RESEARCH
We develop novel technologies and methods to advance knowledge on respiratory physiology and pathophysiology and to improve diagnosis, monitoring and treatments of patients with respiratory diseases or who need respiratory support. We have ongoing research projects funded by public institutions and industries resulting in scientific publications, patents and medical devices.
We have an extensive worldwide network of collaborations with Universities, Hospitals and medical devices industries.
Our technologies are implemented in several diagnostics devices or invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilators used by patients worldwide.
PEOPLE
We are a group of people passionate about electronic technologies for medical devices, respiratory medicine and respiratory physiology. We like to challenge ourselves addressing open issues in medicine and physiology in general, but especially when concerning diagnosis and management of respiratory disorders or technologies for respiratory support, from simple CPAP devices to the most complex systems for mechanical ventilation in ICU.
PUBLICATIONS
- Poletto, S, Diaper, J, Montanarini, A, Merighi, G, Fontao, F, Belin, X et al.. Experimental validation of a novel portable device integrating an oxygen concentrator and a ventilation module for patients with ALI/ARDS in low resource countries: a cross-over non-inferiority trial. Pediatr Res. 2025; :. doi: 10.1038/s41390-024-03792-2. PubMed PMID:39905142 .
- Zannin, E, Rigotti, C, Schulzke, SM, Sindelar, R, Werther, T, Lavizzari, A et al.. Early respiratory system reactance predicts respiratory outcomes in preterm infants: a retrospective, multicentre study. Eur Respir J. 2025;65 (1):. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00246-2024. PubMed PMID:39060013 .
- Poletto, S, Zannin, E, Ghilotti, E, Putoto, G, Ichto, J, Lochoro, P et al.. A Novel CPAP Device With an Integrated Oxygen Concentrator for Low Resource Countries: In Vitro Validation and Usability Test in Field. IEEE Open J Eng Med Biol. 2024;5 :498-504. doi: 10.1109/OJEMB.2024.3413574. PubMed PMID:39050973 PubMed Central PMC11268943.
- Zannin, E, Rigotti, C, Dellacà, RL, Ventura, ML. Relationship between oscillatory volume and oscillatory pressure in neonatal high-frequency oscillatory ventilators: an in vitro study. Arch Dis Child. 2024;109 (8):666-672. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-326742. PubMed PMID:38789116 .
- Bizzotto, D, Dahl, MJ, Veneroni, C, Lavizzari, A, Rebentisch, A, Dawson, E et al.. Impact of neonatal noninvasive resuscitation strategies on lung mechanics, tracheal pressure, and tidal volume in preterm lambs. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2024;327 (2):L203-L217. doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00236.2022. PubMed PMID:38771135 PubMed Central PMC11687958.