A5036201540- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Ear and Head Tumors
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Ospedale Bellaria
2020-2024
University of Sassari
2022-2023
Centro Studi GISED
2021
Azienda USL di Bologna
2020
University of Salerno
2017-2019
University of Naples Federico II
2014-2018
Federico II University Hospital
2017
University of Messina
2011
Abstract Background The first European case series are detecting a very high frequency of chemosensitive disorders in COVID‐19 patients, ranging between 19.4% and 88%. Methods Olfactory gustatory function was objectively tested 72 patients treated at University Hospital Sassari. Results Overall, 73.6% the reported having or had disorders. assessment showed variable degree hyposmia 60 cases anosmia two patients. Gustatory revealed hypogeusia 33 complete ageusia one patient. Statistically...
Abstract Background Objective data on chemosensitive disorders during COVID‐19 are lacking in the Literature. Methods Multicenter cohort study that involved four Italian hospitals. Three hundred and forty‐five patients underwent objective evaluation. Results Chemosensitive self‐reported by 256 (74.2%) but 30.1% of 89 who did not report dysfunctions proved objectively hyposmic. Twenty‐five percentage were seen serious long‐lasting complaints. All asymptomatic had a slight lowering olfactory...
The long-term recovery rate of chemosensitive functions in coronavirus disease 2019 patients has not yet been determined.A multicentre prospective study on 138 was conducted. Olfactory and gustatory were prospectively evaluated for 60 days.Within the first 4 days 2019, 84.8 per cent had dysfunction that gradually improved over observation period. most significant increase scores occurred 10 taste between 20 smell. At end period (60 after symptom onset), 7.2 still severe dysfunctions. risk...
Abstract Objective To investigate the accuracy of Chat‐Based Generative Pre‐trained Transformer (ChatGPT) in answering questions and solving clinical scenarios head neck surgery. Study Design Observational valuative study. Setting Eighteen surgeons from 14 Italian surgery units. Methods A total 144 encompassing different subspecialities 15 comprehensive were developed. Questions inputted into ChatGPT4, resulting answers evaluated by researchers using (range 1‐6), completeness 1‐3),...
The widespread diffusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms is revolutionizing how health-related information disseminated, thereby highlighting the need for tools to evaluate quality such information. This study aimed propose and validate Quality Assessment Medical (QAMAI), a tool specifically designed assess health provided by AI platforms.
Chemosensitive disorders are very frequent in the early stages of COVID-19 and paucisymptomatic cases. These patients typically placed home quarantine. This study has aim validating a new olfactory gustatory objective evaluation test these patients.Thirty-three home-quarantined have undergone self-administered chemosensitive day before control swab. On this occasion, underwent operator-administered already validated tests. The results were finally compared.The differences between two tests...
BACKGROUND: The growing number of COVID-19 patients with long-lasting olfactory disorders makes it necessary to identify effective treatments that enhance the spontaneous recovery function. METHODS: Multicentre randomised case-control study involved 18 related anosmia or severe hyposmia for more than 30 days. Nine were prescribed systemic prednisone and nasal irrigation betamethasone, ambroxol rinazine 15 other 9, untreated, used as controls. function was evaluated CCCRC test at 20 40 days...
Abstract Background The long-term recovery rate for coronavirus disease 2019 related chemosensory disturbances has not yet been clarified. Methods Olfactory and gustatory functions were assessed with psychophysical tests in patients the first seven days from onset one, two, three six months after evaluation. Results A total of 300 completed study. improvement olfactory function was significant at two-month follow up. At end observation period, 27 per cent still experienced a persistent...
The lack of objective data makes it difficult to establish the prognostic value chemosensitive disorders in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. We aimed prospectively monitor patients diagnosed with COVID-19 see if severity olfactory and gustatory dysfunction associates subsequent severity.Multicentre prospective study that recruited 106 subjects at diagnosis. Chemosensitive functions were assessed psychophysical tests within 4 days clinical onset, 10 20 days. Daily body...
Abstract Background An objective evaluation of coronavirus disease 2019 in the first days infection is almost impossible, as affected individuals are generally home quarantine, and there limited accessibility for operator who should perform test. To overcome this limitation, a recently validated psychophysical self-administered test was used, which can be performed remotely assessment early-stage patients. Methods Olfactory gustatory functions were objectively assessed 300 patients 7 from...
Background: The objective evaluation of the olfactory function coronavirus disease 2019 patients is difficult because logistical and operator-safety problems. For this reason, in literature, data obtained from psychophysical tests are few based on small case series. Methods: A multicenter, cohort study conducted seven European hospitals between March 22 August 20, 2020. Sniffin-Sticks test Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center orthonasal olfaction were used to objectively...
The purpose of this multicenter case-control study was to evaluate a group patients at least 1 year after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with Sniffin' Sticks tests and compare the results control population quantify potential bias introduced by underlying prevalence olfactory dysfunction (OD) in general population. included 170 cases controls. In COVID-19 group, 26.5% had OD (anosmia 4.7%, hyposmia 21.8%) versus 3.5% (6 hyposmia). TDI score (threshold, discrimination, identification)...
Background: The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety early administration oral corticosteroids (OC) or nasal (NC) as an add-on olfactory training (OT) versus OT alone in patients with dysfunction (OD) related coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: Patients a positive diagnosis COVID-19 OD were prospectively recruited from March 22 December 15, 2020 4 European hospitals. had confirmed on psychophysical testing. All undertook OT, 10 days OC (group 1: + OT),...
Maxillofacial fractures represent a serious public health problem. Their epidemiology is extremely variable and its analysis crucial to establish effective treatment prevention of these injuries. The aim this multicentric retrospective study was analyze causes, demographics, incidence, characteristics 987 patients diagnosed with maxillofacial trauma between 2011 2015 at Complex Operative Unit Surgery Federico II University Naples Magna Graecia Catanzaro, Italy; 657 male 310 female were...
Abstract Objective To propose and validate the Quality Assessment of Medical Artificial Intelligence (QAMAI), a tool specifically designed to assess quality health information provided by AI platforms. Study design observational valuative study Setting 27 surgeons from 25 academic centers worldwide. Methods The QAMAI has been developed panel experts following guidelines for development new questionnaires. A total 30 responses ChatGPT4, addressing patient queries, theoretical questions,...
Purpose The aim of our study was to evaluate and check (analyze compare the results) complications patients with benign parotid disease reconstructed 3 reconstructive techniques used after removal tumors gland treated at institution. reconstruction this anatomical region may include use superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) flap, flap sternocleidomastoid muscle, temporoparietal fascia prevent aesthetic functional complications. Patients Methods We carried out a retrospective review...
Although scalp defects can vary in size and thickness, avulsion represents a rare occurrence. This type of lesion may have different origins, but it is usually related to long hair being caught agricultural machinery. The management full-thickness poses challenge the head neck surgeon due possible involvement neurovascular structures scar retraction, which affect esthetic restoration area. Several algorithms for choice reconstruction been proposed literature techniques are available...
This study aimed to evaluate the recovery of olfactory function at six months in individuals infected with coronavirus disease 2019 omicron variant, using psychophysical tests.A prospective case-control that included severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 patients February and March 2022 was conducted. Patients underwent Sniffin' Sticks test within 10 days infection again after least 6 months. The scores were compared those a control group.In all, 102 120 controls enrolled study. At...