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Borghetti A, Ciccullo A, Lombardi F, Giannarelli D, Passerotto RA, Lamanna F, Carcagnì A, Farinacci D, Dusina A, Baldin G, Zazzi M, Di Giambenedetto S. Efficacy of Lamivudine Plus Dolutegravir vs Dolutegravir-Based 3-Drug Regimens in People With HIV Who Are Virologically Suppressed. Open Forum Infect Dis 2024; 11:ofae198. [PMID: 38680613 PMCID: PMC11055392 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Background Lamivudine + dolutegravir maintenance dual therapy (DT) could be less effective than 3-drug therapy (TT) in the context of resistance-associated mutations to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). The ARCA database was queried to test this hypothesis with a trial emulation strategy. Methods People with HIV taking 2 NRTIs plus a protease inhibitor or a non-NRTI who switched to DT or dolutegravir-based TT were followed up from the first HIV RNA <50 copies/mL (baseline) to virologic failure (VF; ie, 2 consecutive HIV RNA ≥50 copies/mL or 1 HIV RNA ≥200 copies/mL). Those switching to DT within 6 months were assigned to the treatment arm and all other patients to the control arm. Each participant was also cloned, assigned to the opposite strategy, and censored at the time of deviation from that strategy. Using inverse probability of censoring weight Cox regression models, we calculated hazard ratios of VF for DT vs TT stratified for the presence of resistance-associated mutations. Results Overall 626 people were analyzed: 204 with DT and 422 with TT (73% men; mean age, 44 years). Ten and 31 VFs occurred with DT and TT, respectively, over a median 5.8 years. When compared with a fully active TT, the DT had similar efficacy (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.88; 95% CI, .29-2.61; P = .812) when full susceptibility was confirmed at historical genotype. When previous M184V/I was present in both groups, the risk of VF was higher for DT vs TT but was not statistically significant (adjusted hazard ratio, 3.06; 95% CI, .45-20.84; P = .252). Conclusions DT was not associated with a significantly higher risk of VF than dolutegravir-based TT.
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- Alberto Borghetti
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Facility of Epidemiology and Biostatistics–Gemelli Generator, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Facility of Epidemiology and Biostatistics–Gemelli Generator, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia
- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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Farinacci D, Iannone V, D'Angelillo A, Borghetti A, Passerotto RA, Lamanna F, Di Giambenedetto S. Two-Drug Regimen Containing Darunavir: Metabolic Evaluation of an Old Dual Therapy. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2023; 39:633-635. [PMID: 37409412 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2023.0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Regimens containing darunavir are one of the first one with two drugs that demonstrated good efficacy as a simplification strategy. We wanted to describe the characteristics of patients followed in our center on a dual therapy regimen containing darunavir evaluating the metabolic aspects during follow-ups. We collected data from 208 patients switching to lamivudine plus darunavir with either ritonavir or cobicistat between 2010 and 2019. In all patients we found an increase in low-density lipoprotein (LDL), with no rising in creatinine, total cholesterol, or triglycerides. Twenty-five patients reached 120 weeks of follow-up. In these patients, no significant metabolic changes were described without concomitant treatment with drugs for dyslipidemia. These regimens seem to be more tolerable in metabolic profile compared with the data concerning three-drug therapies, leading only to a slight increase in LDL. The main reason for discontinuation was for a single-tablet therapy. None of the patients started treatment for dyslipidemia.
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- Damiano Farinacci
- ASL Viterbo, UOC Medicina Protetta-Malattie Infettive, Viterbo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- ASL Viterbo, UOC Medicina Protetta-Malattie Infettive, Viterbo, Italy
- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia
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Salvo PF, Farinacci D, Lombardi F, Ciccullo A, Tamburrini E, Santangelo R, Borghetti A, Di Giambenedetto S. Clinical presentation of human monkeypox virus infection during the 2022 outbreak: descriptive case series from a large italian Research Hospital. Virol J 2023; 20:214. [PMID: 37723564 PMCID: PMC10506307 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-023-02178-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In May 2022, a new case of Monkeypox Virus (MPX) was reported in a non-endemic area, the United Kingdom, and since then, the number of confirmed cases in Europe has been increasing until WHO, on May 10 2023, declared that MPOX is no longer a public health emergency of international concern. We aimed to describe the clinical and microbiological characteristics of sixteen patients with a confirmed diagnosis of MPX followed by a single Italian clinical centre, the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, between May 20 and August 30. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective observational study has been conducted, collecting microbiological samples during the time of the infection, as well as epidemiological and clinical data of the patients. All patients provided written informed consent. RESULTS During clinical practice, 16 individuals presenting with consistent symptoms tested positive for MPX on a polymerase chain reaction. All patients were men having sex with men (MSM). The most frequent clinical presentation was a vesicular erythematous cutaneous rash, mainly distributed on the genital and perianal area, but also regarding limbs, face, neck, chest and back in some of the patients. Systemic symptoms, such as fever or lymphadenopathy, involved eight patients. The symptom most frequently reported by patients was pruritus in the area of the vesicles. Thirteen patients also reported pain. Nine patients were HIV-1 coinfected, but no significant differences have been observed compared to other cohort patients. The median time between the onset of symptoms and the healing was 19.5 days (IQR 14.0-20.3). CONCLUSIONS Our cohort of patients presented a mild manifestation of the disease with no complications and no need for antiviral therapy nor hospitalization. This population seems different from the ones reported in the literature during the previous outbreaks in endemic areas in epidemiological data and clinical manifestations but also from a cohort of patients described in the literature from the 2022 outbreak, suggesting the importance for healthcare workers to keep in mind the possibility of an MPX infection in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with consistent symptoms, even in non-endemic areas, to ensure efficient isolation of the patient for infection control purposes and effective management of the infection preventing the development of MPOX-related complications.
