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  1. Article: Ultrasound-Guided Centrally Inserted Central Catheter (CICC) Placement in Newborns: A Safe Clinical Training Program in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

    Zini, Tommaso / Corso, Lucia / Mazzi, Cinzia / Baraldi, Cecilia / Nieddu, Elisa / Rinaldi, Laura / Miselli, Francesca / Bedetti, Luca / Spaggiari, Eugenio / Rossi, Katia / Berardi, Alberto / Lugli, Licia / On Behalf Of The Cvc Study Group

    Children (Basel, Switzerland)

    2024  Volume 11, Issue 4

    Abstract: Background: Centrally inserted central catheters (CICCs) are increasingly used in neonatal care. CICCs have garnered attention and adoption owing to their advantageous features. Therefore, achieving clinical competence in ultrasound-guided CICC ... ...

    Abstract Background: Centrally inserted central catheters (CICCs) are increasingly used in neonatal care. CICCs have garnered attention and adoption owing to their advantageous features. Therefore, achieving clinical competence in ultrasound-guided CICC insertion in term and preterm infants is of paramount importance for neonatologists. A safe clinical training program should include theoretical teaching and clinical practice, simulation and supervised CICC insertions.
    Methods: We planned a training program for neonatologists for ultrasound-guided CICCs placement at our level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Modena, Italy. In this single-centre prospective observational study, we present the preliminary results of a 12-month training period. Two paediatric anaesthesiologists participated as trainers, and a multidisciplinary team was established for continuing education, consisting of neonatologists, nurses, and anaesthesiologists. We detail the features of our training program and present the modalities of CICC placement in newborns.
    Results: The success rate of procedures was 100%. In 80.5% of cases, the insertion was obtained at the first ultrasound-guided venipuncture. No procedure-related complications occurred in neonates (median gestational age 36 weeks, IQR 26-40; median birth weight 1200 g, IQR 622-2930). Three of the six neonatologists (50%) who participated in the clinical training program have achieved good clinical competence. One of them has acquired the necessary skills to in turn supervise other colleagues.
    Conclusions: Our ongoing clinical training program was safe and effective. Conducting the program within the NICU contributes to the implementation of medical and nursing skills of the entire staff.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2732685-8
    ISSN 2227-9067
    ISSN 2227-9067
    DOI 10.3390/children11040395
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  2. Article ; Online: Spectroscopic investigations, concentration dependent SERS, and molecular docking studies of a benzoic acid derivative.

    Gamberini, Maria Cristina / Mary, Y Shyma / Mary, Y Sheena / Krátký, Martin / Vinsova, Jarmila / Baraldi, Cecilia

    Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy

    2020  Volume 248, Page(s) 119265

    Abstract: Spectroscopic analysis, density functional theory (DFT) studies and surface enhanced Raman scattering of 4-((3-bromo-5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)amino)benzoic acid (BCHB) have been studied on different silver colloids concentrations in order to know ... ...

    Abstract Spectroscopic analysis, density functional theory (DFT) studies and surface enhanced Raman scattering of 4-((3-bromo-5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)amino)benzoic acid (BCHB) have been studied on different silver colloids concentrations in order to know the particular chemical species responsible for the spectra. For Raman and surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) wavenumbers, changes are observed. Observed variations in the modes of ring may be due to interaction of the π-electrons and presence of this indicated that RingII is more inclined than RingI and the BCHB assumes inclined orientation for concentration 10
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 210413-1
    ISSN 1873-3557 ; 0370-8322 ; 0584-8539 ; 1386-1425
    ISSN (online) 1873-3557
    ISSN 0370-8322 ; 0584-8539 ; 1386-1425
    DOI 10.1016/j.saa.2020.119265
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  3. Article ; Online: Concentration dependent SERS, DFT and molecular docking studies of a ureido derivative with antitubercular properties.

    Mary, Y Sheena / Mary, Y Shyma / Krátký, Martin / Vinsova, Jarmila / Baraldi, Cecilia / Cristina Gamberini, Maria

    Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy

    2020  Volume 249, Page(s) 119329

    Abstract: Spectroscopic analysis, density functional theory (DFT) studies and surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) of antimycobactetial 4-[3-(4-acetylphenyl)ureido]-2-hydroxybenzoic acid (AUHB) have been studied on different silver sols. For Raman and SERS ... ...

