A5041040919- Respiratory viral infections research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Methemoglobinemia and Tumor Lysis Syndrome
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Policlinico Universitario di Catania
2010-2023
University of Catania
2019-2023
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele
2019
The study purpose was to assess the efficacy of a preservative-free 0.6% povidone iodine eye drops as perioperative prophylactic treatment for reducing conjunctival bacterial load and rate needle contamination in patients undergoing intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injection. Enrolled were randomized either group (0.6% iodine, three day-prophylactic before injection) or control (placebo, treatment). Conjunctival swabs obtained after both groups. Intravitreal injections...
To date, there is poor evidence on the transmission of infection in individuals handling bodies deceased persons infected with SARS-CoV-2 and particular, during autopsies. The aim this study was to demonstrate that when appropriate strategies are adopted autopsy a safe procedure minimal risk for all subjects involved (pathologists, technical personnel, others) proper adopted. We performed 16 autopsies cadavers who had died confirmed COVID-19 different post-mortem intervals (PMI). confirm...
In Sicily (Italy), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rhinovirus (HRV), and influenza triggered epidemics among children, resulting in an increase acute tract infections (ARTIs). Our objective was to capture the epidemiology of determining which pathogens were associated with following lockdown whether there changes epidemiological landscape during post-SARS-CoV-2 pandemic era. Materials Methods: We analyzed multiplex viral PCR data (BioFire® FilmArray® Respiratory Panel 2.1 Plus) from 204...
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) usually causes a mild disease in children and the most serious consequence is multisystem inflammatory (MIS-C). Currently, there are no data about protective role of vaccination performed by parents on regarding development MIS-C. The aim our study to establish whether parental related MIS-C value SARS-CoV-2 against occurrence their children.
The cycle threshold (Ct) value of PCR, used to detect SARS-CoV-2 viral load, has been associated with disease severity in adults, but few studies have examined these relationships pediatric patients. aim this study was evaluate the relationship between Ct at hospital admission and duration fever, length stay, need for medical interventions patients COVID-19. We conducted a retrospective 124 positive nasopharyngeal swab April 2020 March 2022. A negative correlation observed fever (p = 0.012),...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a shift in focus towards controlling spread of SARS-CoV-2, which resulted neglect traditional programs aimed at preventing healthcare-associated infections and combating antimicrobial resistance. The present work aims characterize colonization or infection with Acinetobacter baumannii patients identify any clonality between different isolates. Specifically, data resistance profiles A. isolates were prospectively collected from recruited by...
Background:Tuberculosis (TB) represents a major health problem both in developing and industrialized countries.The identification of individuals latently infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) play key role for the efficacy TB control. These latent infection (LTBI), especially those high risk reactivation (e.g. HIV + / AIDS-infected individuals, patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy children younger than 5 years) could benefit from preventive treatment isoniazid reducing...