Publications by authors named "G Tellan"
Incidence and Predictors of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Patients Admitted to a Temporary Intensive Care Unit during the COVID-19 Pandemic Waves: A Two-Year (2021-2023) Retrospective Cohort Study in Rome, Italy.
Antibiotics (Basel)
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Umberto I Teaching Hospital in Rome set up a temporary ICU in March 2021 to manage critical COVID-19 patients and studied healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among them across different COVID-19 variants.
- Out of 355 patients admitted, 27.3% developed at least one HAI and the mortality rate was 49.6%, with older and more complex cases appearing over time, especially in the first year.
- The research found that patients admitted during the later Omicron variants had lower chances of developing HAIs compared to those admitted during the Alpha variant, suggesting improvements in clinical management and infection control measures played a role in reducing HAI rates despite increasing patient severity.
This study investigates the interplay between plastic and reconstructive surgery patients and their respective caregivers in the Day Surgery Unit of Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy. Utilizing a dual survey approach, we explored the role in patient safety and the challenges faced by caregivers during the perioperative period. This study, conducted at Policlinico Umberto I, covers all surgical procedures from October to December 2023, encompassing skin cancer removal, fat grafting, scar revisions, hand surgeries, and eyelid surgeries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparing the Occurrence of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Patients with and without COVID-19 Hospitalized during the Pandemic: A 16-Month Retrospective Cohort Study in a Hospital Intensive Care Unit.
J Clin Med
March 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the healthcare-associated infection (HAI) risk in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. However, a comparison between patients with and without COVID-19 in terms of HAI incidence has been rarely explored. In this study, we characterized the occurrence of HAI among patients with and without COVID-19 admitted to the ICU of the Umberto I hospital of Rome during the first 16 months of the pandemic and also identified risk factors for HAI acquisition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: It is still a matter of debate if neuromuscular alterations reflect a primary event in diverticular disease (DD).
Aims: This study aimed to assess colonic wall layers from both stenotic and non-stenotic complicated DD, bio-phenotypic alterations, inflammatory and oxidative status.
Methods: A systematic analysis of colonic specimens obtained from stenotic and non-stenotic DD specimens was conducted and compared with controls.
Methods: A questionnaire of 36 questions was developed and administered to assess socio-occupational characteristics, knowledge of Healthcare-associated infections, attitudes and barriers encountered in compliance with hygiene standards, self-analysis of professional behaviour, and proposals for new interventions. Variables were evaluated by univariate analysis, and multivariable logistic regression models were constructed to identify predictors of adequate knowledge, positive attitude and appropriate professional behaviour.
Background: Healthcare-associated infections are the main complications of hospitalization.