antibacterial/infarction

Background On February 21th 2020, SARS-CoV-2 outbreak erupted in Italy and, in the immediately subsequent period, all the Italian regional Health Systems had to face with an overwhelming increase of COVID-19 admissions requiring isolation, oxygen, ventilation and ICU beds. The COVID-19 related

IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE TO EDCTP2 Despite considerable ongoing efforts in the development of tools to combat tuberculosis (TB), the disease was responsible for approximately 1.6 million deaths, with 10 million people developing the disease worldwide in 2017 (1). An estimated one million children

Background Complications of diabetes represent the main concern for modern diabetes therapy, and it has become a priority to further characterize the pathophysiological mechanisms of these complications to ensure the development of novel rational therapeutic strategies. Although the prolonged

Emergency departments (ED) are becoming increasingly over-crowded, with patients facing prolonged waiting times. This is further aggravated by the shortage of available hospital space. Therefore, a safe and rapid triaging of patients is essential in improving the workflow within the ED, maximizing

Complications of diabetes represent the main concern for modern diabetes therapy, and it has become a priority to further characterise the pathophysiological mechanisms of these complications to ensure the development of novel rational therapeutic strategies. Although the prolonged exposure of

Hypertension has become one of the most common diseases in the world and considered a public health challenge due to its association with morbidity and mortality and increased cost to society. Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease,

Rationale: Contrary to hypoxia, many physicians do not consider hyperoxia harmful for their patients. To prevent hypoxia, superfluous administration of oxygen is common practice, and hyperoxia is seen in many patients, especially on Intensive Care units. However, an increasing number of studies not

3 Background The use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during cardiac surgery elicits generalized non-specific systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and subsequent activation of the cytokine, complement, and coagulation-fibrinolytic cascades (1). In approximately 11% of the patients SIRS may

The purpose of the study is to examine whether Klacid® induce oxidative stress in healthy subjects. Many studies have shown that atherosclerosis can cause acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The development of atherosclerosis is exacerbated by simultaneous infection with Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and