Publications by authors named "N Vacca"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on patients with beta-thalassemia major, revealing that while prevalence is slightly lower, mortality rates are higher compared to the general population.
- Out of 68 enrolled patients, only 5 tested positive for COVID-19, with no significant complications or hospitalizations reported, indicating a relatively mild course of the disease in this patient group.
- Vaccination resulted in a strong antibody response, particularly among those who were previously infected, suggesting that beta-thalassemia major patients may have a lower risk of severe COVID-19 than initially thought.
: Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin upon sunlight exposure, showing variations with season and latitude. We aimed to investigate the influence of age, sex, and season on vitamin D status in a large pediatric cohort during the COVID-19 pandemic period and the corresponding pre-pandemic period. : Retrospective data concerning subjects aged < 18 years were extracted anonymously from the large database of a reference laboratory hospital (Sassari, Northern Sardinia, Italy).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImpact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and associated restrictions on Pediatric Emergency Department utilization in Sardinia: a retrospective bicentric observational study.
Ital J Pediatr
March 2022
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures have had a profound impact on health systems worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess quantitative and qualitative changes in Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) visits in Sardinia, Italy, during the early period of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: We retrospectively investigated the number and characteristics of visits to two major Sardinian PEDs, in the periods January-June 2020 and January-June 2019.