Publications by authors named "E M C Trecca"
Follow-up strategies in pediatric cholesteatoma: a systematic review.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
January 2025
Purpose: The aim of this article was to systematically review the literature on the pediatric population surgically treated for cholesteatoma and describe the applied post-operative follow-up strategies.
Methods: A systematic review was conducted following the Primary Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) statement recommendations. After running the selected search string in PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar, studies in English, reporting on surgically treated pediatric cholesteatoma patients (age younger or equal to 18 year-old) were retrieved.
Only a few studies have investigated olfactory function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) using psychophysical testing, and there is a scarcity of data regarding taste evaluation in the existing literature. The primary objectives of this study were to assess both smell and taste in patients with OSAS and to explore the correlation between the severity of symptoms and sensory perception. A total of 85 OSAS patients and a control group comprising 81 subjects were enrolled.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFValidation of the Quality Analysis of Medical Artificial Intelligence (QAMAI) tool: a new tool to assess the quality of health information provided by AI platforms.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study introduced the Quality Assessment of Medical Artificial Intelligence (QAMAI), a tool aimed at evaluating the quality of health information from AI platforms, highlighting the need for such assessments as AI use expands in healthcare.
- QAMAI was validated through a rigorous process involving 27 reviewers who evaluated responses generated by ChatGPT4, demonstrating strong reliability and validity metrics, including a high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.837) and excellent inter-rater reliability (ICC = 0.983).
- The successful validation of QAMAI suggests it could be an important resource for healthcare professionals as more patients turn to AI for medical information, helping ensure they receive quality data.
Much - possibly even too much - has been published about chemosensory dysfunction as a consequence of COVID-19. Studies have reported prevalence of taste loss in up to 89.9%, which is in a similar range as COVID-19 related smell loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Mobile Health (mHealth) refers to using mobile devices to support health. This study aimed to identify specific methodological challenges in systematic reviews (SRs) of mHealth interventions and to develop guidance for addressing selected challenges.
Study Design And Setting: Two-phase participatory research project.