Publications by authors named "Carmen Adesso"

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  • The project assessed the knowledge and awareness of asbestos risks among GPs in Alessandria, Northern Italy, focusing on their experience with asbestos-related diseases (ARDs).
  • A questionnaire was distributed to 216 GPs, asking about their knowledge, competence, and demographics, revealing high awareness of asbestos hazards but significant knowledge gaps between different districts.
  • The results indicate a need for tailored training for GPs to improve their management of ARDs and offer a framework for addressing public health policies in areas affected by environmental pollutants.
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This survey investigated on adverse events after vaccination with mRNA BNT162b2 (Comirnaty, Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccine in children aged 5-11 years in central Italy through active surveillance reporting. During December 2021-January 2022, parents of children who undergone vaccination were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. 197 out of 208 contacted parents participated (94.

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In this cross-sectional study, adverse events after the first and second dose of BNT162b2 mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech, Comirnaty) vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 were investigated among employees of clinics in central Italy. A 42-items questionnaire was administrated to vaccine recipients. Adverse events were classified based on severity and occurrence as reported in the literature.

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