Publications by authors named "G F Barbato"

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  • Subglottic cysts (SGCs) are rare but serious causes of breathing problems in premature infants, often linked to factors like male gender and invasive ventilation.
  • A case study details a premature male infant born at 25 weeks who developed SGCs after extended intubation, leading to severe airway obstruction treated by tracheotomy and cyst removal.
  • The findings highlight the importance of considering SGCs in similarly affected preterm infants, emphasizing the need for early diagnosis and intervention to improve outcomes.
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Background: The expression of CD64 on neutrophils (nCD64), measured using flow cytometry, has been proposed as a biomarker for bloodstream infections (BSI). However, data regarding its use in the setting of liver cirrhosis are lacking.

Methods: We compared nCD64 levels in 15 cirrhotic patients with BSI to those in 19 controls, including outpatients with stable decompensated cirrhosis without infection.

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Background: This study aimed to assess the employment status, quality of life, and work functionality in patients affected by inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs).

Methods: Patients (N = 216) were enrolled between June 2020 and October 2021. Personal, clinical, and occupational features were investigated.

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Nowadays, within the built environment, railway infrastructures play a key role to sustain national policies oriented toward promoting sustainable mobility. For this reason, national institutions and infrastructure managers need to increase their awareness in relation to the current and future climate risks on their representative systems. Among climate change impacts, preventing the effects of sea-level rise (SLR) on coastal railway infrastructures is a priority.

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