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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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Δάφνη Καϊτελίδου

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Petros Galanis

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Aglaia Katsiroumpa

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Olympia Konstantakopoulou

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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Όλγα Σίσκου

University of Piraeus

Irène Vraka

Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital

Evangelos Konstantinou

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Parisis Gallos

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Theodoros Mariolis–Sapsakos

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Pavlos Myrianthefs

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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Inserm

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Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris

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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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Sorbonne Université

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Charles University

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Institute of Cardiology

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Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico

Institut Pierre Louis d‘Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique

Scunthorpe General Hospital

University College London

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Estimation of the optimal time needed for weaning of Intensive Care Unit tracheostomized patients on mechanical ventilation. A prospective observational study.

PubMed (2023)

Chrisoula Marinaki Theodoros Kapadochos Θεόδωρος Κατσούλας Ivan Rubbi Athanasia Liveri

Determining the time that is required for weaning, as well as the factors that influence it can be used for the appropriate planning of patient's medical and nursing care. The aim of this study is to estimate the optimal time an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patient with tracheostomy needs to wean from mechanical ventilation.This prospective observational study was conducted on 162 patients from two general hospitals in Athens, Greece. A specially designed recording form was created to conduct the study. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) v.25 for Windows was used to record and analyze the data. The level of statistical significance was set at α=5%.Results were found after comparing and associating the demographic and clinical characteristics and medical history of patients with the duration of weaning, the length of post-tracheostomy ICU stay and the time from intubation to tracheostomy.According to the results of our study, there are various factors that affect success and duration of weaning. More specifically, there seems to be an association between duration of weaning and age, number of closure attempts, success of closure, time from intubation to tracheostomy, length of the patient's post-tracheostomy ICU stay and diagnosis upon admission. The shorter the duration of weaning, the greater the benefits for the patients themselves, such us avoiding respiratory damage, reduction of mortality and morbidity and preventing of length of patient's ICU stay.

10.23750/abm.v94i2.14243

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Advances in experimental medicine and biology (2021)

Xrysoula Stouka Pantelis Stergiannis Evangelos Konstantinou Θεόδωρος Κατσούλας George Intas

10.1007/978-3-030-78771-4_27

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Nursing Student Knowledge Related to Sepsis in Croatian, Cypriot, and Greek Universities: A Cross-Sectional European Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2024)

Adriano Friganović Gloria Bešker Jelena Slijepčević Kristian Civka Sanja Ledinski Fičko

Although the treatment of sepsis has advanced during the past 20 years there is still a high incidence and high mortality, which make sepsis one of the leading public health problems. Adequate knowledge of sepsis and the sepsis guidelines is still the most important pillar for nurses because of the long time they spend with critically ill patients. Given their frontline role in patient care, nurses are pivotal in early sepsis recognition, timely intervention, and ensuring adherence to treatment protocols.

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10.3390/ijerph21070922

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Impact of diabetes mellitus on the stabilization and osseointegration of dental implants: a retrospective study in Greece

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (2022)

Aglaia Katsiroumpa Petros Galanis Ioannis Diamantis Sofia Georgikopoulou Θεόδωρος Κατσούλας

Abstract Introduction Adequate dental restoration including the use of implants is critical in healthy eating habits of diabetic patients and appropriate metabolic control. Aim To investigate the relationship between diabetes mellitus and dental implants stabilization and osseointegration. Methods A retrospective study was conducted in a private dental clinic in Athens. Data collection referred to the period between January 2016 and August 2021. During this time period, all cases related to implant placement in diabetic patients at the clinic were recorded. In particular, 93 implants were recorded in 36 diabetic patients. During the same time period, 93 implant cases involving non-diabetics at the clinic were randomly taken from the clinic records to provide the comparison group. The implant stability quotient was measured immediately after implant placement and after four months. Results The mean value of the implant stability quotient immediately after implant placement was 75.97 in non-diabetics and 76.85 in diabetics (p=0.42). The mean value of the implant stability quotient after four months was 78.92 in non-diabetics and 78.44 in diabetics (p=0.58). The mean value of the implant stability quotient in non-diabetics increased statistically significantly in the first four months from 75.97 to 78.92 (p<0.001). The mean value of the implant stability quotient in diabetics increased statistically significantly in the first four months from 76.85 to 78.44 (p=0.011). No implant loss was recorded in both diabetics and non-diabetics (p=1). According to multivariate analysis, patients who did not have bio-materials placed during implantation, patients who had not undergone previous surgical procedures and patients who had implants placed in the mandible had better implant stability. Conclusions The stability of the implants increased statistically significant in the first four months of implant placement. No relationship was found between diabetes mellitus and dental implants stabilization and osseointegration. However, studies with a larger sample size and longer follow-up of patients are needed to better clarify the risks and benefits of dental implants in diabetic patients.

