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Trecarichi EM, Olivadese V, Davoli C, Rotundo S, Serapide F, Lionello R, Tassone B, La Gamba V, Fusco P, Russo A, Borelli M, Torti C. Evolution of in-hospital patient characteristics and predictors of death in the COVID-19 pandemic across four waves: are they moving targets with implications for patient care? Front Public Health 2024; 11:1280835. [PMID: 38249374 PMCID: PMC10800172 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1280835] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Objectives The aim of this work was to study characteristics, outcomes and predictors of all-cause death in inpatients with SARS-CoV-2 infection across the pandemic waves in one large teaching hospital in Italy to optimize disease management. Methods All patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection admitted to our center from March 2020 to June 2022 were included in this retrospective observational cohort study. Both descriptive and regression tree analyses were applied to identify factors influencing all-cause mortality. Results 527 patients were included in the study (65.3% with moderate and 34.7% with severe COVID-19). Significant evolutions of patient characteristics were found, and mortality increased in the last wave with respect to the third wave notwithstanding vaccination. Regression tree analysis showed that in-patients with severe COVID-19 had the greatest mortality across all waves, especially the older adults, while prognosis depended on the pandemic waves in patients with moderate COVID-19: during the first wave, dyspnea was the main predictor, while chronic kidney disease emerged as determinant factor afterwards. Conclusion Patients with severe COVID-19, especially the older adults during all waves, as well as those with moderate COVID-19 and concomitant chronic kidney disease during the most recent waves require more attention for monitoring and care. Therefore, our study drives attention towards the importance of co-morbidities and their clinical impact in patients with COVID-19 admitted to hospital, indicating that the healthcare system should adapt to the evolving features of the epidemic.
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Affiliation(s)
- Enrico Maria Trecarichi
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, “Renato Dulbecco” Teaching Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, “Renato Dulbecco” Teaching Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, “Renato Dulbecco” Teaching Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, “Renato Dulbecco” Teaching Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, “Renato Dulbecco” Teaching Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, “Renato Dulbecco” Teaching Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, “Renato Dulbecco” Teaching Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, “Renato Dulbecco” Teaching Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy
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- UMG School of PhD Programmes "Life Sciences and Technologies", “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio e Infettivologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Quirino A, Cicino C, Scaglione V, Marascio N, Serapide F, Scarlata GGM, Lionello R, Divenuto F, La Gamba V, Pavia G, Russo A, Torti C, Matera G, Trecarichi EM. In vitro Activity of Cefiderocol Against Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates: a Single Center Experience. Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis 2023; 15:e2023043. [PMID: 37435038 PMCID: PMC10332354 DOI: 10.4084/mjhid.2023.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Angela Quirino
- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro–“Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro–“Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro – “Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro–“Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro – “Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro–“Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro – “Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro–“Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro – “Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro–“Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro – “Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro – “Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro–“Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro – “Mater Domini” teaching hospital; Catanzaro, Italy
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Quirino A, Marascio N, Scarlata GGM, Cicino C, Pavia G, Pantanella M, Carlisi G, Mercurio M, Familiari F, Rotundo S, Olivadese V, La Gamba V, Serapide F, Gasparini G, Matera G. Orthopedic Device-Related Infections Due to Emerging Pathogens Diagnosed by a Combination of Microbiological Approaches: Case Series and Literature Review. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12123224. [PMID: 36553231 PMCID: PMC9778170 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12123224] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Orthopedic and trauma device-related infections (ODRI) due to high virulence microorganisms are a devastating complication after orthopedic surgery. Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS) are mainly involved but commensal bacteria, located in human mucous membranes, are emerging pathogens in ODRI. Currently, bacterial culture is the gold standard for ODRI but the diagnostic process remains time consuming and laborious. We evaluated a combination of microbiological approaches in the diagnosis of emerging pathogens involved in ODRI. We analyzed two synovial fluids, five tissue samples and five surgical wound swabs from two different patients with ODRI, attending the Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery of Mater Domini Teaching Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy. Identification was carried out with a combination of microbiological approaches (culture, mass spectrometry and 16s rRNA gene sequencing). We demonstrated the importance of a combination of microbiological approaches for the diagnosis of emerging pathogens in ODRI, because the low number of cases in the literature makes it very difficult to formulate guidelines for the management of patients.
