Publications by authors named "Francesca Spica"

Chronic Kidney Disease associated Pruritus (CKD-aP) in hemodialysis affects approximately 38% of our patients. It is not associated with any dermatological lesion other than the common scratching lesions, a consequence of the symptom itself. The causes associated with itching have been studied in various treatments.

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The National Vaccine Prevention Plan considers the recommendations for immune prophylaxis in all ages of life. However, compulsory vaccination introduced in 2017 focused the attention on improving global vaccination coverage in infants and children, giving less attention to adult/elderly vaccinations. The immunization of this population is necessary considering the change in the age structure of the population, whose average life expectancy is increasing.

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