Publications by authors named "O Sociale"
Background: Sodium hyaluronate can contribute to the hydration and maintenance of the integrity of the intestinal mucosa. Restoration of the protective layer with sodium hyaluronate may contribute to the induction of remission of active ulcerative colitis.
Methods: We investigated the safety and efficacy of sodium hyaluronate enema (IBD98E) in distal active ulcerative colitis, in a prospective, uncontrolled, open-label pilot trial.
Background: Up to 20% of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) become steroid-dependent during their course. Thiopurines are recommended in steroid-dependent UC, but their efficacy is debated. Data exploring the use of infliximab in these patients are scarce.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Since immunomodulators and antitumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents are increasingly used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it is recommended to administer antipneumococcal vaccination to prevent opportunistic pneumonia. There is some evidence that concomitant immunosuppression may impair the immune response to vaccination. We aimed to evaluate the response rates to pneumococcal vaccination in four different treatment groups (mesalamine, azathioprine, infliximab, infliximab plus azathioprine).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInternet use among inflammatory bowel disease patients: an Italian multicenter survey.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
September 2009
Background: The internet has been increasingly used as a resource for accessing health-related information. A recent US survey found that approximately half of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in an IBD clinic use the internet to gather IBD-specific information.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of the internet among Italian IBD patients.