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- Pierluigi Francesco Salvo
- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Section of Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, Infectious Diseases, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Section of Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Section of Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, Infectious Diseases, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Basic Biotechnological, Clinical Intensivological and Perioperative Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
- Department of Infectology and Laboratory Sciences, Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, Infectious Diseases, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Section of Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, Infectious Diseases, Rome, Italy
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Passerotto RA, Lamanna F, Farinacci D, Dusina A, Di Giambenedetto S, Ciccullo A, Borghetti A. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and pleural empyema caused by multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in HIV and COVID 19 infected patient: A case report. Infect Med (Beijing) 2023; 2:143-147. [PMID: 38013739 PMCID: PMC9984230 DOI: 10.1016/j.imj.2023.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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We analyzed the case of a 49-year-old woman with HIV infection off-therapy with poor viro-immunological compensation, not vaccinated for SARS-COV-2, hospitalized for lobar pneumonia and severe COVID19-related respiratory failure in intensive care unit (ICU). The hospitalization was complicated by bacteraemic ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) isolated on pleural fluid culture, treated with colistin and cefiderocol for about 3 weeks. The molecular research of MDR-AB on transtracheal aspirate was negative following this therapy. The aim is to show the safety, efficacy and tolerability of colistin-based combination therapy with cefiderocol for Acinetobacter baumannii infection in HIV-infected patient.
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- Rosa Anna Passerotto
- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica - Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica - Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica - Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio e Infettivologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica - Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio e Infettivologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, San Salvatore Hospital, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio e Infettivologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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Fabbiani M, Masini M, Rossetti B, Ciccullo A, Borghi V, Lagi F, Capetti A, Colafigli M, Panza F, Baldin G, Mussini C, Sterrantino G, Farinacci D, Montagnani F, Tumbarello M, Di Giambenedetto S. Efficacy and Durability of Dolutegravir- or Darunavir-Based Regimens in ART-Naïve AIDS- or Late-Presenting HIV-Infected Patients. Viruses 2023; 15:v15051123. [PMID: 37243208 DOI: 10.3390/v15051123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Since limited data are available, we aimed to compare the efficacy and durability of dolutegravir and darunavir in advanced naïve patients. METHODS Retrospective multicenter study including AIDS- or late-presenting (def. CD4 ≤ 200/µL) HIV-infected patients starting dolutegravir or ritonavir/cobicistat-boosted darunavir+2NRTIs. Patients were followed from the date of first-line therapy initiation (baseline, BL) to the discontinuation of darunavir or dolutegravir, or for a maximum of 36 months of follow-up. RESULTS Overall 308 patients (79.2% males, median age 43 years, 40.3% AIDS-presenters, median CD4 66 cells/µL) were enrolled; 181 (58.8%) and 127 (41.2%) were treated with dolutegravir and darunavir, respectively. Incidence of treatment discontinuation (TD), virological failure (VF, defined as a single HIV-RNA > 1000 cp/mL or two consecutive HIV-RNA > 50 cp/mL after 6 months of therapy or after virological suppression had been achieved), treatment failure (the first of TD or VF), and optimal immunological recovery (defined as CD4 ≥ 500/µL + CD4 ≥ 30% + CD4/CD8 ≥ 1) were 21.9, 5.2, 25.6 and 1.4 per 100 person-years of follow-up, respectively, without significant differences between dolutegravir and darunavir (p > 0.05 for all outcomes). However, a higher estimated probability of TD for central nervous system (CNS) toxicity (at 36 months: 11.7% vs. 0%, p = 0.002) was observed for dolutegravir, whereas darunavir showed a higher probability of TD for simplification (at 36 months: 21.3% vs. 5.7%, p = 0.046). CONCLUSIONS Dolutegravir and darunavir showed similar efficacy in AIDS- and late-presenting patients. A higher risk of TD due to CNS toxicity was observed with dolutegravir, and a higher probability of treatment simplification with darunavir.
