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Cavoto G, Chakraborty R, Doinaki A, Dutsov C, Giovannozzi M, Hume T, Kirch K, Michielsen K, Morvaj L, Papa A, Renga F, Sakurai M, Schmidt-Wellenburg P. Anomalous spin precession systematic effects in the search for a muon EDM using the frozen-spin technique. Eur Phys J C Part Fields 2024; 84:262. [PMID: 38487792 PMCID: PMC10933177 DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-024-12604-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
Abstract
At the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), we are developing a high-precision apparatus with the aim of searching for the muon electric dipole moment (EDM) with unprecedented sensitivity. The underpinning principle of this experiment is the frozen-spin technique, a method that suppresses the spin precession due to the anomalous magnetic moment, thereby enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio for EDM signals. This increased sensitivity enables measurements that would be difficult to achieve with conventional g - 2 muon storage rings. Given the availability of the 125 MeV / c muon beam at PSI, the anticipated statistical sensitivity for the EDM after a year of data collection is 6 × 10 - 23 e · cm . To achieve this goal, it is imperative to do a detailed analysis of any potential spurious effects that could mimic EDM signals. In this study, we present a quantitative methodology to evaluate the systematic effects that might arise in the context of the frozen-spin technique utilised within a compact storage ring. Our approach involves the analytical derivation of equations governing the motion of the muon spin in the electromagnetic (EM) fields intrinsic to the experimental setup, validated through numerical simulations. We also illustrate a method to calculate the cumulative geometric (Berry's) phase. This work complements ongoing experimental efforts to detect a muon EDM at PSI and contributes to a broader understanding of spin-precession systematic effects.
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- G. Cavoto
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sez. di Roma, P.le A. Moro 2, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
- ETH Zürich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- CERN Beams Department, Esplanade des Particules 1, 1211 Meyrin, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
- ETH Zürich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
- ETH Zürich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
- ETH Zürich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
- École Polytechnique, Route de Saclay, 91128 Palaiseau Cedex, France
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sez. di Pisa, Largo B. Pontecorvo 3, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sez. di Roma, P.le A. Moro 2, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- ETH Zürich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
- Present Address: University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT UK
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Kelly L, Koopmans MPG, Horigan V, Papa A, Sikkema RS, Koren LGH, Snary EL. Assessing the quality of data for drivers of disease emergence. REV SCI TECH OIE 2023; 42:90-102. [PMID: 37232315 DOI: 10.20506/rst.42.3352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Drivers are factors that have the potential to directly or indirectly influence the likelihood of infectious diseases emerging or re-emerging. It is likely that an emerging infectious disease (EID) rarely occurs as the result of only one driver; rather, a network of sub-drivers (factors that can influence a driver) are likely to provide conditions that allow a pathogen to (re-)emerge and become established. Data on sub-drivers have therefore been used by modellers to identify hotspots where EIDs may next occur, or to estimate which sub-drivers have the greatest influence on the likelihood of their occurrence. To minimise error and bias when modelling how sub-drivers interact, and thus aid in predicting the likelihood of infectious disease emergence, researchers need good-quality data to describe these sub-drivers. This study assesses the quality of the available data on sub-drivers of West Nile virus against various criteria as a case study. The data were found to be of varying quality with regard to fulfilling the criteria. The characteristic with the lowest score was completeness, i.e. where sufficient data are available to fulfil all the requirements for the model. This is an important characteristic as an incomplete data set could lead to erroneous conclusions being drawn from modelling studies. Thus, the availability of good-quality data is essential to reduce uncertainty when estimating the likelihood of where EID outbreaks may occur and identifying the points on the risk pathway where preventive measures may be taken.
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Adamczak A, Antognini A, Berger N, Cocolios TE, Deokar N, Düllmann CE, Eggenberger A, Eichler R, Heines M, Hess H, Indelicato P, Kirch K, Knecht A, Krauth JJ, Nuber J, Ouf A, Papa A, Pohl R, Rapisarda E, Reiter P, Ritjoho N, Roccia S, Seidlitz M, Severijns N, von Schoeler K, Skawran A, Vogiatzi SM, Warr N, Wauters F. Muonic atom spectroscopy with microgram target material. Eur Phys J A Hadron Nucl 2023; 59:15. [PMID: 36751673 PMCID: PMC9898421 DOI: 10.1140/epja/s10050-023-00930-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Muonic atom spectroscopy-the measurement of the x rays emitted during the formation process of a muonic atom-has a long standing history in probing the shape and size of nuclei. In fact, almost all stable elements have been subject to muonic atom spectroscopy measurements and the absolute charge radii extracted from these measurements typically offer the highest accuracy available. However, so far only targets of at least a few hundred milligram could be used as it required to stop a muon beam directly in the target to form the muonic atom. We have developed a new method relying on repeated transfer reactions taking place inside a 100 bar hydrogen gas cell with an admixture of 0.25% deuterium that allows us to drastically reduce the amount of target material needed while still offering an adequate efficiency. Detailed simulations of the transfer reactions match the measured data, suggesting good understanding of the processes taking place inside the gas mixture. As a proof of principle we demonstrate the method with a measurement of the 2p-1s muonic x rays from a 5 μ g gold target.
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- A. Adamczak
- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, Poland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland
- Institut für Teilchen- und Astrophysik, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingfysica, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Department of Chemistry-TRIGA Site, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
- Helmholtz Institute Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Institut für Teilchen- und Astrophysik, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingfysica, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, Köln, Germany
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- Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, ENS-PSL Research University, Collège de France, Case 74; 4, place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland
- Institut für Teilchen- und Astrophysik, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland
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- PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Institute of Physics, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland
- Institut für Teilchen- und Astrophysik, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Physics, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland
- Department of Physics, Universitá di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Institute of Physics, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, Köln, Germany
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland
- Institut für Teilchen- und Astrophysik, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LPSC-IN2P3, 38026 Grenoble, France
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, Köln, Germany
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- Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingfysica, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institut für Teilchen- und Astrophysik, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland
- Institut für Teilchen- und Astrophysik, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland
- Institut für Teilchen- und Astrophysik, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, Köln, Germany
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Singer J, McLean E, Kahler J, Papa A. An evaluation of common risk factors for prolonged grief disorder using the international classification of diseases-11 criteria. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:2202-2207. [PMID: 34738488 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.1998359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Inclusion of Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) in the ICD-11 warrants examination of risk factors using diagnostic criteria as there is a paucity of research that has examined risk factors of PGD using the diagnostic criteria. This study examines if the identified risk factors for prolonged grief predict PGD using the diagnostic criteria across three samples. METHODS A cross-sectional survey design was used to assess risk factors and PG-13 in three distinct samples of bereaved adults. The PG-13 was either parsed dichotomously using the ICD-11 diagnostic criteria to indicate presence of PGD or summed to index general grief severity.Results: When using ICD-11 diagnostic criteria, only female gender and high levels of pre-loss contact were identified in separate samples as increasing risk of diagnosis. The most replicable results across samples were found when using the summed PG-13 symptom scores. When using the PG-13 total score, younger age and more pre-loss contact with the deceased were associated with higher symptom levels, which replicated in all three studies.Conclusions: This study provided evidence that the extant literature using summed scores to explore risk factors might not generalize to the ICD-11 diagnostic criteria.
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- Jonathan Singer
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Clinical Psychology, University of Hawai'i at Manoa College of Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Portland VA Medical Center, Health Services Research and Development, Portland, OR, USA
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- Clinical Psychology, University of Hawai'i at Manoa College of Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Nussbaumer C, Schwitz F, Elchinova E, Goulouti E, Wustmann K, Papa A, Schwerzmann M. Impact of left atrial size and strain on new atrial arrhythmias during a 5-year follow-up in adults with congenital heart disease. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.1826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction
Atrial arrhythmias are a common and important cause of morbidity and mortality in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). In acquired heart disease, left atrial (LA) strain has been shown to predict supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (SVT). This study sought to investigate if LA strain is also a reliable predictor of SVT in the ACHD population.
Method
We retrospectively obtained baseline clinical and echocardiographic data, including LA function parameters and strain, in 206 ACHD patients. Only patients with sinus rhythm at baseline and 5-years follow-up were included (median age 29, IQR 22–41 years). 157 participants had a left heart defect (aortic stenosis or aortic coarctation, with or without correction) and 49 a right heart defect (Fallot physiology). Diagnosis of sustained SVT was determined from clinical reports during the follow-up period (standard 12-lead ECG, ECG Holter).
Results
During a median follow-up of 6.2 years, a new or recurrent sustained SVT occurred in 16 patients (7.8%). Patients baseline characteristics are depicted in Table 1. Patients who developed SVT were older, had larger LA dimensions and left ventricular mass, more likely diastolic dysfunction on echo, and a lower peak LA longitudinal strain (PALS). PALS was a good predictor of SVT risk in patients with left and right heart defects with an area under the receiver-operating-curve of 0.857. By Cox regression analysis, patient in the lowest quartile for PALS had a 16.7-fold higher hazard ratio of SVT (95% confidence interval, 4.7 to 59.0, p<0.001) in comparison with the top three quartiles. Overall freedom from arrhythmia after 1, 3 and 5 years of follow-up was 98.1%, 96.1% and 94.2%, respectively. The freedom from SVT as a function of PALS quartiles is shown in Figure 1.
