Publications by authors named "R Daniele De Siati"
Article Synopsis
- - Childhood hearing impairment can arise from various external factors, not including infections in the middle ear.
- - Some key causes include conditions affecting the embryo and fetus (embryofoetopathy), meningitis, physical injuries (trauma), harmful effects from medications (drug ototoxicity), and exposure to loud sounds (noise trauma).
- - Understanding these extrinsic causes is crucial for prevention and treatment strategies in managing hearing loss in children.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the effect of saline nasal lavages on upper airway symptoms in COVID-19 patients who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
- Participants performed daily nasal rinses for 12 days, reporting a 24.7% reduction in symptoms like blocked or runny nose compared to a control group.
- Most users found the nasal lavages easy to use, with 90% satisfaction, but other symptoms like anosmia and infection duration showed no significant difference between groups, highlighting the need for further research.
Article Synopsis
- Study examines nasal lavage as an alternative method for detecting SARS-CoV-2, aiming to address discomfort linked with traditional swabs.
- Results from 49 positive subjects show that nasal lavage has a sensitivity of 97.7%, specificity of 100%, and accuracy of 98.9% when compared to standard swabs, with strong agreement in test outcomes.
- Authors conclude that nasal lavages are reliable and better tolerated, suggesting further investigation with larger samples is needed to confirm efficacy as a substitute for nasopharyngeal swabs.
Objective: To ensure the safety and quality of vaccines, especially the newest RNA-vaccines against COVID-19, is one of the World Health Organization's current highest priorities.
Design: Case description.
Study Sample: We report three cases of sudden unilateral tinnitus following BNT162b2 mRNA-vaccine injection, which rapidly resolved in 2 out of 3 cases.
Background: It has become clear that healthcare workers are at high risk, and otolaryngology has been theorized to be among the highest risk specialties for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The purpose of this study was to detail the international impact of COVID-19 among otolaryngologists, and to identify instructional cases.
Methods: Country representatives of the Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otolaryngologic Societies (YO-IFOS) surveyed otolaryngologists through various channels.