Publications by authors named "Luca Scafa"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to estimate the prevalence and incidence of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the Campania region of South Italy, using healthcare data from 2015 to 2020.
- Researchers analyzed data from individuals aged 65 and older and found that 80,392 had dementia, with a prevalence rate of 77.64 per 1,000 for any dementia and 34.05 per 1,000 for AD.
- The incidence rates were 82.10 cases of dementia and 59.89 cases of AD per 100,000 people annually, and the performance of their algorithms for detecting dementia was validated against clinical tests with good sensitivity and specificity.
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to assess the prescribing patterns of medications for hepatic encephalopathy (HE) patients after they were discharged from the hospital in Italy.
- Out of 544 patients studied, 58.5% were prescribed rifaximin, but only 54.5% adhered to the treatment plan one year later.
- The findings indicate a need for improvements in the management of HE to enhance patient outcomes, as a significant portion of patients did not receive appropriate medication after hospital discharge.
Introduction: Since its approval in Italy in 1987, rifaximin has been licensed in over 30 countries for the treatment of a wide range gastrointestinal diseases. The aim of the study was to analyze the real world use of rifaximin 200 mg in the Campania region.
Methods: An observation retrospective study was conducted analysing the prescriptions of rifaximin received by the subjects ≥18 years old resident in the Campania Region.