A5051360650- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Ear and Head Tumors
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
University of Salerno
2016-2025
Ospedali Riuniti San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona
2016-2024
Centro Studi GISED
2021
University of Palermo
2000-2014
University of Palermo
2010
University of Genoa
2009
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Cagliari
2005
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" di Palermo
2004
Federico II University Hospital
1998
University of Naples Federico II
1992-1994
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...
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...
The COVID-19 pandemic has reached direct and indirect medical social consequences with a subset of patients who rapidly worsen die from severe-critical manifestations. As result, there is still an urgent need to identify prognostic biomarkers effective therapeutic approaches. Severe-critical manifestations are caused by dysregulated immune response. Immune checkpoint molecules such as Programmed death-1 (PD-1) its ligand programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) play important role in regulating the...
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...
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)...
Objectives The aim of this study was to demonstrate in a prospective multicentre that Barbed Reposition Pharyngoplasty ( BRP ) procedure is safe and effective management obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnea syndrome OSAHS patients. Design Prospective study. Setting Multicentre Participants Patients suffering from apnoea. Main outcomes measures Values postoperative apnoea‐hypopnea index AHI ), oxygen desaturation ODI epworth sleepiness scale ESS ). Results 111 procedures standing alone or as...
We conducted a national survey to understand how rhinology practice has changed with the advent of biologics and this affected patients uncontrolled, severe chronic rhinosinusitis nasal polyps (CRSwNP). aimed analyse results infer practical recommendations for clinical practice.A group ear, nose, throat specialists (ENTs) experienced in management CRSwNP developed 74-question survey. ENTs from centres authorised prescribe context health system were invited answer it between 01/05/2022...
Oropharyngeal squamous-cell carcinoma (OPSCC) poses significant challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and management has important medico-legal forensic implications. In particular, the of OPSCC its treatment-related complications can often be challenging. cases with advanced OPSCC, a loco-regional extension tumor contribute to destruction oral cavity tissues, while radiotherapy treatment induce profound changes tissue morphology structure. These changes, which resemble neoplasms endovascular...