Publications by authors named "A Spano"
Contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) remains a serious complication after percutaneous coronary revascularization (PCI), with limited effective preventive strategies especially for diabetic patients. This study aimed to assess the effects of novel antidiabetic agents (NAD), i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Telenursing comprises a set of tools and interventions enabling nurses to provide remote care. This study aims to assess the impact of telenursing interventions on the supportive care needs of patients with melanoma and lung cancer who are receiving targeted therapies. : This six-month monocentric, double-arm, randomised, controlled trial study protocol will assess the effect of telenursing on the supportive care needs (primary outcome) in 40 patients (20 in each group) after one month.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Telenursing could improve continuity of care in patients with cancer. This study aims to explore the expectations and perceptions of patients with lung cancer and melanoma toward telenursing.
Methods: A descriptive qualitative study using a phenomenological approach was conducted on a convenience sampling of twenty patients aged 18 years or over from a Cancer Center.
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- The mannose-rich exopolysaccharide EPS B3-15, derived from a thermophilic bacterium, shows potential as an antiviral and immunomodulatory agent, particularly in respiratory infections.
- In experiments with LPS-induced macrophages, EPS B3-15 significantly reduced inflammatory markers without harming cell viability and achieved a notable reduction in the adhesion of certain pathogenic bacteria.
- The study suggests that EPS B3-15 could be developed into a nasal spray and used as a surface-coating agent for medical devices due to its anti-inflammatory properties and effect on bacterial adhesion.
Background: We aimed to perform a meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing long-term outcomes of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) vs surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for severe aortic stenosis. The short-term efficacy and safety of TAVR are proven, but long-term outcomes are unclear.
Methods: We included randomized controlled trials comparing TAVR vs SAVR at the longest available follow-up.