Publications by authors named "V Musella"
Background: Despite the importance of Ultrasound-guided Regional Anaesthesia (UGRA) in Emergency Medicine (EM), there is significant variability in UGRA training among emergency physicians. We recently developed a one-day (8 h), simulation-based UGRA course, specifically tailored to help emergency physicians to integrate these skills into their clinical practice.
Methods: In this pre/post intervention study, emergency physicians attended a course consisting of a 4-hour teaching on background knowledge and a practical part structured as follows: a scanning session on a healthy individual; a needling station with an ex-vivo model (turkey thighs); a simulation-based learning experience on local anaesthetic toxicity (LAST); a session on the UGRA simulator BlockSim™.
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- * A study involving 90 farms revealed gastrointestinal nematodes in 100% of sheep and goat farms, indicating a widespread parasitic problem and limited effective control measures among farmers.
- * Most farmers used anthelmintics, but only a small percentage performed necessary parasitological tests before treatment, highlighting a gap in knowledge about parasite management that could lead to increased anthelmintic resistance.
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- * The study analyzed CE prevalence data from 2017-2023 and surveyed shepherds in Algeria, Greece, Italy, and Tunisia to identify risky practices and levels of awareness regarding the disease.
- * Findings revealed concerning practices among farmers, like irregular dog deworming and feeding uncooked animal parts to dogs, and highlighted a lower awareness of CE among North African farmers compared to their European counterparts, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and policy efforts to combat CE.
Integrating video clips in the discharge process may enhance patients' understanding and awareness of their condition. To determine the effect of video clip-integrated discharge discussion on patient comprehension of atrial fibrillation (AF) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and their main complications (stroke and pulmonary embolism), we designed a multicentre, pragmatic, parallel groups, randomised clinical trial, that was conducted at two Emergency Units in Italy. A convenience sample of 144 adult patients (or their caregivers) discharged home with either AF or DVT were randomised to receive standard verbal instructions (control) or video clip-integrated doctor-patient discharge discussion.
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- The bee gut microbiota plays a crucial role in the interactions between bees, their environment, and other organisms, contributing to ecological balance and health.
- Metaproteomics, a technique used in this study, reveals the complex community of bacteria, fungi, and parasites in bees, demonstrating their dynamic and functional traits, including virulence and antimicrobial resistance.
- By analyzing both the microbial and host proteomes, this research enhances our understanding of bee gut microbiota's structure and functions, offering insights into addressing issues like antimicrobial resistance and environmental health.