[Phenomenon of occupational accidents in hospitals: a retrospective study with reference to introduction of preventive measures and safety specified by D.Lgs 626/94].

The work analyzes the phenomenon of the professional accidents in the Policlinico S. Matteo in Pavia, in the quadrenium 1995-1998 to appraise the effects of the application of the D. Lgs 626/94.

Incidence of, and risk factors for, nosocomial infections among hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients, with impact on procedure-related mortality.

Objectives: To determine the incidence of, and risk factors for, nosocomial infections (NIs) occurring among hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients during hospitalization and to evaluate the impact of these NIs on patient outcome.

Design: A two-year prospective observational study in two HSCT units.

Patients: All patients admitted to the HSCT units between February 1997 and March 1999.

[Epidemiologic study on the prevalence of low back pain in health personnel exposed to manual handling tasks].

An epidemiological study on the prevalence rate of low back pain among health care workers exposed to manual handling tasks and physical work load was performed. A representative sample (n. 1053) of nursing staff working at the San Matteo Hospital in Pavia was studied using a questionnaire with the purpose of evaluating the prevalence rate of low back pain and related risk factors.