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- Angela Quirino
- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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Scaglione V, Rotundo S, Marascio N, De Marco C, Lionello R, Veneziano C, Berardelli L, Quirino A, Olivadese V, Serapide F, Tassone B, Morrone HL, Davoli C, La Gamba V, Bruni A, Cesana BM, Matera G, Russo A, Costanzo FS, Viglietto G, Trecarichi EM, Torti C, Russo A, Serapide F, Tassone B, Fusco P, Scaglione V, Davoli C, Lionello R, Gamba VL, Rotundo S, Morrone H, Berardelli L, Tassone MT, Olivadese V, Serraino R, Costa C, Alcaro S, Filippo CD, Sarro GD, Pujia A, Quattrone A, Costanzo FS, Cuda G, Foti DP, Viglietto G, Matera G, Longhini F, Bruni A, Garofalo E, Biamonte E, Brescia V, Laganà D, Petullà M, Bertucci B, Quirino A, Barreca GS, Giancotti A, Gallo L, Lamberti A, Marascio N, Francesco AED, Mirarchi S, Torti C. Publisher Correction: Lessons learned and implications of early therapies for coronavirus disease in a territorial service centre in the Calabria region: a retrospective study. BMC Infect Dis 2022; 22:883. [PMID: 36434528 PMCID: PMC9700875 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07871-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Vincenzo Scaglione
- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, “Magna Græcia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, “Magna Græcia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Intensive Care, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.4708.b0000 0004 1757 2822Unit of Medical Statistics, Biometrics and Bioinformatics “Giulio A. Maccacaro”, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Interdepartmental Center of Services (CIS), Molecular Genomics and Pathology, “Magna Græcia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, “Magna Græcia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- grid.411489.10000 0001 2168 2547Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Græcia” University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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Scaglione V, Rotundo S, Marascio N, De Marco C, Lionello R, Veneziano C, Berardelli L, Quirino A, Olivadese V, Serapide F, Tassone B, Morrone HL, Davoli C, La Gamba V, Bruni A, Cesana BM, Matera G, Russo A, Costanzo FS, Viglietto G, Trecarichi EM, Torti C. Lessons learned and implications of early therapies for coronavirus disease in a territorial service centre in the Calabria region: a retrospective study. BMC Infect Dis 2022; 22:793. [PMID: 36266619 PMCID: PMC9583059 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07774-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and antivirals have been approved for early therapy of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), however, in the real-life setting, there are difficulties to prescribe these therapies within few days from symptom onset as recommended, and effectiveness of combined use of these drugs have been hypothesised in most-at-risk patients (such as those immunocompromised) but data supporting this strategy are limited. Methods We describe the real-life experience of SARS-CoV-2 antivirals and/or monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and focus on the hospitalisation rate due to the progression of COVID-19. Clinical results obtained through our risk-stratification algorithm and benefits achieved through a strategic proximity territorial centre are provided. We also report a case series with an in-depth evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 genome in relationship with treatment strategy and clinical evolution of patients. Results Two hundred eighty-eight patients were analysed; 94/288 (32.6%) patients were treated with mAb monotherapy, 171/288 (59.4%) patients were treated with antivirals, and 23/288 (8%) patients received both mAbs and one antiviral drug. Haematological malignancies were more frequent in patients treated with combination therapy than in the other groups (p = 0.0003). There was a substantial increase in the number of treated patients since the opening of the centre dedicated to early therapies for COVID-19. The provided disease-management and treatment appeared to be effective since 98.6% patients recovered without hospital admission. Moreover, combination therapy with mAbs and antivirals seemed successful because all patients admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 did not receive such therapies, while none of the most-at-risk patients treated with combination therapy were hospitalized or reported adverse events. Conclusions A low rate of COVID-19 progression requiring hospital admission was observed in patients included in this study. The dedicated COVID-19 proximity territorial service appeared to strengthen the regional sanitary system, avoiding the overwhelming of other services. Importantly, our results also support early combination therapy: it is possible that this strategy reduces the emergence of escape mutants of SARS-CoV-2, thereby increasing efficacy of early treatment, especially in immunocompromised individuals. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12879-022-07774-9.
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- Vincenzo Scaglione
- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, "Magna Græcia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, "Magna Græcia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Intensive Care, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Statistics, Biometrics and Bioinformatics "Giulio A. Maccacaro", Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Chair of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Interdepartmental Center of Services (CIS), Molecular Genomics and Pathology, "Magna Græcia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, "Magna Græcia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Chair of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Græcia" University, Viale Europa, Loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy.
