Low-Concentration (0.66%) Povidone Iodine Treatment of a Corneal Ulcer in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient.

BACKGROUND Peripheral ulcerative keratitis is one of the ocular complications associated with chronic inflammatory immune-mediated diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, in which inflammatory reactions and infections can be recurrent. Suspected infections are treated with topical antibiotics that, in some cases, may promote selection of resistant microbes. Povidone iodine is known for its rapid broad-spectrum activity against all kinds of microbes and biofilms, lack of microbial resistance, ability to counteract excessive inflammation, and efficacy in wound healing, along with an optimum safety and tolerability profile.

Gestational diabetes mellitus yesterday, today and tomorrow: A 13 year italian cohort study.

Aims: To describe all cases of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) managed at the Italian Hospital of San Daniele del Friuli from 2006 to 2018, after the establishment of a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

Methods: Data on mothers, pregnancies, and newborns have been recorded since the team establishment. The associations of maternal, pregnancy, and delivery characteristics with complications of pregnancy and delivery and adverse birth outcomes were assessed.

European, Multicenter, Prospective, Non-comparative Clinical Evaluation of an Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lens.

Purpose: To evaluate clinical and safety results obtained with an extended depth of focus (EDOF) intraocular lens (IOL).

Methods: In this European, multicenter, prospective, uncontrolled, interventional study, 77 patients were enrolled in the study, 71 patients received bilateral implantation of the Mini Well Ready EDOF IOL (SIFI S.p.

Corneal Ulcer Treated with 0.66% Nanoemulsion Povidone-Iodine: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Corneal ulceration is caused by various corneal diseases, including infection, inflammatory disease, neurotrophic keratitis, dry-eye, autoimmune disease, and blepharitis. Treatment should be based on the etiology. In cases of infection, corneal scraping and pathogen culture should be carried out before treatment.

Cardiovascular prevention in 50-year-old adults: an Italian intervention study.

Aims: Cardio50 is a project of active risk identification and cardiovascular prevention implemented in an Italian cohort of healthy people aged 50.

Methods: A total of 3127 individuals were invited for a screening visit with lifestyle interview and registration of BMI, blood pressure (BP), glucose, cholesterol and classified into groups: A (normal), B (abnormal lifestyle, normal parameters), C (at least one abnormal parameter). People in group C were offered a free blood test and a specialistic medical visit to investigate the suspect of hypertension, dyslipidemia or dysglycemia.

Morbidity and mortality in 229 elderly patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation. A five-year follow-up.

Background: In the elderly the impact of atrial fibrillation on mortality and morbidity is substantial. Oral anticoagulant therapy reduces the risk of stroke by 70%; nevertheless, it remains largely underused. We evaluated, in a community prospective study, the factors associated with embolic events and death and the feasibility of oral anticoagulant therapy managed by general practitioners.