Publications by authors named "Marianna Ciarallo"
Article Synopsis
- Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health issue, causing serious liver problems and leading to high mortality rates; the WHO aims to eliminate HCV as a public health threat by 2030.
- A significant number (50-70%) of newly infected individuals may develop chronic hepatitis C, emphasizing the need for early diagnosis and treatment to prevent complications and transmission.
- Early treatment of HCV is important, and recent analyses suggest it can be cost-effective, making it essential to focus on existing knowledge, risk factors, management strategies, and future directions in HCV treatment.
Background And Aims: We aimed to characterize the epidemiologic and comorbidities profiles of patients with chronic Hepatitis D (CHD) followed in clinical practice in Italy and explored their interferon (IFN) eligibility.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of the PITER cohort consisting of consecutive HBsAg-positive patients from 59 centers over the period 2019-2023. Multivariable analysis was performed by logistic regression model.
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains an unresolved global health problem and vulnerable groups such as migrants remain the most affected with a higher risk of worse outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical features, outcomes, and adverse events in migrant and native Italian patients admitted to three Italian hospitals in Southern Italy in order to assess differences and targeted strategies.
Methods: We performed a retrospective study on TB patients admitted between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2021, in three Apulia hospitals.
COVID-19 patients may experience a hypercoagulable condition, leading to thrombotic events. We describe a patient with COVID-19, carrying a rare homozygous mutation of the prothrombin gene, who developed a severe systemic vein thrombosis. In COVID-19 patients with hypercoagulability disorders the most common inherited and acquired risk factors should be investigated.
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