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Epidemiology of intra-abdominal infection and sepsis in critically ill patients: "AbSeS", a multinational observational cohort study and ESICM Trials…

2019

Pardo-Oviedo, Juan Mauricio/0000-0003-0084-3449; Lopez-Delgado, Juan Carlos/0000-0003-3324-1129; Corradi, Francesco/0000-0002-5588-2608; De Backer, Daniel/0000-0001-9841-5762; POTA, VINCENZO/0000-0001-9999-3388; Tomescu, Dana/0000-0001-9673-5754; Sabetian, Golnar/0000-0001-8764-2150; Girardis, Massimo/0000-0002-2453-0829; Brazzi, Luca/0000-0001-7059-0622; Leone, Marc/0000-0002-3097-758X; Zabolotskikh, Igor Borisovich/0000-0002-3623-2546; De Lange, Dylan/0000-0002-0191-7270; ALMEKHLAFI, GHALEB A./0000-0002-0323-7025; Elke, Gunnar/0000-0002-4948-1605; Grigoras, Ioana/0000-0001-9412-9574; Czuczwar, Miroslaw/0000-0002-9025-6717; Nora, David/0000-0002-1133-7368; Masjedi, Mansoor/0000-0001-6175-9…

Infection riskMaleBIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE. Clinical Medical Sciences.Antibiotic resistanceTracte gastrointestinal - MalaltiesDefinitionsCritical Care and Intensive Care MedicineTHERAPYDEFINITIONS:Infections::Intraabdominal Infections [DISEASES]0302 clinical medicineIntensive care; Intra-abdominal infection; Mortality; Multidrug resistance; Peritonitis; Sepsis;[SDV.MHEP.MI]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Infectious diseasesObservational studySeptic shockIntensive care; Intra-abdominal infection; Mortality; Multidrug resistance; Peritonitis; SepsisComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUSCritical Illness/epidemiology[SDV.MHEP.ME]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Emerging diseasesBIOMEDICINA I ZDRAVSTVO. Kliničke medicinske znanosti.Intraabdominal Infections/epidemiologyAbdominal infectionMulticenter study3. Good healthManagementClinical trialCohort[SDV.MP.VIR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/VirologyCohort analysisCommunity acquired infectionCohort studyHumanmedicine.medical_specialtyCarbapenem resistanceCritical IllnessPeritoneal dialysisPeritonitisVancomycin resistant enterococcusMajor clinical studyPeritonitisArticle03 medical and health sciencesAntibiotic resistance[SDV.MHEP.CSC]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Cardiology and cardiovascular systemIntensive careSepsisSettore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAHumansCritical care medicineHospital infectionAgedScience & TechnologyLiver failureAntibiotic therapymedicine.disease[SDV.MP.BAC]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/BacteriologyEpidemiologic Studies030228 respiratory systemIntensive Care Unit; Sepsis (Diptera); Septic ShockRisk factorHuman medicineGeneral & internal medicineCongestive heart failureOriginalMultidrug resistanceCohort StudiesRisk FactorsCause of DeathEpidemiologyPrevalenceMedicine and Health SciencesAbdominal abscessSepsis/epidemiologyMiddle agedAntifungal therapy2. Zero hungerPeritonitiAntibiotic agentBiliary tract infectionIntensive care ; Intra-abdominal infection ; Mortality ; Multidrug resistance ; Peritonitis ; SepsisMiddle Aged:infecciones bacterianas y micosis::infección::infecciones intraabdominales [ENFERMEDADES]PREVALENCE:Infections::Sepsis [DISEASES]:técnicas de investigación::métodos epidemiológicos::características de los estudios epidemiológicos::estudios epidemiológicos::estudios de cohortes [TÉCNICAS Y EQUIPOS ANALÍTICOS DIAGNÓSTICOS Y TERAPÉUTICOS]Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureusRaonament basat en casosFemaleCritically ill patientLife Sciences & BiomedicineAntifungal agentAdult:Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Epidemiologic Study Characteristics::Epidemiologic Studies::Cohort Studies [ANALYTICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT]Predictive value:infecciones bacterianas y micosis::infección::sepsis [ENFERMEDADES]NOSepsisIntra-abdominal infectionCritical Care MedicineInternal medicineGeneral & Internal MedicinemedicineMANAGEMENTJournal Article[SDV.MP.PAR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Microbiology and Parasitology/ParasitologySepticèmiaMortalitybusiness.industrySeptic shockPancreas diseaseMalnutrition030208 emergency & critical care medicineTyphlitisToxic megacolonIntensive careIntraabdominal InfectionsTherapyLate onset disorderbusiness
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Human uterus transplantation in focus.