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- Massimiliano Fabbiani
- UOC Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Azienda USL Toscana Sud Est, PO San Donato, 52100 Arezzo, Italy
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, AUSL Toscana Sud Est, Grosseto Hospital, 58100 Grosseto, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, 41100 Modena, Italy
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- SOD Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, 50134 Firenze, Italy
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- Divisione di Malattie Infettive, Dipartimento di Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Universitario Luigi Sacco, 20157 Milano, Italy
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- Unità di Dermatologia Infettiva e Allergologia, Istituto S. Gallicano IRCCS, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy
- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche, Università degli Studi di Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, 41100 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy
- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche, Università degli Studi di Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy
- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche, Università degli Studi di Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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Iannone V, Passerotto RA, Lamanna F, Steiner RJ, Lombardi F, Salvo PF, Dusina A, Farinacci D, Borghetti A, Di Giambenedetto S, Ciccullo A. Changes in Metabolic Profile in PLWHIV Switching to Doravirine-Based Regimen. Viruses 2023; 15:v15051046. [PMID: 37243133 DOI: 10.3390/v15051046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Thanks to the modern ARV regimens and the fact that the morbidity and mortality of metabolic syndrome increases with age, clinicians are continuously researching effective and safe antiretroviral regimens with low impact on the lipid profile. Doravirine (DOR) is the latest non-nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) that shows long-term safety and tolerability and a favorable lipid profile. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of DOR-based three-drug regimens on the lipid profile in clinical practice. We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 38 treatment-experienced, virologically suppressed people living with HIV (PLWH) switching to this regimen, following the eligibility criteria. We carried out comparison analysis of immunological and metabolic parameters between baseline and 48 weeks of follow up. In our cohort of treatment-experienced, virologically suppressed PLWH, three-drug regimens with DOR showed good efficacy and a positive profile on lipid metabolism at 48 weeks of follow up.
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- Valentina Iannone
- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Malattie Infettive, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Malattie Infettive, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Malattie Infettive, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Malattie Infettive, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Malattie Infettive, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Ospedale Belcolle, Medicina Protetta, Unità di Malattie Infettive, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Malattie Infettive, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Ospedale San Salvatore, Dipartimento di Malattie Infettive, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
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Salvo PF, Farinacci D, Ciccullo A, Borghi V, Rusconi S, Saracino A, Gennari W, Bruzzone B, Vicenti I, Callegaro A, Di Biagio A, Zazzi M, Di Giambenedetto S, Borghetti A. Efficacy of Dolutegravir versus Darunavir in Antiretroviral First-Line Regimens According to Resistance Mutations and Viral Subtype. Viruses 2023; 15:v15030762. [PMID: 36992471 PMCID: PMC10059835 DOI: 10.3390/v15030762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Background: Dolutegravir (DTG)-based first-line regimens have shown superior efficacy versus darunavir (DRV)-based ones in randomized trials. We compared these two strategies in clinical practice, particularly considering the role of pre-treatment drug resistance mutations (DRMs) and of the HIV-1 subtype. Materials and methods: The multicenter Antiretroviral Resistance Cohort Analysis (ARCA) database was queried to identify HIV-1-positive patients starting a first-line therapy with 2NRTIs plus either DTG or DRV between 2013 and 2019. Only adult (≥18 years) patients with a genotypic resistance test (GRT) prior to therapy and with HIV-1 RNA ≥1000 copies/mL were selected. Through multivariable Cox regressions, we compared DTG- versus DRV-based regimens in the time to virological failure (VF) stratifying for pre-treatment DRMs and the viral subtype. Results: A total of 649 patients was enrolled, with 359 (55.3%) and 290 (44.7) starting DRV and DTG, respectively. In 11 months of median follow-up time, there were 41 VFs (8.4 in 100 patient-years follow-up, PYFU) and 15 VFs (5.3 per 100 PYFU) in the DRV and DTG groups, respectively. Compared with a fully active DTG-based regimen, the risk of VF was higher with DRV (aHR 2.33; p = 0.016), and with DTG-based regimens with pre-treatment DRMs to the backbone (aHR 17.27; p = 0.001), after adjusting for age, gender, baseline CD4 count and HIV-RNA, concurrent AIDS-defining event and months since HIV diagnosis. Compared with patients harboring a B viral subtype and treated with a DTG-based regimen, patients on DRV had an increased risk of VF, both in subtype B (aHR 3.35; p = 0.011), C (aHR 8.10; p = 0.005), CRF02-AG (aHR 5.59; p = 0.006) and G (aHR 13.90; p < 0.001); DTG also demonstrated a reduced efficacy in subtypes C (versus B, aHR 10.24; p = 0.035) and CRF01-AE (versus B; aHR 10.65; p = 0.035). Higher baseline HIV-RNA and a longer time since HIV diagnosis also predicted VF. Conclusions: In line with randomized trials, DTG-based first-line regimens showed an overall superior efficacy compared with DRV-based regimens. GRT may still play a role in identifying patients more at risk of VF and in guiding the choice of an antiretroviral backbone.
