Evaluation of community-acquired sepsis by PIRO system in the emergency department.

abstract：:The aim of this systematic review was to assess AKI (acute kidney injury) in adult patients, treated with vancomycin (V) + piperacillin/tazobactam (PT) compared to V monotherapy. Studies were found in Pubmed, Web of Science and Scopus databases. Articles not in English, pediatric studies and case reports were excluded...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Ciarambino T,Giannico OV,Campanile A,Tirelli P,Para O,Signoriello G,Giordano M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elderly patients are under-represented in trials assessing strategies of early coronary revascularization in acute myocardial infarction, though they are the fastest growing segment of our population. The aims of the present investigation, performed in 357 elderly (≥75 years) patients with ST elevation myocardial infa...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Lazzeri C,Valente S,Chiostri M,Picariello C,Gensini GF

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of heart failure during the whole pre-discharge course of coronary revascularization, as far as its influence on subsequent prognosis, is poorly understood. The present study examined the effect of transient heart failure (THF) developing in the acute and rehabilitative phase on survival after coronary ...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Ambrosetti M,Griffo R,Tramarin R,Fattirolli F,Temporelli PL,Faggiano P,De Feo S,Vestri AR,Giallauria F,Greco C

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A difficult airway may lead to hypoxia and brain damage. The WEI Nasal Jet Tube (WNJ) is a new nasal pharyngeal tube that applies supraglottic jet oxygenation and ventilation (SJOV) for patients during tracheal intubation without the need for mask ventilation. We evaluated the effectiveness and safety of SJOV-assisted...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Wu C,Wei J,Cen Q,Sha X,Cai Q,Ma W,Cao Y

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, between 1990 and 2017, Italy experienced a more attenuate reduction in cardiovascular deaths than Western Europe. When considering risk factors, our Country experienced a reduction in the prevalence of hypertension in the last few decades, especially in women. On t...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Modesti PA,Jarraya F,Mascherini G,Perticone F

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper extremities deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT) is a rare condition. According to the literature, approximately 4-10% of all cases of venous thrombosis may involve the subclavian, axillary or brachial veins. In the last few decades, the incidence of UEDVT has increased because of more frequent use of central venous c...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Spiezia L,Simioni P

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent pericarditis is one of the most frequent pericardial diseases, affecting up to 30% of the patients who have experienced acute pericarditis. While the diagnosis of acute pericarditis is sometime straight forward, its etiology and therapeutic management are still a challenge for physicians. In developed countr...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Brucato A,Emmi G,Cantarini L,Di Lenarda A,Gattorno M,Lopalco G,Marcolongo R,Imazio M,Martini A,Prisco D

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inconsistent findings in the studies have been observed concerning the higher dose of statins use in the acute phase of ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA). Therefore, we performed a systematic review to assess this issue. A computerized literature search in PubMed, Cochrane Library databases, and EMBA...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Fang JX,Wang EQ,Wang W,Liu Y,Cheng G

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The idea of using small RNA fragments (oligonucleotides) for therapeutic purposes dates back to the 1990s, following the landmark discoveries on the mechanisms of gene silencing and RNA-interference (RNA-i). However, the first applications in medicine were hampered by difficulties in chemical stabilization and efficie...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Girelli D,Busti F,Marchi G,Martinelli N,Olivieri O

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute bacterial meningitis is rare, but can be fulminant unless rapidly evaluated and treated. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether serum procalcitonin (PCT) levels could predict unfavorable outcomes of bacterial meningitis. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 604 meningitis patients from the e...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Ko BS,Ryoo SM,Ahn S,Sohn CH,Seo DW,Kim WY

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical therapy in patients with more than one pathology means using more pharmaceuticals, which results in a higher risk of drug interactions which are modifications in the action of one drug when it is administered in the presence of another. The consequences can be diminished therapeutic effect or increased adverse...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Mazzei T

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer patients are at risk of infectious complications due to neutropenia following chemotherapy or early post-HSCT (Hemato Stem Cell Transplantation). The first episode of fever during recent onset neutropenia is caused mostly by bacteria, while subsequent episodes are mainly fungal in nature. Proper management of i...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Menichetti F

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute heart failure is a common condition among adults presenting with dyspnea in the Emergency Department (ED), still the diagnosis is challenging as objective standardized criteria are lacking. First line work-up, other then clinical findings, is nowadays made with lung ultrasound imaging study, chest X-ray study an...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Sartini S,Frizzi J,Borselli M,Sarcoli E,Granai C,Gialli V,Cevenini G,Guazzi G,Bruni F,Gonnelli S,Pastorelli M

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between religion and hypertension, as well as the theoretical mechanism through which religion exerts effect on hypertension. A MEDLINE literature search was performed on articles describing religion and hypertension (N = 543) excluding unqualified ones ...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Meng Q,Zhang X,Shi R,Liao H,Chen X

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether there is a link between venous and arterial thrombotic disorders is still a matter of debate. They share common risk factors, such as old age, male sex and obesity. Endothelial dysfunction and inflammation are likely to play a role in determining the simultaneous involvement of the two vascular compartments. U...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Prandoni P

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overcrowding in the emergency department (ED) has become an increasingly significant worldwide public health problem in the last decade. It is a consequence of simultaneous increasing demand for health care and a deficit in available hospital beds and ED beds, as for example it occurs in mass casualty incidents, but a...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Di Somma S,Paladino L,Vaughan L,Lalle I,Magrini L,Magnanti M

