A5069201592- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Sotiria General Hospital
2013-2023
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2013-2022
Universidad de Zaragoza
2016-2022
Churchill Hospital
2020
Evangelismos Hospital
2018-2019
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
2018
Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición
2016-2017
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2016-2017
Sismanoglio General Hospital
2011-2016
University of Crete
2016
The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to adversely affect mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs). public system in Greece was already facing serious challenges at outset outbreak following years austerity and an escalating refugee crisis. This multi-center, cross-sectional study aims assess levels associated risk factors anxiety, depression, traumatic stress burnout frontline staff Greece. A total 464 self-selected HCWs six reference hospitals completed a questionnaire comprising...
The impact of depressive symptoms on outcomes acute exacerbations chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) has not been thoroughly evaluated in prospective studies. We prospectively enrolled 230 consecutive patients hospitalised for AECOPD, without previous diagnosis depression. Depressive were with Beck's depression inventory. Pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gases, COPD assessment test (CAT) and Borg dyspnoea scale recorded admission days 3, 10 40. Patients monthly 1 year....
Gamma interferon release assays (IGRAs) are increasingly used for latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening in patients with rheumatic diseases starting anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapies. We compared the performances of two IGRAs, an enzyme-linked immunospot assay (T-SPOT.TB) and immunosorbent (QuantiFERON-TB Gold In Tube [QFT-GIT]), to that tuberculin skin testing (TST) LTBI 157 consecutive anti-TNF Among 155 valid results, 58 (37%) were positive by TST, 39...
Although the use of e-cigarettes is increasing worldwide, their short and long-term effects remain undefined. We aimed to study acute effect short-term containing nicotine on lung function respiratory symptoms in smokers with airways obstructive disease (COPD, asthma), "healthy" smokers, healthy never smokers.Respiratory symptoms, vital signs, exhaled NO, airway temperature, resistance (Raw), specific conductance (sGaw) single nitrogen breath test were assessed before immediately after term...
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Materials and methods We extended our protocol in a larger group of never smokers smokers. implemented the same with nicotine free e-cig studied 60 subjects before after smoking an containing 11mg (Group A). Group A: 9 51 (24 had no overt airways disease, 11 asthma, 16 COPD). Another 10 used B). Lung function assessed pre post use including lung volumes, airway resistance (Raw), specific conductance (sGaw) slope phase III. The brand both groups, 0mg nicotine.
Materials and methods We studied 64 subjects (aged 22-65 years, 34 men) divided in 2 groups. Group A: 12 never smokers 29 healthy smoked for 10 min a single e-cigarette containing 11mg of nicotine B: 14 9 0mg nicotine. The same brand e-cig was used both groups with similar liquid ingredients but two different concentrations. Vital signs, symptoms questionnaire, Oxygen Saturation (SpO2), heart rate(HR)] indices airway inflammation (exhaled NO, airways temperature) were assessed pre post smoking.
COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to adversely affect mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs). The public system in Greece was already facing serious challenges at outset outbreak following years austerity and an escalating refugee crisis. multi-center, cross-sectional study aims assess levels associated risk factors anxiety, depression, traumatic stress burnout frontline staff Greece. A total 464 HCWs six reference hospitals completed a self-administered questionnaire comprising...
Materials and methods Sixty two participants (32 men) with a mean age of 45.43 years have been recruited. Sixteen smokers were suffered by COPD, 12 asthma, 24 had no overt airways disease. All current long smoking history. A group 10 non-smokers was also included. The same brand e-cig used for min inhaled 11mg. Clinical symptoms, vital signs, -heart rate, oxygen saturation (SpO2) exhaled CO, assessed pre post the use.
<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3> Hospital admissions for COPD exacerbations account 70% of total costs treatment, and the duration hospital stay is directly related to this cost. The aim study was investigate possible associations demographic, clinical, laboratory, functional parameters with subjects admitted provide a score prediction need prolonged hospitalization. <h3>METHODS:</h3> We included 164 consecutive 2 respiratory medicine departments tertiary hospitals exacerbation, we evaluated possibly...
Current guidelines recommend an initial pleural aspiration in the investigation and management of suspected malignant effusions (MPEs) with aim establishing a diagnosis, identifying non-expansile lung (NEL) and, at times, providing therapeutic procedure. A wealth research has been published since suggesting that results outcomes from may not always provide sufficient information to guide management. It is important establish validity these findings 'real world' population.A retrospective...
Data on the relationship between pleural tuberculosis (TB) and anti-tuberculosis drug resistance are scarce.To determine patterns of among Mycobacterium isolates in Greece incidence tuberculous effusion (TPE) patients with multidrug-resistant (MDR) or extensively drug-resistant (XDR) pulmonary TB.Drug susceptibility testing (DST) results recorded database National Reference Centre for Tuberculosis Athens, Greece, over a 9-year period (2003-2011) were reviewed. Chest X-rays from hospitalised...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Chest drains often become displaced and require replacement, adding unnecessary risks to patients. Simple measures such as suturing of the drain may reduce fall-out rates; however, there is no direct data demonstrate this standardized recommended practice that evidence based. <b><i>Objectives:</i></b> The study aimed analyze rate chest fall out according practice. <b><i>Methods:</i></b>...
The aim was to assess the distribution of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in treated patients with pulmonary disease (PD) Greece.Patients for NTM PD at two largest chest diseases hospitals Greece, period 1990-2013 were investigated. For years 2005-2013 data on isolation frequency recorded.M. avium complex (MAC) predominant cause followed by M. kansasii and rapid growing (RGM). pathogenicity RGM significantly lower than this MAC kansasii. An increase observed percentage isolated species...
We present the first fatal case of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) in an injecting drug user (IDU) Athens, Greece, co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C discuss implications for public health. Despite immediate initiation treatment, patient's condition gradually deteriorated he died 16 days after hospital admission because multiple organ failure. The contact tracing investigation revealed no further infections among contacts.
Background and objectives: Administration of inhaled medication for asthma COPD is often difficult incorrect device use associated with unfavorable outcomes. We aimed to evaluate errors in patients associate the patient's characteristics medical history.Methods: Demographics history were recorded. The each prescribed was evaluated according predefined steps.Results: 607 (49.9% male, median age (IQR) 63 (51, 70) years performed 663 demonstrations (56 using 2 different types devices). 51.4%...