    Abstract Spectroscopic analysis, density functional theory (DFT) studies and surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) of antimycobactetial 4-[3-(4-acetylphenyl)ureido]-2-hydroxybenzoic acid (AUHB) have been studied on different silver sols. For Raman and SERS wavenumbers, very large changes are observed. Observed variations in the modes of ring may be due to surface π-electron interactions and presence of this indicated that poly substituted ring is more inclined than para substituted phenyl ring and assumes a inclined position for concentration 10
    MeSH term(s) Molecular Docking Simulation ; Silver/pharmacology ; Spectrum Analysis, Raman ; Static Electricity
    Chemical Substances Silver (3M4G523W1G)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 210413-1
    ISSN 1873-3557 ; 0370-8322 ; 0584-8539 ; 1386-1425
    ISSN (online) 1873-3557
    ISSN 0370-8322 ; 0584-8539 ; 1386-1425
    DOI 10.1016/j.saa.2020.119329
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  4. Article ; Online: Spectroscopic investigations, concentration dependent SERS, and molecular docking studies of a hydroxybenzylidene derivative.

    Kumar, Veena S / Mary, Y Sheena / Mary, Y Shyma / Krátký, Martin / Vinsova, Jarmila / Baraldi, Cecilia / Roxy, M S / Gamberini, Maria Cristina

    Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

    2021  Volume 40, Issue 15, Page(s) 6952–6964

    Abstract: Spectroscopic analysis, density functional theory (DFT) studies and surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) of ( ...

    Abstract Spectroscopic analysis, density functional theory (DFT) studies and surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) of (
    MeSH term(s) Electrons ; Hydrogen Bonding ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Spectrum Analysis, Raman/methods ; Static Electricity
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 49157-3
    ISSN 1538-0254 ; 0739-1102
    ISSN (online) 1538-0254
    ISSN 0739-1102
    DOI 10.1080/07391102.2021.1891971
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  5. Article ; Online: Phoenicians Preferred Red Pigments: Chemical Compositions of Make-Up Powders Found in Archaeological Sites from Sicily.

    Baraldi, Cecilia / Toti, Maria Pamela / Van Elslande, Elsa / Walter, Philippe / Gamberini, Maria Cristina

    Applied spectroscopy

    2019  Volume 74, Issue 3, Page(s) 295–304

    Abstract: Little is known concerning Phoenician and Punic cosmetics, and pertinent studies and analyses on archaeological finds are particularly scanty. The present study has taken into account 22 archaeological red and pink Punic make-up samples collected in ... ...

    Abstract Little is known concerning Phoenician and Punic cosmetics, and pertinent studies and analyses on archaeological finds are particularly scanty. The present study has taken into account 22 archaeological red and pink Punic make-up samples collected in several Sicilian museums. The samples were analyzed by infrared spectroscopy, Raman microscopy, and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). The analyses revealed an interesting and unusual variability in the use of raw materials, ranging from the mineral to the organic world. Not only traditional dye-based pigments were identified, but also rare ones never reported previously for this use. We show also an occurrence unusual in antiquity of a lead chromate block presumably intended to be ground just before its use in cosmetics.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-12-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1943-3530
    ISSN (online) 1943-3530
    DOI 10.1177/0003702819895313
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  6. Article: New Lidocaine-Based Pharmaceutical Cocrystals: Preparation, Characterization, and Influence of the Racemic vs. Enantiopure Coformer on the Physico-Chemical Properties.

    Ma, Panpan / Toussaint, Balthazar / Roberti, Enrica Angela / Scornet, Noémie / Santos Silva, Axel / Castillo Henríquez, Luis / Cadasse, Monique / Négrier, Philippe / Massip, Stéphane / Dufat, Hanh / Hammad, Karim / Baraldi, Cecilia / Gamberini, Maria Cristina / Richard, Cyrille / Veesler, Stéphane / Espeau, Philippe / Lee, Tu / Corvis, Yohann

    Pharmaceutics

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 4

    Abstract: This study describes the preparation, characterization, and influence of the enantiopure vs. racemic coformer on the physico-chemical properties of a pharmaceutical cocrystal. For that purpose, two new 1:1 cocrystals, namely lidocaine:dl-menthol and ... ...

