Publications by authors named "I Ippoliti"

Aim of the study was to assess the use of pharmacological therapies provided in Nursing Homes and Protected Residences of the Umbria Region, with reference to central nervous system medications. In 2022, 200 ddd (defined daily doses) per 100 bed-days were administered in Umbria's long term care facilities, representing a 6.2% decrease compared to the previous year.

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Objectives: To assess the safety profile of dietary supplements with a focus on those purchased online or reported via the internet.

Results: Among the 2,367 reports of Adverse Reactions (ARs) to dietary supplements collected within the Italian Phitovigilance System, 49.4% were from citizens and 33.

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Introduction: Beehive products are widely used in food supplements; however, their composition variability and allergenic components have raised some concerns. This work aims to provide information about the beehive products safety profile by evaluating the suspected adverse reactions (ARs).

Methods: The suspected report of ARs collected within the Italian Phytovigilance System (IPS) were evaluated.

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  • The study investigates antibiotic use in Italy's community settings and compares prescription patterns across regions by evaluating quality indicators to identify variability in antibiotic consumption.* -
  • In 2021, Italy's overall antibiotic consumption was 15.6 DDDs per 1000 inhabitants per day, with a notable increase from the northern to southern regions, while only three out of 21 regions met the WHO's AWaRe guideline for appropriate antibiotic use.* -
  • A significant negative correlation was found between regional antibiotic consumption and the percentage of 'Access group' antibiotics prescribed, suggesting that as total antibiotic use increases, the proportion of recommended antibiotics decreases.*
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Overweight and obesity prevalence has increased worldwide. Apart from conventional approaches, people also resort to botanical supplements for reducing body weight, although several adverse events have been associated with these products. In this context, the present study aimed at evaluating the toxicity of -based products and shedding light on the mechanisms involved.

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