2016

Introduction Uterus transplantation (UTx) is introduced as the first treatment for absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI), affecting 1:500 fertile aged women. This review presents potential patients, research and human UTx cases. Sources of data Published articles and our research experience. Areas of agreement The first UTx live births in 2014 established UTx as a possible treatment for AUFI. This was proceeded by 15 years of systematic research. Areas of controversy Is a deceased donor UTx as effective as the proven successful live donor UTx?. Growing points Human UTx trials will accumulate data on risks, effectiveness and long-term consequences for donors, recipients and children. Th…

Infertilitymedicine.medical_specialty03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineQuality of lifeUterus transplantationmedicineLiving DonorsAnimalsHumansEthics Medical030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicineObstetricsbusiness.industryFemale infertilityUterusGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseChild developmentTransplantationDisease Models Animal030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFamily medicineObservational studyFemalebusinessLive birthInfertility FemaleBritish medical bulletin
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Reproductive medicine and inheritance of infertility by offspring: the role of fetal programming.

2011

Objective To summarize the molecular processes involved in fetal programming, to describe how assisted reproduction technologies (ART) may affect the epigenetic pattern of the embryo, and to highlight the current knowledge of the role of perinatal events in the subsequent development of reproductive pathology affecting infertile patients. Design A literature review of fetal programming of adulthood gynecologic diseases and ART. A Medline search was performed with the following keywords: (fetal programming OR epigenetics OR methylation OR acetylation) AND (IVF OR ART) AND (gynecology). Articles up to October 2010 were selected. Articles and recent reviews were classified by human and animals…

Infertilitymedicine.medical_specialtyOffspringPopulationMEDLINEReproductive medicineBioinformaticsEpigenesis GeneticPregnancymedicineHumansEpigeneticseducationGynecologyeducation.field_of_studyFetusbusiness.industryObstetrics and GynecologyDNA Methylationmedicine.diseaseReproductive MedicinePrenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsObservational studyFemalebusinessGenital Diseases FemaleInfertility FemaleFertility and sterility
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Validation Study of Italian Version of Inventory for DéJà vu Experiences Assessment (I-IDEA): A Screening Tool to Detect DéJ&agr…

2017

The Inventory Déjà Vu Experiences Assessment (IDEA) is the only screening instrument proposed to evaluate Déjà vu (DV) experience. Here we intended to validate the Italian version of IDEA (I-IDEA) and at the same time to investigate the incidence and subjective qualities of DV phenomenon in Italian healthy adult individuals on basis of an Italian multicentre observational study. In this study we report normative data on the I-IDEA, collected on a sample of 542 Italian healthy subjects aging between 18 to 70 years (average age 40, range 18-70) with a formal educational from 1-19 years. From September 2013 to March 2016 were recruited 542 healthy vo…

Informed consentJamais vuIncidence (epidemiology)Déjà vuDepersonalizationmedicineNormativeObservational studymedicine_pharmacology_behavioral_neurosciencemedicine.symptomPsychologyTest (assessment)Clinical psychology
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Higher Fluid Balance Increases the Risk of Death From Sepsis: Results From a Large International Audit

2017

Contains fulltext : 177598.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access) OBJECTIVES: Excessive fluid therapy in patients with sepsis may be associated with risks that outweigh any benefit. We investigated the possible influence of early fluid balance on outcome in a large international database of ICU patients with sepsis. DESIGN: Observational cohort study. SETTING: Seven hundred and thirty ICUs in 84 countries. PATIENTS: All adult patients admitted between May 8 and May 18, 2012, except admissions for routine postoperative surveillance. For this analysis, we included only the 1,808 patients with an admission diagnosis of sepsis. Patients were stratified according to quartiles of cumulative f…