Conclusion
PALS provides predictive information about the occurrence of SVT in the ACHD population, regardless of the type of the lesion. Including the measurement of LA strain in the follow-up of these patients may permit to better identify patients at risk of future atrial arrhythmias.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): Universitätsklinik für Kardiologie, Inselspital Bern
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- C Nussbaumer
- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Center for Congenital Heart Disease , Bern , Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Center for Congenital Heart Disease , Bern , Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Center for Congenital Heart Disease , Bern , Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Center for Congenital Heart Disease , Bern , Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Center for Congenital Heart Disease , Bern , Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Center for Congenital Heart Disease , Bern , Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Center for Congenital Heart Disease , Bern , Switzerland
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Bossa F, Valvano MR, Vetrone LM, Guerra M, Lopetuso LR, Carparelli S, Mignini I, Cocomazzi F, Napolitano D, Costantino A, Caprioli F, Gasbarrini A, Perri F, Papa A. Evaluation of factors associated with trust in telemedicine in patients with inflammatory bowel disease during COVID-19 pandemic: a multicenter cross-sectional survey. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2022; 26:7277-7284. [PMID: 36263539 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202210_29921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Telemedicine (TM) has had a powerful impact in recent years, particularly on managing chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Knowing patients' expectations and concerns is essential to increase their confidence in this mode of medical care. PATIENTS AND METHODS We interviewed a large cohort of IBD patients enrolled at two Italian tertiary referral centers to investigate their trust in TM. RESULTS A total of 376 patients completed the survey and were included in the study: 293 (77.9%) considered TM valuable for managing their disease, and 307 (85%) wanted to have TM service at their center. However, only 99 patients (26.3%) believed that TM guarantees the same level of care as the in-person visit. Among the socio-demographic variables, those independently associated with trust in TM were the higher education qualification (p=0.02) and the level of competence in information and communication technologies (ICT) (p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS Our findings highlighted the importance of equipping IBD patients with basic ICT skills to utilize TM services and increase their confidence in ICT with the help of caregivers. Additionally, to improve the perceived value of TM, it will be helpful to use additional tools such as telemonitoring of disease activity using patients' reported outcomes or remote measurement of fecal calprotectin.
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- F Bossa
- Gastroenterology Department, Quality and Accreditation Unit, Casa Sollievo Della Sofferenza Hospital, IRCCS, Foggia, Italy.
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Bianchi V, Viani S, De Filippo P, Dello Russo A, Checchi L, Biffi M, Caravati F, Giammaria M, Pisano’ E, Papa A, Francia P, Bongiorni M, Valsecchi S, D’onofrio A. The subcutaneous ICD replacement in the clinical practice: preliminary observations from the multicentre RHYTHM DETECT. Europace 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac053.450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background
Experience with the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) is expanding rapidly. However, few data on generator replacement exist.
Purpose
The aim of this analysis was to describe the procedural characteristics of the pulse generator replacement in the current Italian practice and to provide a preliminary insight in the possible acute complications associated with first elective S-ICD generator replacements.
Methods
We analyzed 106 consecutive patients enrolled in the Rhythm Detect registry who underwent elective replacement of the S-ICD generator from September 2019 to July 2021. Procedures were accomplished according to the local clinical practice. A chest X-ray was performed, and the PRAETORIAN score was assessed and compared with the one measured after the first implantation.
Results
All replacements were performed in electrophysiology laboratories, 50% in day-hospital regimen, by 1 or 2 expert operators. Procedures were performed using local (87%) or general anaesthesia (13%). The median procedure duration was 40 (30-45) min. The previous S-ICD generator was in a subcutaneous pocket in 58 (55%) patients, and in an intermuscular pocket in the remaining patients. The PRAETORIAN score of the previous system was low (<90) in 93% of patients and intermediate in 7% of patients. In all patients with the device in an intermuscular pocket, the PRAETORIAN score was <90. During the replacement procedure, 22 S-ICD (3 with PRAETORIAN ≥90 before replacement) were removed from the initial subcutaneous position and placed in an intermuscular pocket. After replacement all patients with intermuscular devices had a score <90, and the overall proportion of patients with low-risk PRAETORIAN score raised to 97%. Defibrillation testing was performed only in 10% of patients, while testing was performed in 77% of patients at the first implantation procedure. No procedure-related complications occurred.
Conclusions
S-ICD replacements seem easy to perform with no peri-procedural complications. The adoption of an intermuscular pocket is associated with optimal positioning according to the PREATORIAN score, and seems preferred also in many cases of generators previously placed subcutaneously. In the Italian clinical practice conversion testing is rarely performed at device replacement.
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- V Bianchi
- AO dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Cisanello Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- University Hospital Riuniti of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- S. Orsola-Malpighi Policlinic, Bologna, Italy
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- Circolo Hospital and Macchi Foundation of Varese, Varese, Italy
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- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitell, Naples, Italy
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- AO dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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Zimmermann M, Bledsoe C, Papa A. Corrigendum to 'Initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college student mental health: A longitudinal examination of risk and protective factors'. Psychiatry Res 2022; 309:114384. [PMID: 35042066 PMCID: PMC8733239 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Martha Zimmermann
- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, 1664N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89557, United States.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, 1664N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89557, United States
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Petala M, Kostoglou M, Karapantsios T, Dovas CI, Lytras T, Paraskevis D, Roilides E, Koutsolioutsou-Benaki A, Panagiotakopoulos G, Sypsa V, Metallidis S, Papa A, Stylianidis E, Papadopoulos A, Tsiodras S, Papaioannou N. Relating SARS-CoV-2 shedding rate in wastewater to daily positive tests data: A consistent model based approach. Sci Total Environ 2022; 807:150838. [PMID: 34627900 PMCID: PMC8497956 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has been engaged to complement medical surveillance and in some cases to also act as an early diagnosis indicator of viral spreading in the community. Most efforts worldwide by the scientific community and commercial companies focus on the formulation of protocols for SARS-CoV-2 analysis in wastewater and approaches addressing the quantitative relationship between WBE and medical surveillance are lacking. In the present study, a mathematical model is developed which uses as input the number of daily positive medical tests together with the highly non-linear shedding rate curve of individuals to estimate the evolution of global virus shedding rate in wastewater along calendar days. A comprehensive parametric study by the model using as input actual medical surveillance and WBE data for the city of Thessaloniki (~700,000 inhabitants, North Greece) during the outbreak of November 2020 reveals the conditions under which WBE can be used as an early warning tool for predicting pandemic outbreaks. It is shown that early warning capacity is different along the days of an outbreak and depends strongly on the number of days apart between the day of maximum shedding rate of infected individuals in their disease cycle and the day of their medical testing. The present data indicate for Thessaloniki an average early warning capacity of around 2 days. Moreover, the data imply that there exists a proportion between unreported cases (asymptomatic persons with mild symptoms that do not seek medical advice) and reported cases. The proportion increases with the number of reported cases. The early detection capacity of WBE improves substantially in the presence of an increasing number of unreported cases. For Thessaloniki at the peak of the pandemic in mid-November 2020, the number of unreported cases reached a maximum around 4 times the number of reported cases.
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- M Petala
- Laboratory of Environmental Engineering & Planning, Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54 124, Greece
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- Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Technology, Dept. of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54 124, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Technology, Dept. of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54 124, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- National Public Health Organization, Athens, Greece; European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Infectious Diseases Unit and 3rd Department of Pediatrics, Aristotle University School of Health Sciences, Hippokration Hospital, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece
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- Department of Environmental Health, Directory of Epidemiology and Prevention of Non Communicable Diseases and Injuries, National Public Health Organization, Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Haematology, First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, AHEPA General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- School of Spatial Planning and Development, Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- EYATH S.A., Thessaloniki Water Supply and Sewerage Company S.A., Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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Zimmermann M, Bledsoe C, Papa A. Initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college student mental health: A longitudinal examination of risk and protective factors. Psychiatry Res 2021; 305:114254. [PMID: 34763271 PMCID: PMC8556872 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The spread of the novel coronavirus has led to unprecedented changes in daily living. College students (N = 205) completed a battery of questionnaires in April of 2020, after having completed similar measures 8, 5, and 2 months prior as part of a larger study. A repeated measures ANOVA suggested significantly greater depression and anxiety symptom severity during the pandemic than any other time during the 2019-2020 academic year. Two-thirds reported a level of distress above clinical cutoffs on the PHQ-9 and GAD-7. Pre-existing depression and anxiety symptom severity was associated with greater psychological distress during the pandemic. One quarter of students reported using substances to cope with the pandemic. Static and modifiable factors associated with psychological distress and controlling for pre-existing psychological distress were examined. Cognitive and behavioral avoidance, online social engagement, and problematic Internet use were associated with greater risk. Women and Latinx participants were more likely to experience elevated distress during the pandemic, even when controlling for distress prior to the pandemic.
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- Martha Zimmermann
- University of Nevada Reno, Department of Psychology, 1664N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89557, United States.
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- University of Nevada Reno, Department of Psychology, 1664N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89557, United States
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McLean E, Singer J, Laurita E, Kahler J, Levin C, Papa A. Perception of grief responses: Are maladaptive grief responses and the stages of grief considered normal? Death Stud 2021; 46:1414-1423. [PMID: 34632956 DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2021.1983890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Literature indicates laypeople hold strong opinions about how persons should grieve. This study examined how individuals perceive normal grief. Participants across two distinct samples (Study 1: N = 510 via MTurk; Study 2: N = 210 via Qualtrics panels) completed the Perception of Grief Scale and Grief Expectations Questionnaire. Findings indicated participants endorsed maladaptive grief responses as normal relative to other responses to loss. Endorsement of maladaptive grief responses as normal predicted endorsement of grief work beliefs. If social expectations deem maladaptive grief to be normal, as this study suggests, bereaved individuals might implicitly push themselves to grieve maladaptively.
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- Department of Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA
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- Health Services Research and Development, Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Scaldaferri F, Papa A, Napolitano D, Rizzatti G, Pistone MT, Poscia A, Volpe M, Lopetuso LR, Schiavoni E, Guidi L, Gaetani E, Holleran G, Cammarota G, Rapaccini G, Pugliese D, Ojetti V, Franceschi F, Armuzzi A, Gasbarrini A. Changes in admissions, and hospitalization outcomes of IBD patients in an Italian tertiary referral center over a 13-year period. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 25:5826-5835. [PMID: 34604974 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202109_26801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has changed significantly in recent years, mainly due to the introduction of biologic medications, however, other factors may also have a role. The aim of this study was to evaluate the evolution of IBD admissions, including trends, modality of admission and rates of surgical intervention, in a tertiary care center. PATIENTS AND METHODS Hospitalization of patients with a diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) were identified between 2000 and 2013, using ICD-9-CM codes for IBD, from our hospital database. The following parameters were evaluated for each admission: type of admission (ordinary vs. day care service), mode of admission (elective vs. emergency care, for ordinary admissions only), admission code, surgical procedures and complication rates. Comparison between pre- and post-biologic therapy introduction years was also performed. RESULTS Between 2000 and 2013 a total of 8834 IBD-related admissions were recorded. Hospitalizations increased linearly reaching a peak in 2006, with a downward trend in the following years. The downward trend was especially marked for patients younger than 40 years. No significant differences in hospitalization trends between CD and UC were recorded. Disease flare represented the cause of hospitalization in approximately 50% of cases. Overall, 10.8% of patients underwent surgery with no difference between the two conditions. Complications occurred in 28.7% of admissions. CONCLUSIONS Hospitalizations for IBD patients have decreased in recent years, especially in younger patients. However, a significant proportion of patients are still admitted to complete diagnostic workup, indicating the need to better implement outpatient services. A clear reduction in surgery occurrence over time could not be observed in our study.
