal VolumeMedicineNon-invasive ventilationHumansTidal volumePatient-ventilator interactionMonitoring PhysiologicWork of BreathingMechanical ventilationlcsh:RC705-779LungNoninvasive Ventilationbusiness.industryMasksInfantNon invasive ventilationlcsh:Diseases of the respiratory systemAcute respiratory failure; Bench test; Infant mask; Mechanical ventilation; Non invasive ventilation; Patient-ventilator interaction; Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.anatomical_structure030228 respiratory systemVolume (thermodynamics)ItalyAcute DiseaseBreathingCardiologyInfant maskbusinessRespiratory InsufficiencyResearch ArticleBMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Patient-Ventilator Asynchronies: Clinical Implications and Practical Solutions

2020

Mechanical ventilation is a supportive treatment commonly applied in critically ill patients. Whenever the patient is spontaneously breathing, the pressure applied to the respiratory system depends on the sum of the pressure generated by the respiratory muscles and the pressure generated by the ventilator. Patient-ventilator interaction is of utmost importance in spontaneously breathing patients, and thus the ventilator should be able to adapt to patient's changes in ventilatory demand and respiratory mechanics. Nevertheless, a lack of coordination between patient and ventilator due to a mismatch between neural and ventilator timing throughout the respiratory cycle may make weaning difficul…

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyintensive care unitsmedicine.medical_treatmentRespiratory physiologymechanical ventilationCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicineintensive care unit03 medical and health sciencesWork of breathing0302 clinical medicinework of breathingSettore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAmedicineHumansRespiratory cycleIntensive care medicineasynchrony; diaphragm; dyspnea; intensive care units; mechanical ventilation; work of breathing.Mechanical ventilationVentilators Mechanicalbusiness.industryCritically illRespirationGeneral MedicinedyspneaRespiration ArtificialRespiratory Muscles030228 respiratory systemdiaphragmRespiratory MechanicsBreathingasynchronybusiness
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Propofol sedation reduces diaphragm activity in spontaneously breathing patients: ultrasound assessment.

2017

BACKGROUND: The diaphragm is the most important respiratory muscle in humans, and the close relationship between inspired volume and diaphragmatic movement in normal subjects has led to investigations into diaphragmatic activity using ultrasound, during spontaneous breathing and sedative drug infusion. METHODS: A total of 36 consecutive patients undergoing diagnostic procedures under deep propofol sedation were studied. Ultrasound measurements included the following: diaphragmatic thickening end-inspiration (TEI) and endexpiration (TEE). Diaphragmatic thickening fraction (DTF) was calculated from [(TEI TEE) / TEE] at various time points (at T0 basal; at T1 during propofol infusion; at T2 aw…

MaleDeep sedation; Diaphragm; Propofol; Ultrasonography; Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineRespiratory rateSedationdeep sedation; diaphragm; propofol; ultrasonographyDiaphragmHypnotics and SedativeDiaphragmatic breathing03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicine030202 anesthesiologySettore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIARespiratory muscleMedicineHumansHypnotics and SedativesProspective StudiesPropofolUltrasonographybusiness.industryRespirationUltrasound030208 emergency & critical care medicineMiddle AgedDiaphragm (structural system)Prospective StudieAnesthesiology and Pain MedicineAnesthesiaBreathingFemalemedicine.symptomDeep SedationbusinessPropofolmedicine.drugHumanMinerva anestesiologica
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Influence of different interfaces on synchrony during pressure support ventilation in a pediatric setting: a bench study

2015

BACKGROUND: In adults and children, patient-ventilator synchrony is strongly dependent on both the ventilator settings and interface used in applying positive pressure to the airway. The aim of this bench study was to determine whether different interfaces and ventilator settings may influence patient-ventilator interaction in pediatric models of normal and mixed obstructive and restrictive respiratory conditions. METHODS: A test lung, connected to a pediatric mannequin using different interfaces (endotracheal tube [ETT], face mask, and helmet), was ventilated in pressure support ventilation mode testing 2 ventilator settings (pressurization time [Timepress]50%/cycling-off flow threshold [T…

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyRespiratory rateface maskPositive pressurePressure support ventilationRespiratory physiologyCritical Care and Intensive Care MedicineManikinsManikinPositive-Pressure Respirationendotracheal tubepatient-ventilator interactionSettore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAmedicineIntubation IntratrachealHumansIntensive care medicineChildInteractive Ventilatory Supportpressure-support ventilationLungVentilators MechanicalMaskRespiratory MechanicHead Protective Devicebusiness.industryRespirationMaskshelmetnoninvasive ventilationGeneral Medicinemedicine.anatomical_structureAnesthesiaBreathingRespiratory MechanicsHead Protective DevicesAirwaybusinessInteractive Ventilatory SupportHuman
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Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Abdominal Surgery for Neonates and Paediatrics: A RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method Consensus Study.

2022

Surgical site infections (SSIs), i.e., surgery-related infections that occur within 30 days after surgery without an implant and within one year if an implant is placed, complicate surgical procedures in up to 10% of cases, but an underestimation of the data is possible since about 50% of SSIs occur after the hospital discharge. Gastrointestinal surgical procedures are among the surgical procedures with the highest risk of SSIs, especially when colon surgery is considered. Data that were collected from children seem to indicate that the risk of SSIs can be higher than in adults. This consensus document describes the use of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in neonates and children that ar…

Microbiology (medical)Infectious Diseasespancreas surgerySettore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAPharmacology (medical)General Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceuticsabdominal surgerygastrointestinal endoscopyBiochemistryMicrobiologyabdominal surgery; appendectomy; gastrointestinal endoscopy; liver surgery; pancreas surgeryappendectomyliver surgery
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