Publications by authors named "S FORNI"
Individuals with rare skeletal disorders like Multiple Osteochondromas and Ollier Disease often experience physical and psychological burdens. Adventure therapy, with activities like sailing in outdoor settings, promotes personal growth and psychological well-being, potentially improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a sailing program on health-related quality of life and participant satisfaction in individuals with Multiple Osteochondromas and Ollier Disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pulmonary embolism poses a global health concern. Administrative databases serve as valuable sources for broad epidemiological studies on the prevalence and incidence of major diagnoses or diseases. The primary scope is to provide up-to-date insights into Pulmonary Embolism incidence trends, examining shifts in management and outcomes.
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- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is projected to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050, with 1.27 million deaths directly resulting from antibiotic resistance (ABR) in 2019, heavily impacting children under five.
- The study aims to compare the impact of ABR in terms of death and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) between Italy and Western Europe, identifying urgent healthcare needs in Italy.
- Data was extracted from the MICROBE tool, analyzing the burden of 33 bacterial pathogens across various infectious syndromes, and comparing death and DALY rates related to ABR in both regions to highlight significant health challenges.
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- The Italian patient association Associazione Conto Alla Rovescia-ACAR Aps conducted a study at their 2023 conference, focusing on the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare for patients with Multiple Osteochondromas, Ollier Disease, and Maffucci Syndrome.
- The study used the Open Dialogue Approach and a feedback survey to pinpoint critical priorities, including care coordination, patient empowerment, social support, and transition planning.
- This collaborative effort not only fostered trust among patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals but also served as a model for other patient associations seeking to engage their members and determine their needs.
Objective: The Italian National Action Plan to contrast AMR identified among its objectives the development and implementation of a national Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) surveillance system based on European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) indications, through point prevalence surveys (PPS) of HAIs and antibiotic use in acute-care hospitals and long-term care facilities (LTCFs). We aimed to assess feasibility and appropriateness of proposed tools for a national surveillance system of HAIs and antibiotic use in LTCFs.
Study Design: Point prevalence survey.