Publications by authors named "A M Ialungo"
Background: Incarcerated women are a minority in the Italian prison population. The lack of prevention and awareness of HIV infection and the lack of access to treatment make the treatment path difficult.
Methods: we conducted a multi-center study including incarcerated women living with HIV (WLWH).
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is more frequent among incarcerated people than in general population. In the DAAs era, the short schedules and the low risk of adverse reactions, increased the number of HCV treatments. However, the most part of literature reports lack of incarcerated women inclusion in studies on field.
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- Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are diverse conditions impacting skin and underlying tissues, with varied symptoms, severity, and causes.
- A nationwide surveillance program in Italy aimed to gather extensive data on SSTIs, involving both inpatient and outpatient cases for a comprehensive analysis of clinical and microbiological aspects.
- Over a three-year period, 478 adult patients were studied, focusing on infection types, pathogens, antimicrobial susceptibilities, co-morbidities, treatment duration, and length of hospital stay to enhance understanding of SSTI management in Italy.
Teicoplanin has a potential antiviral activity expressed against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and was suggested as a complementary option to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. In this multicentric, retrospective, observational research the aim was to evaluate the impact of teicoplanin on the course of COVID-19 in critically ill patients. Fifty-five patients with severe COVID-19, hospitalized in the intensive care units (ICUs) and treated with best available therapy were retrospectively analysed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: HCV infection among vulnerable populations is currently a major issue for HCV elimination program. Incarcerated people and people who inject drugs (PWIDs) are key population groups potentially at high risk for HCV infection. Our aim was to evaluate an extended program of screening, staging and treatment in Italian prison settings.
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