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De Ruvo N, Fenocchi S, Veronesi L, Missori G, Ricciardolo AA, Rossi EG, Sorrentino L, Cautero N, Serra F, Gelmini R. Prognostic factors in gastric cancer patients: a 10-year mono-institutional experience. Front Surg 2024; 11:1321981. [PMID: 38362460 PMCID: PMC10867173 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1321981] [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: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Introduction Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the main causes of death from cancer globally. Long-term survival, especially in Western countries, remains dismal, with no significant improvements in recent years. Therefore, precise identification of clinical and pathological risk factors is crucial for prognosis, as it allows a better selection of patients suitable for oncologically radical treatments and contributes to longer survivals. Methods We devised a retrospective observational longitudinal study over 10 years of experience with GC patients operated with curative intent. Results Several factors were thoroughly investigated in a multivariate analysis to look for significance as independent risk factors for disease-free survival. Our results showed that only BMI, pTNM, and lymph node ratio expressed hazard ratios with implications for survival in our series of patients. Discussion Although limited by the retrospective nature of the study, this is one of the few cancer reports from Northern Italy showing results over 10 years, which may in our view, have an impact on decision-making processes for multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the care of gastric cancer patients.
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- General, Oncological and Emergency Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, AOU Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Musolino A, Pellegrino B, Isella L, Tommasi C, Pucci F, Leonetti A, Rapacchi E, Leonardi F, Bizzoco S, Affanni P, Veronesi L, Sgargi P, Maglietta G, Michiara M. 1587P SARS-CoV-2 infection risk and COVID-19 prevalence in cancer patients during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in a Northern Italy’s virus epicenter area. Ann Oncol 2021. [PMCID: PMC8454340 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Piscitelli A, Agodi A, Agozzino E, Arrigoni C, Barchitta M, Brusaferro S, Castaldi S, Castiglia P, Cozzi L, D'Errico MM, De Caro F, De Giglio O, Iannazzo S, Laganà P, Laurenti P, Mascipinto S, Montagna MT, Mura I, Pasquarella C, Veronesi L, Rossi F, Ripabelli G, Rossini A, Scippa F, Sodano L, Squeri R, Staniscia T, Torregrossa V, Auxilia F. The Clean Care Contest: promoting hand hygiene among healthcare and medical students. Ann Ig 2021; 32:462-471. [PMID: 32744581 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2020.2370] [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] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Despite continuing efforts, compliance rates and knowledge of best practices in hand hygiene remain disappointing. Recognizing that conventional educational tools seem out of touch with young people and that the med and messages contents need refreshing, the Italian Study Group of Hospital Hygiene of the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health devised a novel approach to promote the creation of innovative educational tools for improving knowledge of, and compliance with, hand hygiene rules among healthcare and medical students. METHODS A contest in creating educational material on hand hygiene practices involved university students of nursing and medicine, and of other healthcare degrees. Students from the universities of the GISIO network were invited to create educational material (e.g., videos, posters, presentations, leaflets, and screensavers) to be presented by May 5th 2019 during the World Hand Hygiene Day / Save Lives: Clean Your Hands Global Annual Initiative of the World Health Organization). A local and a national winners were awarded. RESULTS Three different local and national contests were performed during 2016, 2017 and 2018. During the three-year period, more than 270 educational tools have been developed: 130 (48%) were judged useful for hand hygiene promotion campaigns. The most frequent projects participating in the contests were videos (39%), posters (29%), leaflets (14%), and others (18%) submitted by more than 1,500 students of nursing (40%), medicine (31%), dentistry (7%), and of other healthcare courses in 14 universities. Products were evaluated by a local committee and, subsequently, local winners represented their University in a national contest. CONCLUSIONS The contest provided a framework for the creation of innovative and potentially effective educational tools via an engaging approach that leveraged student creativity. Given the need to improve compliance rates, this study suggests that new ways can be advantageously explored to teach hand hygiene procedures and increase awareness of the importance of their consistent use among healthcare and medical students.
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- A Piscitelli
- Hospital Health Management, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Vanvitelli, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Unit of Hygiene, University of Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, IRCCS Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Italy
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- School of Specialization in Pediatrics, University of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Marche Polytechnic University, Torrette di Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery, Odontoiatrics University of Salerno, Fisciano (SA), Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Prevention, ASL Roma 3, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery University of Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery University of Parma, Italy
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- European Institute of Design, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "Vincenzo Tiberio", University of Molise, Italy
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- IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation Rome, Italy
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- Our Lady of Good Counsel, Catholic University, Elbasan, Albania
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties University of Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, ASST Fatebenefratelli - Sacco, Milan, Italy
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Pasquarella C, Pompili M, Valeriani F, Morgado M, Milicia GM, Veronesi L, Odone A, Zoni R, Saccani E, Savino G, Persi Y, Pinelli M, Liguori G, Gallè F, Di Onofrio V, Fallace P, Romano Spica V. The prevention of doping and the improper use of drugs and food supplements in sports and physical activities: a survey on the activity of the prevention departments of Italian local health authorities. Ann Ig 2020; 31:533-547. [PMID: 31616898 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2019.2314] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Doping is an important public health problem widespread not only among elite athletes, but also among amateur and recreational athletes and the general population. In Italy the introduction of doping prevention within the Essential Levels of Care (LEA) with the DPCM 12/1/2017 represents a crucial step towards the implementation of education and health promotion interventions. In this context, the Departments of Prevention (DP) of the Local Health Authorities (LHA) have to play a fundamental role, becoming the cultural and operational reference on this issue. As part of the "Doping prevention: development of a permanent educational tool coordinated by the National Health Service Prevention Departments" project, funded by the Italian Ministry of Health, a survey was conducted on the activities carried out by the DP regarding doping prevention and improper use and abuse of drugs and food supplements in sports and physical activities, as a basis for the harmonization of organizational structures and prevention programs and the creation of a collaboration network at a regional and national level. METHODS A semi-structured questionnaire consisting of 11 questions, prepared on an electronic platform, was sent to the DP of all the Italian LHA. RESULTS A total of 38 DP out of 131 (29%) completed the questionnaire, with representation from all regions. 42.1% of DP carried out or are still running programs for the prevention of doping, a percentage that decreases to 27% considering the programs for the prevention of misuse and abuse of drugs and food supplements in sports and in physical activities; in less than half of the DP, 37.5% and 41.7%, respectively, dedicated funds have been allocated. The professionals most involved in prevention of doping are the Specialists in Sport Medicine (81.3%) followed by Specialists in Hygiene (43.8%) and Psychologists (37.5%), while Health Care Assistants (50%) are the professionals most involved in the prevention of the improper use of drugs and food supplements, followed by Specialists in Hygiene and Specialists in Sport Medicine (40%). Most of the DP (71.9%) believe that the introduction of programs to prevent and counteract doping in the LEA will have repercussions on their approach against doping. CONCLUSIONS The survey, although conducted on a limited sample, has provided an important framework relating to programs for the prevention of doping and the misuse and abuse of drugs and food supplements in sports and in the physical activities carried out by DP. A remarkable heterogeneity has been highlighted, both at national and regional level. It is urgent to provide DP with homogeneous and effective organizational models and adequate operational tools, paying particular attention to the training of all the professionals involved. It is also essential to implement permanent monitoring tools.
