Browsing by Subject "hospitalization"

ACOS syndrome: Single disease entity or not? Could exhaled nitric oxide be a useful biomarker for the differentiation of ACOS, asthma and COPD?

Karampitsakos T., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2016)

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represent two major public health problems. However, there is a significant proportion of patients with a mixed asthma-COPD phenotype. This condition is defined as ...

Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibition in patients with acute decompensated heart failure: an expert consensus position paper

Ntalianis A., Chrysohoou C., Giannakoulas G., Giamouzis G., Karavidas A., Naka A., Papadopoulos C.H., Patsilinakos S., Parissis J., Tziakas D., Kanakakis J. (2022)

The short-term mortality and rehospitalization rates after admission for acute heart failure (AHF) remain high, despite the high level of adherence to contemporary practice guidelines. Observational data from non-randomized ...

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers, and Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19

Pan M., Vasbinder A., Anderson E., Catalan T., Shadid H.R., Berlin H., Padalia K., O’hayer P., Meloche C., Azam T.U., Khaleel I., Michaud E., Blakely P., Bitar A., Huang Y., Zhao L., Pop-Busui R., Loosen S.H., Chalkias A., Tacke F., Giamarellos-Bourboulis E.J., Reiser J., Eugen-Olsen J., Hayek S.S. (2021)

BACKGROUND: Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ACEi/ARB) is thought to affect COVID-19 through modulating levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, the cell entry receptor ...

Application of a home-based exercise program combined with tele-rehabilitation in previously hospitalized patients with COVID-19: A feasibility, single-cohort interventional study

Kortianou E.A., Tsimouris D., Mavronasou A., Lekkas S., Kazatzis N., Apostolara Z.E., Isakoglou M., Dimakou G., Barmparessou Z., Tsikrika S., Sakka V., Liontos A., Christaki M., Milionis H., Kalomenidis I. (2022)

INTRODUCTION Telehealth for COVID-19 patients is still limited. We aimed to assess the clinical effects of a home-based tele-rehabilitation exercise program following hospital discharge during the first lockdown in Greece, ...

Atrial Cardiopathy and Likely Pathogenic Patent Foramen Ovale in Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source

Leventis I.A., Sagris D., Strambo D., Perlepe K., Sirimarco G., Nannoni S., Korompoki E., Manios E., Makaritsis K., Vemmos K., Michel P., Ntaios G. (2021)

Background Atrial cardiopathy and likely pathogenic patent foramen ovale (PFO) are two potential embolic sources in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). The relationship between these two mechanisms ...

B Cells and COVID-19: Lessons From Patients With Agammaglobulinemia and the Study of Functional B-Cell Polymorphisms

Speletas M., Raftopoulou S., Farmaki E., Gatselis N., Germanidis G., Mouchtouri V.Α., Hatzianastasiou S., Georgiadou S., Tsinti G., Tsachouridou O., Tseroni M., Metallidis S., Dalekos G., Eibel H., Hadjichristodoulou C. (2022)

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A bulletin from Greece: a health system under the pressure of the second COVID-19 wave

Siettos C., Anastassopoulou C., Tsiamis C., Vrioni G., Tsakris A. (2021)

In this article, we analyze the cascade of events since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Greece, with emphasis on the crisis' management so as to preserve the functionality of the national ...

Children and Adolescents with SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Epidemiology, Clinical Course and Viral Loads

Maltezou H.C., Magaziotou I., Dedoukou X., Eleftheriou E., Raftopoulos V., Michos A., Lourida A., Panopoulou M., Stamoulis K., Papaevangelou V., Petinaki E., Mentis A., Papa A., Tsakris A., Roilides E., Syrogiannopoulos G.A., Tsolia M., Greek Study Group on SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Children (2020)

Background: There is limited information on severe acute respiratory syndrome virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in children. Methods: We retrieved data from the national database on SARS-CoV-2 infections. We studied in-family ...

Children with psoriasis and COVID-19: factors associated with an unfavourable COVID-19 course, and the impact of infection on disease progression (Chi-PsoCov registry)

Zitouni J., Bursztejn A.-C., Belloni Fortina A., Beauchet A., Di Lernia V., Lesiak A., Thomas J., Topkarci Z., Murashkin N., Brzezinski P., Torres T., Chiriac A., Luca C., McPherson T., Akinde M., Maruani A., Epishev R., Vidaurri de la Cruz H., Luna P.C., Amy de la Bretêque M., Lasek A., Bourrat E., Bachelerie M., Mallet S., Steff M., Bellissen A., Neri I., Zafiriou E., van den Reek J.M.P.A., Sonkoly E., Mahil S.K., Smith C.H., Flohr C., Bachelez H., Mahé E., the Groupe de Recherche sur le Psoriasis (GrPso) of the Societe Francaise de Dermatologie, the Groupe de recherche de la Societe Francaise de Dermatologie Pediatrique (GR SFDP), the PsoProtect study group, the British Society of Paediatric Dermatology (BPSD), and the Societa Italiana di Dermatologia Pediatrica (S.I.Der.P.) (2022)

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions regarding the management of chronic skin diseases, especially in patients on systemic treatments. Data concerning the use of biologics in adults with psoriasis are ...

