Telephone calls to emergency medical service as a tool to predict influenza-like illness: A 10-year study.

Objectives: Influenza-like illness (ILI) refers to the set of symptoms associated with seasonal influenza infection. In Italy, the syndromic surveillance system RespiVirNet uses both epidemiological and virological data to monitor ILI incidence with a weekly cadence. To estimate ILI incidence in real time, several countries adopted surveillance systems which include data from the emergency-urgency (E-U) system.

The Role of Different Feedback Devices in the Survival of Patients in Cardiac Arrest: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

Cardiac arrest is a critical condition affecting approximately 1 in every 1000 people in Europe. Feedback devices have been developed to enhance the quality of chest compressions during CPR, but their clinical impact remains uncertain. This study aims to evaluate the effect of feedback devices on key clinical outcomes in adult patients experiencing both out-of-hospital (OHCA) and in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA).

Is Mental Health Worse in Medical Students than in the General Population? A Cross-Sectional Study.

: In recent years, there has been a notable increase in university students experiencing severe mental illness. The transition to university life can be demanding, leading to mental health disorders. Persistent stress and anxiety can cause demotivation, difficulties with concentration, cognitive impairment, and reduced academic performance.

Should basic life support-defibrillator training be compulsory for newly licensed Italian physicians? An observational study.

Introduction: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a relevant event with a fatal outcome in most cases. Basic life support-defibrillator (BLSD) training is central to rescuing a patient in arrest and ensuring that the patient has a better chance of returning to spontaneous circulation. Despite this, BLSD training is not mandatory for newly licensed physicians.