Publications by authors named "Antonio Gulli"

Background And Objective: Limited data exist regarding the adverse events of advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy, with most of the available information derived from retrospective datasets that primarily focus on early complications.

Methods: We conducted a 15-month prospective cohort study among consecutive patients undergoing endosonography and/or guided bronchoscopy under general anesthesia. We evaluated the 30-day incidence of severe complications, any complication, unplanned hospital encounters, and deaths.

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Background: Coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) is an infection with high morbidity and mortality. Obesity and low body mass index (BMI) have both been linked to severe COVID-19, but recent studies have failed to confirm these associations.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between BMI and disease progression in hospitalised patients with COVID-19.

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: The COVID-19 pandemic has been shaking lives around the world for nearly two years. The discovery of highly effective vaccines has not been able to stop the transmission of the virus. SARS-CoV-2 shows completely different clinical manifestations.

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Article Synopsis
  • The text explores the hypothesis that vaccines may provide broader protection against various infectious agents, particularly in relation to COVID-19.
  • A study was conducted with 635 COVID-19 patients to evaluate whether the influenza vaccine reduced susceptibility and severity of the disease, revealing that vaccinated older patients had a lower risk of death.
  • The findings suggest a potential link between flu vaccination and reduced COVID-19 mortality, warranting further research to confirm these results.
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