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- F Scaldaferri
- CEMAD Digestive Disease Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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Liccardi G, Bilo MB, Milanese M, Martini M, Calzetta L, Califano F, Carucci L, Ciccarelli A, Cutajar M, D'Auria P, De Bartolomeis F, Dello Iacono I, Franzese A, Gargano D, Inciso G, Giordano AC, Iannaccone R, Lo Schiavo M, Nappi L, Madonna F, Montera C, Onorati G, Papa A, Pedicini A, Sabatino G, Sacerdoti C, Savoia A, Scopano E, Iannotta MP, Bartiromo M, Del Monaco G, Rogliani P. Face masks during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and self-reported seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms. Rhinology 2021; 59:481-484. [PMID: 34459840 DOI: 10.4193/rhin21.202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- G Liccardi
- Postgraduate School of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Experimental Medicine. University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Allergy Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona - Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy
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- Division of Pulmonology, S.Corona Hospital, Pietra Ligure, Savona, Italy
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- Global Clinical Development, Chiesi Farmaceutici, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory Disease and Lung Function Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 'G. Fucito' Hospital and University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences and Interdepartmental Center for Research in Basic and Clinical Immunology, Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Allergy Unit, Presidio Sanitario Polispecialistico 'Loreto Crispi' Naples, Italy
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- Allergy Center, Division of Internal Medicine. Ospedali Riuniti Penisola Sorrentina, Sorrento, Naples, Italy
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- Regional Environmental Protection Agency Campania Region (ARPAC), Naples, Italy
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- Allergy Unit, High Speciality 'San Giuseppe Moscati' Hospital, Avellino, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology. Division of Internal Medicine, 'Fatebenefratelli' Hospital, Benevento, Italy
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit, ASL Na 3 sud and ASL Na 2 nord, Naples, Italy
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- Allergy Unit, High Speciality 'San Giuseppe Moscati' Hospital, Avellino, Italy
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- Allergy Unit, ASL Na 3 (Sanitary District 59), Meta di Sorrento (Naples), Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Internal Medicine. University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology. Division of Internal Medicine, 'Fatebenefratelli' Hospital, Benevento, Italy
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology.'Fucito' Hospital and University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- L.N. Center, Scafati (Salerno), Italy
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- Allergy Unit. ASL (Sanitary District no. 12), Caserta, Italy
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 'G. Fucito' Hospital and University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- Regional Environmental Protection Agency Campania Region (ARPAC), Naples, Italy
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- ASL (Sanitary District), Avellino, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology, Division of Internal Medicine, 'Fatebenefratelli' Hospital, Benevento, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology. Division of Internal Medicine, 'Fatebenefratelli'Hospital, Benevento, Italy
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- Air pollution Unit, Regional Environmental Protection Agency Campania Region (ARPAC), Caserta, Italy
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- Air pollution Unit, Regional Environmental Protection Agency Campania Region (ARPAC), Caserta, Italy
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- Air pollution Unit, Regional Environmental Protection Agency Campania Region (ARPAC), Caserta, Italy
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- Air pollution Unit, Regional Environmental Protection Agency Campania Region (ARPAC), Caserta, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine, Unit of Respiratory Medicine, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Zimmermann M, Bledsoe C, Papa A. Longitudinal associations between emotion malleability beliefs and avoidance in college students. Cogn Emot 2021; 35:1238-1247. [PMID: 34105437 DOI: 10.1080/02699931.2021.1937578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Emotion malleability beliefs, or beliefs that emotions are changeable versus fixed, may be an important and modifiable determinant of emotion regulation strategy employment and psychological distress. The present study evaluated the prospective relationship between college students' emotion malleability beliefs, depression and anxiety symptom severity, cognitive and behavioural avoidance, social engagement, and cognitive reappraisal. Participants were college students (N = 177) who completed a battery of questionnaires at the beginning of the academic year and again at a 6-month follow-up. Linear regression analyses indicated that emotion malleability beliefs predicted anxiety and depression, although this effect was not found when controlling for baseline symptom severity. Increases in emotion malleability beliefs were associated with more cognitive reappraisal and less cognitive and behavioural avoidance at follow-up when controlling for baseline levels of each variable. To the extent that emotion malleability beliefs predicted less avoidance at follow-up, anxiety and depression symptom severity was lower. Results suggest that emotion malleability beliefs predict avoidance and related psychological outcomes across the academic year.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA.,Department of Psychology, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Liccardi G, Milanese M, Bilò MB, Liccardi MV, Gargano D, Giordano A, Habetswallner F, Lo Schiavo M, Madonna F, Montera MC, Pane G, Papa A, Pedicini A, Rogliani P. Lessons from peculiar cases of anaphylaxis: why allergists should be prepared for the unexpected. Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 2021; 54:99-106. [PMID: 33939345 DOI: 10.23822/eurannaci.1764-1489.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Summary Anaphylaxis is the most severe systemic hypersensitivity reaction, it can be caused by a number of well identified triggers such as foods, drugs, stinging insects and facilitated by predisposing clinical conditions. However, sometimes anaphylaxis shows up with uncommon or peculiar characteristics which could delay diagnosis and therapeutic treatment. In this report we aimed to describe less accounted / difficult-to-approach shapes of anaphylaxis to facilitate clinicians to suspect these severe reactions even in uncommon conditions. We choose to present data on anaphylaxis regarding simulation, mode of exposure to sensitizing agents, pregnancy, exposure to animals, intimate behaviour, psychological stress and other situations.
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- G Liccardi
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Postgraduate School of Respiratory Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Pulmonology, S. Corona Hospital, Pietra Ligure, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Allergy Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Allergy Unit, High Speciality San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, Avellino, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Internal Medicine, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Division of Neurophysiology A. Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology, G. Fucito Hospital and University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- Allergy Unit, ASL (Sanitary District n°12), Caserta, Italy
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- Allergy and Clinical Immunology, G. Fucito Hospital and University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Unit of Respiratory Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- ASL (Sanitary District), Avellino, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology, Division of Internal Medicine, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Postgraduate School of Respiratory Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, Unit of Respiratory Medicine, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Liccardi G, Calzetta L, Milanese M, Bilò MB, Liccardi MV, Baiardini I, Gargano D, Lo Schiavo M, Madonna F, Montera MC, Papa A, Pedicini A, Habetswallner F, Giordano A, Rogliani P. Can placebo challenge test (inducing a "nocebo effect") be a suitable model to assess stress-induced bronchial obstruction? Suggestions from the multidisciplinary Working Groups "Stress-Asthma" and "AAIITO Regione Campania". Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 2021; 53:284-287. [PMID: 33728834 DOI: 10.23822/eurannaci.1764-1489.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- G Liccardi
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Postgraduate School of Respiratory Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Postgraduate School of Respiratory Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, Unit of Respiratory Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Pulmonology, S. Corona Hospital, Pietra Ligure, Savona, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Allergy Unit, University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti - Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- High Speciality San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, Allergy Unit, Avellino, Italy
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- Departiment of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, G. Fucito Hospital and University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- ASL (Sanitary District n. 12), Allergy Unit, Caserta, Italy
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- Departiment of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, G. Fucito Hospital and University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- ASL (Sanitary District), Avellino, Italy
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Unit of Allergology, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Benevento, Italy
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- Division of Neurophysiology, A. Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Internal Medicine, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Postgraduate School of Respiratory Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, Unit of Respiratory Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Singer J, Shrout MR, Papa A. Rates and prospective psychosocial correlates of pre-loss grief in cancer and dementia family members. J Health Psychol 2021; 27:1547-1555. [DOI: 10.1177/1359105321995945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study examined changes in Pre-Loss Grief (PLG) among individuals whose family member has a life limiting illness and how baseline psychosocial factors predicted PLG. This two-wave study recruited family members of advanced cancer ( N = 100) and dementia ( N = 38) patients. A subsample completed 1-month follow-up (Cancer = 33; Dementia = 28). Higher caregiver burden and female participants predicted greater PLG at follow-up, accounting for baseline PLG. Family members of dementia patients (10.5%) were significantly more likely than family members of cancer patients (2.1%) to be in the “severe PLG” group. Findings demonstrate psychosocial factors related to PLG, informing interventions aimed at reducing PLG.
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Petala M, Dafou D, Kostoglou M, Karapantsios T, Kanata E, Chatziefstathiou A, Sakaveli F, Kotoulas K, Arsenakis M, Roilides E, Sklaviadis T, Metallidis S, Papa A, Stylianidis E, Papadopoulos A, Papaioannou N. A physicochemical model for rationalizing SARS-CoV-2 concentration in sewage. Case study: The city of Thessaloniki in Greece. Sci Total Environ 2021; 755:142855. [PMID: 33199018 PMCID: PMC7550162 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage has been employed by several researchers as an alternative early warning indicator of virus spreading in communities, covering both symptomatic and asymptomatic cases. A factor that can seriously mislead the quantitative measurement of viral copies in sewage is the adsorption of virus fragments onto the highly porous solids suspended in wastewater, making them inaccessible. This depends not only on the available amount of suspended solids, but also on the amount of other dissolved chemicals which may influence the capacity of adsorption. On this account, the present work develops a mathematical framework, at various degrees of spatial complexity, of a physicochemical model that rationalizes the quantitative measurements of total virus fragments in sewage as regards the adsorption of virus onto suspended solids and the effect of dissolved chemicals on it. The city of Thessaloniki in Greece is employed as a convenient case study to determine the values of model variables. The present data indicate the ratio of the specific absorption (UV254/DOC) over the dissolved oxygen (DO) as the parameter with the highest correlation with viral copies. This implies a strong effect on viral inaccessibility in sewage caused (i) by the presence of humic-like substances and (ii) by virus decay due to oxidation and metabolic activity of bacteria. The present results suggest days where many fold corrections in the measurement of viral copies should be applied. As a result, although the detected RNA load in June 2020 is similar to that in April 2020, virus shedding in the city is about 5 times lower in June than in April, in line with the very low SARS-CoV-2 incidence and hospital admissions for COVID-19 in Thessaloniki in June.
