A5030818254- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Family Support in Illness
- Management, Economics, and Public Policy
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Hepatitis C virus research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Educational and Social Studies
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
Azienda USL di Bologna
2013-2023
Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Della Romagna
2017
Governo Italiano
2010
University of Bologna
1997
Perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (pANCA) have been recently defined as the most sensitive autoantibody of type 1 autoimmune hepatitis (AIH-1). Their prevalence in 2 (AIH-2) has not yet evaluated. The aim present study was to verify association pANCA with AIH-1 an Italian series and investigate AIH-2 proper control groups represented by cases chronic C (CH-C) similar features. were found 30 46 (65%) 4 (13%) ANA/smooth muscle antibody (SMA) positive CH-C ( P = .0000006)....
The risk of COVID-19 and related death in people with Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism is uncertain. aim the study was to assess hospitalization for a cohort patients compared control population cohort, during epidemic bout (March-May 2020) Bologna, northern Italy.Participants ParkLink clinical diagnosis anonymously matched (ratio 1:10) sex, age, district, Charlson Index were included. hospital admission rate (February 26-May 31, any cause outcomes interest.The included 696 subjects 184...
We report our single-center experience on the neurological manifestations of long COVID.This is a retrospective observational study. All consecutive patients referred to COVID outpatient clinic institute from January 21 2021 December 9 underwent general objective examination. Treatments and investigations (brain MRI, neuropsychological evaluation, or others) were prescribed an individual basis as per standard clinical practice. A follow-up visit was performed when appropriate. Descriptive...
To evaluate the effect of cardiologist care on adherence to evidence-based secondary prevention medications, mortality and readmission within 6 months discharge in patients with heart failure (HF).
Abstract Introduction A reduction of the hospitalization and reperfusion treatments was reported during COVID-19 pandemic. However, high variability in results emerged, potentially due to logistic paradigms adopted. Here, we analyze stroke code admissions, hospitalizations, belt performance for ischemic patients metropolitan Bologna region, comparing temporal trends between 2019 2020 define impact on network. Methods This retrospective observational study included all people admitted at...
The patterns of long term risk SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospitalization for COVID-19 and related death are uncertain in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) or parkinsonism (PS). aim the study was to quantify these risks compared a control population cohort, during period March 2020-May 2021, Bologna, northern Italy.
Background Caregivers of people with Multiple Sclerosis are required to provide ongoing assistance especially during the advanced stages disease. They have manage interventions and assume responsibilities which significantly impact both their personal quality life family’s dynamics. Objective A qualitative phenomenological study was carried out understand experience burden in caregivers resources it. The also explores how healthcare services involved Clinical Pathway respond needs well-being...
Hospital discharge records (HDRs) are routinely used to assess outcomes of care and compare hospital performance for heart failure. The advantages using clinical data from medical charts improve risk-adjustment models remain controversial. aim the present study was evaluate additional contribution variables HDR-based 30-day mortality readmission in patients with This retrospective observational included all residing Local Healthcare Authority Bologna (about 1 million inhabitants) who were...
Background The indirect impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on major clinical outcomes people with Parkinson's disease (PD) or other parkinsonism is unknown. Objectives study aimed to (1) describe changes in healthcare services during first bout PD parkinsonism; (2) compare occurrence hospitalization for any PD-related 2020 2019; (3) investigate factors, including services, associated and death. Methods All province Bologna were assessed through a record linkage (ParkLink Bologna) using data...
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Background: The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) is an assessment scale of in-hospital patients’ conditions. purpose this study was to assess the appropriateness a potential off-label use NEWS by emergency medical system (EMS) facilitate identification critical patients and trigger appropriate care in pre-hospital setting. Methods: A single centre, longitudinal, prospective carried out between July August 2020 EMS service Bologna. Home with age ≥ 18 years old were included study....
BACKGROUND The laboratory overuse is widely prevalent in hospital practice, mostly the emergency care. Reasons for excessive and inappropriate test-ordering include defensive behaviour fear or uncertainty, lack of experience, misuse protocols guidelines, “routine” local attitudes, inadequate educational feedback clinician’s unawareness about cost examinations their related implications. AIM OF THE STUDY AND METHODS primary target our working group was to reduce ordering on a urgent basis...
A few studies have found that patients with heart failure (HF) living in less densely populated areas reduced use of services and poorer outcomes. However, there is a lack evidence regarding transport accessibility measured as the actual distance between patient’s home healthcare facility. The aim this study was to investigate if different urbanisation levels travel times are associated processes care outcomes HF. This retrospective cohort included residing Local Healthcare Authority Bologna...
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) appropriateness in Open-Access System (OAS) is a relevant issue. The Gastropack Access (GAS) new system to access gastroenterological services, based on the partnership between Gastroenterologists and GPs. This study aims evaluate if GAS superior OAS terms of EGDS appropriateness. Secondarily, we evaluated diagnostic yield according ASGE guidelines. was developed an area Bologna where General Practitioners (GPs) could decide directly prescribe through or...
Abstract Purpose To investigate the impact of diabetes in immigrants on Italian healthcare system, as well their compliance with standard protocols control and treatment. Methods The prevalence living metropolitan area Bologna (about 1 million inhabitants) 2019 was investigated using a database containing all subjects active follow-up for diabetes, based antidiabetic drug use, disease-specific copayment exemption, ICD-9 codes, continuous care units. Country origin derived from fiscal code....