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Scaglione V, Reale M, Davoli C, Mazzitelli M, Serapide F, Lionello R, La Gamba V, Fusco P, Bruni A, Procopio D, Garofalo E, Longhini F, Marascio N, Peronace C, Giancotti A, Gallo L, Matera G, Liberto MC, Cesana BM, Costa C, Trecarichi EM, Quirino A, Torti C. Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Over Time in a Third-Level University Hospital. Microb Drug Resist 2021; 28:425-435. [PMID: 34910885 PMCID: PMC9058886 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2021.0109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
This study evaluated the spread and possible changes in resistance patterns of ESKAPE bacteria to first-choice antibiotics from 2015 to 2019 at a third-level university hospital after persuasive stewardship measures were implemented. Isolates were divided into three groups (group 1, low drug-resistant; group 2, multidrug/extremely drug-resistant; and group 3, pan-resistant bacteria) and a chi-squared test (χ2) was applied to determine differences in their distributions. Among the 2,521 isolates, Klebsiella pneumoniae was the most frequently detected (31.1%). From 2015 to 2019, the frequency of isolates in groups 2 and 3 decreased from 70.1% to 48.6% (χ2 = 63.439; p < 0.0001). Stratifying isolates by bacterial species, for K. pneumoniae, the frequency of PDR isolates decreased from 20% to 1.3% (χ2 = 15.885; p = 0.003). For Acinetobacter baumannii, a statistically significant decrease was found in groups 2 and 3: from 100% to 83.3% (χ2 = 27.721; p < 0.001). Also, for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacter spp., the frequency of groups 2 and 3 decreased from 100% to 28.3% (χ2 = 225.287; p < 0.001) and from 75% to 48.7% (χ2 = 15.408; p = 0.003), respectively. These results indicate that a program consisting of persuasive stewardship measures, which were rolled out during the time frame of our study, may be useful to control drug-resistant bacteria in a hospital setting.
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- Vincenzo Scaglione
- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Intensive Care, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Intensive Care, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Intensive Care, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Intensive Care, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Statistics, Biometrics and Bioinformatics "Giulio A. Maccacaro", Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, "Mater Domini" Teaching Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Pelle MC, Tassone B, Ricchio M, Mazzitelli M, Davoli C, Procopio G, Cancelliere A, La Gamba V, Lio E, Matera G, Quirino A, Barreca GS, Trecarichi EM, Torti C. Late-onset myocardial infarction and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia in a COVID-19 patient without respiratory symptoms, concomitant with a paradoxical increase in inflammatory markers: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2020; 14:246. [PMID: 33339534 PMCID: PMC7746982 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-020-02595-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND In December 2019, a new coronavirus (named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2) spread from China, causing a pandemic in a very short time. The main clinical presentation of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19, coronavirus disease-2019) is pneumonia, but several cardiovascular complications may also occur (e.g., acute coronary syndromes, pulmonary embolism, stroke, arrhythmias, heart failure and cardiogenic shock). Direct or indirect mechanisms induced by SARS-CoV-2 could be implicated in the pathogenesis of these events. CASE PRESENTATION We report herein the third case of COVID-19 autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) reported so far, which occurredwithout any other possible explanations in a Caucasian patient. The patient also suffered from ST-elevation myocardial injury. CONCLUSIONS Both complications occurred quite late after COVID-19 diagnosis and were probably precipitated by systemic inflammation, as indicated by a significant delayed increase in inflammatory markers, including interleukin-6 (IL-6).
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- Maria Chiara Pelle
- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Unit of Clinical Microbiology, University "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Unit of Clinical Microbiology, University "Magna Graecia", Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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Trecarichi EM, Mazzitelli M, Serapide F, Pelle MC, Tassone B, Arrighi E, Perri G, Fusco P, Scaglione V, Davoli C, Lionello R, La Gamba V, Marrazzo G, Busceti MT, Giudice A, Ricchio M, Cancelliere A, Lio E, Procopio G, Costanzo FS, Foti DP, Matera G, Torti C. Clinical characteristics and predictors of mortality associated with COVID-19 in elderly patients from a long-term care facility. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20834. [PMID: 33257703 PMCID: PMC7705720 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77641-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Since December 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread from China all over the world and many COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported in long-term care facilities (LCTF). However, data on clinical characteristics and prognostic factors in such settings are scarce. We conducted a retrospective, observational cohort study to assess clinical characteristics and baseline predictors of mortality of COVID-19 patients hospitalized after an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a LTCF. A total of 50 patients were included. Mean age was 80 years (SD, 12 years), and 24/50 (57.1%) patients were males. The overall in-hospital mortality rate was 32%. At Cox regression analysis, significant predictors of in-hospital mortality were: hypernatremia (HR 9.12), lymphocyte count < 1000 cells/µL (HR 7.45), cardiovascular diseases other than hypertension (HR 6.41), and higher levels of serum interleukin-6 (IL-6, pg/mL) (HR 1.005). Our study shows a high in-hospital mortality rate in a cohort of elderly patients with COVID-19 and hypernatremia, lymphopenia, CVD other than hypertension, and higher IL-6 serum levels were identified as independent predictors of in-hospital mortality. Given the small population size as major limitation of our study, further investigations are necessary to better understand and confirm our findings in elderly patients.
