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Andrea Cortegiani

Researcher at University of Palermo

Publications -  247
Citations -  5457

Andrea Cortegiani is an academic researcher from University of Palermo. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Intensive care unit. The author has an hindex of 27, co-authored 195 publications receiving 3417 citations. Previous affiliations of Andrea Cortegiani include École Normale Supérieure.

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A Systematic Review on the Efficacy and Safety of Chloroquine for the Treatment of COVID-19

Andrea Cortegiani, +4 more
- 10 Mar 2020 - 
TL;DR: There is rationale, pre-clinical evidence of effectiveness and evidence of safety from long-time clinical use for other indications to justify clinical research on chloroquine in patients with COVID-19.
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Post-anaesthesia pulmonary complications after use of muscle relaxants (POPULAR): a multicentre, prospective observational study.

Eva Kirmeier, +865 more
- 01 Feb 2019 - 
TL;DR: It is shown that the use of neuromuscular blocking drugs in general anaesthesia is associated with an increased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications, and Anaesthetists must balance the potential benefits of neurmuscular blockade against the increasedrisk of postoperatively pulmonary complications.
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Personal protective equipment and intensive care unit healthcare worker safety in the COVID-19 era (PPE-SAFE): An international survey.

Alexis Tabah, +20 more
- 01 Oct 2020 - 
TL;DR: Widespread shortages, frequent reuse of, and adverse effects related to PPE are reported, and urgent action by healthcare administrators, policymakers, governments and industry is warranted.
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Bacterial contamination of inanimate surfaces and equipment in the intensive care unit

Vincenzo Russotto, +3 more
- 10 Dec 2015 - 
TL;DR: Evidence about contamination of inanimate surfaces and equipment in ICU in light of the concept of patient zone is provided and the possible implications for bacterial pathogen cross-transmission to critically ill patients are provided.
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Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, resistance, and treatment of infections by Candida auris .

Andrea Cortegiani, +5 more
- 29 Oct 2018 - 
TL;DR: An updated and comprehensive report of the global spread of C. auris, focusing on clinical and microbiological characteristics, mechanisms of virulence and antifungal resistance, and efficacy of available control, preventive, and therapeutic strategies is provided.