Classification of COPD patients and compliance to recommended treatment in Greece according to GOLD 2017 report: the RELICO study

Tzanakis N., Koulouris N., Dimakou K., Gourgoulianis K., Kosmas E., Chasapidou G., Konstantinidis A., Kyriakopoulos C., Kontakiotis T., Rapti A., Gaga M., Kalafatakis K., Kostikas K. (2021)

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a multifactorial clinical condition, characterized by chronic progressive (or worsening) respiratory symptoms, structural pulmonary abnormalities, and impaired ...

Coexisting morbidity burden in elderly hospitalized patients with and without heart failure

Simou A., Xanthopoulos A., Giamouzis G., Papagiannis D., Dimos A., Economou D., Skoularigis J., Triposkiadis F. (2022)

Introduction: Aging, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and heart failure (HF) increase the coexisting morbidity (CM) burden. This study compared the contribution of HF with this increase in elderly patients hospitalized for ...

The Comparative Superiority of SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response in Different Immunization Scenarios

Kotsiou O.S., Karakousis N., Papagiannis D., Matsiatsiou E., Avgeri D., Fradelos E.C., Siachpazidou D.I., Perlepe G., Miziou A., Kyritsis A., Gogou E., Vavougios G.D., Kalantzis G., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2022)

Background: Both SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or vaccination result in the production of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. We aimed to compare the antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 in different scenarios for antibody production. Methods: ...

Comparing Apples and Oranges? The Possible Impact of Reimbursement and Environmental Factors on Research in Vascular Surgery

Behrendt C.-A., Spanos K. (2021)

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Cost estimation of neonatal intensive care in Greece: The case of Athens maternity hospitals

Geitona, M.; Hatzikou, M. (2007)

This study aimed to estimate the hospitalisation costs for neonatal intensive care and to investigate any discrepancies with reimbursement by the social funds in Greece. The study was based on a prospective selection of ...

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Seven Measures to Reduce Tail Biting Lesions in Fattening Pigs

Niemi J.K., Edwards S.A., Papanastasiou D.K., Piette D., Stygar A.H., Wallenbeck A., Valros A. (2021)

Tail biting is an important animal welfare issue in the pig sector. Studies have identified various risk factors which can lead to biting incidents and proposed mitigation measures. This study focused on the following seven ...

COVID-19 hemodynamic and thrombotic effect on the eye microcirculation after hospitalization: A quantitative case-control study

Koutsiaris A.G., Riri K., Boutlas S., Panagiotou T.N., Kotoula M., Daniil Z., Tsironi E.E. (2022)

BACKGROUND OBJECTIVE: To quantify the hemodynamic and thrombotic effect of COVID-19 on the eye microcirculation of patients with thromboprophylaxis, shortly after hospital discharge. METHODS: This case-control study included ...

Covid-19 outbreak on a passenger ship and assessment of response measures, greece, 2020

Hatzianastasiou S., Mouchtouri V.A., Pavli A., Tseroni M., Sapounas S., Vasileiou C., Dadouli K., Kyritsi M., Koureas M., Prezerakos P., Speletas M., Panagiotakopoulos G., Tsiodras S., Hadjichristodoulou C. (2021)

We describe response measures to an outbreak involving 128 (33.4%) coronavirus disease cases (46.1% asymptomatic) among 383 persons onboard a passenger ship. Multivariate analysis indicated that dining in certain rooms and ...

COVID-19 pandemic and cardiovascular disease: where do we stand?

Chatzis D.G., Magounaki K.T., Pantazopoulos I.N., Johnson E.O., Tsioufis K.P. (2020)

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which recently has been characterized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) having killed ...

COVID-19: “front line” and “second line” health professionals

Grigoriadis K., Grigoriadou A., Scamangoulis F. (2020)

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Defining antibody seroprevalence and duration of humoral responses to sars-cov-2 infection and/or vaccination in a greek community

Kotsiou O.S., Papagiannis D., Fradelos E.C., Siachpazidou D.I., Perlepe G., Miziou A., Kyritsis A., Vavougios G.D., Kalantzis G., Gourgoulianis K.I. (2022)

Background: In this work we aimed to evaluate antibody-response longevity to SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or vaccination in one of the Greek communities that was worst hit by the pandemic, Deskati, five months after a previous ...