Publications by authors named "Stefania Arniani"
Background: Early prediction of non-invasive respiratory therapy (NIRT) failure is crucial to avoid needless prolongation of respiratory support and delayed endotracheal intubation. Data comparing the predictive value of oxygenation indices (OI) in COVID-19 receiving NIRT are scant. The aim of this monocentric retrospective study of prospectively collected data was to assess the effectiveness of different OI in predicting NIRT outcome at baseline (t0), 12 h (t12) and 24 h (t24) of treatment in hypoxemic patients with COVID-19-related pneumonia, managed in a Pulmonary Intermediate Care Unit (October 2020-June 2021).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Both health interview surveys (HISs) and health examination surveys (HESs) are used to describe the health status of populations. In Italy, to determine the feasibility of conducting a national-level HES, a pilot HES was conducted in the city of Florence among participants of a previous national-level HIS. The aim of the present analysis was to compare the results of the two surveys.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: With the aim of facilitating complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) regulation by decision-makers in the Tuscan region, objectives of the analysis were: 1) to estimate the frequency and motivations of CAM use (acupuncture, homeopathy, phytotherapy, manipulative therapies) within the Tuscan population; 2) to identify variables associated with CAM use; 3) to investigate public opinion concerning CAM.
Design: We have analysed the regional data collected by the ISTAT through the survey Multiscopo su "Condizioni di salute e ricorso ai servizi sanitari", years 1999-2000.
Participants: The analysis was carried out on 5670 subjects > 20 years resident in the Tuscan region between July 1999 and June 2000.