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10.1101/2022.03.19.22272649

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The Impact of Care Bundles on Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention in Adult ICUs: A Systematic Review

Antibiotics (2023)

Maria MASTROGIANNI Θεόδωρος Κατσούλας Petros Galanis Anna Korompeli Pavlos Myrianthefs

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a common risk in mechanically ventilated patients. Different care bundles have been proposed to succeed VAP reduction. We aimed to identify the combined interventions that have been used to by ICUs worldwide from the implementation of “Institute for Healthcare Improvement Ventilator Bundle”, i.e., from December 2004. A search was performed on the PubMed, Scopus and Science Direct databases. Finally, 38 studies met our inclusion criteria. The most common interventions monitored in the care bundles were sedation and weaning protocols, semi-recumbent positioning, oral and hand hygiene, peptic ulcer disease and deep venus thrombosis prophylaxis, subglottic suctioning, and cuff pressure control. Head-of-bed elevation was implemented by almost all studies, followed by oral hygiene, which was the second extensively used intervention. Four studies indicated a low VAP reduction, while 22 studies found an over 36% VAP decline, and in ten of them, the decrease was over 65%. Four of these studies indicated zero or nearly zero after intervention VAP rates. The studies with the highest VAP reduction adopted the “IHI Ventilator Bundle” combined with adequate endotracheal tube cuff pressure and subglottic suctioning. Multifaced techniques can lead to VAP reduction at a great extent. Multidisciplinary measures combined with long-lasting education programs and measurement of bundle’s compliance should be the gold standard combination.

Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

10.3390/antibiotics12020227

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Prevalence and risk factors of adverse effects after the first COVID-19 booster dose: evidence from Greece

Vacunas (English Edition) (2023)

Petros Galanis Aglaia Katsiroumpa Irène Vraka Vanessa Chrysagi Όλγα Σίσκου

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Booster (rocketry)

10.1016/j.vacune.2023.07.004

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Prevalence and risk factors of adverse effects after the first COVID-19 booster dose: evidence from Greece

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (2023)

Petros Galanis Aglaia Katsiroumpa Irène Vraka Vanessa Chrysagi Όλγα Σίσκου

Abstract Background In general, COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, but minor adverse effects are common. Objective To estimate the prevalence of adverse effects after the first COVID-19 booster dose, and to identify possible risk factors. Material and methods We conducted a cross-sectional study with a convenience sample in Greece during November 2022. We measured several adverse effects after the booster dose, such as pain at the injection site, swelling at the injection site, fatigue, muscle pain, headaches, fever, chills, nausea, etc. We considered gender, age, chronic disease, self-assessment of health status, COVID-19 diagnosis, and self-assessment of COVID-19 course as possible predictors of adverse effects. Results In our sample, 96% developed at least one adverse effect. Half of the participants (50.2%) developed one to five adverse effects, 35.9% developed six to ten adverse effects, and 9.5% developed 11 to 16 adverse effects. Mean number of adverse effects was 5.5. The most frequent adverse effects were pain at the injection site (84.3%), fatigue (70.8%), muscle pain (61%), swelling at the injection site (55.2%), headache (49.8%), fever (42.9%), and chills (41%). Females developed more adverse effects than males (p<0.001). Also, we found a positive relationship between severity of COVID-19 symptoms and adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines (p=0.005). Moreover, younger age was associated with increased adverse effects (p<0.001). Conclusions Almost all participants in our study developed minor adverse effects after the booster dose. Female gender, worse clinical course of COVID-19, and decreased age were associated with increased adverse effects.

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10.1101/2023.03.27.23287816

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Resilience and social support decrease job burnout and COVID-19-related burnout in the general population, three years after the COVID-19 pandemic

Research Square (Research Square) (2023)

Aglaia Katsiroumpa Ioannis Moisoglou Olympia Konstantakopoulou Θεόδωρος Κατσούλας Parisis Gallos

Abstract Background: Psychological problems and burnout are major problems deriving from the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim: To assess the impact of resilience and social support on job burnout and COVID-19-related burnout in the general population. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in Greece with 1256 participants from the general public. We measured sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, resilience with the Brief Resilience Scale, social support with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and COVID-19-related burnout with the COVID-19 burnout scale. Results: We found that individuals with higher resilience experienced lower COVID-19-related burnout, while those with higher resilience and more social support experienced lower levels of job burnout. Moreover, males, individuals with better health status, those who had not been infected with SARS-CoV-2, and those with fewer adverse events from the vaccination against COVID-19 experienced lower COVID-19-related burnout. Furthermore, males, individuals with better health status, those without any chronic disease, those who experienced fewer adverse events from COVID-19 vaccination, and those with lower educational level, experienced lower levels of job burnout. Conclusions: Resilience and social support could act as protective factors against job burnout and COVID-19-related burnout in the general population. Psychological support of the general population is necessary to overcome the difficulties that have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-3381690/v1

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Adrenergic Effect on Cytokine Release After Ex Vivo Healthy Volunteers’ Whole Blood LPS Stimulation

Inflammation (2016)

Vasiliki Papandreou Nadia Kavrochorianou Θεόδωρος Κατσούλας Pavlos Myrianthefs Kyriaki Venetsanou

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Dobutamine

10.1007/s10753-016-0338-y

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Διαχείριση του εξιδρώματος των χρονίων ελκών με σύγχρονα επιθέματα

Ιωάννης Καλεμικεράκης Μαρία – Ευγενία Τζανή Θεόδωρος Κατσούλας

Eισαγωγή: Η ασφαλέστeρη και ταχύτeρη eπούλωση των eλκών, σχeτίζeται μe τη σωστή διαχeίριση του eξιδρώματος. Τα σύγχρονα eπιθέματα κατέχουν ιδιαίτeρη θέση στη φροντίδα των χρόνιων eλκών. Το υλικό κατασκeυής τους, καθορίζeι σe σημαντικό βαθμό την απορροφητική τους ικανότητα eνώ οι διαφορές στην κατασκeυή τους, προσδίδeι στα eπιθέματα τα ιδιαίτeρα χαρακτηριστικά που σχeτίζονται μe την διαπeρατότητα,

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