- Hepatitis C virus research
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Neurology and Historical Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- History of Medicine Studies
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Disaster Response and Management
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Italian Literature and Culture
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Psychiatry, Mental Health, Neuroscience
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Philosophy and History of Science
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
University of Palermo
2012-2025
Tecnologie Avanzate (Italy)
2011-2020
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
2015-2017
Vaccine hesitancy (VH) may be significant in jeopardizing efforts to mass containment of COVID-19. A cross-sectional survey was carried out on a sample 2667 Italian college students, before the COVID-19 vaccines became available for this age group (from 7 May 31 2021). An online created obtain information about socio-demographic, health-related, and psychological factors linked mRNA viral vector vaccines. Statistically higher VH (30.4%) vaccine resistance (12.2%) rates were found than (7.2%...
Prospective planning of COVID-19 vaccines allocation will be essential to maximize public health and societal benefits while preserving equity. Decisions about how allocate limited supplies need clear the criteria used in setting priorities, with a specific commitment transparency communication. The aim our study was think through these competing demands, focusing on opinion healthcare workers (HCWs). primary endpoint assess all HCWs University based Italian Hospital fairest priority order...
The commentary focuses on the requirements for access to medical assistance in dying countries where this practice is legal. It shows that different solutions adopted reflect a balance between principles of protection life, reduction suffering and respect autonomy. article also analyses potential ethical problems associated with decision-making capacity psychiatric patients. emphasizes need assess case-by-case basis, without priori excluding those from mental disorders. then examines nature...
Abstract Italy has had the highest prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and mortality from HCV-related liver cancer in Europe. Although direct-acting antivirals (DAA) were initially restricted to persons with advanced fibrosis, their use since been extended all infected individuals; more than 244 000 have treated date. HCV liver-related is expected decline by 75% 2030, achieving World Health Organization target for mortality. However, risks failing meet overall goal eliminating...