Publications by authors named "L Foti"

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  • Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a significant issue after esophagectomy, affecting up to 40% of patients despite advances in surgical care.
  • This study aims to determine if using high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) right after extubation can lower PPC rates compared to standard oxygen therapy.
  • The research involves 320 participants who will be randomly assigned to either HFNC or standard therapy post-surgery, with various complications being tracked to assess the effectiveness of each approach.
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Approximately 15-50% of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) will require surgery within ten years following the diagnosis. The management of modifiable risk factors before surgery is essential to reduce postoperative complications and to promote a better postoperative recovery. Preoperative malnutrition reduced functional capacity, sarcopenia, immunosuppressive medications, anemia, and psychological distress are frequently present in CD patients.

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Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), which is caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is a single health concern, which causes economic losses, is a sanitary barrier and is a zoonotic concern. The golden-pattern intradermic tests have low sensitivity of about 50%. To fix this sensitivity problem, immunoassays could be a powerful tool.

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Levofloxacin (LFX) is a widely used antibiotic medication. Persistent traces of LFX in water and wastewater may induce bacterial resistance. Photon-driven advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) can assist in attaining complete abatement of LFX for environmental protection.

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