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- Enrico Maria Trecarichi
- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.,Center of Interdepartmental Services (CIS), "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology Unit, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Institute of Microbiology, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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Procopio G, Cancelliere A, Trecarichi EM, Mazzitelli M, Arrighi E, Perri G, Serapide F, Pelaia C, Lio E, Busceti MT, Pelle MC, Ricchio M, Scaglione V, Davoli C, Fusco P, La Gamba V, Torti C, Pelaia G. Oxygen therapy via high flow nasal cannula in severe respiratory failure caused by Sars-Cov-2 infection: a real-life observational study. Ther Adv Respir Dis 2020; 14:1753466620963016. [PMID: 33070706 PMCID: PMC7580191 DOI: 10.1177/1753466620963016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
The worldwide spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. According to clinical studies carried out in China and Italy, most patients experience mild or moderate symptoms; about a fifth of subjects develop a severe and critical disease, and may suffer from interstitial pneumonia, possibly associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and death. In patients who develop respiratory failure, timely conventional oxygen therapy through nasal catheter plays a crucial role, but it can be used only in mild forms. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) support or non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) are uncomfortable, and require significant man–machine cooperation. Herein we describe our experience of five patients with COVID-19, who were treated with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) after failure of CPAP or NIV, and discuss the role of HFNC in COVID-19 patients. Our findings suggest that HFNC can be used successfully in selected patients with COVID-19-related ARDS. The reviews of this paper are available via the supplemental material section.
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- Giada Procopio
- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, 'Magna Graecia' University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, 88100, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, 'Magna Graecia' University Hospital of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, 'Magna Graecia' University Hospital of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, 'Magna Graecia' University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Scaglione V, Mazzitelli M, Costa C, Pisani V, Greco G, Serapide F, Lionello R, La Gamba V, Marascio N, Trecarichi EM, Torti C. Virological and Clinical Outcome of DAA Containing Regimens in a Cohort of Patients in Calabria Region (Southern Italy). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 56:medicina56030101. [PMID: 32121135 PMCID: PMC7142984 DOI: 10.3390/medicina56030101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Background and objectives: In Italy, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infections are most prevalent in people older than 50 years of age, who often experience multi-morbidities, take co-medications, and have a long history of liver disease. These characteristics could potentially affect tolerability of HCV treatments and adherence in this subgroup. After achievement of sustained virological response (SVR), retention into care is very important both to detect the onset of possible complications and prevent further infections. In this study, SVR rates and retention into care of patients treated with directly acting antivirals (DAAs) of a single-center cohort in Southern Italy were evaluated. Materials and Methods: Patients treated with directly acting antivirals from 2014 to 2018 were included. Patients were stratified by age (i.e., <65 vs. ≥65 years) and by cirrhosis presence (i.e., liver stiffness >14.6 KPa or clinical/ultrasound cirrhosis vs. absence of these criteria). Primary outcome was availability of SVR at Weeks 12–24 after the end of treatment. Inter- and intra-group comparisons were performed along the follow-up for significant laboratory parameters. Results: In total, 212 patients were treated; 184 (87%) obtained SVR after the first treatment course and 4 patients after retreatment. Twenty-two (10.4%) patients were lost to follow-up before assessment of SVR, and two patients died before the end of treatment for liver decompensation. Considering only the first treatment episode, per protocol analysis (i.e., excluding patients lost to follow-up) showed the following rates of SVR: 97% (overall), 97% (older age group), 96% (age group <65 years), 94% (cirrhotics), and 100% (non-cirrhotics). By contrast, at the intention to treat analysis (i.e., patients lost were computed as failures), SVR percentages were significantly lower for patients <65 years of age (80%) and for non-cirrhotics (85%). Conclusions: High rates of SVR were obtained. However, younger patients and those without cirrhosis displayed an apparent high risk of being lost to follow-up. This may have important implications: since those who are lost may transmit HCV in case SVR is not achieved, these subpopulations should receive appropriate counselling during treatment.
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- Vincenzo Scaglione
- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.S.); (G.G.); (F.S.); (R.L.); (V.L.G.); (E.M.T.); (C.T.)
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.S.); (G.G.); (F.S.); (R.L.); (V.L.G.); (E.M.T.); (C.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0961-364-7203
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (C.C.); (V.P.)
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- Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (C.C.); (V.P.)
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.S.); (G.G.); (F.S.); (R.L.); (V.L.G.); (E.M.T.); (C.T.)
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.S.); (G.G.); (F.S.); (R.L.); (V.L.G.); (E.M.T.); (C.T.)
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.S.); (G.G.); (F.S.); (R.L.); (V.L.G.); (E.M.T.); (C.T.)
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.S.); (G.G.); (F.S.); (R.L.); (V.L.G.); (E.M.T.); (C.T.)
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- Clinical Microbiology Unit, Department of Heath Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy;
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.S.); (G.G.); (F.S.); (R.L.); (V.L.G.); (E.M.T.); (C.T.)
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- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (V.S.); (G.G.); (F.S.); (R.L.); (V.L.G.); (E.M.T.); (C.T.)
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