Publications by authors named "Guglielmo Frapporti"
Article Synopsis
- Dust emissions from cement manufacturing, particularly PM10 particles, pose health risks to children living near the plants.
- This study assessed the short-term health effects of PM10 on children aged 6-14 in Fumane, Italy, focusing on school absenteeism as an indicator of health issues.
- Results indicated that a 10 μg/m³ increase in PM10 was linked to a 2.5% rise in school absences, with the highest impact observed two days post-exposure, suggesting the need for stricter regulations on air quality.
Background: Cardiologists may prescribe antithrombotic therapy to patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but prescription application mostly depends on general practitioners. The present study aims to assess frequency and appropriateness of antithrombotic therapy in general practice, as a function of thromboembolic risk factors, using the CHADS2 score.
Methods: The computer records of 39 general practitioners were evaluated in order to identify patients with non-valvular AF; therapy and thromboembolic risk factors were recorded.