Publications by authors named "Marcello Cellini"
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether blood donors (BDs), compared with non blood donors (nBDs), present significant differences in risk of illness, hospitalization and death.
Methods: All subjects included in the database of the Association of Voluntary Italian Blood Donors of Ferrara entered the study. The analysis only included residents who donated at least once.
Article Synopsis
- Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) benefits survival rates for COPD patients with severe hypoxemia, but adherence to guidelines is inconsistent due to cost and specific patient efficacy concerns.
- A study analyzed medical records from two Italian universities, where only 46.5% of patients met all three criteria for appropriate LTOT use.
- Higher adherence rates were noted when LTOT was prescribed by pulmonologists compared to internists, highlighting the need for better monitoring of guideline adherence given the therapy's costs and impact on patient quality of life.