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- Pierluigi Francesco Salvo
- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- UOC Medicina Protetta–Malattie Infettive–ASL Viterbo, 0100 Viterbo, Italy
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- Malattie Infettive, Ospedale San Salvatore, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- Clinica delle Malattie Infettive e Tropicali dell’Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, 41100 Modena, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Civile di Legnano, ASST Ovest Milanese, 20025 Legnano, Italy
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università degli Studi di Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Clinica delle Malattie Infettive e Tropicali dell’Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, 41100 Modena, Italy
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- Hygiene Unit, Policlinico San Martino Hospital, 16126 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Clinic, Policlinico San Martino Hospital, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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Iannone V, Ciccullo A, Farinacci D, Borghetti A, Visconti E, Marchetti S, Sanguinetti M, Tamburrini E, Di Giambenedetto S. Early use of tecovirimat in a young man with severe mpox skin lesions: a case report. J Med Virol 2023; 95:e28528. [PMID: 36695663 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Valentina Iannone
- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio e Infettivologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio e Infettivologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,Infectious Diseases Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,Infectious Diseases Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Mazzitelli M, Foca' E, Prosperi M, Cauda R, Farinacci D, Iannone V, Castelli F, Carriero C, Pan A, Saracino A, Torti C, Quiros-Roldan E. Liver fibrosis may lower PSA levels: A further reason to be wary in prostate cancer screening in men with HIV? HIV Med 2023. [PMID: 36593693 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Maria Mazzitelli
- Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy.,University Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit of Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Policlinico Hospital of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Moschese D, Farinacci D, Pozza G, Ciccullo A, Cossu MV, Giacomelli A, Borgonovo F, Mileto D, Santangelo R, Tamburrini E, Rizzardini G, Antinori S, Giambenedetto SD. Is smallpox vaccination protective against human monkeypox? J Med Virol 2023; 95:e28077. [PMID: 35993271 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Davide Moschese
- I Division of Infectious Diseases, Luigi Sacco Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,Infectious Diseases Unit, Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- III Division of Infectious Diseases, Luigi Sacco Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,UOC of Infectious Diseases, St. Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- I Division of Infectious Diseases, Luigi Sacco Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- III Division of Infectious Diseases, Luigi Sacco Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- I Division of Infectious Diseases, Luigi Sacco Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Clinical Microbiology, Virology and Bioemergency Diagnostics, Luigi Sacco Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Basic Biotechnological, Clinical Intensivological and Perioperative Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,Department of Infectology and Laboratory Sciences, Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,Infectious Diseases Unit, Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- I Division of Infectious Diseases, Luigi Sacco Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- III Division of Infectious Diseases, Luigi Sacco Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,Infectious Diseases Unit, Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Ciccullo A, Baldin G, Borghi V, Cossu MV, Giacomelli A, Lagi F, Farinacci D, Iannone V, Passerotto RA, Capetti A, Sterrantino G, Mussini C, Antinori S, Di Giambenedetto S. Analysing the efficacy and tolerability of dolutegravir plus either rilpivirine or lamivudine in a multicentre cohort of virologically suppressed PLWHIV. J Antimicrob Chemother 2022; 78:117-121. [PMID: 36272137 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkac362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate and compare the efficacy and safety of two dolutegravir-based two-drug regimens: dolutegravir + lamivudine versus dolutegravir + rilpivirine. METHODS We analysed a cohort of people living with HIV (PLWHIV) switching to dolutegravir + lamivudine or dolutegravir + rilpivirine. We excluded from the analysis PLWHIV with no available pre-switch genotypic test or with a known resistance mutation to one of the study drugs. We evaluated incidence of virological failure (VF) and treatment discontinuation (TD), as well as changes in immunological and metabolic parameters. RESULTS We enrolled 592 PLWHIV: 306 in the lamivudine group and 286 in the rilpivirine group. We observed nine VFs in the lamivudine group [1.4 VF per 100 patient-years of follow-up (PYFU)] and four VFs in the rilpivirine group (0.6 VF per 100 PYFU). Subsequent genotypic analysis showed no acquired resistance-associated mutations in those experiencing VF. Estimated probability of maintaining virological suppression at 144 and 240 weeks were 96.6% and 92.7%, respectively, in the lamivudine group and 98.7% and 98.7%, respectively, in the rilpivirine group (log-rank P = 0.172). The estimated probability of maintaining study regimen at Week 240 was 82.3% in the lamivudine group and 85.9% in the rilpivirine group (log-rank P = 0.018). We observed a significant improvement in CD4+ cell count at Week 240 in the lamivudine group (P = 0.012); in the rilpivirine group we registered a significant increase in CD4/CD8 ratio (P = 0.014). CONCLUSIONS Both analysed strategies are effective and safe as switch strategies in clinical practice, with a low incidence of VF and a favourable immunological recovery, even in the long term.
