Publications by authors named "Giovanna Cristiano"
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy or non-invasive ventilation (NIV) represent the first line therapy for acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (CPE) together with medical therapy. CPAP benefits in acute CPE with normo-hypocapnia are known, but it is not clear whether the use of CPAP is safe in the hypercapnic patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate CPAP efficacy in the treatment of hypercapnic CPE.
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- A study in Italy aimed to identify predictors for ICU admission in Covid-19 patients by analyzing 28 cases admitted to the Emergency Department, focusing on various diagnostic tests, including blood gas analysis and lung imaging.* -
- The research found significant differences between the ICU Group (10 patients) and Non-ICU Group (18 patients), with ICU patients being older, more likely to have a history of malignancy, and exhibiting worse vital signs and oxygenation metrics.* -
- Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves revealed that factors like age, heart rate, respiratory rate, and specific blood markers were strong predictors for the need for ICU care in Covid-19 patients.*