A5059589641- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Ear and Head Tumors
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
University of Foggia
2016-2025
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
2024
National Medical Research Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery
2020
University of Bari Aldo Moro
1996-2017
Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia
2017
St John of God Subiaco Hospital
2014
St John of God Hospital
2014
SleepMed
2014
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
2014
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
2014
Anosmia constitutes a prominent symptom of COVID-19. However, anosmia is also common acute colds various origins. In contrast to an cold, it appears from several questionnaire-based studies that in the context COVID-19 infection, main rhinological and usually not associated with other symptoms such as rhinorrhoea or nasal obstruction. Until now, no study has directly compared smell taste function between patients causes upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) using valid reliable...
Abstract Background From the initial stages of pandemic in early 2020, COVID-19-related olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions have been widely reported are emerging as one most frequent long-term sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, data regarding recovery sense smell taste lacking. This study aimed to characterize evolution up year after diagnosis self-reported COVID-19 cases. Methods Based on active surveillance platform Apulia region, Italy, we selected residents Foggia district who...
Background Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is defined as an extraesophageal of gastroduodenal contents to the laryngopharynx, affecting upper aerodigestive tract. There currently no standardized treatment protocol for LPR. The use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) widely established in common practice and derives from standard approach using PPIs treat patients with gastroesophageal disease (GERD). However, may not be effective on all types reflux, aim our study was evaluate effectiveness dietary...
Nasal airflow resistance, as measured by rhinomanometry, is frequently impaired in allergic rhinitis (AR). However, rhinomanometry scarcely available. The aim of this study was to verify the suitability use visual analog scales (VAS) a surrogate for quantifying nasal obstruction patients with persistent rhinitis.Prospective on rhinitis.ENT clinic.Fifty (27 males, mean age 23 years, SD 2.24) were studied. VAS and other AR symptoms performed all patients.A significant, very strong correlation...
Patients affected by COVID-19 are assumed to be at high risk of developing swallowing disorders. However, our best knowledge, data on the characteristics and incidence dysphagia associated with lacking, especially in non-intubated patients. Therefore, we investigated onset disorders patients laboratory-confirmed infection who have not been treated invasive ventilation, order evaluate how virus function regardless orotracheal intubation.We evaluated 41 admitted COVID department Hospital when...
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is typically characterized by Type 2 inflammation. Several biomarkers of eosinophilic inflammation, including Galectin-10, also known as Charcot-Leyden crystal protein (CLCP), have been identified to establish infiltration polyps, a reliable predictor recurrence.Objective: We aimed evaluate the Galectin-10 expression in patients CRSwNP and assess correlation crystals severity according Clinical-Cytological Grading (CCG).A double-label...
Abstract Background The role of interdental widths and palatal morphology on the development obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has not been well investigated in adult patients yet. aim this paper was to assess maxilla mandibular dental arches three-dimensional (3D) casts correlate these measurements with severity OSA. Methods Sixty-four (8 women 56 men, mean age 52.4) a diagnosis mild-to-moderate OSA were retrospectively enrolled. On each patient, home test 3D models collected. Apnea-hypopnea...
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is defined as a Type 2 eosinophilic disease, while CRSsNP considered 1 neutrophilic disease. Since neutrophils are also activated in CRSwNP, the eosinophil-neutrophil dualism has been revaluated. Among inflammatory cells infiltrating sinus-nasal tissues, role of mast (MCs) not already recognized, although Clinical-Cytological Grading, which defines severity attributes to mixed eosinophil-MC forms CRSwNP greater risk recurrence. We aimed...
Biologic agents are considered a new revolutionized therapy for severe and recurrent forms of CRSwNP which disease burden is not sufficiently controlled by conservative and/or surgical treatments. Recent Research has focused on evaluating their real-life efficacy in CRSwNP, as only limited reports data available. However, most studies, the response to treatment evaluated terms improvement Nasal Polyp Score (NPS) or Sino-Nasal Outcome test (SNOT-22) scores. both criteria do consider nasal...
Nasal nebulization is a more effective method of delivering topical medication than nasal spray. The purpose this study was to assess the deposition patterns in agents cavities human cadaveric model using color-based method. We have compared these following devices: single-dose vial irrigation, syringe-irrigation, common spray, Spray-sol, MAD nasal, and Rinowash douche. Endoscopic images were recorded at six anatomical regions prior each device application four reviewers evaluated amount...