Publications by authors named "Charalampos Panou"
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are commonly used for the administration of intravenous chemotherapy in outpatient setting. Nevertheless, outbreaks of catheter-associated bloodstream infections had been reported from oncology centers. We describe a large outbreak of CVCs-associated Klebsiella oxytoca bloodstream infection, occurring in an oncology chemotherapy outpatient unit of northern Greece between October 2006 and May 2007.
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- - The study aimed to assess cancer screening coverage among 7012 adults in Greece, utilizing various tests such as mammography, prostate exams, and skin checks.
- - While a high percentage of participants (88% of men and 93% of women) expressed interest in cancer screening, actual consultation rates for screening were low, with less than 2% reporting screenings for colorectal or skin cancers.
- - The findings suggest that the current cancer screening efforts in Greece are lacking, highlighting major gaps in recommended test performances and a need for prioritization in screening initiatives.
Background: Primary cancer prevention is offered by the Greek health care system to the population on an opportunistic basis. This means that screening depends on advice from primary care providers and on individuals' request for screening, since a centralized invitational register is lacking. In planning preventive services, an accurate identification of baseline levels of performance for preventive activities is fundamental, so that realistic goals can be set.
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