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- M Petala
- Laboratory of Environmental Engineering & Planning, Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54 124, Greece
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- Department of Genetics, Development and Molecular Biology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Technology, Dept. of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Technology, Dept. of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece.
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- Prion Diseases Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Department of Genetics, Development and Molecular Biology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Laboratory of Environmental Engineering & Planning, Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54 124, Greece
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- EYATH S.A., Thessaloniki Water Supply and Sewerage Company S.A., Thessaloniki, 54636, Greece
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- Department of Genetics, Development and Molecular Biology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, 3rd Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Aristotle University School of Health Sciences, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece
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- Prion Diseases Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Department of Haematology, First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, AHEPA General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- School of Spatial Planning and Development, Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- EYATH S.A., Thessaloniki Water Supply and Sewerage Company S.A., Thessaloniki, 54636, Greece
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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Singer J, Papa A. Preparedness for the death of an elderly family member: A possible protective factor for pre-loss grief in informal caregivers. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2021; 94:104353. [PMID: 33516076 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2021.104353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pre-loss grief (PLG) has been identified as a robust risk factor for Prolonged Grief Disorder, which will be added to the DSM 5-TR. Therefore, identifying treatment targets to reduce PLG is warranted. "Preparedness" has been found to strongly predict PLG. The work is nascent and a consensus has not been reached about how best to assess for preparedness, and no reliable measure of this construct exists. Before examining the relationship between preparedness and PLG, an in depth understanding of how family members define preparedness is warranted. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to develop a preliminary theoretical framework of preparedness for the loss. METHODS This was achieved through prospective semi-structured interviews with family members of Stage 4 Cancer (N = 16) and Advanced Dementia (N = 24) patients. RESULTS The overarching theme related to preparedness for the loss was the need to reduce uncertainty, both before the person passes away (i.e., present certainty) and after the person passes away (i.e., future certainty). Factors associated with the need to establish certainty in the present included, religiosity and spirituality, good relationship quality with the person with the life limiting illness, having access to support, good communication with person with life limiting illness, and acceptance of the impending death. Certainty for the future included, knowing what to expect due to past experience of loss, having plans for life without the person, and social support. CONCLUSION This study provides a preliminary framework of preparedness for family members of individuals with life limiting illness.
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- Jonathan Singer
- Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University of Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii, Manoa, United States
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Antognini A, Ayres NJ, Belosevic I, Bondar V, Eggenberger A, Hildebrandt M, Iwai R, Kaplan DM, Khaw KS, Kirch K, Knecht A, Papa A, Petitjean C, Phillips TJ, Piegsa FM, Ritjoho N, Stoykov A, Taqqu D, Wichmann G. Demonstration of Muon-Beam Transverse Phase-Space Compression. Phys Rev Lett 2020; 125:164802. [PMID: 33124843 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.125.164802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We demonstrate efficient transverse compression of a 12.5 MeV/c muon beam stopped in a helium gas target featuring a vertical density gradient and crossed electric and magnetic fields. The muon stop distribution extending vertically over 14 mm was reduced to a 0.25 mm size (rms) within 3.5 μs. The simulation including cross sections for low-energy μ^{+}-He elastic and charge exchange (μ^{+}↔ muonium) collisions describes the measurements well. By combining the transverse compression stage with a previously demonstrated longitudinal compression stage, we can improve the phase space density of a μ^{+} beam by a factor of 10^{10} with 10^{-3} efficiency.
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- A Antognini
- Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen-PSI, Switzerland
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- Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen-PSI, Switzerland
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- Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois 60616, USA
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- Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen-PSI, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen-PSI, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen-PSI, Switzerland
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa and INFN sez. Pisa, Largo B. Pontecorvo 3, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen-PSI, Switzerland
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- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois 60616, USA
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- Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen-PSI, Switzerland
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- Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen-PSI, Switzerland
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- Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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Zimmermann M, Papa A. Causal explanations of depression and treatment credibility in adults with untreated depression: Examining attribution theory. Psychol Psychother 2020; 93:537-554. [PMID: 31400077 DOI: 10.1111/papt.12247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Understanding depression as biologically caused has been shown to impact both treatment preferences and prognostic pessimism. Attribution theory has been posited as an explanation for this relationship. Given that evidence-based psychotherapy is effective yet often not delivered to individuals with depression, the present study sought to determine factors that impact treatment credibility. DESIGN Non-treatment-seeking, depressed individuals (n = 229) were randomly assigned to read a psychoeducation article about depression that consisted of a biological causal explanation, psychosocial causal explanation, or a non-causal control. METHODS Attributional dimensions of locus, stability, and control were examined as mediating the relationship between causal explanation and treatment credibility and prognostic pessimism. RESULTS Individuals in the biological condition were more likely to find antidepressant medication a credible treatment for depression. The manipulation had no direct effect on preference for psychotherapy or prognostic pessimism. Attributional dimensions of locus, stability, and control did not mediate the relationship between causal explanation and treatment credibility. To the extent that the psychosocial article increased perceived instability of the depression cause, however, prognostic pessimism was reduced. CONCLUSIONS The present study has implications for framing education about depression in mental health literacy programs and public awareness campaigns. PRACTITIONER POINTS This study found that conceptualizing depression as biologically caused increased the credibility of medication but not psychotherapy Participants reading a biological explanation of depression demonstrated an increase on some aspects of stigma and prognostic pessimism Emphasizing the person-environment interaction rather than biological causes decreased the perceived stability of depression which was associated with a decrease in prognostic pessimism.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA
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Zimmermann M, Chong AK, Vechiu C, Papa A. Psychometric properties of a measure to assess beliefs about modifiable behavior and emotional distress. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mhp.2020.200188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Papa A, Covino M, Pizzolante F, Miele L, Lopetuso LR, Bove V, Iorio R, Simeoni B, Vetrone LM, Tricoli L, Mignini I, Schepis T, D'Alessandro A, Coppola G, Nicoletti T, Visconti E, Rapaccini G. Gastrointestinal symptoms and digestive comorbidities in an Italian cohort of patients with COVID-19. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 24:7506-7511. [PMID: 32706091 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202007_21923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic mainly involves respiratory symptoms, though gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are increasingly being recognized. In this context, the presence of comorbidities appears to be associated with adverse outcomes. However, the role of digestive manifestations is not yet well defined. The primary aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of GI symptoms and digestive comorbidities in a cohort of patients with COVID-19 compared to controls. The secondary aim was to determine the association of GI-symptoms and digestive comorbidities with clinical outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHODS Inpatients with COVID-19 and controls with similar symptoms and/or radiological findings were enrolled. Symptoms at admission and throughout hospitalization were collected as they were comorbidities. The measured clinical outcomes were mortality, intensive care unit admission and cumulative endpoint. RESULTS A total of 105 patients were included: 34 with COVID-19 and 71 controls. At admission, the prevalence of GI symptoms among COVID-19 patients was 8.8%. During hospitalization, the frequency of GI symptoms was higher in patients with COVID-19 than in controls (p=0.004). Among patients with COVID-19, the mortality and a cumulative endpoint rates of those with GI symptoms were both lower than for those without GI symptoms (p=0.016 and p=0.000, respectively). Finally, we found digestive comorbidities to be associated with a milder course of COVID-19 (p=0.039 for cumulative endpoint). CONCLUSIONS Our results highlighted the non-negligible frequency of GI symptoms in patients with COVID-19, partly attributable to the therapies implemented. In addition, the presence of GI symptoms and digestive comorbidities is associated with better outcomes. Most likely, digestive comorbidities do not hinder the host's immune response against SARS-COV-2, and the occurrence of GI symptoms might be linked to a faster reduction of the viral load via the faecal route.
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- A Papa
- Gastroenterology Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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Singer J, Spiegel JA, Papa A. Preloss grief in family members of COVID-19 patients: Recommendations for clinicians and researchers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 12:S90-S93. [DOI: 10.1037/tra0000876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Hayes A, Nguyen D, Andersson M, Antón A, Bailly J, Beard S, Benschop KSM, Berginc N, Blomqvist S, Cunningham E, Davis D, Dembinski JL, Diedrich S, Dudman SG, Dyrdak R, Eltringham GJA, Gonzales‐Goggia S, Gunson R, Howson‐Wells HC, Jääskeläinen AJ, López‐Labrador FX, Maier M, Majumdar M, Midgley S, Mirand A, Morley U, Nordbø SA, Oikarinen S, Osman H, Papa A, Pellegrinelli L, Piralla A, Rabella N, Richter J, Smith M, Söderlund Strand A, Templeton K, Vipond B, Vuorinen T, Williams C, Wollants E, Zakikhany K, Fischer TK, Harvala H, Simmonds P. A European multicentre evaluation of detection and typing methods for human enteroviruses and parechoviruses using RNA transcripts. J Med Virol 2020; 92:1065-1074. [PMID: 31883139 PMCID: PMC7496258 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.25659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection has become the gold standard for diagnosis and typing of enterovirus (EV) and human parechovirus (HPeV) infections. Its effectiveness depends critically on using the appropriate sample types and high assay sensitivity as viral loads in cerebrospinal fluid samples from meningitis and sepsis clinical presentation can be extremely low. This study evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of currently used commercial and in-house diagnostic and typing assays. Accurately quantified RNA transcript controls were distributed to 27 diagnostic and 12 reference laboratories in 17 European countries for blinded testing. Transcripts represented the four human EV species (EV-A71, echovirus 30, coxsackie A virus 21, and EV-D68), HPeV3, and specificity controls. Reported results from 48 in-house and 15 commercial assays showed 98% detection frequencies of high copy (1000 RNA copies/5 µL) transcripts. In-house assays showed significantly greater detection frequencies of the low copy (10 copies/5 µL) EV and HPeV transcripts (81% and 86%, respectively) compared with commercial assays (56%, 50%; P = 7 × 10-5 ). EV-specific PCRs showed low cross-reactivity with human rhinovirus C (3 of 42 tests) and infrequent positivity in the negative control (2 of 63 tests). Most or all high copy EV and HPeV controls were successfully typed (88%, 100%) by reference laboratories, but showed reduced effectiveness for low copy controls (41%, 67%). Stabilized RNA transcripts provide an effective, logistically simple and inexpensive reagent for evaluation of diagnostic assay performance. The study provides reassurance of the performance of the many in-house assay formats used across Europe. However, it identified often substantially reduced sensitivities of commercial assays often used as point-of-care tests.
