Publications by authors named "L W Castellani"
In recent years, there has been growing interest in the evaluation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autistic traits in prison populations and offenders. Due to misleading headlines and highly publicized criminal cases, the belief that autistic individuals are more prone to commit crimes has spread among the general population, also leading to increasing research on this matter. : In this context, this narrative review aimed to analyze the available scientific literature on the bi-directional link between ASD and criminal behaviors and to assess the key characteristics of eventual ASD offenders, including sociodemographic data, comorbidities, crime-related features, and interactions with the criminal justice system.
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- Recent research indicates that detecting SARS-CoV-2 on hospital floors is linked to COVID-19 outbreaks, similar to findings in long-term care facilities.
- A study collected floor swabs from healthcare worker areas in two Ontario hospitals over 39 weeks, revealing a 71% positivity rate for SARS-CoV-2, with 90% in one hospital and 60% in another, alongside multiple outbreaks.
- The presence of viral copies on floors significantly predicted the likelihood of outbreaks, suggesting that monitoring floor contamination can enhance infection control and outbreak management in healthcare settings.
COVID-19 has been a challenging outbreak to face, with millions of deaths among the globe. Acute respiratory failure due to interstitial pneumonia was the leading cause of death other than prothrombotic activation and complications. Lung ultrasound (LUS) and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) are widely used not only to triage, to identify, and to monitor lungs involvement but also to assess hemodynamic status and thrombotic and hemorrhagic complications, mainly in critically ill patients.
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- Floor swabs from six elementary schools in Ottawa were tested for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
- The results indicated no link between test positivity and student grade levels, absenteeism, pediatric hospitalizations, or community wastewater levels.
- Interestingly, schools in areas with a history of higher COVID-19 rates had fewer positive swabs, but this result was not statistically significant.