Assessment of physiologic variables and subjective comfort under different levels of pressure support ventilation

M Vitacca, L Bianchi, E Zanotti, A Vianello, L Barbano… - Chest, 2004 - Elsevier
Study objectives: To evaluate the effects of 12 ventilator settings (pressure support ventilation
[PSV] plus positive end-expiratory pressure [PEEP], 30 + 0 cm H 2 O; 25 + 5 cm H 2 O; 25 + …

Immunohistochemical Identification of Campylobacter fetus in Natural Cases of Bovine and Ovine Abortions

…, RL Walker, PC Blanchard, L Barbano… - Journal of Veterinary …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
An immunohistochemistry (IHC) procedure for the detection of Campylobacter fetus antigens
using an avidin–biotin complex technique was performed on formalin fixed bovine and …

[HTML][HTML] Patients' characterization, hospital course and clinical outcomes in five Italian respiratory intensive care units

…, E Clini, E Spada, E Zanotti, L Trianni, L Barbano… - Intensive care …, 2010 - Springer
Background Respiratory intensive care units (RICU) dedicated to weaning could be suitable
facilities for clinical management of “post-ICU” patients. Methods We retrospectively …

[HTML][HTML] Neuroenhancement and neuroprotection by oral solution citicoline in non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy as a model of neurodegeneration: A randomized …

…, L Barbano, A Di Renzo, G Coppola, L Ziccardi - PLoS One, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Purpose To evaluate whether treatment with Citicoline in oral solution (OS-Citicoline) would
increase visual function, retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) function, and neural conduction along …

Comparison of five bilevel pressure ventilators in patients with chronic ventilatory failure: a physiologic study

M Vitacca, L Barbano, S D'Anna, R Porta, L Bianchi… - Chest, 2002 - Elsevier
Objective To compare patient-ventilator interaction and comfort in patients with chronic
ventilatory failure (CVF) who are undergoing noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation with five …

Last 3 months of life in home-ventilated patients: the family perception

M Vitacca, M Grassi, L Barbano… - European …, 2010 - Eur Respiratory Soc
We studied the family's perception of care in patients under home mechanical ventilation
during the last 3 months of life. In 11 respiratory units, we submitted a 35-item questionnaire to …

End-of-life discussion, patient understanding and determinants of preferences in very severe COPD patients: a multicentric study

…, P Pierucci, A Guerrieri, L Barbano… - COPD: Journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Discussion about patients’ end-of-life (EoL) preferences should be part of the routine
practice. Using a semi-structured interview with a scenario-based decision, we performed a …

A pilot study of nurse-led, home monitoring for patients with chronic respiratory failure and with mechanical ventilation assistance

…, A Spanevello, L Bianchi, L Barbano… - … of telemedicine and …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
We assessed the feasibility of telemedicine for home monitoring of 45 patients with chronic
respiratory failure (CRF) discharged from hospital. The patients transmitted pulsed arterial …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Macuprev® Supplementation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Double-Blind Randomized Morpho-Functional Study Along 6 Months of …

…, A Di Renzo, P Giorno, L Barbano, L Ziccardi… - Advances in …, 2019 - Springer
Background To evaluate the effects of Macuprev ® supplementation on macular function and
structure in intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) along 6 months of follow…

[HTML][HTML] Macular impairment in Fabry disease: a morpho-functional assessment by swept-source OCT angiography and focal electroretinography

AM Minnella, L Barbano, E Verrecchia… - … & Visual Science, 2019 - arvojournals.org
Purpose: Fabry disease (FD) is a multiorgan X-linked condition characterized by a deficiency
of the lysosomal enzyme alpha-galactosidase A, resulting in a progressive intralysosomal …