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Fausto Ferraro

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Comments on “Preventive home therapy for symptomatic patients affected by COVID-19 and followed by teleconsultations” by D'Amato et al

2021

We have read with interest the letter from D’Amato et al. entitled “Preventive home therapy for symptomatic patients affected by COVID-19 and followed by teleconsultations”....

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicinePediatricsmedicine.medical_specialty2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)business.industryHome therapySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)COVID-19030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyLMWH03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinemedicineSteroidsbusinessLetter to the EditorHome therapy030215 immunology
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Risks and benefits of animal-assisted interventions for critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units

2023

Abstract Background Pets offer significant health benefits, from decreased cardiovascular risks to anxiety and post-traumatic stress improvements. Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are not frequently practiced in the intensive care unit (ICU) for fear of health risk for critical patients because there is a hypothetical risk of zoonoses. Objectives This systematic review aimed to collect and summarize available evidence about AAI in the ICU. The Review questions were “Do AAI improve the clinical outcome of Critically Ill Patients admitted to ICUs?” and “Are the zoonotic infections the cause of negative prognosis?”. Methods The following databases were searched on 5 January 2023: Cochrane C…

pet therapyJournal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care
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