InternationalityTime FactorsDatabases Factualmedicine.medical_treatmentlnfectious Diseases and Global Health Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences [Radboudumc 4]Settore MED/41 - AnestesiologiaCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicinelaw.invention0302 clinical medicinelawRisk Factors80 and over030212 general & internal medicineHospital Mortality610 Medicine & healthAged 80 and overMedical Auditfluid outputMiddle AgedWater-Electrolyte Balancefluid administrationIntensive care unitfluid administration; fluid output; outcome; septic shock; Adult; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Databases Factual; Hospital Mortality; Humans; Intensive Care Units; Internationality; Medical Audit; Middle Aged; Risk Factors; Sepsis; Time Factors; Fluid Therapy; Water-Electrolyte Balance; Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineIntensive Care UnitsCohortoutcomeHumanCohort studyAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyTime FactorSepsiIntensive Care UnitObservational StudySepsis03 medical and health sciencesDatabasesSepsisHemofiltrationmedicineJournal ArticleHumansRisk factorIntensive care medicineFactualHetastarchAgedbusiness.industrySeptic shockRisk Factor030208 emergency & critical care medicinefluid administration fluid output outcome septic shockmedicine.diseaseseptic shockFluid Therapybusiness
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PERSEUS-IT 24-month analysis: a prospective observational study to assess the effectiveness of intravitreal aflibercept in routine clinical practice …

2022

Abstract Purpose PERSEUS-IT (NCT02289924) was a prospective, observational, 2-year study evaluating the effectiveness and treatment patterns of intravitreal aflibercept (IVT-AFL) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in routine clinical practice in Italy. Methods Treatment-naïve patients with nAMD receiving IVT-AFL per routine clinical practice were enrolled. The primary endpoint was mean change in visual acuity (VA; decimals) from baseline to month (M) 12 and M24. Outcomes were evaluated for the overall study population and independently for the 2 treatment cohorts: regular (3 initial monthly doses, ≥ 7 injections by M12, and ≥ 4 injections between M12 and M2…

Intravitreal injectionsSettore MED/30 - Malattie Apparato VisivoRecombinant Fusion ProteinsAngiogenesis InhibitorsTreatment outcomesSensory SystemsMacular DegenerationCellular and Molecular NeuroscienceOphthalmologyReceptors Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorTreatment OutcomeRanibizumabObservational studyHumansProspective StudiesAfliberceptNeovascular age-related macular degeneration
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Diagnosis and therapeutic management of primary headache in an emergency setting

2013

Introduction and aim: Much headachers are under or mis-diagnoses and data regarding the proportion of patients attending an emergency department (ED) because of headache are still few. We conducted a retrospective observational study in an ED with the following aims: (a) estimate the proportion of headache attending to an ED (b) to estimate and describe the therapeutic management of primary headache and (c) to assessment the exam most frequently requested. Materials and methods: We collected data regarding patients diagnosed with headache consecutively attending the ED of the University of Palermo between September 2011 and March 2012. The study was approved by the ethics committee. Results: Between the semester evaluated 25110 subjects were admitted to ED headache suffers were equal to 1.6 %. Of these 263 (63.1 %) were woman and 154 (36.9 %). Mean age was 44.2 (DS ± 18.4) years (p = 0.068).According to ED registry headache admission was as follow assigned: 76.5 % with a diagnosis of headache 22.8 % with a secondary headache 0.7 % with Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias (TACs). Among those with a primary headache about 36 % of patient did not received a pharmacological treatment. Monotherapy was prescribed less frequently than combination therapy (19.1 vs 44.5 %).In monotherapy the most frequent medication were NSAIDs (28.3 %) benzodiazepines (26.7 %) and dopamine antagonists (11.7 %). Among those with a primary headache a CT scan was performed in the 124 subjects and 111 (34.8 %) had a neurologist consultation. Discussion: Our data are in line with the one previously reported in literature. The most frequently medication in the Italian ED were NSAIDs benzodiazepines dopamine antagonists and steroids. Neverless our data unlikely can be compared to other study give a snapshot. We believe that much more can be done to improve treatment of primary headache in ED.Settore MED/26 - Neurologia
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Characterization of impervious layers using scale models and an inverse method

