Publications by authors named "V Albertini"
Background: Pregnancy is a complex time characterized by major transformations in a woman, which impact her physical, mental, and social well-being. How a woman adapts to these changes can affect her quality of life and psychological well-being. The literature indicates that pregnant women commonly experience psychological symptoms, with anxiety, stress, and depression being among the most frequent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCord blood (CB) collected at birth has become a valuable stem cell source for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). However, the collection of umbilical cord blood always bears a risk of microbiological contamination, both in vaginal birth and in cesarean section. A total of 10 054 umbilical cord stem cell samples were successfully cryopreserved between 2010 and 2020, of which 783 (8%) samples were tested positive for bacterial contamination.
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- The study examines sexual violence against adolescent girls, focusing on various forms of sexual abuse, including rape and coercion, through an analysis of 731 cases.* -
- Findings indicate that 80% of the cases involved penetration, with key vulnerability factors being age over 17 and drug or alcohol use, leading to 55% of victims showing genital lesions.* -
- The research highlights the importance of recognizing signs of sexual violence to aid medical professionals in effectively identifying and managing assaults, even when there are no obvious physical injuries.*
Purpose: The capability of lung ultrasound (LUS) to distinguish the different pulmonary patterns of COVID-19 and quantify the disease burden compared to chest CT is still unclear.
Methods: PCR-confirmed COVID-19 patients who underwent both LUS and chest CT at the Emergency Department were retrospectively analysed. In both modalities, twelve peripheral lung zones were identified and given a Severity Score basing on main lesion pattern.
Unlabelled: LUS patterns of COVID-19 pneumonia have been described and shown to be characteristic. The aim of the study was to predict the prognosis of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, using a score based on LUS findings.
Materials And Methods: An observational, retrospective study was conducted on patients admitted to Niguarda hospital with a diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia during the period of a month, from March 2 to April 3 2020.