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- C Pasquarella
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy - WDPP, Working Group Doping Prevention Project
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- Local Health Autority Area Vasta n.1, Fano, Italy - RRN, Regional Referents Network
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Antidoping Center, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy - WDPP, Working Group Doping Prevention Project
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- Emilia-Romagna Antidoping Center, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Antidoping Center, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Movement Sciences and Wellbeing, University of Naples "Parthenope", Naples, Italy - GSMS-SItI, Working Group on Movement Sciences for Health, Italian Society of Hygiene Preventive Medicine and Public Health - WDPP, Working Group Doping Prevention Project
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- Department of Movement Sciences and Wellbeing, University of Naples "Parthenope", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Naples "Parthenope", Naples, Ital
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- Prevention Department of ASL Napoli 2 Nord, Naples, Italy - WDPP, Working Group Doping Prevention Project - RRN, Regional Referents Network
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy - WDPP, Working Group Doping Prevention Project
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Morgado M, Palandri L, Colucci ME, Affanni P, Zoni R, Pasquarella C, Righi E, Veronesi L. Implementation of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Surveillance in Emilia-Romagna, Italy: 2018-2019 analysis. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.1340] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Problem
Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) active surveillance is the gold standard in polio eradication process. Italy was classified in 2017 at intermediate risk of poliovirus reintroduction based on suboptimal poliovirus surveillance. The aim of this study was to restore an adequate level of AFP surveillance in Emilia-Romagna Region.
Description of the Problem
The Emilia-Romagna's Reference Centre for AFP surveillance, in collaboration with the regional Public Health Service identified a collaborative network for AFP Surveillance by analysing the 2015-2017 Hospital Discharge Registers in all region's hospitals. The surveillance protocol was reviewed with the development of a computerized system of Active Surveillance-Zero Reporting sent by e-mail to doctors in the network every 15 days since October 2018. The goal was to restore the AFP notification system to meet WHO requirements sensitivity, completeness of case investigation, completeness of follow-up and to monitor the active surveillance program adherence.
Results
The active surveillance network was composed by 49 doctors from both hospital administrations and clinical wards from 4 University Hospitals and 7 Local Health Authorities throughout the region. By the end of 2019, the mean response to each e-mail was 48.5% (SD 7.5%); 7 AFP cases have been reported; 85.7% received a full clinical and virological investigation and 83.3% completed the 60 day's follow-up. The final diagnosis of the cases was: 3 Guillain-Barre, 1 transient polyneuritis after HAV vaccination, 1 neuromyopathy from chronic disease, 1 acute myelitis in patient with DADA2. In 2 cases the paralysis persisted after 60 days.
Lessons
In 2019, the active surveillance system reached sensitivity, completeness of case investigation and follow-up required. Intervention had no expenses, is easily reproducible, created a direct collaboration between clinical colleagues in the network and the reference center which restored adherence to AFP surveillance.
Key messages
This work proposes how to improve AFP surveillance in a setting with low polio risk perception due to the absence of cases. Additionally, it reinforces the importance of direct collaboration/teamwork between institutions, regional reference centres and clinicians.
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- M Morgado
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Bizzarro A, Rossi D, Faetani L, Ghizzoni D, Martini R, Martini R, Veronesi L, Costantino C, Pasquarella C. Transforming waiting pauses into opportunity for physical activity: the “Activate your Wait” project. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.394] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Physical activity is recognised as a major health determinant, with positive effects on health, environmental sustainability and economy. However, worldwide, 1 in 4 adults, and 3 in 4 adolescents do not currently meet the recommendations for physical activity set by the World Health Organization. Notably, the prevalence of inactivity varies considerably within and between countries, and can be as high as 80% in some adult subpopulations. From the urgent need to implement strategies to fight sedentary behaviour, and considering that physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure, the project “Activate your Wait” was born. The project aim is to transform the waiting pauses during everyday life into opportunities to perform simple stretching and active mobilization exercises. The pilot study was carried out in September 2019 at the Terme S. Egidio, Suio Terme Castelforte (Italy). It was divided in three phases: in the pre-intervention phase a questionnaire evaluated the interest in the project (96 responders); during the intervention phase, lasting three days, examples of simple exercises that people can do by themselves were illustrated and undertaken by about 120 participants; in the post-intervention an evaluation questionnaire was administered (71 responders). The intervention aroused great participation and high approval (97%), and resulted in an increase both in willingness to perform exercises during daily waiting breaks (68% vs 94%) and belief in positive results of physical activity on health (74% vs 96%). In a context where the opportunities for physical activity are decreasing and a sedentary lifestyle has reached a high level, this project represents a contribution to the increase in the awareness of the importance of physical activity and the promotion of the culture of movement in the entire population, with an opportunity of easy accessibility in different contexts of life, at all ages.
Key messages
Physical activity is a major determinant of health, therefore it is fundamental to take all possible opportunities to be active. Waiting pauses are the perfect chance to exercise.
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- A Bizzarro
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Terme S Egidio, Suio Terme, Castelforte, Italy
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- Terme S Egidio, Suio Terme, Castelforte, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Riccò M, Vezzosi L, Balzarini F, Mezzoiuso AG, Veronesi L, Colucci ME, Signorelli C. Misconceptions and lack of vaccine confidence: even First Responders are not spared. Eur J Public Health 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.625] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction
First Responders (FR) are front-line healthcare workers potentially exposed to different infectious agents. Characterizing their knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards immunizations has therefore the potential to significantly improve occupational health and safety.
Methods
A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was performed during October 2018, collecting a convenience sample among FR from the Parma Province. Participants were inquired on 3 recommended vaccinations (i.e. seasonal influenza vaccine, SIV; measles vaccine, MeV; pertussis vaccine, Pa) and for meningococcal vaccines (MEN, not officially recommended in FR). Knowledge status (KS) and Risk Perception (RP) were assessed as percent values. Multivariate odds ratios (mOR) for factors associated with vaccination status were calculated by means of a binary logistic regression analysis.
