A5041036193- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Industrial Vision Systems and Defect Detection
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Optical measurement and interference techniques
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Noise Effects and Management
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Microbial Metabolism and Applications
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Human Rights and Immigration
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Advanced Measurement and Detection Methods
University of Florence
1998-2025
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi
2020-2025
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2013-2019
General Electric (Norway)
2010
Monkeypox (MPX) has been regarded as a neglected tropic disease of Western and Central Africa since the early 70s. However, during May 2022, an unprecedent outbreak MPX involved most European Countries, well North South America. While actual extent this is being assessed by health authorities, we performed pilot study on specific knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) in sample Italian medical professionals (24-30 2022; 10,293 potential recipients), focusing Occupational Physicians (OP),...
<h3>Objective</h3> Asbestos is a known human carcinogen, with evidence for malignant mesothelioma (MM), cancers of lung, ovary, larynx and possibly other organs. MM rates are predicted to increase power time since first exposure (TSFE), but the possible long-term attenuation trend debated. The asbestos ban enforced in Italy 1992 gives an opportunity measure cancer risk formerly exposed workers. <h3>Methods</h3> Pool 43 previously studied Italian cohorts (asbestos cement, rolling stock,...
Waste management, namely, collection, transport, sorting and processing, disposal, is an issue of social concern owing to its environmental impact effects on public health. In fact, waste management activities are carried out according procedures that can have various negative the environment and, potentially, human The aim our study was assess potential respiratory health this exposure in workers disposal field, as compared with a group no occupational outdoor pollutants. sample consisted...
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs), including tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and dibromoneopentyl glycol (DBNPG), are present in both saturated unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs). Given their toxicity, it is imperative to assess the content of this group chemicals ensure product safety environmental sustainability, considering paucity literature analytical methods evaluate them, particularly solid matrices as UPRs. This study aimed develop a fully automated gas chromatographic analysis these...
Introduction. Malignant mesotheliomas have been observed in entertainment workers the last decades. They evaluated as occupationally exposed to asbestos contained tools used for fireproof and sound-absorbing purposes. Aim of study. To evaluate mortality engaged a Florentine theatre where large quantity was found '80s, put place 20 years earlier.Methods. It is cohort study on with follow-up period ranged from 1-1-1970 till 31-12-2018. Standardized Mortality Ratios (SMRs) their 95% Confidence...
Introduction. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has involved healthcare workers (HCWs) both as caregivers and patients. This study is a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the HCWs working in third-level hospital Central Italy who were infected with COVID-19 from March 2020 to April 2021. research aims at identifying physical mental health outcomes returned work after infection, determinants those outcomes, such age sex, identification possible vulnerable professional groups. Methods. A...
Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased morbidity from cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer, respiratory and allergic diseases. The aim of this study was investigate diseases in 111 traffic wardens compared a control group 101 administrative employees. All participating subjects underwent physical examination, which complete medical history taken dedicated allergological questionnaire administered. Spirometry, Specific IgE dosage (RAST) skin prick tests (SPT) were done....
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether or not online queries for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) retrieved by means Google Trends™ and the Italian Wikipedia analysis program mirror occurrence influenza-like illnesses (ILI), as reported Influenza Surveillance network (InfluNet). Estimated rates ILI in general population age groups 0–4 years 5–14 were obtained influenza seasons 2017–2018 2020–2021. Similarly, a weekly fraction searches series terms associated with Virus. Next, trends...
Background and Objectives: Migraine is a debilitating disorder, whose incidence peak in the age group of 30–39 years overlaps with employment years, potentially representing significant issue for occupational physicians (OP). The present study was performed order to characterize their knowledge, attitudes practices on migraine workplaces. Materials Methods: A convenience sample 242 Italian OP (mean 47.8 ± 8.8 males 67.4%) participated an internet-based survey by completing structured...
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is a pathogen spread not only in the hospital environment but also community and amongst livestock (LA-MRSA). LA-MRSA can be transmitted to humans that live close contact with MRSA-colonized animals, human colonization and/or infection has been reported worldwide, particularly among those involved farming. In this study authors evaluated prevalence of MRSA healthy carriers who worked food industry Apulia, Southern Italy.Nasal swabs were taken from pasta...
Abstract Background The Italian mesothelioma registry (ReNaM) estimates incidence and addresses its etiology by assessing cases’ exposures but cannot provide relative risk estimates. Objectives i) To estimate pleural industry occupation ReNaM categories of asbestos exposure; ii) to quantitative the exposure–response relationship. Methods A population-based case–control study was conducted in 2012–2014 five regions. Cases age gender frequency-matched controls were interviewed using a standard...
SARS-CoV-2 infection often causes symptoms and illness that can last for months after the acute phase, i.e., so-called “Long COVID” or Post-acute COVID-19. Due to high prevalence of among Healthcare Workers (HCWs), post-COVID-19 be common threaten workers’ occupational health healthcare systems’ functioning. The aim this cross-sectional, observational study was present data related outcomes in a population HCWs infected by COVID-19 from October 2020 April 2021, identify possible factors...
Models based on the multistage theory of cancer predict that rates malignant mesothelioma continuously increase with time since first exposure (TSFE) to asbestos, even after end external exposure. However, recent epidemiological studies suggest level off many years asbestos. A gradual clearance asbestos from lungs has been suggested as a possible explanation for this phenomenon. We analysed long-term trends pleural and peritoneal mortality in subjects exposed evaluate whether such were...
Generative artificial intelligence and Large Language Models are reshaping labor dynamics occupational health practices. As AI continues to evolve, there's a critical need customize ethical considerations for its specific impacts on health. Recognizing potential challenges dilemmas, stakeholders physicians urged proactively adjust the practice of medicine in response shifting paradigms. By advocating comprehensive review International Commission Occupational Health ICOH code Ethics, we can...