Publications by authors named "M C Ciardi"
Pig farming generates highly polluted wastewater that requires effective treatment to minimize environmental damage. Microalgae can recover nutrients from piggery wastewater (PWW), but excessive nutrient and turbidity levels inhibit their growth. Solar photo-Fenton (PF) offer a sustainable and cost-effective pretreatment to allow microalgal growth for further PWW treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: COVID-19 vaccines reduced mortality, hospitalizations and ICUs admissions. Conversely, the impact of vaccination on Long COVID-19 syndrome is still unclear. This study compared the prevalence of post-acute sequelae at short and long-term follow-up among hospitalized unvaccinated and vaccinated COVID-19 survivors through a multidisciplinary approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Long-COVID symptoms remain incompletely defined due to a large heterogeneity in the populations studied, case definitions, and settings of care. The aim of this study was to assess, in patients accessing care for Long-COVID, the profile of symptoms reported, the possible clustering of symptoms and cases, the functional status compared to pre-infection, and the impact on working activity.
Methods: Multicentre cohort study with a collection of both retrospective and prospective data.
Insights into Long COVID: Unraveling Risk Factors, Clinical Features, Radiological Findings, Functional Sequelae and Correlations: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Am J Med
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates long-term symptoms of COVID-19, focusing on both hospitalized and home-isolated patients to detail persistent issues related to long COVID.
- Conducting a retrospective cohort study with 364 patients, researchers found that 82% experienced at least one symptom, primarily fatigue, and notable lung issues were detected in many patients.
- The findings highlight significant long-term effects of COVID-19, stressing the need for comprehensive healthcare approaches and multidisciplinary teams to manage and improve patient outcomes.
The feasibility of exopolysaccharides (EPS) production from cheese whey using Chlorella vulgaris was investigated as an example of circular bioeconomy application. The effects of dairy waste utilization in EPS biosynthesis and rheological properties were evaluated, comparing with both control conditions and commercial xanthan gum (CXG). A twofold increase in yield, up to 0.
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