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- A Ciccullo
- Unit of Infectious Diseases, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Mater Olbia Hospital, Olbia, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Clinica Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive III, DIBIC Luigi Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, 'Careggi' Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, 'Careggi' Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Clinica Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Modena, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive III, DIBIC Luigi Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Iannone V, Farinacci D, D'Angelillo A, Dusina A, Lamanna F, Passerotto R, Baldin G, Visconti E, Tamburrini E, Borghetti A, Di Giambenedetto S, Ciccullo A. Cardiovascular Disease Risk in a Cohort of Virologically Suppressed People Living with HIV Switching to Doravirine: Preliminary Data from the Real Life. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2022; 38:878-880. [PMID: 36166220 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2022.0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Aim of this study is to assess the impact of doravirine (DOR)-based regimens on cardiovascular risk in treatment-experienced people living with HIV (PLWHIV). We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 40 treatment-experienced PLWHIV switching to a DOR-based three-drug regimen, evaluating 10-year risk of manifesting clinical cardiovascular diseases (CD) through the Framingham Risk Score at baseline, 12, and 24 weeks of follow-up. At baseline, median predicted 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease (10Y-CD) was 8.0% (interquartile range 4.0-13.0). After 12 weeks, we observed a significant reduction in 10Y-CD (mean decrease -2.21, p = .012); similarly, we observed a nonsignificant reduction at week 24 (p = .336). Regarding metabolic parameters, after 24 weeks we observed a significant reduction in total cholesterol (median change -8.8 mg/dL, p = .018), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (median -9.5 mg/dL, p = .007), and triglycerides (median -19.8 mg/dL, p < .001). Our results show a favorable metabolic impact of DOR-based regimens along with a promising reduction in 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease.
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- Valentina Iannone
- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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Donne VD, Massaroni V, Ciccarelli N, Lombardi F, Borghetti A, Ciccullo A, Dusina A, Farinacci D, Baldin G, Visconti E, Tamburrini E, Di Giambenedetto S. Difference in the neurocognitive functions of WLWH and MLWH in an Italian cohort of people living with HIV. J Neurovirol 2022; 28:422-429. [PMID: 35718852 PMCID: PMC9470695 DOI: 10.1007/s13365-022-01078-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
Based on the available literature, women living with HIV (WLWH) seem to show greater cognitive and emotional disadvantages than men living with HIV (MLWH). Our aim was to compare the cognitive performance of MLWH and WLWH in an Italian cohort of People Living With HIV (PLWH) and to analyse factors potentially contributing to sex differences in cognitive function. We ran a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of a monocentric dataset of PLWH who were administered a standardized neuropsychological test battery (SNB) during routine clinical care. We enrolled 161 Italian PLWH who are on combined antiretroviral therapy (cART): 114 (70.8%) MLWH and 47 (29.2%) WLWH. Global cognitive performance (composite z score) (GCP) was significantly higher in MLWH than WLWH [mean 0.19 (SD 0.85) vs − 0.13 (SD 0.96); p = 0.039]. Moreover, WLWH obtained significantly higher scores on the Zung Depression Scale than MLWH [mean 41.8 (SD 10.9) vs 36.7 (SD 9.2); p = 0.003]. However, there was no statistically significant direct effect between male sex and better GCP (p = 0.692) in the context of a mediation model. On the contrary, the associations between male sex and better GCP were mediated by higher level of education (a*b = + 0.15, Bootstrap CI95 = 0.05 and 0.27) and a lower Zung depression score (a*b = + 0.10, Bootstrap CI95 = 0.02 and 0.21). In conclusion, the global cognitive performance of WLWH is lower than that of MLWH. However, other demographic and clinical factors besides sex might help explain differences in their neurocognitive functions and make it possible for us to monitor them and identify those patients most in need.
