Publications by authors named "A M Mattei"
Incidence of hospital-acquired infections due to carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in critically ill patients in Italy: a multicentre prospective cohort study.
Crit Care
January 2025
Background: Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria, including Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) and Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA), are common causes of infections in intensive care units (ICUs) in Italy.
Objective: This prospective observational study evaluated the epidemiology, management, microbiological characterization, and outcomes of hospital-acquired CRE or CRPA infections treated in selected ICUs in Italy.
Methods: The study included patients with hospital-acquired infections due to CRE and CRPA treated in 20 ICUs from June 2021 to February 2023.
Presbyphonia is a multi-dimensional pathology. Therefore, its treatment should address its different affecting factors, including a global health management to fight geriatric frailty, improve overall physical strength, and limit medication side-effects. The specific therapies should address glottal gap closure and vocal folds' pliability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Presbylarynx refers to age-related changes in the larynx that can manifest clinically as presbyphonia. Several underlying mechanisms remain unclear.
Objectives: Perform a scoping review of the published literature on the mechanisms of presbyphonia in order to provide an adequate, comprehensive assessment of aging voice.
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed the effectiveness of a booster HBV vaccine in Italian medical students, revealing that a significant portion had low antibody levels after 15 years.
- Out of 625 students, 355 were given a booster, and 92.77% of those who received it achieved adequate antibody levels after one month.
- Results showed that physical activity improved immune response to the booster, highlighting the importance of maintaining higher pre-booster antibody levels for better vaccine effectiveness.
Fallopian tubes are not usually visible on a transvaginal pelvic scan unless pelvic fluid or pathological processes are present. Depending on the underlying pathological process, they may exhibit different wall thicknesses, grades of vascularization, and variable echogenicity. Recognizing the affected tube and assessing the possible underlying process is of primary importance in clinical practice, as pathological tubes may represent benign pathologies, oncological state, or life-threatening conditions requiring different treatment to preserve fertility.
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