Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are a global concern. In Italy, despite the presence of publicly funded STI diagnostic centers, limited attention has been given to the knowledge of these services among the adult population. This study primarily aimed to evaluate Italian adults' knowledge about STI and dedicated health care centers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to major disruptions in surgical activity, particularly in the first year (2020). The objective of this study was to assess the impact of surgical reorganization on surgical outcomes in Northern Italy in 2020 and 2021.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted among 30 hospitals participating in the surveillance system for surgical site infections (SSIs).
Introduction: The Health District (HD) is a critical component of Italy's National Health Service, responsible for ensuring Primary Health Care (PHC) services in response to community health needs. The Italian government established a national strategic reform program, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), starting in 2022, with a series of health interventions to reorganize the PHC setting, the main reform being the Ministerial Decree 77/2022 (DM77). Our study aimed to provide a description of socio-demographic data and to assess the correlation between HDs, in order to suggest health intervention priorities in PHC reforms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurgical site infections (SSIs) have been associated with increases in terms of costs, hospital stay, morbidity, and mortality. We aimed to assess trends in SSIs monitored through 10 years of surveillance activities in our region, and to describe mortality attributable to SSIs in the two most frequently monitored surgical procedures: colorectal surgery and hip arthroplasty. A retrospective cohort study was conducted among the 42 hospitals participating in the surveillance network of our region in northern Italy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHand hygiene (HH) is one of the most important infection prevention and control strategies at the hospital level. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential COVID-19 pandemic impact on HH practices and rate of healthcare-associated infections. Data on alcohol-based handrub consumption (AHC) and antimicrobial resistance across 27 Italian hospitals over the period 2017-2021 were considered.
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October 2022
Eating disorders (EDs) are characterized by behavioral and cognitive aspects that result in a significant impairment of an individual's well-being. COVID-19 pandemic consequences negatively impacted healthcare services and people's mental health. Particularly, in developmental ages, difficulties in coping with the situation could have had an impact on eating behaviors.
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