Exploring collaborative practices for chronic disease management: Results from a new survey to primary care physicians and specialists in Italy.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a global health challenge that requires coordination across various healthcare settings. This study in Tuscany, Italy, investigates professional integration between primary care physicians (PCPs) and specialists in NCD management. A self-developed survey was used to explore professionals' views on clinical and organizational collaboration, accountability, and service improvement.

Trends and determinants of Emergency Room admissions for asthma: A retrospective evaluation in Northeast Italy.

Background: Asthma still represents a cause of death and hospital admissions worldwide. Our study aimed at analyzing the trend of Emergency Room (ER) asthma admissions in Northeast Italy in order to investigate the relevance of specific patient-related determinants and environmental triggers (pollens, mold spores, and pollutants).

Methods: Retrospective data from admissions for asthma exacerbations registered between the years 2013 and 2015 in two main ERs in Northeast Italy were collected.