    Abstract This study describes the preparation, characterization, and influence of the enantiopure vs. racemic coformer on the physico-chemical properties of a pharmaceutical cocrystal. For that purpose, two new 1:1 cocrystals, namely lidocaine:dl-menthol and lidocaine:d-menthol, were prepared. The menthol racemate-based cocrystal was evaluated by means of X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, Raman, thermal analysis, and solubility experiments. The results were exhaustively compared with the first menthol-based pharmaceutical cocrystal, i.e., lidocaine:l-menthol, discovered in our group 12 years ago. Furthermore, the stable lidocaine/dl-menthol phase diagram has been screened, thoroughly evaluated, and compared to the enantiopure phase diagram. Thus, it has been proven that the racemic vs. enantiopure coformer leads to increased solubility and improved dissolution of lidocaine due to the low stable form induced by menthol molecular disorder in the lidocaine:dl-menthol cocrystal. To date, the 1:1 lidocaine:dl-menthol cocrystal is the third menthol-based pharmaceutical cocrystal, after the 1:1 lidocaine:l-menthol and the 1:2 lopinavir:l-menthol cocrystals reported in 2010 and 2022, respectively. Overall, this study shows promising potential for designing new materials with both improved characteristics and functional properties in the fields of pharmaceutical sciences and crystal engineering.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-29
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2527217-2
    ISSN 1999-4923
    ISSN 1999-4923
    DOI 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041102
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  7. Article: Infectious Risks Related to Umbilical Venous Catheter Dwell Time and Its Replacement in Newborns: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence.

    Corso, Lucia / Buttera, Martina / Candia, Francesco / Sforza, Francesca / Rossi, Katia / Lugli, Licia / Miselli, Francesca / Bedetti, Luca / Baraldi, Cecilia / Lucaccioni, Laura / Iughetti, Lorenzo / Berardi, Alberto

    Life (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 13, Issue 1

    Abstract: The use of umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) has become the standard of care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to administer fluids, medications and parenteral nutrition. However, it is well known that UVCs can lead to some serious complications, ...

    Abstract The use of umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) has become the standard of care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to administer fluids, medications and parenteral nutrition. However, it is well known that UVCs can lead to some serious complications, both mechanical and infective, including CLABSI (Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections). Most authors recommend removing UVC within a maximum of 14 days from its placement. However, the last Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice (INS) guidelines recommends limiting the UVC dwell time to 7 to 10 days, to reduce risks of infectious and thrombotic complications. These guidelines also suggest as an infection prevention strategy to remove UVC after 4 days, followed by the insertion of a PICC if a central line is still needed. Nevertheless, the maximum UVC dwell time to reduce the risk of CLABSI is still controversial, as well as the time of its replacement with a PICC. In this study we reviewed a total of 177 articles, found by using the PubMed database with the following search strings: "UVC AND neonates", "(neonate* OR newborn*) AND (UVC OR central catheter*) AND (infection*)". We also analyze the INS guidelines to provide the reader an updated overview on this topic. The purpose of this review is to give updated information on CVCs infectious risks by examining the literature in this field. These data could help clinicians in deciding the best time to remove or to replace the UVC with a PICC, to reduce CLABSIs risk. Despite the lack of strong evidence, the risk of CLABSI seems to be minimized when UVC is removed/replaced within 7 days from insertion and this indication is emerging from more recent and larger studies.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-31
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2662250-6
    ISSN 2075-1729
    ISSN 2075-1729
    DOI 10.3390/life13010123
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  8. Article ; Online: Neonatal septic shock, a focus on first line interventions.

    Spaggiari, Valentina / Passini, Erica / Crestani, Sara / Roversi, Maria Federica / Bedetti, Luca / Rossi, Katia / Lucaccioni, Laura / Baraldi, Cecilia / Della Casa Muttini, Elisa / Lugli, Licia / Iughetti, Lorenzo / Berardi, Alberto

    Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis

    2022  Volume 93, Issue 3, Page(s) e2022141

    Abstract: Septic shock is a main cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. Septic shock evolves from compensated to uncompensated through 3 distinct phases. Prompt diagnosis is challenging, since neonatal septic shock may overlap with the physiological changes ...