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A total of 161 questionnaires were retrieved (mean age 45.1±14.1 years; seniority 10.8 ± 8.6 years). Internal consistency was good (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.894). KS was unsatisfying (46.5% ± 32.4) with uncertainties on the recommendations for MeV and MEN (39.1% and 34.2% incorrect answers). The majority of respondents were favorable towards MEN (89.4%), MeV (87.5%), Pa (83.0%), while 55.3% exhibited a favorable attitude for SIV, and 28.0% had received SIV 2018 (self-reported lifetime status for MEN 26.1%, MeV 42.2%, Pa 34.8%). RP was unsatisfying, particularly for SIV (33.9% ± 18.4). Interestingly enough, neither KS nor RP were associated with vaccination rates, being the main predictor for SIV 2018 a seniority ≥ 10 years (mOR 3.26, 95%CI 1.35-7.91), and higher educational achievements for both Pa (mOR 3.27, 95%CI 1.29-8.30) and MeV (mOR 2.69, 95%CI 1.09-6.65).
Conclusions
Reasons for vaccination gaps in FR apparently do not find their roots only in FRs’ incomplete KS or RP. However, the very low vaccination rates for SIV, MeV and Pa recommends stronger and more appropriate information campaigns.
Key messages
Main drivers of vaccination status in First Responders are not solely their knowledge status or risk perception. Achieving better vaccination rates in First Responders requires the understanding of a complex interplay of individual factors.
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- M Riccò
- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Azienda USL di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Direzione Sanitaria, ASST di Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Scuola di Specializzazione in Igiene e Sanità Pubblica, Università San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Scuola di Specializzazione in Igiene e Sanità Pubblica, Università San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento Medico Chirurgico, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Dipartimento Medico Chirurgico, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Scuola di Specializzazione in Igiene e Sanità Pubblica, Università San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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Veronesi L, Giudice L, Agodi A, Arrigoni C, Baldovin T, Barchitta M, Benedetti T, Caggiano G, Cannizzaro SG, De Giglio O, D'Errico M, Destri S, Fiorentini R, Gentile L, Mannone A, Mascipinto S, Mercuri M, Montagna MT, Novati R, Oriani R, Ortolani S, Pennino F, Ripabelli G, Rossini A, Sammarco ML, Sodano L, Squeri R, Tamarri F, Tamburro M, Torre I, Troiani S, Pasquarella C. A multicentre study on epidemiology and prevention of needle stick injuries among students of nursing schools. Ann Ig 2019; 30:99-110. [PMID: 30374515 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2018.2254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Among the health professions with a long period of training, the students of the Nursing Bachelor's Degree are the most exposed to biological risk resulting from accidents, in particular with needles and cutting edges. The aim of the study was to estimate the frequency and the circumstances for the occurrence of needle stick injuries, as a knowledge base for targeted prevention interventions. METHODS The study was carried out between May and July 2017 in 11 Universities in Italy and 1 in Albania (associated with the "Tor Vergata" University of Rome). An anonymous semi-structured questionnaire was proposed to 1st (second semester), 2nd and 3rd year students of Nursing Bachelor's Degree. RESULTS A total of 2742 questionnaires were collected. The average age of participants was 22.9 years (median 22, range 19-60 years), 73% of whom were females. A total of 381 injuries were reported. Three hundred and sixteen students (11.8%) underwent at least 1 injury (12.7% among females, 9.7% among males); 41 students declared two or more injuries; four students did not report the number of injuries occurred. The first injury occurred, as an average, 17 days after the start of the internship (median 15 days) and, in 25% of the cases, during the first 9 days. The highest percentage of accidents occurred during the first internship (25.3% of the total) and decreased with the progress of the training path. The injuries occurred in 38% of cases during drug preparation, 24% when disposing of sharp devices, 15% while re-capping needles, 13% during blood sampling and 10% in other circumstances. In 51.2% of cases, the needle was not sterile. Among the nursing students who suffered a needle stick injury, 58.1% declared that they had performed the post-exposure prophylaxis. 96% of students stated to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B virus. Amongst the students who had their serological status checked (74%), 18% stated the antibody titre was not protective. 49.8% of students answered to have been trained in advance on the correct procedures to avoid needle stick and cutting edges injuries in each clinical ward attended, 41.2% referred that this occurred only in some wards and 10% in no ward at all. CONCLUSION The results of this study show a high percentage of needle stick injuries in students of the Nursing Bachelor's Degree. Therefore, there is a need for careful reflection on the most effective methods of targeted training acquisition of knowledge, skills and behavioural models useful for the exercise of the profession.
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- L Veronesi
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies 'GF Ingrassia', University of Catania, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Hygiene and Public Health Unit, University of Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies 'GF Ingrassia', University of Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Marche Polithecnical University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Marche Polithecnical University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Marche Polithecnical University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Hygiene and Public Health Unit, University of Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Marche Polithecnical University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Marche Polithecnical University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Marche Polithecnical University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University "Federico II" of Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "Vincenzo Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Hospital Santa Lucia, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "Vincenzo Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Catholic University "Our Lady of Good Counsel", Tirana-Elbasan, Albania
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological Imaging, University of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "Vincenzo Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University "Federico II" of Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Marche Polithecnical University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Italy
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Montagna MT, Mascipinto S, Pousis C, Bianchi FP, Caggiano G, Carpagnano LF, De Giglio O, Barbuti G, Auxilia F, Destrebecq A, Castaldi S, Baldovin T, Bargellini A, Righi E, Boccia G, Santoro E, Casini B, Baggiani A, Novati R, Oriani R, Odone A, Mezzoiuso AG, Orsi GB, Napoli C, Pasquarella C, Veronesi L, Ripabelli G, Sammarco ML, Rossini A, Squeri R, Laganà P, Antonuccio GM, Genovese C, Tardivo S, Torre I, Alfano R, Pennino F, Torregrossa MV, Barchitta M, Agodi A. Knowledge, experiences, and attitudes toward Mantoux test among medical and health professional students in Italy: a cross-sectional study. Ann Ig 2019; 30:86-98. [PMID: 30374514 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2018.2253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND The World Health Organization's Action Framework for tuberculosis elimination in low-tuberculosis incidence countries includes the screening for active and latent tuberculosis in selected high-risk groups, including health care workers. In this context, medical and health profession students, exposed to nosocomial tuberculosis transmission during training and clinical rotations, are target populations for tuberculosis screening. No updated data are available on tuberculosis screening practice and knowledge of medical and health profession students in Italy. METHODS Within the activities Italian Study Group on Hospital Hygiene of the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, we carried out a multicentre cross-sectional study to assess knowledge, attitude and practices on tuberculosis prevention and control among Medical, Dentistry, Nursing and other health professions' students. Students were enrolled in the study on a voluntary basis and were administered a previously piloted structured questionnaire. Logistic regression models were applied to explore knowledge on tuberculosis prevention by selected socio-demographic variables and University-based tuberculosis prevention practice. RESULTS Students of seventeen Universities across Italy participated in the study, and 58.2% of them received compulsory tuberculin skin test either at enrollment or while attending clinical practice. A total of 5,209 students filled the questionnaire. 37.7% were medicine and dentistry students (Group 1), 44.9% were nursing students (Group 2) and 17.4% were other health professions' students (Group 3). Age and gender had different distributions by groups, as well as knowledge and practice on tuberculin skin test. 84.4% of the study population (95% CI = 83.3-85.3) was aware of the existence of the tuberculin skin test, 74.4% (95% CI = 73.2-75.6) knew what is the first-level screening test for latent tuberculosis and only 22.5% (95% CI = 21.4-23.6) knew how to proceed after a positive tuberculin skin test result. Overall, knowledge on tuberculosis prevention was higher in Group 2 and lower Group 3, as compared to Group 1. CONCLUSION In Italy, the knowledge on tuberculosis screening among University students is generally good. To reduce some of the criticalities found among the different study courses, it would be appropriate to harmonize both the regulations on tuberculosis screening practices for admission to University courses, and the educational activities on the topic of tuberculosis, to be extended to all workers involved in health care setting.
