Publications by authors named "I R H Gatto"
Functional infrared thermography imaging can be used to assess the effectiveness of Maxicam Gel in pre-emptively treating transient synovitis and lameness in horses.
Front Vet Sci
June 2024
Introduction: Diagnosing and treating lameness in horses is essential to improving their welfare. In equine orthopedic practice, infrared thermography (IRT) can indirectly detect soreness. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can treat painful and inflammatory processes in horses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCOVID-19-associated invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) is common and is associated with poor outcomes in critically ill patients. This prospective observational study aimed to explore the association between CAPA development and the incidence and prognosis of (CMV) reactivation in critically ill COVID-19 patients. We included all consecutive critically ill adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection who were admitted to three COVID-19 intensive care units (ICUs) in an Italian hospital from 25 February 2020 to 8 May 2022.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn COVID-19 patients, procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) performance in identifying bacterial infections remains unclear. Our study aimed to evaluate the association of PCT and CRP with secondary infections acquired during ICU stay in critically ill COVID-19 patients. This observational study included adult patients admitted to three COVID-19 intensive care units (ICUs) from February 2020 to May 2022 with respiratory failure caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection and ICU stay ≥ 11 days.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- The study examines the outcomes of COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU during three distinct waves of the pandemic, from February 2020 to April 2021, to determine if therapeutic advances improved patient outcomes.
- A total of 428 patients were analyzed, showing a 7% lower ICU mortality and a 10% decrease in in-hospital mortality during the third wave, along with more ICU- and hospital-free days, even though the overall mortality rates between the waves didn't show significant differences.
- The findings suggest that although some aspects of patient care improved over time, the study did not find a clear reduction in mortality rates among the different waves, indicating more research is needed to understand the impact of changing treatment strategies.
This paper describes the use of a commercial Fumasep FAA3-50 membrane as an anion exchange membrane (AEM) in alkaline direct methanol fuel cells (ADMFCs). The membrane, supplied in bromide form, is first exchanged in chloride and successively in the hydroxide form. Anionic conductivity measurements are carried out in both a KOH aqueous solution and in a KOH/methanol mixture.
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