Publications by authors named "L Puccetti"

Objective: Nintedanib (NIN) is an antifibrotic drug approved to slow the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). NIN can frequently cause gastrointestinal adverse effects. We aimed to investigate the NIN safety profile in a real life setting, comparing IPF and SSc-ILD patients and evaluating the strategies adopted to manage NIN adverse effects.

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Purpose: Mixed cryoglobulinemia syndrome (MCs) is a rare immunoproliferative systemic disorder with cutaneous and multiple organ involvement. Our multicenter survey study aimed to investigate the prevalence and outcome of COVID-19 and the safety and immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines in a large MCs series.

Methods: The survey included 430 unselected MCs patients (130 M, 300 F; mean age 70 ± 10.

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Introduction: Different antivirals are available for the treatment of outpatients with COVID-19. Our aim was to describe a real-world experience of outpatient management of COVID-19 subjects at high risk of progression.

Methods: This prospective observational study conducted in the University Hospital of Pisa (January 2022-July 2022) included consecutive COVID-19 outpatients with at least one risk factor for disease progression.

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Article Synopsis
  • Autoimmune systemic diseases (ASD) patients exhibit reduced immunogenic response to COVID-19 vaccines compared to age-matched controls, even after receiving booster doses.
  • In a study involving 478 ASD patients, antibody levels after vaccination significantly increased post-booster, but still remained lower than those of control participants.
  • After booster vaccination, the proportion of ASD patients showing absent or suboptimal vaccine response dropped notably, yet a significant percentage (7.8%) still lacked effective seroconversion, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring.
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