Publications by authors named "A Carlini"

Vertebrates' tongues reflect part of their adaptations to diverse feeding strategies, the types of food items they eat, and the environments where they live. Our contribution was to analyze the macro- and microscopic morphology of the tongues of two porpoise species ( and ; juveniles and adults), whose biology is little known. Macroscopic and microscopic studies (conventional histology, scanning electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and morphometry) were performed.

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Objectives: To develop and validate a prediction model for a deep surgical site infection (SSI) after fixation of a tibial plateau or pilon fracture.

Design: Pooled data from 2 randomized trials (VANCO and OXYGEN).

Setting: Fifty-two US trauma centers.

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Objectives: To determine the association between closed suction drainage and postoperative infection in patients with tibial plateau or pilon fractures. Secondarily, this study assessed if intrawound vancomycin powder modified the association of closed surgical drains with infection.

Methods: Design: Secondary analysis of the Effect of Intrawound Vancomycin Powder in Operatively Treated High-risk Tibia Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial (VANCO) trial.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study analyzed the OXYGEN trial, which compared high levels of oxygen (80% FiO2) vs. lower levels (30% FiO2) for preventing infections in patients with specific types of fractures and aimed to see if using an "as-treated" approach changed the results compared to the "intention-to-treat" method.
  • - Conducted at 29 trauma centers, 1,231 patients with tibial plateau, tibial pilon, or calcaneus fractures were randomly assigned to either oxygen treatment; adherence was evaluated using two specific criteria based on the percentage of surgery time at different oxygen levels.
  • - Results showed no significant differences in primary and deep infection rates, but the treatment group had fewer
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Cachectic patients frequently require transdermal fentanyl (TDF) for pain management, but data on its efficacy and safety are scarce and inconsistent. This scoping review aims to analyze the evidence concerning TDF administration in patients with cachexia irrespective of the underlying pathology. The primary objective is to assess the analgesic efficacy and tolerability of TDF in cachectic patients.

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