[HTML][HTML] From recession to depression? Prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety, traumatic stress and burnout in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 …

…, E Sakka, Z Barmparessou, S Tsikrika… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to adversely affect the mental health of healthcare
workers (HCWs). The public healthcare system in Greece was already facing serious …

The impact of depressive symptoms on recovery and outcome of hospitalised COPD exacerbations

AI Papaioannou, K Bartziokas, S Tsikrika… - European …, 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The impact of depressive symptoms on outcomes of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (AECOPD) has not been thoroughly evaluated in prospective studies. …

The role of non-invasive modalities for assessing inflammation in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis

S Tsikrika, K Dimakou, AI Papaioannou, G Hillas… - Cytokine, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction Bronchiectasis is a heterogeneous entity, taking into account clinical characteristics,
inflammatory response, effectiveness of treatment and frequency of exacerbations. In …

Comparison of two gamma interferon release assays and tuberculin skin testing for tuberculosis screening in a cohort of patients with rheumatic diseases starting anti …

D Vassilopoulos, S Tsikrika, C Hatzara… - Clinical and Vaccine …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Gamma interferon release assays (IGRAs) are increasingly used for latent Mycobacterium
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening in patients with rheumatic diseases starting anti-tumor …

[HTML][HTML] Acute effects of short term use of ecigarettes on airways physiology and respiratory symptoms in smokers with and without airway obstructive diseases and in …

A Palamidas, S Tsikrika, PA Katsaounou… - Tobacco prevention & …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Although the use of e-cigarettes is increasing worldwide, their short and
long-term effects remain undefined. We aimed to study the acute effect of short-term use of e-…

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

…, G Dimakou, Z Barmparessou, S Tsikrika… - …, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Management of COVID-19 patients in the emergency department

I Pantazopoulos, S Tsikrika, S Kolokytha… - Journal of Personalized …, 2021 - mdpi.com
COVID-19 is an emerging disease of global public health concern. As the pandemic
overwhelmed emergency departments (EDs), a restructuring of emergency care delivery became …

Cardiovascular comorbidities in hospitalised COPD patients: a determinant of future risk?

…, K Bartziokas, S Loukides, S Tsikrika… - European …, 2015 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension increase the risk
of death and hospitalisations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients [1]. …

Prediction of hospitalization stay in COPD exacerbations: the AECOPD-F score

…, K Bartziokas, F Karakontaki, S Tsikrika… - Respiratory …, 2014 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Hospital admissions for COPD exacerbations account for 70% of total costs
of COPD treatment, and the duration of hospital stay is directly related to this cost. The aim …

E-cigarette acute effect on symptoms and airway inflammation: comparison of nicotine with a non-nicotine cigarette

S Vakali, S Tsikrika, SA Gennimata, G Kaltsakas… - Tobacco Induced …, 2014 - Springer
Background Despite the increasing advertising of e-cigarettes as safe smoking tool, there is
much debate regarding its safety. This study was undertaken to assess the effect of a single e…