Publications by authors named "Giovanna Muffato"
Background: An epidemic of () infections following cardiac surgery is ongoing worldwide. The outbreak was first discovered in 2011, and it has been traced to a point source contamination of the LivaNova 3T heater-cooler unit, which is used also in Italy. International data are advocated to clarify the spectrum of clinical features of the disease as well as treatment options and outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the predominant pathogen responsible of chronic colonization of the airways in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. There are few European data about antibiotic susceptibility evolution of P aeruginosa in CF patients.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the evolution of antibiotic resistance in the period 2010-2013 in CF patients chronically colonized by P aeruginosa and to highlight the characteristics of this evolution in patients younger than 20 years.
Article Synopsis
- A study identified the first case of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) in intensively raised rabbits for meat production, impacting farm workers and their families in Italy.
- In a sampling of 40 rabbit farms, one farm showed a significant MRSA presence, with 48% of rabbits carrying it initially and 25% during a follow-up sampling five months later.
- Further investigation revealed that both the farm environment and air samples contained MRSA, highlighting the need for better monitoring to prevent the spread of LA-MRSA in livestock populations.