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- M T Montagna
- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Hygiene and Public Health Unit, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research, N.T.M.S. - Hygiene and Epidemiology Unit, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research, N.T.M.S. - Hygiene and Epidemiology Unit, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Medical Direction, Aosta Regional Hospital, Aosta, Italy
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- Medical Direction, Aosta Regional Hospital, Aosta, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "Vincenzo Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "Vincenzo Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Fondazione Santa Lucia, Institute for Research and Health Care, IRCCS, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Napoli "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Napoli "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Napoli "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies 'GF Ingrassia', University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies 'GF Ingrassia', University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Sao Miguel Morgado M, Odone A, Milicia GM, Valeriani F, Veronesi L, Liguori G, Fallace P, Savino G, Romano Spica V, Pasquarella C. Prevalence of doping and dietary supplements use in Europe. Eur J Public Health 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cky212.522] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement and Wellbeing Sciences, University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Local Health Unit, Naples 2 Nord, Naples, Italy
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- Regional Centre Anti-Doping Emilia-Romagna Region, Local Health Unit, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Cristina ML, Valeriani F, Casini B, Agodi A, D'Errico MM, Gianfranceschi G, Laganà P, Liguori G, Liguori R, Mucci N, Mura I, Pasquarella C, Piana A, Sotgiu G, Privitera G, Protano C, Quattrocchi A, Ripabelli G, Rossini A, Scaramucci E, Spagnolo AM, Tamburro M, Tardivo S, Veronesi L, Vitali M, Romano Spica V. Procedures in endoscope reprocessing and monitoring: an Italian survey. Ann Ig 2018; 30:45-63. [PMID: 30374511 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2018.2250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The high diffusion of endoscopes worldwide and the need for effective reprocessing methods requested the development of guidelines and implementation of surveillance procedures at local level. STUDY DESIGN In order to collect data on everyday's practice and adherence to available guidelines, endoscopy units from different public institutions were surveyed using a dedicated questionnaire. METHODS Between July and November 2015 a survey was carried in 12 main hospitals from 10 different Italian regions, involving 22 endoscopy units. The state of the art of national and international guidelines was investigated to compare the protocols adopted at local level. RESULTS In all the surveyed hospitals, the reprocessing activity is based on pre-established protocols in adherence with principal guidelines. Enzymatic detergents, which are recommended by the international guidelines, are used in 55.6% of units and peracetic acid is currently the most widely used chemical disinfectant. Discrepancies were observed in the application of periodic quality controls. CONCLUSION Updated guidelines are generally applied in reprocessing practice. Quality controls may represent a critical issue to improve effectiveness and surveillance. The whole of acquired data can promote a positive trend towards the application of best practices.
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- M L Cristina
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa - UOS Igiene Ospedaliera E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Public Health, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Politechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Unit of Public Health, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Movement and Health Sciences, University "Parthenope," Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University "Parthenope," Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Technological Innovations and Safety of Plants, Products and Anthropic Settlements, National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work, INAIL, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science-Hygiene Section, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science-Hygiene Section, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science-Hygiene Section, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies "GF Ingrassia", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "Vincenzo Tiberio," University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Fondazione Santa Lucia Institute for Research and Health Care, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa - UOS Igiene Ospedaliera E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "Vincenzo Tiberio," University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Public Health, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome 'Foro Italico', Rome, Italy
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Chiapponi C, Ebranati E, Pariani E, Faccini S, Luppi A, Baioni L, Manfredi R, Carta V, Merenda M, Affanni P, Colucci ME, Veronesi L, Zehender G, Foni E. Genetic analysis of human and swine influenza A viruses isolated in Northern Italy during 2010-2015. Zoonoses Public Health 2017; 65:114-123. [PMID: 28791803 DOI: 10.1111/zph.12378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [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: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Influenza A virus (IAV) infection in swine plays an important role in the ecology of influenza viruses. The emergence of new IAVs comes through different mechanisms, with the genetic reassortment of genes between influenza viruses, also originating from different species, being common. We performed a genetic analysis on 179 IAV isolates from humans (n. 75) and pigs (n. 104) collected in Northern Italy between 2010 and 2015, to monitor the genetic exchange between human and swine IAVs. No cases of human infection with swine strains were noticed, but direct infections of swine with H1N1pdm09 strains were detected. Moreover, we pointed out a continuous circulation of H1N1pdm09 strains in swine populations evidenced by the introduction of internal genes of this subtype. These events contribute to generating new viral variants-possibly endowed with pandemic potential-and emphasize the importance of continuous surveillance at both animal and human level.
