Publications by authors named "A Dr Gregoli"
Background: Corticosteroids are considered to be particularly effective in reducing nasal congestion and are therefore recommended as first-line treatment in allergic rhinitis patients with moderate to severe and/or persistent symptoms.
Objective: We compared the clinical efficacy of fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray (FPANS) 200 microg given once daily, administered in mono-therapy or combined therapy with a H1 receptor antagonist (cetirizine, CTZ) or with a leukotriene antagonist (montelukast, MSK), and the combined therapy of CTZ plus MSK in the treatment of patients affected by allergic rhinitis to Parietaria during natural pollen exposure. In addition, we examined the effect of the treatment on eosinophil counts and eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) in nasal lavage performed at beginning of season, during season and at the end of the season.
Background: The aetiology of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) has so far not been completely clarified. Recently, several studies reported that patients affected by cutaneous diseases (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwelve-lead electrocardiographic analysis and pharmacotherapy in centenarians.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr
December 2009
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed electrocardiographic anomalies in a group of 49 centenarians in Western Sicily, who had an average age of 101.5 years, and analyzed their health status, medications, and heart disease presence.
- Despite taking multiple medications, the subjects showed rare signs of heart disease, no electrolytic disorders, and moderate prevalence of sinus rhythm, with few instances of sinus respiratory arrhythmia compared to younger populations.
- Frequent intraventricular conduction issues were noted, such as left anterior hemiblock, but serious conditions like atrial fibrillation and bradyarrhythmias were rare, indicating overall good heart function among these centenarians.