Publications by authors named "Guido Caramanico"

Background: Subjects suffering from psychiatric disorders are frequently hospitalized due to medical comorbidities. In the present study, we analyzed consultation-liaison psychiatry (CLP) activity in a General Hospital, describing the sociodemographic, diagnostic, and therapeutic characteristics of the evaluated subjects, as well as reasons for consultation requests.

Subjects And Methods: Data concerning psychiatric consultation performed at the Perugia General Hospital during a 1-year period (01/06/2022-20/06/2023) were collected and analyzed by means of descriptive statistics.

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic led many doctors, including dermatologists, to work in hospitals treating patients, prompting a study on skin issues that arose during hospitalization.
  • Researchers evaluated 96 patients at Celio Military Hospital from March to May 2020, finding that 35.4% developed skin conditions related to COVID-19.
  • Notable dermatological issues included skin dryness, irritant contact dermatitis, and various types of rashes, indicating a need for better understanding and treatment of these manifestations in infected patients.
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Gait disorders represent one of the most disabling features of Parkinson's disease, which may benefit from rehabilitation. No consistent evidence exists about which gait biomechanical factors can be modified by rehabilitation and which clinical characteristic can predict rehabilitation-induced improvements. The aims of the study were as follows: (i) to recognize the gait parameters modifiable by a short-term rehabilitation program; (ii) to evaluate the gait parameters that can normalize after rehabilitation; and (iii) to identify clinical variables predicting improvements in gait function after rehabilitation.

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