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- C Chiapponi
- OIE Reference Laboratory for Swine Influenza, Parma, Italy.,Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia ed Emilia Romagna, Brescia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche "Luigi Sacco", Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia ed Emilia Romagna, Brescia, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia ed Emilia Romagna, Brescia, Italy
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- OIE Reference Laboratory for Swine Influenza, Parma, Italy.,Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia ed Emilia Romagna, Brescia, Italy
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- OIE Reference Laboratory for Swine Influenza, Parma, Italy.,Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia ed Emilia Romagna, Brescia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche "Luigi Sacco", Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- OIE Reference Laboratory for Swine Influenza, Parma, Italy.,Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia ed Emilia Romagna, Brescia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Biotecnologiche e Traslazionali, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Biotecnologiche e Traslazionali, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Biotecnologiche e Traslazionali, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche "Luigi Sacco", Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- OIE Reference Laboratory for Swine Influenza, Parma, Italy.,Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia ed Emilia Romagna, Brescia, Italy
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Signorelli C, Pezzetti F, Spagnoli F, Visciarelli S, Ferrari A, Odone A, Camia P, Latini C, Ciorba V, Veronesi L, Pasquarella C, Scotti S, Misericordia P. Human Papillomavirus and vaccination: knowledge and attitudes of Italian General Practitioners. Eur J Public Health 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cku161.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Veronesi L, Affanni P, Verrotti di Pianella C, Colucci ME, Tanzi ML. Immunity status against poliomyelitis in childbearing women in a province of northern Italy -- reply. Ann Ig 2014; 26:120. [PMID: 24452191 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2014.1965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- L Veronesi
- Unit of Public Health, Department of Biomedical, Biotechnological and Translational Sciences (S.Bi.Bi.T), University of Parma, Italy
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- Unit of Public Health, Department of Biomedical, Biotechnological and Translational Sciences (S.Bi.Bi.T), University of Parma, Italy
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- Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Parma, Italy
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- Unit of Public Health, Department of Biomedical, Biotechnological and Translational Sciences (S.Bi.Bi.T), University of Parma, Italy
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- Unit of Public Health, Department of Biomedical, Biotechnological and Translational Sciences (S.Bi.Bi.T), University of Parma, Italy
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Veronesi L, Affanni P, Verrotti di Pianella C, Colucci ME, Tanzi ML. Immunity status against poliomyelitis in childbearing women in a province of northern Italy. A cross-sectional analysis. Ann Ig 2013; 25:427-33. [PMID: 24048181 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2013.1944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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This cross-sectional seroprevalence study was carried out in 2007 to estimate the immunological status associated with poliomyelitis among fertile women , according to demographic changes. We consecutively enrolled 493 healthy mothers at the time of delivery in order to assess immunity against poliomyelitis by a neutralisation inhibition test. Despite the lack of seronegative subjects, our investigation showed low GMTs, which confirmed a reduction in the "booster effect". The GMTs against poliovirus 1, poliovirus 2 and poliovirus 3 were 25.20, 14.79 and 8.80, respectively. The data that emerged from our survey showed that GMTs have decreased significantly since 1983 and reached low-to-medium values over the past 25 years. The serum prevalence studies, together with the vaccination coverage estimates, are useful and are strongly recommended in order to highlight and identify the possible scenarios in which susceptible subject groups may be present simultaneously as well the possibility of the reintroduction of wild virus in an area that was previously free of polio.
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- L Veronesi
- Department of Biomedical Biotechnological and Translational Science, Unit of Public Health, University of Parma,Italy
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Signorelli C, Camia P, Pezzetti F, Veronesi L, Manotti P, Visciarelli S, Ciorba V, Pasquarella C. Vaccination policy in Italy: comparative survey of local organisation strategy. Eur J Public Health 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckt124.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Pasquarella C, Veronesi L, Napoli C, Castaldi S, Pasquarella ML, Saccani E, Colucci ME, Auxilia F, Gallè F, Di Onofrio V, Tafuri S, Signorelli C, Liguori G. Swimming pools and health-related behaviours: results of an Italian multicentre study on showering habits among pool users. Public Health 2013; 127:614-9. [PMID: 23489712 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2013.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 09/12/2012] [Revised: 11/15/2012] [Accepted: 01/10/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Showering before entering a swimming pool is highly recommended to reduce the risk of biological and chemical contamination. This study evaluated the behaviour of indoor swimming pool users; analysed the variables associated with lack of showering; and assessed awareness of the importance of showering. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data about users of swimming pools located in five different Italian cities. The association between specific variables and the lack of showering was assessed. P < 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. RESULTS In total, 4356 questionnaires were analysed. Sixty-five percent of interviewees always showered before entering the pool. The main reason given for pre-swim showering was 'to wash oneself' (50.5%); or 'to get used to the temperature of the water' (44.3%); and 5.2% answered 'for both reasons'. Risk factors significantly associated with lack of showering were: female sex (odds ratio (OR) 1.37, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.2-1.59), age 14-17 years (OR 5.09, 95% CI 3.40-7.64); not reading the swimming pool rules (OR 1.24, 95% CI 1.10-1.41); living in Central Italy (OR 3.3, 95% CI 2.65-4.1) or Southern Italy (OR 1.35, 95% CI 1.18-1.55); and previous/current attendance of a swimming course (OR 1.7, 95% CI 1.48-1.97). CONCLUSIONS The results revealed low compliance with the rule of showering before entering a swimming pool, and little awareness of the preventive role of showering in the hygienic management of swimming pools. There is a need for targeted educational interventions to inform swimming pool users of the reasons for the importance of showering before entering a pool.
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- C Pasquarella
- Department of Biomedical, Biotechnological and Translational Sciences, University of Parma, Italy.
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Cesari C, Colucci ME, Veronesi L, Giordano R, Paganuzzi F, Affanni P, Bracchi MT, Capobianco E, Ferrari G, Tanzi ML. Detection of enteroviruses from urban sewage in Parma. Acta Biomed 2010; 81:40-46. [PMID: 20857852] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE WORK The human enteroviruses (EV) are the most common and widespread human viruses in the world. They have bowel as their natural habitat and they can spread in the environment through the faecal excretion. In the continental climate Regions these viruses may cause epidemic outbreaks in summer and fall, while in the tropical Regions the EV infections present a high incidence during all year. The symptoms can be minor or subclinic, but they can be also associated to rare and serious diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the environmental circulation of polioviruses and non-polio enteroviruses (NPEV) using standard methods of urban wastewater surveillance recommended by the WHO. METHODS A total of 188 wastewater samples were collected between February 2005 and December 2008 from two sewage treatment plants in Parma. The sampling was carried out twice a month. Environmental variables were collected for each day of sampling. RESULTS Out of the 188 examined wastewater samples, 78.7% were positive to the enterovirus research. One out of the 148 positive samples was identified as poliovirus Sabin-like type 3. The remaining 147 positive samples were enteroviruses non polio: Coxsakieviruses and Echoviruses. All Coxsakieviruses isolated were of type B. CONCLUSIONS The proposed method has shown high sensibility, also in presence of very low expected prevalence of vaccine poliovirus. It allows to verify the kind and relative frequency of enteric viruses circulating in the country, whose characteristics (virulence and pathogenicity) may vary with reference to a different epidemiologic and demographic structure of the resident population.
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- C Cesari
- Department of Public Health, Unit of Hygiene, Parma Medical School, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Pasquarella C, Capobianco E, Pizzi S, Vitali P, Paganuzzi F, Veronesi L, Tanzi M. P11.10 A global approach for microbial environmental contamination study in dental clinic. J Hosp Infect 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0195-6701(10)60118-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mariani E, Veronesi L, Colucci ME, Zanelli R, Sansebastiano G. [Hospital admission of subjects with chronic obstructive bronchopulmonary disease (COPD) and air pollution in the city of Parma (Italy). A preliminary analysis]. Ig Sanita Pubbl 2010; 66:155-165. [PMID: 20551998] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A study was conducted in subjects admitted to hospital for chronic obstructive bronchopulmonary disease (COPD) in the city of Parma (Italy). The aim was to evaluate changes in patients' percent vital capacity (VC), forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), as a function of changing degrees of atmospheric pollution as measured by PM10, NO2 and O3 concentrations in the outside air. Study results revealed an association between PM10 concentrations and hospital admissions for COPD. Statistically significant differences were found between PM10 concentrations measured three-four days before admission and in days not followed by admission to hospital. Regression analysis between PM10 concentrations at 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours before admission and respiratory function showed a significant association between FVC% and FEV1% and PM10 concentrations at 96 hours. The relative risk was calculated to be 1.016 (95% confidence intervals: 1.001-1.032), which corresponds to a 1.6% increased risk of admission to hospital for COPD for each unit increase in PM10 concentration in the outside air.