2009

We describe a novel procedure that uses an inverse method to determine unknown parameters for impervious layers used in multilayer structures. The proposed model of the multilayer structure is limited to an ideal double plate separated by an unbonded, fibrous, sound-absorbing material. Experimental data were obtained by nearfield acoustic holography for the calculation of the transmission loss of various multilayer structures mounted in a window in a wooden box designed specifically for this purpose. We used the Trochidis and Kalaroutis forecast model of acoustic insulation for multilayer structures, which is based on a spatial Fourier transform. The experimental pressure and velocity data …

Inverse methodsEngineeringAcoustics and UltrasonicsAcousticsImpedance couplingHolographyExperimental dataMultilayer structuresAnalysis modelslaw.inventionScale modelssymbols.namesakeOpticsUnknown parameterslawInput dataObservational errorSound absorbing materialsNearfield Acoustic Holographybusiness.industryTransmission lossMechanical EngineeringNumerical analysisSpatial Fourier TransformFORECAST modelAcoustic holographyInverse problemCondensed Matter PhysicsImpervious layersFourier transformMechanics of MaterialsFISICA APLICADAsymbolsbusinessStructural acousticsPosition sensorJournal of Sound and Vibration
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Vectofocimetry: Dioptric power measurement in manual focimeters using power vectors

2021

Abstract Dioptric power measurement is classically achieved using manual focimeters. In this contribution, we present vectofocimetry as a novel methodology to be easily implemented in manual focimeters for improving their capabilities regarding dioptric power measurement. The new procedure is conceptually based on power vector formalism of dioptric power which represents the dioptric power as three values in the form of [M, J0, J45], it uses an iterative process of blur reduction, and it only requires a few modifications in the device that are easy-to-adapt and cost-effective. As a result, dioptric power measurements are easily and quickly obtained with comparable results to the reported on…

Iterative and incremental developmentObservational errorComputer sciencebusiness.industryMechanical EngineeringOptical instrumentProcess (computing)UsabilityAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsPower (physics)law.inventionReduction (complexity)lawReticleElectrical and Electronic EngineeringbusinessAlgorithmOptics and Lasers in Engineering
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Survival time and differences between dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer’s disease following diagnosis: a meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.

2019

Objective: To synthesize the evidence across longitudinal studies comparing survival in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing survival in clinically diagnosed DLB to AD. Longitudinal cohort studies were identified through a systematic search of major electronic databases from inception to May 2018. A random effects meta-analysis was performed to calculate survival time and relative risk of death. Results: Overall, 11 studies were identified including 22,952 patients with dementia: 2029 with DLB (mean diagnosis age 76.3; 47% female) compared with 20,923 with AD (mean diagnosis age 77.2; 6…

Lewy Body DiseaseMale0301 basic medicineAgingmedicine.medical_specialtyDiseaseBiochemistryLewy bodie03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineA meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.- Ageing research reviews cilt.50 ss.72-80 2019 [MUELLER C. Soysal P. RONGVE A. ISIK A. THOMPSON T. MAGGI S. SMITH L. Basso C. STEWART R. BALLARD C. et al. -Survival time and differences between dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer-s disease following diagnosis]Alzheimer DiseaseInternal medicinemental disordersmedicineHumansDementiaLongitudinal StudiesLongitudinal cohortMortalityMolecular BiologyAgedDementia with Lewy bodiesbusiness.industryCognitive scoreAlzheimer's diseaseRandom effects modelmedicine.diseaseSurvival RateObservational Studies as Topic030104 developmental biologyNeurologyMeta-analysisRelative riskFemaleDementiabusinessLewy bodiesAlzheimer’s disease030217 neurology & neurosurgeryBiotechnology
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