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- Valentina Delle Donne
- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Infectious Diseases Institute, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1; 00168, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Infectious Diseases Institute, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1; 00168, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Ospedale S. Salvatore, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Infectious Diseases Institute, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1; 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Infectious Diseases Institute, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1; 00168, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Infectious Diseases Institute, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1; 00168, Rome, Italy
- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Infectious Diseases Institute, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo Francesco Vito 1; 00168, Rome, Italy
- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Borghetti A, Farinacci D, Ciccullo A, Dusina A, Moschese D, Iannone V, D'Angelillo A, Lombardi F, Donne VD, Massaroni V, Visconti E, Tamburrini E, Di Giambenedetto S. Are we ready for long-acting? A feasibility evaluation of long-acting cabotegravir-rilpivirine in clinical practice. J Med Virol 2022; 94:4970-4974. [PMID: 35638227 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cabotegravir and rilpivirine are the first drugs to be approved as injectable therapy to treat individuals with HIV. Despite encouraging results, the guidelines specify strict criteria for eligibility that could limit the feasibility of this strategy. METHODS We collected the clinical data of HIV-positive patients who were being treated at a single, third-level center in Italy. All patients were on stable therapy and showed suppressed viral load on their most recent analyses. We performed a cross-sectional analysis of the clinical and viro-immunological characteristics of this population and excluded patients who had had previous virological failures, RAMs to rilpivirine or integrase inhibitors in the historical genotype, hepatitis B infection, absence of previous genotypes and the co-existence of HIV-subtype A and obesity. Our aim was to evaluate the proportion of patients who could be eligible for switching to this strategy. RESULTS 1,752 patients were eligible. 148 were excluded because of a detectable viral load. With regard to the exclusion criteria, 48 patients had coinfection with HBV and 744 had a history of previous virological failures. Of the 896 patients with at least one genotypic resistance test, 161 had one or more RAMs to rilpivirine and 3 had RAMs to cabotegravir. None of the patients presented the combination of obesity and the A viral subtype. Overall, 31.2% of the patients were ineligible for cabotegravir-rilpivirine and the proportion increased to 47.3% when we considered only patients with all available information concerning resistance tests. CONCLUSION Approximately half of our cohort of patients did not fulfill the criteria and even more patients were potentially ineligible for cabotegravir-rilpivirine due to the lack of genotypic resistance tests. Also, fertile women had to be excluded due to the lack of data about this combination during pregnancy and breastfeeding. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Alberto Borghetti
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Malattie Infettive, I Divisione di Malattie Infettive ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milano, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia.,Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italia.,Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sezione Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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Massaroni V, Delle Donne V, Borghetti A, Ciccullo A, Lombardi F, Giuliano G, Farinacci D, Visconti E, Tamburrini E, Di Giambenedetto S. Use of Long-Acting Therapies for HIV Care in Italy: Are People Living with HIV Prepared for Change? A Cross-Sectional Study. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2022; 36:178-185. [PMID: 35507326 DOI: 10.1089/apc.2022.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Two hundred two people living with HIV (PLWH) selected from outpatients at the Infectious Disease Institute, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, in Rome (Italy) were consecutively enrolled from May to July 2021. We used an anonymous telephone questionnaire to investigate opinions of PLWH about combined antiretroviral (ARV) therapy and long-acting (LA) formulations of ARVs. All invited participants completed the questionnaire (100%). We found that most PLWH evaluated taking HIV pills for the rest of their life as a continuous, but undemanding commitment (61.4%; n = 124), although they were willing to stop the daily intake of HIV drugs (78.2%, n = 158). Moreover, most PLWH were unaware of the existence of LA therapies at the time of the investigation (60.4%, n = 122). Almost half the PLWH evaluated the need for injections in the hospital as an obstacle (51.4%, n = 104). Regarding the preference between monthly injections and taking pills everyday, most PLWH (68.8%, n = 139) stated that the injection was more advantageous than pills even if they had some pain/swelling at the injection site. The concern about LA therapy indicated most by PLWH was the possible lower efficacy of the drug (83.7%, n = 169). Regarding the possible benefits of LA therapy, those reported most by PLWH were feeling freer because they did not have to remember to take pills everyday (68,8%, n = 139). In conclusion, to date, PLWH in our cohort seem willing to accept LA therapy, but still show some concern about the efficacy of the new therapy and the obligation to come to the hospital to receive it. Thus, clinicians must take into account the needs of their patients and help them overcome their concerns to facilitate the transition to this new therapeutic modality. Clinical Trial Registration Number ID: 2424.
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- Valentina Massaroni
- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Infectious Diseases Institute, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Infectious Diseases Institute, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Ospedale San Salvatore, L'Aquila, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Infectious Diseases Institute, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Farinacci D, Ciccullo A, Lombardi F, Moschese D, D’Angelillo A, Iannone V, Lamanna F, Passerotto RA, Giambenedetto SD. Evaluation of doravirine-based regimen population target in a large Italian clinical center. Antivir Ther 2021; 26:79-83. [DOI: 10.1177/13596535211056556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Background Doravirine (DOR) is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) approved for HIV-1 infection treatment. Because of its genetic barrier, DOR appears to be a good alternative in switch strategies compared to other NNRTI. Our aim was to evaluate the percentage of people living with HIV (PLWHIV) followed in our center who could be eligible to a DOR-based regimen. Methods We collected data from all treatment-experienced PLWHIV, never exposed to DOR and with a demonstrated virological suppression. We analyzed previous genotypic analyses, clinical history, and previous exposure to NNRTIs. Results We analyzed data from 653 patients, whose characteristics are shown in Table 1. 59% of them presented no resistance mutation (RAM) at genotypic analysis. The most common DOR-related RAM were V106A, Y181V, and Y188L. We also analyzed RAM that can possibly interfere with combination therapy (mostly K65R and M184V). In the end, 81.8% of our patients results to be eligible for a DOR-based therapy regimen. Conclusions DOR represents a good option for switch strategies in virological suppressed PLWHIV. It seems to have a higher genetic barrier and a lower risk for resistance mutation development compared to other NNRTI. In our cohort, we found 81.8% of patients who could be eligible for a regimen containing DOR and almost 2/3 of patients who can be treated with the fixed-dose combination DOR/3TC/TDF.
