Publications by authors named "G Privitera"
The highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus threatens animal and human health globally. Innovative strategies are crucial for mitigating risks associated with airborne transmission and preventing outbreaks. In this study, we sought to investigate the efficacy of microwave inactivation against aerosolized A(H5N1) virus by identifying the optimal frequency band for a 10-min exposure and evaluating the impact of varying exposure times on virus inactivation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life support in newborns with severe respiratory failure. Our main objective was to evaluate the mortality of patients and define positive and negative predictive factors of survival.
Methods: We performed a Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE)-conformed retrospective observational study and a systematic review, according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).
Article Synopsis
- The study examined cranial ultrasonographic (cUS) findings in newborns exposed to SARS-CoV-2, comparing them to unexposed newborns to understand potential developmental impacts.
- In total, 139 newborns exposed to the virus and 139 unexposed were analyzed, revealing a higher incidence of minor intracranial abnormalities in the exposed group (23%) compared to the unexposed (16.5%).
- The results highlight a significant difference in the occurrence of these abnormalities, suggesting the need for cUS screenings for newborns exposed to the virus, although further research with larger samples is necessary for confirmation.
Objectives: The recent emergence of fusidic acid (FA)-resistant has underscored the importance of active surveillance in isolating these strains. The molecular basis of fusidic acid resistance and the carriage of virulence factors in four borderline oxacillin-resistant (BORSA) clinical strains was assessed through phenotypical and genotypical methods.
Methods: All clinical strains were obtained from various hospital units in Sicily antibiotic susceptibility testing was conducted.
Disability and Adverse Effects of Oral Versus Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics in Schizophrenia-Spectrum and Bipolar Disorder: A Comparison Based on Data-Driven Taxonomy.
Clin Drug Investig
September 2024
Background: Patients undergoing antipsychotic treatment for psychiatric disorders may experience challenges in functioning, either stemming from the severity of the illness or from the tolerability issues of prescribed medications.
Objectives: The aims of this cross-sectional study are to investigate the impact of adverse effects of antipsychotic drugs on patients' daily life functioning, comparing oral and long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics, and further dividing antipsychotics by receptor-binding profiles based on recently defined data-driven taxonomy.
Methods: This study involved patients with schizophrenia and bipolar spectrum disorders taking oral or LAI antipsychotics.