A5002399328- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Infection Control and Ventilation
University of Turin
2015-2025
Université d'été de Boulogne-sur-Mer
2013
The pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus has required major adjustments to healthcare systems, especially infection control and antimicrobial stewardship. objective of this study was describe incidence multidrug-resistant (MDR) hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) antibiotic consumption during three waves compare it period before outbreak at Molinette Hospital, located in City Health Sciences, a 1200-bed teaching hospital with surgical, medical, intensive care units. We demonstrated an...
In November 2022, Italy participated in the third edition of European Centre for disease prevention and control (ECDC) point prevalence survey (PPS) healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) acute-care hospitals. A questionnaire based on WHO infection assessment framework (IPCAF) was included, which aims to investigate multimodal strategies implementation IPC interventions. PPS conducted using ECDC protocol version 6.0. The Regional health authority region Piedmont, north-western Italy, chose...
A study was conducted to assess the degree of pertussis underreporting in Italy. An analysis performed compare frequency infections estimated using seroprevalence data with incidence based on reported cases among Italian population. For this purpose, proportion subjects who had an anti-PT ≥ 100 IU/mL (indicative B. infection within last 12 months) compared rate population ≥5 years old, divided into two age groups (6–14 and ≥15 old), obtained from European Centre for Disease Prevention...
Recent studies suggested a potential association between both overt and subclinical hypothyroidism migraine. Aims of this study were to estimate the comorbidity migraine in patients with evaluate associated clinical characteristics.Using case-control strategy, 151 consecutive (mean age 48.36 ± 15.86 years) 150 controls 50.86 9.19 recruited. In all subjects, characteristics collected through direct interview. Clinical biochemical parameters (thyroid-stimulating hormone, free triiodothyronine,...
Abstract Objectives and design: Data from the Italian national point-prevalence survey (PPS) of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) were used to evaluate antimicrobial usage (AMU) in Italy identify targets for future interventions. Methods: The second PPS was conducted 2016 as part European initiated by ECDC. We compared these results with those first survey, 2011. Results: An overall AMU prevalence 44.5% (95% CI, 43.7–45.3) estimated 2016. No significant change detected when comparing...
Hand hygiene (HH) is one of the most important infection prevention and control strategies at hospital level. The aim this study was to evaluate potential COVID-19 pandemic impact on HH practices rate healthcare-associated infections. Data alcohol-based handrub consumption (AHC) antimicrobial resistance across 27 Italian hospitals over period 2017-2021 were considered. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteria (CRE) extracted from regional...
In the region of Piedmont, in Northern Italy, formal monitoring antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs has been place since 2012. The objective our study was to provide an updated assessment AMS operating region, and assess impact COVID-19 pandemic on activities.
Hand hygiene (HH) is among the most effective measures for reducing transmission of healthcare-associated infections and SARS-CoV-2. We aimed to assess HH practices healthcare workers (HCWs) three hub hospitals in Northern Italy during COVID-19 pandemic, by assessing compliance measured direct observation alcohol-based handrub usage. An observational study was conducted over a period months, between February April 2021. audits were using WHO My 5 Moments approach. Multivariable logistic...
Background: Surveillance programs have proven to be effective in reducing surgical site infection (SSI) rates. In 2008 Piedmont, which is a northwestern region of Italy, joined the Italian national surveillance system (Sistema Nazionale Sorveglianza Infezioni del Sito Chirurgico [SNICh]). The aims this study were evaluate SSI rates and trends Piedmont from 2009 2015 for two most frequently performed procedures, hip arthroplasty colon surgery, estimate whether number years participation...
Italy has been one of the most severely affected countries by COVID-19 pandemic, and case fatality rate (CFR) estimated based on Italian data is highest worldwide. We analyzed public from first 50 days epidemic in (from February 24 to April 13, 2020) evaluate whether evolving testing strategies capacity could account for trends CFR. The CFR increased during study period, a significant positive correlation was found between percentage tests among performed real-time PCR (positive % [POS%])...
This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on national surveillance viral hepatitis in Italy.
Tetanus is a non-communicable disease, preventable with vaccination. Despite the implemented vaccination strategy, certain number of tetanus cases per year continue to occur. The aim study was evaluate seroprevalence anti-tetanus antibodies in Italian population by age, sex and geographical area. To determine level tetanus-specific antibodies, an immunoenzymatic assay used. A total 3,821 serum samples were collected years 2019–20 from healthy subjects aged 6–90 residing 13 regions. Overall,...
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs have been differently implemented across Europe. This study primarily aimed to compare AMS in two European regions. Secondarily, the explored COVID-19 pandemic impact on surrogate outcome indicators of AMS.
The Italian National Action Plan to contrast AMR identified among its objectives the development and implementation of a national Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) surveillance system based on European Centre for Disease Prevention Control (ECDC) indications, through point prevalence surveys (PPS) HAIs antibiotic use in acute-care hospitals long-term care facilities (LTCFs). We aimed assess feasibility appropriateness proposed tools LTCFs.Point survey.A pilot PPS was conducted between...