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- E Mariani
- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica Sezione di Igiene Università di Parma
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Veronesi L, Verrotti Di Pianella C, Benassi L, Benaglia G, Affanni P, Tanzi ML. Mother to child transmission of hepatitis C virus in a province of northern Italy. J Prev Med Hyg 2007; 48:47-9. [PMID: 17713138] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Study reports of mother to child transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) have shown transmission rates ranging from 3 to 37%, according to maternal viremia and HIV-1 coinfection. The present study evaluated the prevalence of the HCV infection in the general population and the incidence of vertical transmission, from women who delivered in the Obstetric Clinic of the Hospital of Parma from January 1st 1996 to 31st 2001 December. METHODS Mothers and children were tested for the presence of HCV-RNA within one week after delivery. Children were considered to be infected when they were found positive at least twice for viral RNA or antibodies were still detectable at the end of the follow-up period (18 months) in blood. RESULTS Out of 13,025 women, 110 (0.8%) were found positive for anti-HCV antibodies; 72 of them (65.4%) were HCV-RNA positive. All 110 children were positive for anti-HCV antibodies in the first blood sample (time 0); 8 of them were HCV-RNA positive. Three children were still viremic at the end of the follow-up whereas 5 showed a clearance. No significant differences were found between viremic and nonviremic children with respect to gestational week, maternal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and newborns weight at birth. CONCLUSION This investigation shows that vertical transmission may occur in a general obstetric population despite a low prevalence of HCV-positive subjects.
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- L Veronesi
- Department of Public Health, Parma University Medical School, Italy.
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Tanzi ML, Capobianco E, Affanni P, Pizzi S, Vitali P, Veronesi L. Legionella spp. in hospital dental facilities. J Hosp Infect 2006; 63:232-4. [PMID: 16621136 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2006.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2005] [Accepted: 01/24/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Caroppo MS, Tanzi ML, Veronesi L, Ambrosetti U, Cislaghi C, Barbi M. [Sensorineural hearing loss in childhood: evaluation of economic impact in view of vaccine prevention of cases due to congenital cytomegalovirus infection]. Ann Ig 2005; 17:307-11. [PMID: 16156390] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a serious public health problem which affects 1-3% per hundred live born babies in developed countries. The congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is its most important non-genetic cause. The evaluation of the effectiveness of future programs of anti-CMV vaccination requires an assessment of the present costs of SNHL. Direct costs for the Italian public system were calculated per prosthesis child until his full age and turned out to add up to 260,000 euro. Private costs are difficult to be assessed and anyhow are highly dependent from the socio-economic level. This preliminary assessment suggests that the vaccination would be cost-saving if SNHL cases due to congenital CMV were more than 21 per year, corresponding to a congenital infection prevalence higher than 0.21%o.
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- M S Caroppo
- Istituto di Virologia, Universita degli Studi di Milano
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Granito A, Zauli D, Muratori P, Muratori L, Grassi A, Bortolotti R, Petrolini N, Veronesi L, Gionchetti P, Bianchi FB, Volta U. Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae and perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in coeliac disease before and after gluten-free diet. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2005; 21:881-7. [PMID: 15801923 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2005.02417.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae and perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies are markers of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis respectively. AIM To determine the prevalence of anti-S. cerevisiae and perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies in a large series of coeliac disease patients before and after gluten free diet, and to correlate anti-S. cerevisiae-positivity with intestinal mucosal damage. METHODS One hundred and five consecutive coeliac disease patients and 141 controls (22 ulcerative colitis, 24 Crohn's disease, 30 primary sclerosing cholangitis, 15 postenteritis syndrome, 50 blood donors) were tested for anti-S. cerevisiae by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and for perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies by indirect immunofluorescence. RESULTS In coeliac disease anti-S. cerevisiae (immunoglobulin G and/or immunoglobulin A) were slightly less frequent (59%) than in Crohn's disease (75%, P = 0.16) and significantly more frequent than in ulcerative colitis (27%), primary sclerosing cholangitis (30%), postenteritis syndrome (26%) and blood donors (4%) (P = 0.009, P = 0.0002, P = 0.025, P < 0.0001). No correlation was found between anti-S. cerevisiae and degree of mucosal damage. Perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies were detected only in one coeliac. After gluten free diet the disappearance of anti-S. cerevisiae-immunoglobulin A (93%) was more frequent than that of immunoglobulin G (17%, P = 0.0001); perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies disappeared in the only coeliac positive at diagnosis. CONCLUSION More than half of untreated coeliacs are anti-S. cerevisiae-positive irrespective of the severity of mucosal damage. Differently from immunoglobulin A, anti-S. cerevisiae-immunoglobulin G persisted in more than 80% after gluten free diet. The high prevalence of anti-S. cerevisiae in coeliac disease suggests that they may be the effect of a non-specific immune response in course of chronic small bowel disease.
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- A Granito
- Department of Internal Medicine, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
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Muratori L, Muratori P, Granito A, Ferrari R, Veronesi L, Lenzi M, Bianchi FB. The Western immunoblotting pattern of anti-mitochondrial antibodies is independent of the clinical expression of primary biliary cirrhosis. Dig Liver Dis 2005; 37:108-12. [PMID: 15733523 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2004.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2004] [Accepted: 09/09/2004] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Anti-mitochondrial antibodies are the serological markers of primary biliary cirrhosis. We analysed the detailed anti-mitochondrial antibodies patterns to see whether the immunological specificities detected at the time of the diagnosis correlate with the histological, clinical and immunological expression of the disease. One hundred and thirty primary biliary cirrhosis patients were studied at the time of presentation/diagnosis. Anti-mitochondrial antibodies reactivity was dissected and evaluated by Western immunoblotting with bovine heart submitochondrial particles as antigenic source. Six different Western immunoblotting patterns have been identified with the following hierarchy: pattern A (anti-PDC-E2+anti-E3BP, 38.5%), pattern B (anti-PDC-E2+anti-E3BP+anti-OGDC-E2, 20.8%), pattern C (anti-PDC-E2+anti-E3BP+anti-BCOADC-E2+anti-OGDC-E2, 13.1%), pattern D (anti-PDC-E2+anti-E3BP+anti-BCOADC-E2, 6.9%), pattern E (anti-BCOADC-E, 6.1%) and pattern F (anti-mitochondrial antibodies negative primary biliary cirrhosis, 14.6%). The different patterns were neither associated with peculiar clinical, biochemical, histological and immunological features nor with the Mayo Risk Score. The anti-mitochondrial antibodies pattern at presentation is independent of the stage of the liver disease; therefore, the Western immunoblotting characterisation of anti-mitochondrial antibodies does not seem to be helpful in identifying the clinical, biochemical or histological expression of primary biliary cirrhosis at the time of the diagnosis.
