Publications by authors named "C Sciuto"

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  • HArmonyCa™ is a new hybrid dermal filler combining hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxylapatite, aimed at improving facial aging and skin conditions.* -
  • The study involved 129 patients who underwent HArmonyCa™ treatment, with outcomes evaluated nine months post-treatment using both physician and patient satisfaction assessments.* -
  • Results indicated significant improvements in facial appearance and movement, with only minor adverse effects reported, demonstrating the treatment's safety and compatibility with other cosmetic interventions.*
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  • Palliative care helps kids with serious illnesses feel better and supports their families from when they're diagnosed until they pass away.
  • This study looked at how palliative care is used for newborns with neurological diseases in a hospital in Italy and wants to improve the care they receive.
  • The results showed that Italy doesn't have enough palliative care services for these patients, and it's important to create special units to help them better.
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Background: Botulinum neurotoxin type A is the most widely used nonsurgical treatment for esthetic improvement of the face and neck. In 2015, an Italian consensus panel met to discuss the optimal methods for using onabotulinumtoxinA. However, clinical practice continues to evolve and the original report is now considered obsolete.

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Background: Despite a large burden of influenza in middle income countries, pediatric vaccination coverage remains low. The aims of this study were to (1) describe mothers' knowledge and attitudes about influenza illnesses and vaccination, and (2) identify characteristics associated with mothers' intent to vaccinate their child.

Methods: From 2015 to 2017, infants 0-11 months old in Nicaragua, Philippines, Jordan, and Albania were enrolled from community settings and hospitals.

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Background: Since influenza often presents non-specifically in infancy, we aimed to assess the extent to which existing respiratory surveillance platforms might underestimate the frequency of severe influenza disease among infants.

Methods: The Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Infants (IRIS) study was a prospective observational study done at four hospitals in Albania, Jordan, Nicaragua, and the Philippines. We included acutely ill infants aged younger than 1 year admitted to hospital within 10 days or less of illness onset during two influenza seasons (2015-16 and 2016-17) in Albania, Jordan, and Nicaragua, and over a continuous 34 week period (2015-16) in the Philippines.

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