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- A. Hayes
- Nuffield Department of MedicineUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
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- Nuffield Department of MedicineUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
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- Microbiology Laboratory, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, HeadingtonOxfordUK
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- Respiratory Viruses Unit, Virology Section, Microbiology DepartmentHospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'HebronBarcelonaSpain
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, LMGE UMR CNRS, UFR MédecineClermont‐FerrandFrance
- CHU Clermont‐Ferrand, National Reference Center for EV and Parechovirus‐Associated LaboratoryClermont‐FerrandFrance
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- Enteric Virus Unit, Virus Reference DepartmentNational Infection Service, Public Health EnglandLondonUK
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)BilthovenThe Netherlands
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- Department for Public Health VirologyNational Laboratory of Health, Environment and FoodLjubljanaSlovenia
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare, MannerheimintieHelsinkiFinland
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- Viapath Infection Sciences, St. Thomas' HospitalLondonUK
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- Microbiology, Virology and infection Prevention & ControlGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
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- Department of VirologyNorwegian Institute of Public HealthOsloNorway
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- National Reference Center for Poliomyelitis and Enteroviruses, Robert Koch InstituteBerlinGermany
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- Department of MicrobiologyOslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Inst. Clinical Medicine, University of OsloOsloNorway
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- Department of Clinical MicrobiologyKarolinska University HospitalStockholmSweden
- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell BiologyKarolinska InstituteStockholmSweden
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- Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, Microbiology, Freeman HospitalNewcastle Upon TyneUK
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- Public Health England Poliovirus Reference Laboratory, National Infection Service, Public Health EnglandLondonUK
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- West of Scotland Specialist Virology CentreGlasgow Royal InfirmaryGlasgowUK
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- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Clinical Microbiology, Queens Medical CentreNottinghamUK
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- University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, HUSLAB, Virology and ImmunologyHelsinkiFinland
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- Virology Laboratory, Joint Units in Genomics and Health and Infection and Health, Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunidad Valenciana (FISABIO‐Public Health)/Universitat de València, Av. CatalunyaValènciaSpain
- CIBEResp, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Instituto de Salud Carlos IIIMadridSpain
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- Institute of VirologyLeipzig University HospitalLeipzigGermany
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- The National Institute for Biological Standards and ControlHertfordshireUK
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- Department of Virus and Special Microbiological DiagnosticsVirus Surveillance and Research Section, Statens Serum InstitutCopenhagenDenmark
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- CHU Clermont‐Ferrand, Laboratoire de Virologie—Centre National de Référence des Entérovirus et Parechovirus, Laboratoire Associé—Clermont‐FerrandFrance
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- UCD National Virus Reference LaboratoryUniversity College Dublin, BelfieldDublinIreland
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- Department of Medical MicrobiologySt. Olavs University HospitalTrondheimNorway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health TechnologyTampere UniversityTampereFinland
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- Public Health England Birmingham Public Health Laboratory, Heartlands HospitalBirminghamUK
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- Department of MicrobiologyMedical School, Aristotle University of ThessalonikiThessalonikiGreece
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for HealthUniversity of MilanMilanItaly
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- Molecular Virology Unit, Microbiology and Virology DepartmentFondazione IRCCS Policlinico San MatteoPaviaItaly
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- Virology Section, Santa Creu i Sant Pau University HospitalBarcelonaSpain
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- Department of Molecular VirologyCyprus Institute of Neurology and GeneticsNicosiaCyprus
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for HealthUniversity of MilanMilanItaly
- King's College Hospital, Bessemer Wing, Denmark HillLondonUK
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- Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical MicrobiologyLund University Hospital, SölvegatanLundSweden
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- Edinburgh Specialist Virology, Royal Infirmary of EdinburghEdinburghUK
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- Public Health England, South West Regional Laboratory, Pathology Sciences Building, Science QuarterSouthmead HospitalBristolUK
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- Clinical MicrobiologyTurku University Hospital and Institute of Biomedicine University of TurkuTurkuFinland
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- Clinical and Epidemiological Virology, KU Leuven, REGA Institute, Clinical and Epidemiological VirologyLeuvenBelgium
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- Katherina Zakikhany‐Gilg, Public Health Agency of Sweden, Department of MicrobiologyUnit of Laboratory Surveillance of Viral Pathogens and Vaccine Preventable DiseasesStockholmSweden
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- CIBEResp, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Instituto de Salud Carlos IIIMadridSpain
- Department of Virus and Special Microbiological DiagnosticsVirus Surveillance and Research Section, Statens Serum InstitutCopenhagenDenmark
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- NHS Blood and Transplant, ColindaleLondonUK
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- Nuffield Department of MedicineUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
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Schepis T, Larghi A, Papa A, Miele L, Panzuto F, De Biase L, Annibale B, Cattani P, Rapaccini GL. SARS-CoV2 RNA detection in a pancreatic pseudocyst sample. Pancreatology 2020; 20:1011-1012. [PMID: 32498972 PMCID: PMC7254005 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2020.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The involvement of gastrointestinal system in SARS-CoV2 related disease, COVID-19, is increasingly recognized. COVID-19 associated pancreatic injury has been suggested, but its correlation with pancreatic disease is still unclear. In this case report, we describe the detection of SARS-CoV2 RNA in a pancreatic pseudocyst fluid sample collected from a patient with SARS-CoV2 associated pneumonia and a pancreatic pseudocyst developed as a complication of an acute edematous pancreatitis. The detection of SARS-CoV2 within the pancreatic collection arise the question of whether this virus has a tropism for pancreatic tissue and whether it plays a role in pancreatic diseases occurrence.
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- T Schepis
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A, Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A, Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A, Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A, Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Tralational Medicine, Digestive Disease Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Heart Failure Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Tralational Medicine, Digestive Disease Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory and Infective Sciences, Virology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A, Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A, Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Russo V, Viani S, Migliore F, Tola G, Bisignani G, Biffi M, Dello Russo A, Sartori P, Rordorf R, Ottaviano L, Perego GB, Papa A, Segreti L, Lovecchio M, Bongiorni MG. 852Lead abandonment and subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) implantation in a cohort of patients with ICD lead malfunction. Europace 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euaa162.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Funding Acknowledgements
NO FUNDING
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Rhythm Detect Registry
Background
Currently, when an implantable-cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead becomes nonfunctional, a class IIa recommendation exists for either lead abandonment or for removal. The benefits of removal include creation of an access for insertion of a new lead. However, the subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD) does not require the insertion of any leads into the cardiovascular system, and may represent an additional option for patients not requiring pacing.
Purpose
To report outcomes associated with a strategy of lead abandonment and S-ICD implantation in the setting of lead malfunction.
Methods
We analyzed all consecutive patients who underwent S-ICD implantation after abandonment of malfunctioning leads and we compared outcomes with those of patients who underwent transvenous extraction and subsequent reimplantation of a single-chamber transvenous ICD (T- ICD).
Results
43 patients were implanted with an S-ICD after abandonment of malfunctioning leads, while in 62 patients extraction and subsequent reimplantation of a T-ICD. The two groups were comparable (Age 55 ± 16 vs. 54 ± 33years, BMI 26 ± 3 vs. 24 ± 4kg/m2, LVEF 43 ± 15 vs. 48 ± 8%). S-ICD defibrillation test success rate at implantation was 96% at 65J. In the extraction group, no major complications were reported during extraction, while the procedure failed and an S-ICD was implanted in 4 patients. During a median follow-up of 21 months, the rate of major complications was not higher in the S-ICD group than in the T-ICD group (HR 1.07; 95%CI 0.29–3.94; P = 0 .912; Figure), as well as the rate of minor complications (HR 2.13; 95%CI 0.49–9.24; P = 0 .238).
Conclusions
In case of ICD lead malfunction, extraction prevents potential long-term risks of abandoned leads, e.g. increased complications for a possible future mandatory extraction indication such as infection, and allows magnetic resonance imaging. Nonetheless in this series, the strategy of lead abandonment and S-ICD implantation appeared to be feasible and safe with no significant increase in adverse outcomes for patients not requiring pacing and may represent an option in selected clinical settings (very high risk or failed extractions, older patients, etc.). Longer follow-up studies are needed to fully understand the potential risks of lead abandonment.
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- V Russo
- Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- University Hospital of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- AO Brotzu Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpigh, Bologna, Italy
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- Marche Polytechnic University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Policlinc San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Policlinic Foundation San Matteo IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
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- Sant"Ambrogio Clinical Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
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- Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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Emmanouil M, Evangelidou M, Papa A, Mentis A. Importation of dengue, Zika and chikungunya infections in Europe: the current situation in Greece. New Microbes New Infect 2020; 35:100663. [PMID: 32300479 PMCID: PMC7153298 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2020.100663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Although several arboviruses-such as dengue (DENV), Zika (ZIKV) and chikungunya (CHIKV) viruses-are not endemic in Europe, they have the potential to emerge following importation of the virus, taking advantage of the favourable climate and ecosystem. DENV, ZIKV and CHIKV are transmitted by Aedes species mosquitoes and are amongst the most common travel-associated arboviruses. Furthermore, they are linked to sporadic, local outbreaks, especially in the southern parts of Europe. In this review we present in brief the DENV, ZIKV and CHIKV cases imported to Greece during the last 6 years (2013-2018), and we describe the recent laboratory data obtained from the Hellenic Pasteur Institute and the National Reference Centre for Arboviruses. We report 21 imported cases of DENV, ZIKV and CHIKV infections in travellers arriving in Greece. The probable origins were south-eastern Asian (71%) and north-central American (29%) countries. Furthermore, we stress the importance of early and accurate diagnosis in spite of a plethora of diagnostic challenges that clinicians and virologists have to face. Altogether, with the authorities' awareness and the preventive measures to be applied, local transmission events can be successfully avoided, especially in summer when the temperature is favourable for mosquito-borne infections.
