Publications by authors named "Andrea Paoli"
Aim: Prior studies have reported increased out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) incidence and lower survival during the COVID-19 pandemic. We evaluated how the COVID-19 pandemic affected OHCA incidence, bystander CPR rate and patients' outcomes, accounting for regional COVID-19 incidence and OHCA characteristics.
Methods: Individual patient data meta-analysis of studies which provided a comparison of OHCA incidence during the first pandemic wave (COVID-period) with a reference period of the previous year(s) (pre-COVID period).
Objective: As the use of electric scooters increased in Italy in the last years, we aimed to estimate the burden of accidents caused by this micro-mobility vehicle and identify characteristics, severity, and type of injuries.
Methods: We conducted a case series analysis of news reports about electric scooter crashes occurring in Italy from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. Events were included when a road traffic accident involved an electric scooter and caused damages or injuries to the driver or others.
Introduction: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and a direct mechanism of cardiac arrest in infected patients was hypothesized. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Methods: PubMed and EMBASE were searched up to April 05, 2021.
Introduction: In addition to the directly attributed mortality, COVID-19 is also likely to increase mortality indirectly. In this systematic review, we investigate the direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
Methods: We searched PubMed, BioMedCentral, Embase and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for studies comparing out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurring during the pandemic and a non-pandemic period.
Objective: Helicopter transport plays a fundamental role in modern health systems, and, yet, it is not been the focus of scientific research, especially in Italy. Our objective was to analyze Padua helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) station operations to discover whether this resource has been used correctly and advantageously.
Methods: The study was conducted considering 115 helicopter air ambulance operations minutes in 2018.
The Einstein Telescope (ET) is a proposed next-generation, underground gravitational-wave detector to be based in Europe. It will provide about an order of magnitude sensitivity increase with respect to the currently operating detectors and, also extend the observation band targeting frequencies as low as 3 Hz. One of the first decisions that needs to be made is about the future ET site following an in-depth site characterization.
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- - The paper explores the link between the internet and teenage behavior, particularly focusing on the rise of new drinking games that can lead to acute alcohol intoxication among adolescents.
- - It presents data from hospital admissions related to excessive alcohol consumption from 2013 to 2015, revealing that a significant number of young patients (830) have been treated for acute intoxication, with a subset admitting involvement in alcoholic games.
- - The research aims to enhance understanding of these risky drinking behaviors and their public health implications by analyzing hospital admission data and conducting interviews, ultimately seeking to promote healthier drinking habits among adolescents.