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- L Muratori
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardioangiology and Hepatology, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, via Massarenti, 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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Granito A, Muratori P, Cassani F, Pappas G, Muratori L, Agostinelli D, Veronesi L, Bortolotti R, Petrolini N, Bianchi FB, Volta U. Anti-actin IgA antibodies in severe coeliac disease. Clin Exp Immunol 2004; 137:386-92. [PMID: 15270857 PMCID: PMC1809109 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2004.02541.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Anti-actin IgA antibodies have been found in sera of coeliacs. Our aim was to define the prevalence and clinical significance of anti-actin IgA in coeliacs before and after gluten withdrawal. One hundred and two biopsy-proven coeliacs, 95 disease controls and 50 blood donors were studied. Anti-actin IgA were evaluated by different methods: (a) antimicrofilament positivity on HEp-2 cells and on cultured fibroblasts by immunofluorescence; (b) anti-actin positivity by enzyme-linked immuosorbent assay (ELISA); and (c) presence of the tubular/glomerular pattern of anti-smooth muscle antibodies on rat kidney sections by immunofluorescence. Antimicrofilament IgA were present in 27% of coeliacs and in none of the controls. Antimicrofilament antibodies were found in 25 of 54 (46%) coeliacs with severe villous atrophy and in three of 48 (6%) with mild damage (P < 0.0001). In the 20 patients tested, antimicrofilaments IgA disappeared after gluten withdrawal in accordance with histological recovery. Our study shows a significant correlation between antimicrofilament IgA and the severity of intestinal damage in untreated coeliacs. The disappearance of antimicrofilament IgA after gluten withdrawal predicts the normalization of intestinal mucosa and could be considered a useful tool in the follow-up of severe coeliac disease.
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- A Granito
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardioangiology, Hepatology, Alma Mater Studiorum--University of Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.
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Barbi M, Binda S, Caroppo M, Tanzi M, Veronesi L, Germinario C, Calvario A, Bozzi A, Mura I, Piana A, Solinas G. STUDIO EPIDEMIOLOGICO SULL’INFEZIONE CONGENITA DA CMV E LA SORDITÀ NEUROSENSORIALE IN ITALIA. Microbiol Med 2004. [DOI: 10.4081/mm.2004.3973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Pasquarella C, Masia MD, Nnanga N, Sansebastiano GE, Savino A, Signorelli C, Veronesi L. [Microbial air monitoring in operating theatre: active and passive samplings]. Ann Ig 2004; 16:375-86. [PMID: 15554542] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Microbial air contamination was evaluated in 11 operating theatres using active and passive samplings. SAS (Surface Air System) air sampling was used to evaluate cfu/m3 and settle plates were used to measure the index of microbial air contamination (IMA). Samplings were performed at the same time on three different days, at three different times (before, during and after the surgical activity). Two points were monitored (patient area and perimeter of the operating theatre). Moreover, the cfu/m3 were evaluated at the air inlet of the conditioner system. 74.7% of samplings performed at the air inlet and 66.7% of the samplings performed at the patient area before the beginning of the surgical activity (at rest) exceeded the 35 cfu/m3 used as threshold value. 100% of IMA values exceeded the threshold value of 5. Using both active and passive sampling, the microbial contamination was shown to increase significantly during activity. The cfu values were higher at the patient area than at the perimeter of the operating theatre. Mean values of the cfu/m3 during activity at the patient area ranged from a minimum of 61+/-41 cfu/m3 to a maximum of 242+/-136 cfu/m3; IMA values ranged from a minimum of 19+/-10 to a maximum of 129+/-60. 15.2% of samplings performed at the patient area using SAS and 75.8% of samplings performed using settle plates exceeded the threshold values of 180 cfu/m3 and 25 respectively, with a significant difference of the percentages. The highest values were found in the operating theatre with inadequate structural and managerial conditions. These findings confirm that the microbiological quality of air may be considered a mirror of the hygienic conditions of the operating theatre. Settle plates proved to be more sensitive in detecting the increase of microbial air contamination related to conditions that could compromise the quality of the air in operating theatres.
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- C Pasquarella
- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Parma.
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Sansebastiano G, Zoni R, Veronesi L, Stano MC, Tanzi ML, Caminiti C, Impallomeni M. [Air pollution and mortality and hospital admission for respiratory disease in Parma on 1992-2001 period]. Ann Ig 2003; 15:965-74. [PMID: 15049555] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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A study into the effects of atmospheric pollution on the health of people living in the city of Parma (population 170,000) shows motor vehicle traffic of average density and light industrial activities that have little impact on air pollution. General mortality and hospitalisation for all causes and for DRG specific were considered as sanitary events. The day values of the total PT, PM10, SO2 and NO2, CO and benzene were analysed. In addition, atmospheric conditions and outbreaks of flu were considered. The study results for the period 1992-2001 show quite moderate pollution levels with the sole exception of PM10 that shows average values often higher than 40 microg/l. An analysis of the associations between mortality and climatic parameters shows the role of temperature with RR equal to 1.0064 (CI95% 1.0046-1.0082) and epidemics of influenza with RR 1.042 (CI95% 1.0219-1.0671). As regards the pollution parameters, the total PT and SO2 turned out to be related to increases in mortality of respectively 0.6% for 100 microg/m3 of PT and 1.72% for 50 microg/m3 of SO2 while the NO2 turned out to be related to an increase in hospitalisations of 1.9% for 10 microg/m3 of NO2.
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- G Sansebastiano
- Sezione di Igiene, Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Parma.
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Fantuzzi G, Sansebastiano G, Righi E, Predieri G, Cesari C, Zoni R, Veronesi L, Saglia S, Aggazzotti G. [Presence of disinfection by-products (DBPs) and other halogenated compounds in drinking water samples collected in the areas of Modena and Parma]. Ann Ig 2003; 15:663-70. [PMID: 14969320] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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The Authors report data about the presence of Disinfection By-Products (DBPs) and other halogenated compounds in drinking water samples collected in the areas of Modena and Parma (20 water supplies). Trihalomethanes, chlorite and chlorate (only in water samples treated with chlorine dioxide), and halogenated compounds were investigated. On the whole, trihalomethanes were evidenced in the 85% of the samples (n. 285) at low levels, while chlorite and chlorate were present in the 67% and 63% of the treated samples with chlorine dioxide (257 samples). Chlorite mean and median values were 225.70 microg/l and 136.75 microg/l respectively, ranging from 20 to 2000 microg/l. Chlorate concentrations were lower than chlorite: the mean value was 102.93 mg/l, while median level was 50 microg/l (range: 20-1500 microg/l). The high concentrations of chlorite and the wide range of values within each municipality plant in Modena and Parma suggest to investigate further in order to evaluate the human exposure in drinking water thoroughly.
