Lina Visocchi

Unit of Intensive Care, Pescara General Hospital, Pescara, Italy.

2 publications 2023 – 2023
SARS-CoV-2COVID-19RNA, ViralIntensive Care UnitsBacteremia

What does Lina Visocchi research?

Lina Visocchi studies the complications that can arise from pain management therapies, with a specific focus on the procedures involved in administering medications. One major area of her research involves the risks associated with intrathecal drug injections, where medication is injected into the spinal fluid. She highlights how mistakes in this process can lead to serious health issues, such as neurological damage, and the importance of ensuring that these procedures are performed safely to protect patients.

Key findings

  • In a reported case, a woman experienced severe neurological issues, including seizures and a coma, after an accidental intrathecal drug injection, demonstrating the life-threatening risks of medical errors.
  • The case highlighted that the patient suffered memory loss six months after the error, emphasizing the long-term consequences of such mistakes.
  • The study calls attention to the need for improved safety protocols in pain management treatments, particularly in controlled environments.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Visocchi study pain management?
Yes, Dr. Visocchi focuses on pain management, specifically the safety of drug administration methods.
What treatments has Dr. Visocchi researched?
Dr. Visocchi has researched intrathecal drug injections and the complications that can arise from them.
Is Dr. Visocchi's work relevant to patients receiving pain treatments?
Yes, her research is highly relevant as it addresses the risks associated with pain management therapies.

Publications in plain English

Predictors of bacteremia and death, including immune status, in a large single-center cohort of unvaccinated ICU patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.

2023

European journal of medical research

Frattari A, Polilli E, Rapacchiale G, Coladonato S, Ianniruberto S +11 more

Plain English
In this study, researchers looked at the health data of 431 unvaccinated COVID-19 patients in an ICU to understand what factors led to infections and deaths. They found that 44.3% of patients had blood infections (bacteremia) and 48.7% died during their stay. Key predictors for these outcomes included reactivation of certain viruses and procedures like placing patients face down (proning) and using breathing tubes, which increased the chances of infection and death. Who this helps: This research benefits doctors and healthcare providers managing severely ill COVID-19 patients.

PubMed

Inadvertent intrathecal drug injection while treating low back pain: a case report and review of the literature.

2023

Journal of medical case reports

Ferrieri A, Bosco D, Polilli E, Ciulli R, Visocchi L +4 more

Plain English
This study looked at a case where a woman accidentally received a drug injection into her spinal fluid instead of the intended area while being treated for low back pain. She quickly became comatose and experienced significant neurological issues, including seizures, but improved over six days, leaving her with memory loss six months later. This case highlights the serious risks of medical mistakes during pain treatment and emphasizes the need for careful administration in safe environments. Who this helps: This helps patients undergoing pain management treatments.

PubMed

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