Publications by authors named "C Elbetti"
Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of a combined approach of liquid-based anal cytology and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in predicting patients who should undergo high-resolution anoscopy for the early detection of anal cancer and anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN)-2+.
Methods: We conducted a prospective single-center quality improvement study. We consecutively enrolled men who had sex with men (MSM) attending our sexually transmitted disease clinic to undergo anal Papanicolaou (Pap) and HPV tests.
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has disrupted healthcare delivery. We aimed to describe a novel strategy to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on a tertiary referral proctology center during the first wave of infection in Italy.
Methods: All patients booked appointments at the Proctology Unit between March 9 and May 4, 2020 were identified.
Article Synopsis
- Proctology was significantly impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a study aimed at assessing the current status of proctologic practice across three regions in Italy - North, Centre, and South.
- A survey involving 299 specialists highlighted demographics, with a predominance of men and consultants, and showed that those in the South faced a higher risk of infection.
- The findings indicate that surgical practice was more likely to continue in areas not solely focused on COVID-19 care, emphasizing the need for targeted management strategies moving forward.