Publications by authors named "Claudio Maanon Di Leo"

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  • A phase 2 clinical trial evaluated the safety and effectiveness of a maternal RSV vaccine (RSVPreF3) in 213 healthy pregnant women, focusing on its impact during late pregnancy and its effects on newborns.
  • The vaccine was well tolerated with no significant adverse events linked to it, demonstrating significant increases in mothers' RSV-specific neutralizing antibodies compared to a placebo.
  • Results showed successful transfer of protective antibodies to newborns, with antibody levels in infants highest at birth, supporting the vaccine's promise for maternal immunization against RSV.
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Background: Obstetric epidural analgesia (EA) is widely applied, but studies have reported that its use may be less extensive among immigrant women or those from minority ethnic groups. Our aim was to examine whether this was the case in our geographic area, which contains an important immigrant population, and if so, to describe the different components of this phenomenon.

Methods: Cross-sectional observational study.

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Objectives: Immediate post-mastectomy breast reconstruction (IBR) is a procedure that has proven advantages, but it also entails risks. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for reconstruction failure.

Methods: A review was made of all the IBR carried out at a general hospital from 2002 to 2009.

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