Publications by authors named "Patrizia Tadini"
Background: Very limited data are available on the immunovirological outcomes after 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) in antiretroviral therapy (ART)-treated patients. The aim of this study was to assess the immune-virological outcomes in HIV-1-infected ART-treated patients on stable virological suppression who underwent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination.
Methods: Retrospective, cohort study on ART-treated HIV-1-infected individuals, age at least 18 years, with three consecutive determinations of HIV-RNA less than 50 copies/ml before the administration of PCV13 (baseline) at San Raffaele Hospital and with at least two HIV-RNA values after vaccination.
Purpose: Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the economic benefits of introducing additional alternative technologies (Dexamethasone intravitreal implant - DEX - and Aflibercept injections), compared with the historical scenario of Ranibizumab intravitreal injections.
Methods: A 3-year budget impact model was developed, taking into consideration the perspective of the Lombardy Region Healthcare Service (LRHS).
Background: Aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of switching from branded to generic antiretrovirals in patients with HIV-RNA <50 copies/mL.
Methods: Matched-cohort study of patients followed at a single clinical center. Since September 2014, all patients with HIV-RNA <50 copies/mL who were receiving branded lamivudine or zidovudine/lamivudine or efavirenz were switched to the generic compound (switchers) and matched, in a ratio 1:1, for age (±5 years), gender, anti-HCV antibodies, nadir and (±50 cells/μL) baseline CD4+ count (±100 cells/μL), duration of antiretroviral therapy (±1 year), with patients with HIV-RNA <50 copies/mL, on treatment with unavailable generic compounds (non-switchers).