    Abstract Septic shock is a main cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. Septic shock evolves from compensated to uncompensated through 3 distinct phases. Prompt diagnosis is challenging, since neonatal septic shock may overlap with the physiological changes occurring at birth. The outcome of septic shock depends on a prompt recognition of symptoms and a strict adherence to cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines. Fluid administration plays a major role in the initial management of septic shock. If there is no response to volume filling, inotropes must be infused within one hour of onset (dopamine, dobutamine, adrenaline). Life-threatening infections require immediate and aggressive empiric use of antimicrobials. In the pediatric age, delay in antibiotic initiation for treating septic shock is associated with poor outcome and increased risk of mortality. There is a gap regarding first line interventions in neonatal septic shock. This review addresses initial interventions in the treatment of neonatal septic shock and discusses currently available evidences., These interventions may allow to improve the outcome if they are promptly carried out.
    MeSH term(s) Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Anti-Infective Agents ; Child ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Resuscitation ; Shock, Septic/diagnosis ; Shock, Septic/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Anti-Infective Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-01
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2114240-3
    ISSN 2531-6745 ; 0392-4203
    ISSN (online) 2531-6745
    ISSN 0392-4203
    DOI 10.23750/abm.v93i3.12577
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  9. Article ; Online: Cyclodextrin-based nanosponges for the targeted delivery of the anti-restenotic agent DB103: A novel opportunity for the local therapy of vessels wall subjected to percutaneous intervention.

    Coviello, Vito / Sartini, Stefania / Quattrini, Luca / Baraldi, Cecilia / Gamberini, Maria Cristina / La Motta, Concettina

    European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V

    2017  Volume 117, Page(s) 276–285

    Abstract: Nano-sized colloidal carriers represent innovative drug delivery systems, as they allow a targeted and prolonged release of poorly water-soluble drugs, improving their bioavailability and modifying their pharmacokinetic parameters. In this work we ... ...

    Abstract Nano-sized colloidal carriers represent innovative drug delivery systems, as they allow a targeted and prolonged release of poorly water-soluble drugs, improving their bioavailability and modifying their pharmacokinetic parameters. In this work we describe cyclodextrin-based nanosponges, obtained through polimerization of β-cyclodextrin with diphenyl carbonate as the cross-linking agent, loaded with a novel multi-effective heterocyclic compound, DB103, able to regulate key cellular events involved in the remodelling of vessels wall. Fabrication and drug-loading procedures, as well as physical-chemical characterization and drug-release profile of the novel colloidal system are reported. Results achieved demonstrate the ability of nanosponges to enclose efficiently the target drug and release it slowly and continuously, thus suggesting the exploitability of the novel system for the local therapy of vessels wall subjected to percutaneous intervention.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-08
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1065368-5
    ISSN 1873-3441 ; 0939-6411
    ISSN (online) 1873-3441
    ISSN 0939-6411
    DOI 10.1016/j.ejpb.2017.04.028
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  10. Article ; Online: Investigating Novel Syntheses of a Series of Unique Hybrid PLGA-Chitosan Polymers for Potential Therapeutic Delivery Applications.

    Duskey, Jason Thomas / Baraldi, Cecilia / Gamberini, Maria Cristina / Ottonelli, Ilaria / Da Ros, Federica / Tosi, Giovanni / Forni, Flavio / Vandelli, Maria Angela / Ruozi, Barbara

    Polymers

    2020  Volume 12, Issue 4

    Abstract: Discovering new materials to aid in the therapeutic delivery of drugs is in high demand. PLGA, a FDA approved polymer, is well known in the literature to form films or nanoparticles that can load, protect, and deliver drug molecules; however, its ... ...

    Abstract Discovering new materials to aid in the therapeutic delivery of drugs is in high demand. PLGA, a FDA approved polymer, is well known in the literature to form films or nanoparticles that can load, protect, and deliver drug molecules; however, its incompatibility with certain drugs (due to hydrophilicity or charge repulsion interactions) limits its use. Combining PLGA or other polymers such as polycaprolactone with other safe and positively-charged molecules, such as chitosan, has been sought after to make hybrid systems that are more flexible in terms of loading ability, but often the reactions for polymer coupling use harsh conditions, films, unpurified products, or create a single unoptimized product. In this work, we aimed to investigate possible innovative improvements regarding two synthetic procedures. Two methods were attempted and analytically compared using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and dynamic scanning calorimetry (DSC) to furnish pure, homogenous, and tunable PLGA-chitosan hybrid polymers. These were fully characterized by analytical methods. A series of hybrids was produced that could be used to increase the suitability of PLGA with previously non-compatible drug molecules.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-04
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2527146-5
    ISSN 2073-4360 ; 2073-4360
    ISSN (online) 2073-4360
    ISSN 2073-4360
    DOI 10.3390/polym12040823
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