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- G Fantuzzi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Igienistiche, Microbiologiche e Biostatistiche, Universita degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia.
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Tanzi ML, Veronesi L, Affanni P, Piazza N, Bellelli E. [Evaluation of the immune status against poliomyelitis in a group of young immigrants]. Ann Ig 2002; 14:197-204. [PMID: 12162117] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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The immunity state towards poliomyelitis has been evaluated in 506 young immigrants coming from European and extraeuropean countries without immunization history. Polioviruses 1, 2 and 3 antibodies were detected in 97% of the serum samples. 15 subjects did not have detectable antibodies at 1:2 dilution for one or two polioviruses. Out of these subjects, 6 (coming mostly from East European Region) were negative in the undiluted serum too. On the whole, GMTs for type 1 (43,29) and 2 (41,9) appeared higher than those for type 3 (33,6). Moreover there are differences among the origin countries; in fact, GMTs more elevated for type 1 and 3 (74,6 and 49,6 respectively) have been observed in the subjects coming from the African region, as well in those coming from the American region.
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- M L Tanzi
- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Parma, Via Volturno 39, 43100 Parma.
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Tanzi ML, Veronesi L, Nieddu A, Camerlengo P, Boccelli V, Bellelli E. [Measurement of anti-HBs antibodies in a population of 18-year-olds 6 years after the primary vaccination series]. Ann Ig 2000; 12:265-71. [PMID: 11140092] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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We have analized the persistence of vaccine-induced antibodies to hepatitis B surface antigen, in a cohort of 445 eighteen-year-old males, who had been immunized against hepatitis B six years earlier (when they were 12 years old, according to the Italian law). These young men were about to begin their military service and were going through the routine check-up. They came from two different towns Reggio Emilia and Mantova, in the north of Italy, and were divided into two groups (group A no 258 men, group B no 187 men) depending on where they had been vaccinated. The serologic results showed that 97% of subjects had anti-HBs and 94% anti-HBs protective levels (> or = 10 mIU/ml). Moreover 81% of responder subjects showed titles > or = 100 mIU/ml, and 25% showed titles even > or = 1000 mIU/ml. Anti-HBs GMT of the total responders was 367.1. Differences have been found in the anti-HBs levels of men vaccinated in the two different towns.
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- M L Tanzi
- Ist. di Igiene, Università degli Studi di Parma
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Tanzi ML, Veronesi L, Belucchi E, Affanni P, Bellelli E. [Influenza surveillance in a town of northern Italy in 1994-1997]. Ann Ig 2000; 12:7-13. [PMID: 10769478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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- M L Tanzi
- 1st. di Igiene, Università degli Studi di Parma
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Berardi D, Troia M, Veronesi L, Ferrari G. [Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Case reports]. Minerva Psichiatr 1994; 35:199-219. [PMID: 7861943] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a serious adverse reaction of neuroleptic drug therapy, composed of mental status changes, muscular rigidity, hyperthermia, signs of autonomic instability and typical laboratory findings. The syndrome has received increased attention in the scientific literature since 1980; nevertheless some weighty issues regarding clinical symptoms, etiopathogenesis and treatment require additional studies. This paper presents 9 cases of neuroleptic malignant syndrome prospectively observed in 8 inpatients and 1 outpatient with different psychiatric diagnosis. Levenson's diagnostic criteria were fulfilled in 7 cases; the remaining two had slighter symptoms. So neuroleptic malignant syndrome is to be considered a rare but not unusual side effect of neuroleptics. The risk of syndrome doesn't seem to be correlated with chemical class, D2 receptor affinity and total dosage of neuroleptics; a key factor seems instead to be a quick loading rate of neuroleptics. Seven of 9 cases displayed severe changes in mental status (clouding of consciousness that varies from stupor to coma), violent psychomotor excitement and aggressiveness before the onset of the syndrome. Such clinical features seem themselves, in our experience, to be potential risk factors besides reason for an increase of neuroleptic dosage. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome usually is preceded by prodromal signs, the most important appearing the worsening of alterations in consciousness. Symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome usually appear abruptly and in some cases with a dramatic course; they last, in cases with favourable outcome, a few days to two weeks from neuroleptic withdrawal; by far the worst outcome, instead, occurs if diagnosis and drug discontinuation are not carried out early. The first measure in the treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome consists of prompt discontinuation of all neuroleptic medications and other psychopharmacological cures, except for benzodiazepines, and institution of supportive therapy; such interventions can resolve the most of cases. Three patients treated with bromocriptine and/or dantrolene didn't display a different duration of clinical symptoms and rate of complications if compared to patients treated with supportive therapy only. Use of bromocriptine or dantrolene, or both, therefore should be considered as a second line of action. In four cases, neuroleptics were reintroduced within few days of recovery; low potency neuroleptics were employed, given low doses which gradually increased: in none of the 4 cases did the patients experience partial or complete recurrence of neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
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- D Berardi
- Istituto di Psichiatria P. Ottonello, Università degli Studi di Bologna
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Baldini GG, Santangelo M, Veronesi L, Zaina A, Meregalli M, Lodato A, Moraleś R. [The role of HBV and HCV viruses in the pathogenesis of hepatic lesions in alcoholics]. Minerva Med 1992; 83:769-75. [PMID: 1337153] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Due to the high prevalence in the population of both viral hepatitis and alcoholism it is not uncommon to find patients with chronic hepatitis in whom both these stigmata are simultaneously present. In such cases, the risk of evolution to cirrhosis is thought to be greater. In this study was evaluated 104 alcoholic patients (50 of whom had hepatic biopsy), with or without antibodies (ab) to hepatitis C virus (HCV). In addition, we retrospectively examined 183 hepatic biopsies of alcoholic patients with or without hepatitis B virus (HBV markers). At the end of the study the following conclusions were drawn: (i) Contact with HBV is unlikely to effect either the histologic picture or the course of alcoholic liver disease. (ii) The incidence of ab to HCV is higher in more advanced stages of the disease. (iii) As regards biopsies of alcoholic patients, sometimes it was impossible to establish a relationship between piece-meal necrosis or portitis and viral markers of hepatitis; therefore, other factors may be synergic with alcohol (ie nutritional, immunologic, genetic factors, concomitant diseases, etc.). For each of these factors, the relative risk of cirrhotic evolution could be assessed by a multicenter survey with case-control design.
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- G G Baldini
- Divisione di Medicina Generale II, Regione Lombardia, USSL 67 Ospedale 4anta Corona - Garbagnate Milanese, Milano
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