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- M. Emmanouil
- Public Health Laboratories, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Athens, Greece
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- Public Health Laboratories, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Athens, Greece
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- National Reference Centre for Arboviruses, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Public Health Laboratories, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Athens, Greece
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Papa A, Tzartos JS, Sakoutis G, Dardiotis E, Alexiou E, Breza M, Velonakis G, Papamichalis P, Mpampalis D, Komnos A, Karagiorgou A, Papakonstantinou A, Kilidireas C, Hadjigeorgiou GM. Black holes and high levels of neurofilaments in glial fibrillary acidic protein - astrocytopathy: a case report. Eur J Neurol 2020; 27:2381-2384. [PMID: 32248601 DOI: 10.1111/ene.14244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is an intracellular protein of the astrocytic cytoskeleton. Recently, autoantibodies to GFAP detected by cell-based assay in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or serum have been implicated in cerebral astrocytopathy, presenting predominantly with autoimmune meningoencephalomyelitis. However, the phenotypic spectrum, prognosis and therapeutics of this new entity remain to be elucidated. METHODS Herein, we report radiological, CSF and serological findings during disease exacerbation and remission, from a patient with autoimmune GFAP astrocytopathy, presenting as an immunotherapy responsive GFAP IgG-associated meningoencephalomyelitis. RESULTS Brain and spine magnetic resonance imaging revealed meningeal enhancement, T2 hyperintensities, black holes, significant sulci widening and spinal atrophy. In addition, high levels of neurofilaments (NfL) and GFAP were also identified during disease exacerbation, consistent with the appearance of the black holes. CONCLUSIONS To date, black holes and atrophy have never been reported before in autoimmune GFAP astrocytopathy. These findings, combined with the high levels of GFAP and NfL, suggest the existence of an underlying neurodegenerative mechanism in addition to the known inflammatory response. Further studies are needed to elucidate the pathomechanism of GFAP-astrocytopathies.
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- A Papa
- Neurology Department, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- 1st Neurology Department, Eginition Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Tzartos Neurodiagnostics, Athens, Greece
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- Neurology Department, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Neurology Department, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Radiology Department, General Hospital Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- 1st Neurology Department, Eginition Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Neurology Department, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Intensive Care Unit, General Hospital Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- Intensive Care Unit, General Hospital Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- 1st Neurology Department, Eginition Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Zimmermann M, Chong AK, Vechiu C, Papa A. Modifiable risk and protective factors for anxiety disorders among adults: A systematic review. Psychiatry Res 2020; 285:112705. [PMID: 31839417 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.112705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in the general population and associated with high rates of impairment and disability. This burden highlights the need to identify risk factors that individuals can modify without professional intervention. A systematic review was conducted to identify studies that examined modifiable risk and protective factors for anxiety disorders among adults in the general population. Searches were conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO and MEDLINE using medical subject headings and text words related to risk factors, protective factors, and each anxiety disorder. Screening, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed by three study authors. Modifiable risk and protective factors from 19 studies across seven countries were identified. Risk factors identified included cigarette smoking, alcohol use, cannabis use, negative appraisals of life events, avoidance, and occupational factors. Protective factors included social support, coping, and physical activity. Cigarette smoking was the most studied risk factor. Support was found for cigarette smoking as a risk factor for agoraphobia and panic disorder. Mixed results were found for generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobia. Across disorders, smoking frequency was associated with greater risk. Results indicate an important gap in the literature in that few studies have examined modifiable risk factors for anxiety disorders.
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- Martha Zimmermann
- Department of Psychology, 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV, 89557, United States.
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- Department of Psychology, 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV, 89557, United States
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- Department of Psychology, 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV, 89557, United States
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- Department of Psychology, 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV, 89557, United States
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Savopoulos C, Pilalas D, Kaiafa GD, Panagiotou G, Grammenou MC, Kouskouras K, Tegos T, Psomas E, Papa A, Foroglou N, Hatzitolios AI. West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease. QJM 2020; 113:125-126. [PMID: 31593223 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcz255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- C Savopoulos
- From the First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- From the First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- From the First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- From the First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- From the First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Neurology, AHEPA University Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- From the First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Neurosurgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- From the First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Social expectations influence how we cope with loss and how people in our social networks respond to us. Wortman and Silver outlined Western cultural assumptions, or myths, about mourning, thought to influence judgments of one’s grief response. In particular, the two myths hypothesized to affect social judgments about grievers’ adjustment were related to (a) the intensities of the grief response and (b) the duration of the grief response. We assessed if these myths affected the attributions of potential support providers in a convenience sample of 510 Amazon Mechanical Turk community participants. The results indicated preheld expectancies that expressing and processing loss is important to recover from grief was related to attributions about the adjustment of spousally bereaved grievers in vignettes. However, any level of grief symptoms displayed in vignettes was associated with participants, indicating they would discourage expression of grief and distance themselves from the person grieving.
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Arcuri L, Lio F, Papa A, Nardi A, Barlattani A. Influence of implant scanbody material and operator on scanning fluency and polygonal mesh numbers of digital impression: an in vitro study. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2019; 33:179-188. [PMID: 32338472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of implant scanbody (ISB) material and operator on scanning fluency and polygonal mesh numbers of a confocal microscopy intraoral scanning (IOS). An edentulous maxillary master model with 6 implant analogues was assembled. Thereafter 3 ISBs featured with same geometry but different materials (polyetheretherketone (PK), titanium (T) and PK with a titanium base (PKT)) were produce and scanned according to a randomized sequence by three different operators. The confocal microscopy IOS resulted in 45 STL test files that were processed to a dedicate software to obtain the request data. The overall analysis of fluency (imm/sec) showed the following results: mean 11.997 imm/sec, SD 2.355. The multivariate analysis showed statistical significance of material (p<.0001) and operator (p<.0001) influence. The univariate analysis referred to polygonal mesh numbers expressed the following results: mean 30327.8, SD 2432.5. The multivariate analysis stressed how there is a related effect to materials (p<.0001) and operator (p=0.0205). PKT represented the material with the best results for both. Analyzing the overall distribution histogram for scanning fluency, the IOS device seems to work with higher frequency at level of 13 imm/sec. The distribution of the measurements in the reference histograms showed an effect related to both variables referring to scanning fluency as well as to polygonal mesh numbers. Operator can be considered as a random effect; regarding the materials, the difference between PKT and PK can be related to the different base material. The dissimilar optical properties of T justify the different behavior.
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- L Arcuri
- University of Rome "Sapienza", Oral Surgery Specialty School, Rome, Italy
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- University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, PhD in Materials for Health, Environment and Energy-Dentistry, Rome, Italy
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- Research and Development Digital Unit Supervisor, La Struttura S.p.A., Cassano Magnago, Italy
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
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- University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Department of Clinical Science and Translational Medicine, Rome, Italy
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Skutch JM, Wang SB, Buqo T, Haynos AF, Papa A. Which Brief Is Best? Clarifying the Use of Three Brief Versions of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale. J Psychopathol Behav Assess 2019; 41:485-494. [PMID: 34446987 DOI: 10.1007/s10862-019-09736-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Emotion regulation is a fundamental affective process implicated in a range of clinically relevant phenomena such as mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, as well as self-harm and suicidality. Many self-report scales have been developed to measure this important construct, and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (DERS) is one of the most widely used. The DERS has extensive empirical support for its use, however, its long length impacts its utility and a briefer version is needed. Recently three brief versions of the DERS (DERS-16, DERS-SF, and DERS-18) were developed independently. Initial analyses of each of these measures found them to retain the excellent psychometric properties of the original DERS measure. However, it remains unclear which version is most ideally suited to briefly measure emotion regulation in clinical and research contexts. To clarify this point, the current study examined the existing brief DERS measures on internal reliability and concurrent validity indices in a large sample of undergraduate students (n = 1181). The reliability and validity of all three brief forms were found to be comparable. Additionally, if replicated, our results suggest that it may be useful for future research and clinical work to use brief versions that retain subscale scores (DERS-SF and DERS-18). Based on the results and the existing literature, we recommend that the emotion regulation field come to a consensus about which brief version to use for consistency and the ability to compare findings across studies.
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- Julie M Skutch
- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Mail Stop 298, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Mail Stop 298, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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Adamczak A, Antognini A, Berger N, Cocolios T, Dressler R, Eggenberger A, Eichler R, Indelicato P, Jungmann K, Kirch K, Knecht A, Papa A, Pohl R, Pospelov M, Rapisarda E, Reiter P, Ritjoho N, Roccia S, Severijns N, Skawran A, Wauters F, Willmann L. Nuclear structure with radioactive muonic atoms. EPJ Web Conf 2018. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201819304014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Muonic atoms have been used to extract the most accurate nuclear charge radii based on the detection of X-rays from the muonic cascades. Most stable and a few unstable isotopes have been investigated with muonic atom spectroscopy techniques. A new research project recently started at the Paul Scherrer Institut aims to extend the highresolution muonic atom spectroscopy for the precise determination of nuclear charge radii and other nuclear structure properties of radioactive isotopes. The challenge to combine the high-energy muon beam with small quantity of stopping mass is being addressed by developing the concept of stopping the muon in a high-density, a high-pressure hydrogen cell and subsequent transfer of the muon to the element of interest. Status and perspectives of the project will be presented.
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Cicone F, Santaguida MG, My G, Mancuso G, Papa A, Persechino R, Virili C, Brusca N, Tofani A, Scopinaro F, Centanni M. Hyperhomocysteinemia in acute iatrogenic hypothyroidism: the relevance of thyroid autoimmunity. J Endocrinol Invest 2018; 41:831-837. [PMID: 29288439 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-017-0811-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Hyperhomocysteinemia is a known cardiovascular risk factor and a key player in the inflammatory activation of autoimmune diseases. Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is the leading cause of hypothyroidism which, in itself, has been associated with a significant raise of homocysteine (Hcy) levels and increased cardiovascular risk. Our aim was to assess the impact of HT on Hcy levels in patients with acute hypothyroidism. METHODS We prospectively enrolled 121 patients (mean age: 46 years, F/M = 102/19) with acute post-surgical hypothyroidism. Based on the presence of anti-thyroid antibodies and the histological description of an inflammatory infiltrate, 26 and 95 patients were classified as HT and non-HT, respectively. Several parameters including thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), levels of serum free T3 and free T4, weight, glucose levels, total cholesterol, creatinine, vitamin B12, ferritin and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were obtained from all patients and correlated with Hcy levels. RESULTS Median Hcy level in the whole cohort was 16.8 µmol/L (normal values: < 12 µmol/l). Among all parameters analysed, only Hcy levels were significantly different between HT and non-HT patients (median Hcy = 19.7 vs 16.2 µmol/L, respectively; p = 0.018, Mann-Whitney U test). Analysis of covariance showed the presence of HT to be the strongest predictor of Hcy levels (coefficient = 0.25534, p = 0.001). Serum TSH was not significantly associated with Hcy levels (p = 0.943). CONCLUSION In patients with iatrogenic hypothyroidism, those with HT have significantly higher Hcy levels than those without HT. The increase of Hcy levels appears to be mainly determined by the HT-related immune-inflammatory condition.
