- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Inflammasome and immune disorders
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Athens Medical Center
2020-2022
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2015
Colchicine has been utilized safely in a variety of cardiovascular clinical conditions. Among its potential mechanisms action is the non-selective inhibition NLRP3 inflammasome which thought to be major pathophysiologic component course patients with COVID-19. GRECCO-19 will prospective, randomized, open-labeled, controlled study assess effects colchicine COVID-19 complications prevention. Patients laboratory confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection (under RT PCR) and picture that involves temperature...
Our aim was to estimate vaccination and susceptibility rates against vaccine-preventable diseases among healthcare personnel (HCP) in eight hospitals.Cross-sectional survey.A total of 1284 HCP participated (physicians: 31.3%, nursing personnel: 36.6%, paramedical 11.1%, administrative 13.2%, supportive 7.3%). Vaccination were 32.9% measles mumps, 38.1% rubella, 5.7% varicella, 9.2% hepatitis A, 65.8% B, 31.8% tetanus-diphtheria, 7.1% pertussis, 60.2% influenza, 80.1% COVID-19. Susceptibility...
Isolated splenic cystic echinococcosis is a rare condition. In Greece the number of cases has declined substantially in last 20 years. The spleen second most common extrahepatic site echinococcosis. Albendazole safe, but mebendazole can be used as substitute, case adverse reaction. Our patient was diagnosed with isolated echinococcal cyst, during investigation for newly type 2 diabetes mellitus. We opted elective splenectomy, based on risk assessment due to patient's working conditions, and...