Publications by authors named "Carolina De Toma"
Article Synopsis
- A new subset of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) patients, termed iatrogenic CAA (iCAA), is characterized by early onset and is believed to be caused by medical factors, differing from sporadic CAA (sCAA).
- The study involved analyzing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma levels of β-Amyloid and tau proteins in patients diagnosed with either iCAA or sCAA in a clinical setting across two research centers.
- Results indicated that patients with sCAA had more cognitive impairments and cardiovascular risks compared to iCAA patients, but levels of key biomarkers (Aβ40, Aβ42, total tau) in both CSF and plasma were similar between the two groups.
Background: During the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic wave, an unprecedented number of patients with respiratory failure due to a new, highly contagious virus needed hospitalization and intensive care unit (ICU) admission. The aim of the present study was to describe the communication and visiting policies of Italian intensive care units (ICUs) during the first COVID-19 pandemic wave and national lockdown and compare these data with prepandemic conditions.
Methods: A national web-based survey was conducted among 290 Italian hospitals.