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- Damiano Farinacci
- Istituto Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Ospedale S. Salvatore, L’Aquila, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Baldin G, Ciccullo A, Lombardi F, D'Angelillo A, Dusina A, Emiliozzi A, Farinacci D, Moschese D, Picarelli C, Borghetti A, Di Giambenedetto S. Short Communication: Comparing Lamivudine+Dolutegravir and Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide as Switch Strategies: Preliminary Results from Clinical Practice. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2021; 37:429-432. [PMID: 33280486 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2020.0219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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We tried to investigate and compare the safety of a dual therapy (DT) with dolutegravir+lamivudine (DTG +3TC) versus bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF). We performed a retrospective analysis in a cohort of virologically suppressed HIV+ pts switching to DT or BIC in our center. Primary endpoint was to evaluate time to treatment discontinuation (TD) for any cause. Survival analysis was employed to determine time to TD and its predictors were analyzed by Cox regression. Moreover, we collected viro-immunological parameters as well as markers of renal function and lipid profile at baseline and after 24 weeks and assessed changes through nonparametric tests. We analyzed 476 patients: 350 starting a DT and 126 starting BIC. Overall, we registered 21 TD: 15 in the DT group during 170 patient-years of follow-up (PYFU) (a rate of 8.8 per 100 PYFU) and 6 in the BIC one during 48 PYFU (12.5 per 100 PYFU). Estimated probabilities of maintaining study regimen after 24 weeks were 95.5% [standard deviation (SD) ±1.1] in the DT group and 94.9% (SD ±2.0) in the BIC group, with no significant differences between them (log-rank p = .639). Concerning metabolic profile, in the DT group, after 24 weeks, triglycerides decreased significantly (median change -14 mg/dL, p < .001), whereas high-density lipoprotein cholesterol increased (+3 mg/dL, p = .031). In the BIC group, meanwhile, we observed a significant decrease in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol after 24 weeks (-13 mg/dL, p = .026). Both optimization strategies showed high tolerability in the short term in experienced pts, with few differences between them. Further studies are needed to properly assess the matter.
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- Gianmaria Baldin
- Mater Olbia Hospital, Olbia, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italy
- Gemelli Molise Hospital, Campobasso, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Roma, Italy
- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica, Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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Ciccullo A, Baldin G, Borghi V, Lassandro AP, Farinacci D, Guaraldi G, Mussini C, Di Giambenedetto S. Re: "No Significant Changes in Weight and Body Fat Mass in Suppressed HIV Infected Patients Switched to Dual Combination Lamivudine Plus Dolutegravir or Raltegravir" by Calza et al.. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2021; 37:333-334. [PMID: 33587009 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2020.0274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Arturo Ciccullo
- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
- Gemelli Molise Hospital, Campobasso, Italy
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Clinica Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Modica S, Redi D, Gagliardini R, Giombini E, Bezenchek A, Di Carlo D, Maggiolo F, Lombardi F, Borghetti A, Farinacci D, Callegaro A, Gismondo MR, Colafigli M, Sterrantino G, Costantini A, Ferrara SM, Rusconi S, Zazzi M, Rossetti B, De Luca A, Gianotti N. Impact of NRTI resistance mutations on virological effectiveness of antiretroviral regimens containing elvitegravir: a multi-cohort study. J Antimicrob Chemother 2021; 75:194-199. [PMID: 31605107 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkz424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Antiretroviral drug resistance mutations remain a major cause of treatment failure. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of NRTI resistance mutations on virological effectiveness of elvitegravir-containing regimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS We selected treatment-experienced HIV-1-infected patients starting elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (E/C/F/TAF) or elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (E/C/F/TDF), with at least one protease/reverse transcriptase genotype available before switching and at least one HIV-1 RNA viral load (VL) measurement during follow-up. The primary endpoint was virological failure (VF), defined as one VL value of ≥1000 copies/mL or two consecutive VL values of >50 copies/mL. RESULTS We included 264 ART regimens: 75.6% male, median (IQR) age 47 years (39-53), 7 years (3-16) of HIV infection, nadir CD4+ 247 cells/mm3 (105-361), 81.5% with VL ≤50 copies/mL and 11.7% with at least one NRTI mutation at baseline. Eleven (5.2%) VFs occurred in virologically suppressed patients versus eight (15.1%) in viraemic patients. The estimated probability of VF at 48 weeks with versus without any NRTI mutation was 7.4% (95% CI 2.3-12.5) versus 3.8% (2.1-5.5) in virologically suppressed patients and 66.7% (39.5-93.9) versus 11.2% (6.5-15.9) (P<0.001) in viraemic patients. The only predictor of VF was time on therapy (per 1 year more, adjusted HR 1.14, 95% CI 1.02-1.27, P=0.024) in viraemic patients. CONCLUSIONS A switch to E/C/F/TDF or E/C/F/TAF is safe for virologically suppressed patients without documented NRTI resistance, but not recommended in viraemic patients with a history of NRTI resistance. Although we did not detect a detrimental effect of past NRTI resistance in virologically suppressed patients, a fully active regimen remains preferred in this setting due to possible rebound of drug-resistant virus in the long term.
