Publications by authors named "G Gualerzi"
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- SARS-CoV-2 infection poses a significant health risk globally, particularly to healthcare workers (HCWs), but no comprehensive evidence had been previously gathered on their infection rates.
- A systematic review analyzed data from multiple sources, showing a pooled prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 of 3.5% for molecular tests, 5.5% for serological tests, and 6.5% for point-of-care tests, with serological tests indicating a higher risk for physicians compared to nurses.
- The findings suggested a lower prevalence than expected, influenced by variability among studies and potential publication bias in molecular testing, highlighting the need for more rigorous research in this area.
Benzodiazepines have been widely used in clinical practice for over four decades and continue to be one of the most consumed and highly prescribed class of drugs available in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and insomnia. The literature indicates that Benzodiazepine users at a significantly increased risk of Motor Vehicle accidents compared to non-users but the impact on injuries at workplace is not well-defined. We aimed to investigate whether use of benzodiazepine is associated with increased risk of occupational injuries (OI).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Early bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves the chances of successful resuscitation and survival. However, few data are available regarding the willingness to perform CPR among First Aid Attendants on the Workplace (FAAWs) in Italy. The present study was performed in order to identify current attitudes of Italian FAAWs towards CPR.
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- High environmental temperatures raise the risk of occupational injuries (OIs) for agricultural workers, especially due to factors like strenuous labor and heat exposure.
- A study in Northern Italy examined the connection between temperature variations and OIs among agricultural workers, analyzing data from 2013 to 2017 to quantify this relationship using odds ratios.
- Results indicated a significant increase in OIs when daily maximum temperatures surpassed certain thresholds, with higher risks noted during extremely hot days and fluctuating temperatures.