Publications by authors named "A Bellone"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aims to optimize the placement of Nasogastric Tubes (NGTs) for enteral nutrition by using pH testing with an electronic meter instead of chest X-rays, which can delay treatment and expose patients to radiation.
- - Conducted as a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 150 participants, the research will compare NGTs and evaluate their placement reliability, along with patient tolerance and associated costs.
- - By leveraging advanced technology, the study seeks to enhance the management of enteral nutrition, reduce errors, and ultimately improve resource efficiency in healthcare settings.
In this work, we present the development and biofunctionalization of a fiber-optic ball-resonator biosensor for the real-time detection of vaccinia poxvirus. We fabricated several ball-tip resonators, functionalized through a silanization process to immobilize two bioreceptors: the monoclonal anti-L1R antibody targeting the L1R protein, and the polyclonal rabbit serum antibodies targeting the whole vaccinia virus (VV) pathogen. Experimental measurements were carried out to detect VV in concentrations from 10 to 10 plaque-forming units (PFU), with a limit of detection of around 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHelmet continuous positive airway pressure is a simple, noninvasive respiratory support strategy to treat several forms of acute respiratory failure, such as cardiogenic pulmonary edema and pneumonia. Recently, it has been largely used worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the increased use of helmet continuous positive airway pressure in the emergency department, we aimed to provide an updated practical guide for nurses and clinicians based on the latest available evidence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFlow generators for helmet CPAP: Which to prefer? A bench study.
Intensive Crit Care Nurs
February 2023
Objective: To assess the different effect of filters' application during helmet-CPAP delivered with three different flow generators on the delivered fresh gas flow, FiO, and the noise level inside and outside the helmet.
Methods: In a bench study, three flow generators (air-oxygen blender, turbine ventilator and Venturi system) were used to generate two different gas flows (60 L/min and 80 L/min), with a fixed FiO at 0.6, to perform a helmet-CPAP on a manikin.