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- F Cicone
- Unit of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189, Rome, Italy.
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, AUSL Latina, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Unit of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Radiology, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, AUSL Latina, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, AUSL Latina, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, AUSL Latina, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Sigfrid L, Eckerle I, Papa A, Horby P, Koopmans M, Reusken C. Strengthening preparedness for (re-) emerging arboviruses in Europe. Clin Microbiol Infect 2018; 24:219-220. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bersanelli M, Castrignanò P, Gambale E, Cortellini A, Tiseo M, Natoli C, Ficorella C, Panni S, Rossetti S, Papa A, Mazzoni F, Facchini G, De Giorgi U, Procopio G, Atzori F, Sava T, De Luca E, Maestri A, Massari F, Buti S. Influenza vaccine indication during anticancer therapy with immune-checkpoint inhibitors: A transversal challenge for patient’s counselling – preliminary analysis of the INVIDIa study. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx711.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Trevino KM, Litz B, Papa A, Maciejewski PK, Lichtenthal W, Healy C, Prigerson HG. Bereavement Challenges and Their Relationship to Physical and Psychological Adjustment to Loss. J Palliat Med 2017; 21:479-488. [PMID: 29182478 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2017.0386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The psychosocial challenges confronted by bereaved survivors may contribute to poor bereavement adjustment. Measures of the challenges of bereavement are limited. This study is a preliminary examination of the factor structure of a new measure of bereavement challenges and their relationships to quality of life and mental illness in bereaved cancer caregivers. This measure was designed to identify intervention targets to reduce the likelihood of prolonged grief. METHODS Caregivers of advanced cancer patients were administered measures of bereavement challenges (Bereavement Challenges Scale, BCS), quality of life (Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36), prolonged grief (PG-13), and mental disorders (Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV). Principal component factor analyses identified the underlying factor structure of the BCS. We examined associations between the factors and caregiver quality of life, prolonged grief, and rates of mental disorders. RESULTS A factor analysis identified five factors: "Challenges with Connecting with Others," "Challenges with Change," "Challenges Imagining a Hopeful Future," "Challenges with Accepting the Loss," and "Challenges with Guilt." Greater endorsement of bereavement challenges was associated with worse quality of life, more severe symptoms of prolonged grief, and greater likelihood of meeting criteria for a mental disorder. CONCLUSIONS Assessing the challenges associated with bereavement is important to understanding barriers to bereaved individuals' adjustment. The five factors of the BCS point to potential targets for clinical intervention. Additional research on the BCS is needed, including validation in larger more diverse samples, and confirmation that reduction of these challenges is associated with less psychiatric morbidity and, specifically, symptoms of prolonged grief.
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- Kelly M Trevino
- 1 Cornell Center for Research on End-of-Life Care , Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.,2 Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine , New York, New York
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- 3 VA Boston Healthcare System , Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.,4 Department of Psychiatry, Boston University Medical Center , Bosten, Massachusetts
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- 5 Department of Psychology, University of Nevada , Reno, Reno, Nevada
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- 1 Cornell Center for Research on End-of-Life Care , Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.,6 Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine , New York, New York
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- 7 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center , New York, New York
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- 8 Department of Professional Studies, Columbia University , New York, New York
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- 1 Cornell Center for Research on End-of-Life Care , Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.,2 Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine , New York, New York
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Da Rin G, Vidali M, Balboni F, Benegiamo A, Borin M, Ciardelli ML, Dima F, Di Fabio A, Fanelli A, Fiorini F, Francione S, Germagnoli L, Gioia M, Lari T, Lorubbio M, Marini A, Papa A, Seghezzi M, Solarino L, Pipitone S, Tilocca E, Buoro S. Performance evaluation of the automated nucleated red blood cell count of five commercial hematological analyzers. Int J Lab Hematol 2017; 39:663-670. [PMID: 28990291 DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.12722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Recent automated hematology analyzers (HAs) can identify and report nucleated red blood cells (NRBC) count as a separate population out of white blood cells (WBC). The aim of this study was to investigate the analytical performances of NRBC enumeration on five top of the range HAs. METHODS We evaluated the within-run and between-day precision, limit of blank (LoB), limit of detection (LoD), and limit of quantitation (LoQ) of XE-2100 and XN-module (Sysmex), ADVIA 2120i (Siemens), BC-6800 (Mindray), and UniCel DxH 800 (Beckman Coulter). Automated NRBC counts were also compared with optical microscopy (OM). RESULTS The limits of detection for NRBC of the BC-6800, XN-module, XE-2100, UniCel DxH 800, and ADVIA 2120i are 0.035×109 /L, 0.019×109 /L, 0.067×109 /L, 0.038×109 /L, and 0.167×109 /L, respectively. Our data indicated excellent performance in terms of precision. The agreement with OM was excellent for BC-6800, XN-module, and XE-2100 (Bias 0.023, 0.019, and 0.033×109 /L, respectively). ADVIA 2120i displayed a significant constant error and UniCel DxH 800 both proportional and small constant error. CONCLUSION Regards to NRBC counting, the performances shown by BC-6800, XN-module, and XE-2100 are excellent also a low count, ADVIA 2120i and UniCel DxH 800 need to be improved.
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- G Da Rin
- Laboratory Medicine, San Bassiano Hospital, ASL 7 Pedemontana, Bassano del Grappa, Italy
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- Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine Service, Hospital SS. Trinità, Borgomanero, Italy
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- Laboratory Medicine, Istituto Fiorentino di Cura e Assistenza (IFCA), Firenze, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory and Microbiology, ASL NO, Borgomanero, Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Hospital Civile, Avezzano, Italy
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- General Laboratory, University Hospital Careggi, Firenze, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology Laboratory, USL Nordovest, Toscana, Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory and Microbiology, ASL NO, Borgomanero, Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Hospital Abele Ajello, Mazara del Vallo, Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Hospital Versilia, Azienda Toscana Nord ovest, Lido di Camaiore, Italy
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- Laboratory Medicine, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Hospital Versilia, Azienda Toscana Nord ovest, Lido di Camaiore, Italy
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- Laboratory Medicine, Fondazione G. Monasterio CNR Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Laboratory Medicine I, P.O. V.Emanuele, A.U.O "Policlinico-V.Emanuele", Catania, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Laboratory Medicine I, P.O. V.Emanuele, A.U.O "Policlinico-V.Emanuele", Catania, Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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Pipitone S, Germagnoli L, Da Rin G, Di Fabio A, Fanelli A, Fiorini F, Francione S, Marini A, Papa A, Benegiamo A, Lari T, Siviero F, Lorubbio M, Borin M, Seghezzi M, Ciardelli ML, Dima F, Gioia M, Buoro S. Comparing the performance of three panels rules of blood smear review criteria on an Italian multicenter evaluation. Int J Lab Hematol 2017; 39:645-652. [DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.12720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- S. Pipitone
- Clinical Chemistry and Hematology Laboratory; University Hospital of Parma; Parma Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine ASL 3; Bassano del Grappa Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory; Avezzano Civic Hospital; Avezzano Italy
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- Laboratory Department; Azienda Ospedaliera Careggi; Florence Italy
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- Department of Clinical Pathology; USL Toscana Nordovest; Pisa Italy
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology; ASL Novara; Borgomanero Italy
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry; Versilia Hospital; Lido di Camaiore Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine; CNR Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio; Pisa Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry and Hematology Laboratory; University Hospital of Parma; Parma Italy
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry; Versilia Hospital; Lido di Camaiore Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine ASL 3; Bassano del Grappa Italy
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- Laboratory Department; Azienda Ospedaliera Careggi; Florence Italy
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology; ASL Novara; Borgomanero Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory; Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital; Bergamo Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory; Policlinico San Matteo-IRCCS; University of Pavia; Pavia Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry; University of Verona and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona; Verona Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory; Abele Ajello Hospital; Mazara del Vallo Italy
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- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory; Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital; Bergamo Italy
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Melidou A, Gioula G, Exindari M, Ioannou E, Gkolfinopoulou K, Georgakopoulou T, Tsiodras S, Papa A. Ιnfluenza A(H3N2) genetic variants in vaccinated patients in northern Greece. J Clin Virol 2017; 94:29-32. [PMID: 28734139 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Influenza A(H3N2) viruses predominated during the influenza 2016/2017 season and showed extensive genetic diversification. A high vaccination failure rate was noticed during the 2016/17 season in Greece, especially among the elderly. OBJECTIVES The scope of the study was to investigate the genetic characteristics of A(H3N2) circulating viruses and viruses detected in vaccinated patients. STUDY DESIGN Virus samples originated from vaccinated and unvaccinated patients, obtained at the National Influenza Centre for northern Greece. Phylogenetic analysis and comparison of the haemagglutinin gene of the viruses to the vaccine virus A/Hong Kong/4801/2014 was performed. RESULTS The majority of analysed viruses are clustering in the genetic clade 3C.2a, and in a newly emerged subclade, designated as 3C.2a1. The highest proportion of viruses detected in vaccinated patients fell into a distinct subcluster within the 3C.2a1 subclade, which is characterised by the amino acid substitutions N122D and T135K in haemagglutinin. CONCLUSIONS Viruses that belong to the 3C.2a clade are generally considered to resemble antigenically to the northern hemisphere vaccine component A/Hong Kong/4801/2014 that was recommended by WHO to be included also into the 2017/18 vaccine. However, viruses belonging to a specific 3C.2a1 subcluster was extensively circulating in northern Greece and among vaccinated individuals. Both substitutions carried by this strain were located on antigenic sites and caused losses of N-linked glycosylation sites of the virus, which could potentially affect viral antigenicity. Further studies are needed to determine the antigenicity of this variant strain and its possible implication in vaccine effectiveness.
