Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in the weaning of patients with respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized, controlled trial
…, E Clini, M Prato, G Orlando, M Vitacca… - Annals of internal …, 1998 - acpjournals.org
Background: In patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
mechanical ventilation is often needed. The rate of weaning failure is high in these patients, …
mechanical ventilation is often needed. The rate of weaning failure is high in these patients, …
Joint statement on the role of respiratory rehabilitation in the COVID-19 crisis: the Italian position paper
Due to the exponential growth of the number of subjects affected by coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19), the entire Italian health care system had to respond promptly and in a very …
2019 (COVID-19), the entire Italian health care system had to respond promptly and in a very …
Muscle strength and physical performance in patients without previous disabilities recovering from COVID-19 pneumonia
…, T Troosters, N Ambrosino, M Vitacca - American journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated skeletal muscle strength and physical performance
(1-min sit-to-stand and short physical performance battery tests), dyspnea, fatigue, and …
(1-min sit-to-stand and short physical performance battery tests), dyspnea, fatigue, and …
Tele-assistance in chronic respiratory failure patients: a randomised clinical trial
M Vitacca, L Bianchi, A Guerra… - European …, 2009 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Chronic respiratory patients requiring oxygen or home mechanical ventilation experience
frequent exacerbations and hospitalisations with related costs. Strict monitoring and care have …
frequent exacerbations and hospitalisations with related costs. Strict monitoring and care have …
[HTML][HTML] European Respiratory Society statement on long COVID follow-up
…, V Poletti, N Sverzellati, M Vitacca… - European …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) associated with severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection frequently experience …
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection frequently experience …
Pulmonary rehabilitation in patients recovering from COVID-19
…, D Visca, MT Bellanti, N Ambrosino, M Vitacca - Respiration, 2021 - karger.com
Background: In hospitalized patients recovering from the SARS-coronavirus-2 disease 19 (COVID-19),
high prevalence of muscle weakness and physical performance impairment has …
high prevalence of muscle weakness and physical performance impairment has …
Comparison of two methods for weaning patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requiring mechanical ventilation for more than 15 days
M Vitacca, A Vianello, D Colombo, E Clini… - American journal of …, 2001 - atsjournals.org
We designed a prospective multicenter randomized controlled study in three long-term weaning
units (LWU) to evaluate which protocol, inspiratory pressure support ventilation (PSV) or …
units (LWU) to evaluate which protocol, inspiratory pressure support ventilation (PSV) or …
Home-based telerehabilitation in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure: a randomised controlled trial
P Bernocchi, M Vitacca, MT La Rovere… - Age and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic heart failure (CHF)
frequently coexist in older people, reducing patients’ quality of life (QoL) and increasing …
frequently coexist in older people, reducing patients’ quality of life (QoL) and increasing …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 and pulmonary rehabilitation: preparing for phase three
Considering the expected high burden of respiratory, physical and psychological impairment
following the acute phase of COVID-19, a huge number of patients should be referred early …
following the acute phase of COVID-19, a huge number of patients should be referred early …
Early consensus management for non-ICU acute respiratory failure SARS-CoV-2 emergency in Italy: from ward to trenches
M Vitacca, S Nava, P Santus… - European Respiratory …, 2020 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The number of people infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
is increasing dramatically throughout the world [1], and in Italy [2, 3], particularly in …
is increasing dramatically throughout the world [1], and in Italy [2, 3], particularly in …