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to evaluate potential drug-drug interactions (pDDIs) and risk factors for pDDIs in three phases of an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treatment: from the point of first medical contact to the coronary angiography (first phase), after coronary angiography to the last day of hospitalization ...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Pejčić AV,Janković SM,Davidović G

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical features of COVID-19 have been mostly described in hospitalized patients with and without ICU admission. Yet, up to 80% of patients are managed in an outpatient setting. This population is poorly documented. In France, health authorities recommend outpatient management of patients presenting mild-to-moderate ...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Lapostolle F,Schneider E,Vianu I,Dollet G,Roche B,Berdah J,Michel J,Goix L,Chanzy E,Petrovic T,Adnet F

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Current guidelines for evaluation of syncope recommend that in the absence of objective focal neurologic findings, head computed tomography (HCT) may not be necessary. Compliance with this recommendation is highly variable, which may be due in part to the lack of currently available evidence. We undertook the...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Goyal N,Donnino MW,Vachhani R,Bajwa R,Ahmad T,Otero R

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid diagnostic tools for Helicobacter pylori are important in endoscopy. To assess the accuracy of a new 5-min rapid urease test (UFT300, ABS Cernusco, sul Naviglio, Italy) compared with the 1-h Pyloritek (Serim Laboratories, Elkhart, IN) and the 24-h CLO test (Kimberly-Clark Ballard Medical Products, Roswell, GA), ...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Vaira D,Gatta L,Ricci C,Perna F,Saracino I,Fiorini G,Castelli V,Holton J

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data on the presence of subclinical fibrosis across multiple organs in patients with idiopathic lung fibrosis (IPF) are lacking. Our study aimed at investigating through hepatic transient elastography (HTE) the prevalence and clinical impact of subclinical liver fibrosis in a cohort of patients with IPF. Patients refe...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Cocconcelli E,Tonelli R,Abbati G,Marchioni A,Castaniere I,Pelizzaro F,Russo FP,Vegetti A,Balestro E,Pietrangelo A,Richeldi L,Luppi F,Spagnolo P,Clini E,Cerri S

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to compare length-of-stay (LOS), total hospital costs, and readmissions among pulmonary embolism (PE) patients treated with rivaroxaban versus parenterally bridged warfarin. We identified adult PE (primary diagnostic code = 415.1x) patients in the Premier Database (11/2012-9/2015), and included those with ≥1...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Weeda ER,Wells PS,Peacock WF,Fermann GJ,Baugh CW,Ashton V,Crivera C,Wildgoose P,Schein JR,Coleman CI

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The editorial and peer-review processes should guarantee readers as to the reliability of published data. The first step of these processes is to check for errors. The aim of our study was to look for the presence of objective errors in consecutive articles published on three of the most authoritative clinical journal...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Costantino G,Casazza G,Cernuschi G,Solbiati M,Birocchi S,Ceriani E,Duca P,Montano N

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria have been spreading from hospitals to communities. Despite this, there are limited emergency department (ED) patient-based studies about these bacteremias. A retrospective matched case-control study with a ratio of 1:3 was conducted at a university hospital. The ...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Lin JN,Chen YH,Chang LL,Lai CH,Lin HL,Lin HH

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in diagnosis, antimicrobial therapy and supportive care modalities, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in patients who require hospitalization. Elderly patients with poor functional status are characterized by a higher risk of developin...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Falcone M,Blasi F,Menichetti F,Pea F,Violi F

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is the most widely accepted tool for the evaluation of consciousness, despite several reported shortcomings. A new coma scale, named Full Outline of UnResponsiveness (FOUR) score, is now available. The aim of the present study is to provide and validate the Italian version of the FOUR scor...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Marcati E,Ricci S,Casalena A,Toni D,Carolei A,Sacco S

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to cardiac output, oxygen delivery is determined by the amount of oxygen carried by hemoglobin, which is estimated by the product of hemoglobin level and peripheral hemoglobin oxygen saturation (SpO2). Optimal hemoglobin concentration for post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS) has not yet been investigated th...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Wang CH,Huang CH,Chang WT,Tsai MS,Yu PH,Wang AY,Chen NC,Chen WJ

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The current therapeutic options for patients at high thromboembolic risk include the vitamin K antagonists and the direct oral anticoagulants. These novel agents have been evaluated in more than 40,000 patient...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Riva N,Ageno W

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite its rarity, infliximab-related hepatitis constitutes a cutting edge and challenging problem. In December 2004, a drug warning was issued by the Food and Drug Administration to alert healthcare professionals to the risk of hepatotoxicity in course of infliximab therapy. Subsequently, several reports of probable...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Mancini S,Amorotti E,Vecchio S,Ponz de Leon M,Roncucci L

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are drugs used in clinical practice since 2009 for the prevention of stroke or systemic embolism in non-valvular atrial fibrillation, and for the treatment and secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism. The four DOACs, including the three factor Xa inhibitors (rivaroxaban, a...

journal_title：Internal and emergency medicine

authors： Prisco D,Ageno W,Becattini C,D'Angelo A,Davì G,De Cristofaro R,Dentali F,Di Minno G,Falanga A,Gussoni G,Masotti L,Palareti G,Pignatelli P,Santi RM,Santilli F,Silingardi M,Tufano A,Violi F,SIMI (Italian Society of Inte

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00