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- A Melidou
- National Influenza Centre for northern Greece, Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- National Influenza Centre for northern Greece, Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- National Influenza Centre for northern Greece, Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- National Influenza Centre for northern Greece, Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), Athens, Greece; 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- National Influenza Centre for northern Greece, Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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Pilalas D, Skoura L, Margariti A, Chatzidimitriou D, Sarantopoulos A, Tsachouridou O, Papa A, Metallidis S. West Nile virus meningitis in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection. New Microbes New Infect 2017; 19:126-128. [PMID: 28831299 PMCID: PMC5554934 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2017.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The emergence of West Nile virus lineage 2 in central Macedonia, Greece, in 2010 resulted in large outbreaks for 5 consecutive years. We report a case of viral meningitis in an individual infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1, which preceded the recognition of the outbreak and was confirmed retrospectively as West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease.
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- D Pilalas
- Infectious Diseases Division, 1st Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- National AIDS Reference Centre of Northern Greece-Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- National AIDS Reference Centre of Northern Greece-Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- National AIDS Reference Centre of Northern Greece-Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Clinical Immunology Unit, 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Infectious Diseases Division, 1st Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- National Reference Laboratory for Arboviruses-Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Infectious Diseases Division, 1st Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Scaldaferri F, Pecere S, Petito V, Zambrano D, Fiore L, Lopetuso LR, Schiavoni E, Bruno G, Gerardi V, Laterza L, Pizzoferrato M, Ianiro G, Stojanovic J, Poscia A, Papa A, Paroni Sterbini F, Sanguinetti M, Masucci L, Cammarota G, Gasbarrini A. Efficacy and Mechanisms of Action of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Ulcerative Colitis: Pitfalls and Promises From a First Meta-Analysis. Transplant Proc 2017; 48:402-7. [PMID: 27109966 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Accepted: 12/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the results of a chronic inflammatory process deriving from disequilibrium between self-microbiota composition and immune response. METHODS New evidence, coming from Clostridium difficile infection, clearly showed that active and powerful modulation of microbiota composition by fecal microbiota composition (FMT) is safe, easy to perform, and efficacious, opening new frontiers in gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal diseases. FMT has been proposed also for IBD as well as other non-gastrointestinal conditions related to intestinal microbiota dysfunctions, with good preliminary data. RESULTS In this setting, ulcerative colitis (UC) represents one of the most robust potential indications for FMT after C difficile colitis. CONCLUSIONS In the present review, we focus on FMT and its application on ulcerative colitis, clarifying mechanisms of actions and efficacy data, trough completion of a meta-analysis on available randomized, controlled trial data in UC. Because microbiota is so crucially involved in this topic, a short review of microbial alterations in UC will also be performed.
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- F Scaldaferri
- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy.
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Hygiene, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Hygiene, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Special Pathology, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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Chaligiannis I, Musella V, Rinaldi L, Cringoli G, de la Fuente J, Papa A, Sotiraki S. Species diversity and spatial distribution of ixodid ticks on small ruminants in Greece. Parasitol Res 2016; 115:4673-4680. [PMID: 27655133 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-016-5259-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A cross sectional field study on the distribution of Ixodidae ticks was carried out over two consecutive tick seasons (2012 and 2013) in small ruminants (309 farms) located in mainland and five islands of Greece. A total of 2108 ticks (1199 females, 908 males, and 1 nymph) were collected from sheep and goats. Two species of Rhipicephalus, two of Ixodes, five of Hyalomma, three of Haemaphysalis, and one of Dermacentor were detected. The species with the widest distribution were Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l. (64.8 %), R. bursa (25.9 %), and Dermacentor marginatus (4.1 %), whereas the least frequently collected species were Ixodes ricinus, I. gibbosus, Haemaphysalis parva, H. sulcata, H. punctata, Hyalomma marginatum, H. excavatum, H. dromedarii, H. rufipes, and H. impeltatum representing together less than 5.3 % of the collections. R. sanguineus s.l. was the predominant species, while D. marginatus and I. gibbosus were restricted to the northeastern Aegean Sea islands. This is the first survey on tick fauna from mainland and islands in Greece.
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- I Chaligiannis
- Veterinary Research Institute - Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, NAGREF Campus Thermi, 57001, Thermi, Thessaloniki, Greece.,Ά Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples, Federico II, Via Della Veterinaria 1, 80137, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples, Federico II, Via Della Veterinaria 1, 80137, Naples, Italy
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- SaBio. Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos, IREC-CSIC, UCLM, JCCM, Ciudad Real, Spain.,Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma, USA
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- Ά Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Veterinary Research Institute - Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter, NAGREF Campus Thermi, 57001, Thermi, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Reperant LA, Brown IH, Haenen OL, de Jong MD, Osterhaus ADME, Papa A, Rimstad E, Valarcher JF, Kuiken T. Companion Animals as a Source of Viruses for Human Beings and Food Production Animals. J Comp Pathol 2016; 155:S41-53. [PMID: 27522300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2016.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Companion animals comprise a wide variety of species, including dogs, cats, horses, ferrets, guinea pigs, reptiles, birds and ornamental fish, as well as food production animal species, such as domestic pigs, kept as companion animals. Despite their prominent place in human society, little is known about the role of companion animals as sources of viruses for people and food production animals. Therefore, we reviewed the literature for accounts of infections of companion animals by zoonotic viruses and viruses of food production animals, and prioritized these viruses in terms of human health and economic importance. In total, 138 virus species reportedly capable of infecting companion animals were of concern for human and food production animal health: 59 of these viruses were infectious for human beings, 135 were infectious for food production mammals and birds, and 22 were infectious for food production fishes. Viruses of highest concern for human health included hantaviruses, Tahyna virus, rabies virus, West Nile virus, tick-borne encephalitis virus, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus, Aichi virus, European bat lyssavirus, hepatitis E virus, cowpox virus, G5 rotavirus, influenza A virus and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. Viruses of highest concern for food production mammals and birds included bluetongue virus, African swine fever virus, foot-and-mouth disease virus, lumpy skin disease virus, Rift Valley fever virus, porcine circovirus, classical swine fever virus, equine herpesvirus 9, peste des petits ruminants virus and equine infectious anaemia virus. Viruses of highest concern for food production fishes included cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (koi herpesvirus), viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus and infectious pancreatic necrosis virus. Of particular concern as sources of zoonotic or food production animal viruses were domestic carnivores, rodents and food production animals kept as companion animals. The current list of viruses provides an objective basis for more in-depth analysis of the risk of companion animals as sources of viruses for human and food production animal health.
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- L A Reperant
- Department of Viroscience, Erasmus Medical Centre, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Animal and Plant Health Agency Weybridge, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, UK
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- National Reference Laboratory for Fish, Shellfish and Crustacean Diseases, Central Veterinary Institute of Wageningen UR, PO Box 65, 8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Academic Medical Centre, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Viroscience, Erasmus Medical Centre, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical School Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Food Safety and Infection Biology, University of Life Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Virology, Immunology, and Parasitology, National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Viroscience, Erasmus Medical Centre, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Wurtz N, Papa A, Hukic M, Di Caro A, Leparc-Goffart I, Leroy E, Landini MP, Sekeyova Z, Dumler JS, Bădescu D, Busquets N, Calistri A, Parolin C, Palù G, Christova I, Maurin M, La Scola B, Raoult D. Survey of laboratory-acquired infections around the world in biosafety level 3 and 4 laboratories. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2016; 35:1247-58. [PMID: 27234593 PMCID: PMC7088173 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2657-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Laboratory-acquired infections due to a variety of bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi have been described over the last century, and laboratory workers are at risk of exposure to these infectious agents. However, reporting laboratory-associated infections has been largely voluntary, and there is no way to determine the real number of people involved or to know the precise risks for workers. In this study, an international survey based on volunteering was conducted in biosafety level 3 and 4 laboratories to determine the number of laboratory-acquired infections and the possible underlying causes of these contaminations. The analysis of the survey reveals that laboratory-acquired infections have been infrequent and even rare in recent years, and human errors represent a very high percentage of the cases. Today, most risks from biological hazards can be reduced through the use of appropriate procedures and techniques, containment devices and facilities, and the training of personnel.
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- N Wurtz
- URMITE, CNRS UMR 7278, IRD 198, Inserm 1095, Aix Marseille Université, IHU Méditerranée Infection, 27 bd Jean Moulin, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- International Burch University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Department of Medical Science, Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases L. Spallanzani, Rome, Italy
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- ERRIT-IRBA, HIA Laveran, Centre National de Référence des Arboviroses, 13384, Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire MiVEGEC, UMR IRD 224 CNRS 5290 UMI, 911 Av. Agropolis, 34394, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
- International Center for Medical Research of Franceville, BP769, Franceville, Gabon
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Regional Reference Centre for Microbiological Emergencies (CRREM), St Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Institute of Virology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Departments of Pathology and Microbiology & Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Cantacuzino National Institute of Research, Bucharest, Romania
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Via Gabelli 63, 35100, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Via Gabelli 63, 35100, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Via Gabelli 63, 35100, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology, National Center of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Centre National de Référence des Francisella, Laboratoire de Bactériologie, Département des Agents Infectieux, Institut de Biologie et Pathologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble, Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France
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- URMITE, CNRS UMR 7278, IRD 198, Inserm 1095, Aix Marseille Université, IHU Méditerranée Infection, 27 bd Jean Moulin, 13005, Marseille, France
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- URMITE, CNRS UMR 7278, IRD 198, Inserm 1095, Aix Marseille Université, IHU Méditerranée Infection, 27 bd Jean Moulin, 13005, Marseille, France.
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Researchers have documented the consequences of both expressing and suppressing emotion using between-subjects designs. It may be argued, however, that successful adaptation depends not so much on any one regulatory process, but on the ability to flexibly enhance or suppress emotional expression in accord with situational demands. We tested this hypothesis among New York City college students in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Subjects' performance in a laboratory task in which they enhanced emotional expression, suppressed emotional expression, and behaved normally on different trials was examined as a prospective predictor of their adjustment across the first two years of college. Results supported the flexibility hypothesis. A regression analysis controlling for initial distress and motivation and cognitive resources found that subjects who were better able to enhance and suppress the expression of emotion evidenced less distress by the end of the second year. Memory deficits were also observed for both the enhancement and the suppression tasks, suggesting that both processes require cognitive resources.
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- George A Bonanno
- Clinical Psychology Program, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.
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Buglione M, Trevisan F, Baushi L, Triggiani M, Pasinetti N, Alghisi A, Greco D, Papa A, Spiazzi L, Borghetti P, Nodari S, Magrini S. PO-0671: Risk of cardiac damage after mediastinal radiotherapy for Hodgkin’s disease. Radiother Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(16)31921-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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