Monitoring of Particle Environmental Pollution and Fungal Isolations During Hospital Building-Work Activities in a Hematology Ward.

Di, La Milia; Vincenti, Sara; Fiori, Barbara; Pattavina, Fabio; Torelli, Riccardo; Barbará, Andréa; Wachocka, Malgorzata; Moscato, Umberto; Sica, Simona; Amato, Francesco; Ricciardi, Walter; Laurenti, Patrizia

doi:10.4084/mjhid.2019.062

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“…The observed differences in CAPA prevalence might be explained by the difficulty in recognizing this emerging condition, the possible absence of specific radiological patterns and the variability of diagnostic definitions [ 46 ]. Last, but not least, it is well known that building-work activities inside or near the hospital allow dust contamination and fungal spores' dissemination and, therefore, might explain differences in IPA prevalence among studies [ 49 ]. However, it should be acknowledged that IPA following COVID-19 has been associated to mortality rates higher than 50% [ 17 ].…”

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Comparison of clinical features and outcomes in COVID-19 and influenza pneumonia patients requiring intensive care unit admission

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Background Little is known in distinguishing clinical features and outcomes between coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) and influenza (FLU). Materials/methods Retrospective, single-centre study including patients with COVID-19 or FLU pneumonia admitted to the Intensive care Unit (ICU) of Policlinico Umberto I (Rome). Aims were: (1) to assess clinical features and differences of patients with COVID-19 and FLU, (2) to identify clinical and/or laboratory factors associated with FLU or COVID-19 and (3) to evaluate 30-day mortality, bacterial superinfections, thrombotic events and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in patients with FLU versus COVID-19. Results Overall, 74 patients were included (19, 25.7%, FLU and 55, 74.3%, COVID-19), median age 67 years (58–76). COVID-19 patients were more male (p = 0.013), with a lower percentage of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (p = 0.001 and p = 0.037, respectively) than FLU. SOFA score was higher (p = 0.020) and lymphocytes were significantly lower in FLU than in COVID-19 [395.5 vs 770.0 cells/mmc, p = 0.005]. At multivariable analysis, male sex (OR 6.1, p < 0.002), age > 65 years (OR 2.4, p = 0.024) and lymphocyte count > 725 cells/mmc at ICU admission (OR 5.1, p = 0.024) were significantly associated with COVID-19, whereas CKD and COPD were associated with FLU (OR 0.1 and OR 0.16, p = 0.020 and p < 0.001, respectively). No differences in mortality, bacterial superinfections and thrombotic events were observed, whereas IPA was mostly associated with FLU (31.5% vs 3.6%, p = 0.0029). Conclusions In critically ill patients, male sex, age > 65 years and lymphocytes > 725 cells/mmc are related to COVID-19. FLU is associated with a significantly higher risk of IPA than COVID-19.

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Comparison of clinical features and outcomes in COVID-19 and influenza pneumonia patients requiring intensive care unit admission

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Fundamentals of Mycology for Infection Control and Prevention

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The Relevance of Indoor Air Quality in Hospital Settings: From an Exclusively Biological Issue to a Global Approach in the Italian Context

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In the context of the architectures for health, it is an utmost priority to operate a regular and continuous updating of quality, efficacy, and efficiency’s processes. In fact, health promotion and prevention take place through a proper management and design of healing spaces, in particular with regard to the most sensitive users. In recent decades, there has been increasing attention to indoor air quality in healthcare facilities. Nowadays, this issue must involve the implementation of a series of appropriate interventions, with a global approach of prevention and reduction of risk factors on users’ health, which allows, in addition to a correct management of hospital settings, the realization of concrete actions. To date, in Italy, despite the indoor air being taken in consideration in numerous activities and studies aimed at understanding both building hygiene and environmental aspects, the greatest difficulty is strongly related to the absence of an integrated national policy. The scope of the paper is to underline the relevance of indoor air quality in hospital settings, highlighting the need of procedures, protocols, and tools for strengthening and improving interventions for health prevention, protection, and promotion of users.

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Monitoring of Particle Environmental Pollution and Fungal Isolations During Hospital Building-Work Activities in a Hematology Ward.

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Comparison of clinical features and outcomes in COVID-19 and influenza pneumonia patients requiring intensive care unit admission

Comparison of clinical features and outcomes in COVID-19 and influenza pneumonia patients requiring intensive care unit admission

Fundamentals of Mycology for Infection Control and Prevention

The Relevance of Indoor Air Quality in Hospital Settings: From an Exclusively Biological Issue to a Global Approach in the Italian Context

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