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- Sara Modica
- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 16, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 16, 53100, Siena, Italy.,Infectious Diseases Unit, AOU Senese, Viale Bracci, 16, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani IRCCS, Via Portuense, 292, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani IRCCS, Via Portuense, 292, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- University of Milan, Pediatric Clinical Research Center 'Romeo and Enrica Invernizzi', Via Giovanni Battista Grassi, 74, 20157, Milan, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Ospedali Riuniti, Largo Barozzi, 1, 24128, Bergamo, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italia
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italia
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italia
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, Bergamo Hospital, Piazza OMS, 1, 24127, Bergamo, Italy
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- Microbiology Unit, Ospedale L. Sacco, Via G.B Grassi, 74, 20157, Milan, Italy
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- San Gallicano Dermatologic Institute, STI/HIV Unit, IRCCS, via Elio Chianesi, 53, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Department di Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Clinic of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla, 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto, 10, 60121, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Azienda ospedaliera-Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Viale Luigi Pinto, 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, DIBIC L. Sacco Hospital, University of Milano, Via G.B Grassi, 74, 20157, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 16, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, AOU Senese, Viale Bracci, 16, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 16, 53100, Siena, Italy.,Infectious Diseases Unit, AOU Senese, Viale Bracci, 16, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
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Farinacci D, Ciccullo A, Borghetti A, Visconti E, Tamburrini E, Izzi IM, Cauda R, Di Giambenedetto S, Pallavicini F. People Living with HIV in the COVID-19 Era: A Case Report. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2021; 37:253-254. [PMID: 32842754 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2020.0149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Damiano Farinacci
- Istituto Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Clinica di Malattie Infettive, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- UOC Malattie Infettive, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Delle Donne V, Ciccarelli N, Massaroni V, Borghetti A, Dusina A, Farinacci D, Visconti E, Tamburrini E, Fabbiani M, Di Giambenedetto S. The University of California San Diego performance-based skills assessment: a useful tool to detect mild everyday functioning difficulties in HIV-infected patients with very good immunological condition. J Neurovirol 2020; 26:899-907. [PMID: 32839950 PMCID: PMC7716816 DOI: 10.1007/s13365-020-00891-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Everyday functioning (EF) impairment is frequent in people living with HIV (PLWH). Our aim was to better explore EF and its association with PLWH cognition, by administering both the IADL scale, the most common functional scale, and a new and ecologic multi-domain (communication and financial skills) tool to measure EF as the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Performance-Based Skills Assessment-Brief Version (UPSA-B). Eighty-five PLWH on cART with very good immunological condition and 23 age- and education-matched healthy controls (HC) were enrolled. PLWH underwent a standardized neuropsychological battery plus IADL, and cognitive impairment was defined according to Frascati criteria. Both groups underwent the UPSA-B. Only 6 subjects (7%) were affected by cognitive impairment (asymptomatic profile). While IADL score was at ceiling for all patients, the UPSA-B total score was significantly worse in PLWH when compared with HC [mean 82.1 (SD 9.3) vs 89.2 (SD 6.2); p < 0.001]. At communication subtest, PLWH group and HC were significantly different (p = 0.002), while no difference emerged at financial skills (p = 0.096). Higher score at UPSA-B was independently associated with better global cognitive performance (composite Z-score) (β 7.79; p < 0.001). Also considering each single cognitive domain, UPSA-B performance (both total and at subtests) confirmed the association with neurocognitive performance. In conclusion, UPSA-B seems to better discriminate EF impairment than IADL in PLWH, and it was associated with cognitive functions, also in the absence of symptomatic cognitive impairment. Thus, it appears a promising tool in the context of HIV infection to avoid misdiagnosis and to better detect also mild EF.
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- Valentina Delle Donne
- Infectious Diseases Institute, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Agostino Gemelli 1, 20123, Milan, Italy.
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- Infectious Diseases Institute, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Institute, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Institute, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Institute, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Tropical and Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Specialized and Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Institute, Department of Safety and Bioethics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.,UOC Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Emiliozzi A, Ciccullo A, Borghetti A, Picarelli C, Farinacci D, Baldin G, Di Giambenedetto S. ‘How much raltegravir do you take?’ The answer may not be so obvious: an accidental finding from clinical practice. HIV Med 2020; 21:e1-e2. [DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Arianna Emiliozzi
- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS UOC Malattie Infettive Rome Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS UOC Malattie Infettive Rome Italy
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Ciccullo A, Giuliano G, Segala FV, Taddei E, Farinacci D, Pallavicini F. Dalbavancin as a second-line treatment in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prosthetic vascular graft infection. Infection 2019; 48:309-310. [PMID: 31784895 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-019-01379-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Arturo Ciccullo
- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, UOC Malattie Infettive, Rome, Italy
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