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A. Varricchio

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Salso-bromo-iodine thermal water: a nonpharmacological alternative treatment for postnasal drip-related cough in children with upper respiratory trac…

2018

Postnasal drip (PND)-related cough is a very common symptom in patients with upper respiratory tract infections (URTis). At present, there is not a standard treatment for postnasal drip and postnasal drip-related cough. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the efficacy of a specific salso-bromoiodine thermal water containing hyaluronic acid and grapefruit seed extract (SBI-H-GSE) comparing it with a normal saline solution in children with URTis who refer PND-related symptoms. The study was randomized, single-blind, and controlled. Study group (75 children) was treated with SBI-HGSE and control group (65 children) was treated with a normal saline solution; both compounds were administ…

Cancer ResearchPhysiologyEndocrinology Diabetes and MetabolismImmunologyPilot ProjectsSalso-bromo-iodine thermal water isotonic saline postnasal dripEndocrinologyPhysiology (medical)Immunology and AllergyHumansSingle-Blind MethodHyaluronic AcidChildRespiratory Tract InfectionsPlant Extractspostnasal dripSalso-bromo-iodine thermal water isotonic saline postnasal drip; Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism; Immunology and Allergy; Physiology; Immunology; Oncology; Endocrinology; Physiology (medical); Cancer ResearchSalso-bromo-iodine thermal waterDiabetes and MetabolismNasal MucosaOncologyCoughSeedsQuality of Lifeisotonic salineSaline SolutionCitrus paradisiIodineJournal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents
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Changes in surgicaL behaviOrs dUring the CoviD-19 pandemic. The SICE CLOUD19 Study

2021

Abstract Background The spread of the SARS-CoV2 virus, which causes COVID-19 disease, profoundly impacted the surgical community. Recommendations have been published to manage patients needing surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey, under the aegis of the Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery, aims to analyze how Italian surgeons have changed their practice during the pandemic. Methods The authors designed an online survey that was circulated for completion to the Italian departments of general surgery registered in the Italian Ministry of Health database in December 2020. Questions were divided into three sections: hospital organization, screening policies, and safety profile of…

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