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Daniela Francisci

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Evolution of transmitted HIV-1 drug resistance in HIV-1-infected patients in Italy from 2000 to 2010

2012

Prevalence and predictors of transmitted drug resistance (TDR), defined as the presence of at least one WHO surveillance drug resistance mutation (SDRM), were investigated in antiretroviral-naïve HIV-1-infected patients, with a genotypic resistance test (GRT) performed ≤6months before starting cART between 2000 and 2010. 3163 HIV-1 sequences were selected (69% subtype B). Overall, the prevalence of TDR was 12% (13.2% subtype B, 9% non-B). TDR significantly declined overall and for the single drug classes. Older age independently predicted increased odds of TDR, whereas a more recent GRT, a higher HIV-RNA and C vs. B subtype predicted lower odds of TDR. © 2012 The Authors. Clinical Microbiol…

AdultMaleMicrobiology (medical)CartDrugmedicine.medical_specialtyGenotypeAnti-HIV Agentsmedia_common.quotation_subjectHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)HIV InfectionsDrug resistancemedicine.disease_causeArticleEvolution Molecular03 medical and health sciencesrecent HIV infection0302 clinical medicineInternal medicineDrug Resistance ViralPrevalencemedicineHumansHIV Infection030212 general & internal medicinemedia_common0303 health scienceschronic HIV infection030306 microbiologybusiness.industryAntiretroviral therapy; Chronic HIV infection; Recent HIV infection; Resistance epidemiology; Transmitted resistance; Microbiology (medical); Infectious DiseasesAnti-HIV AgentGeneral MedicineMiddle Agedtransmitted resistanceVirologyAntiretroviral therapy3. Good healthAntiretroviral therapyInfectious DiseasesItalyHIV-1Genotypic resistanceFemalebusinessHumanresistance epidemiologyClinical Microbiology and Infection
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Estimating minimum adult HIV prevalence: A cross-sectional study to assess the characteristics of people living with HIV in Italy

2015

In 2012, we conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study to assess the number of people living with HIV linked to care and, among these, the number of people on antiretroviral therapy. The health authority in each of the 20 Italian Regions provided the list of Public Infectious Diseases Clinics providing antiretroviral therapy and monitoring people with HIV infection. We asked every Public Infectious Diseases Clinic to report the number of HIV-positive people diagnosed and linked to care and the number of those on antiretroviral therapy during 2012. In 2012, 94,146 people diagnosed with HIV and linked to care were reported. The majority were males (70.1%), Italians (84.4%), and aged betw…

AdultMalePediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyImmunology; Infectious Diseases; VirologySettore MED/17 - Malattie InfettiveEpidemiologyCross-sectional studyImmunologyHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)MEDLINEHIV Infectionsmedicine.disease_causeAdult; Anti-Retroviral Agents; CD4 Lymphocyte Count; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Retrospective StudiesVirologymedicinePrevalenceHumansHIV InfectionHIV prevalence ItalyRetrospective StudiesCross-Sectional StudieAdult; Anti-Retroviral Agents; CD4 Lymphocyte Count; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Retrospective Studies; Immunology; Virology; Infectious Diseasesbusiness.industryTransmission (medicine)HIVRetrospective cohort studyMiddle AgedHiv prevalenceNorthern italyCD4 Lymphocyte CountCross-Sectional StudiesInfectious DiseasesAnti-Retroviral AgentsItalyAnti-Retroviral AgentFemalebusinessViral loadHumanDemography
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Superinfections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: a multicentre observational study from Italy …

2022

Abstract Objectives To describe clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients who developed secondary infections due to carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE). Methods Retrospective observational study including COVID-19 patients admitted to 12 Italian hospitals from March to December 2020 who developed a superinfection by CRE. Superinfection was defined as the occurrence of documented bacterial infection >48 h from admission. Patients with polymicrobial infections were excluded. Demographic, clinical characteristics and outcome were collected. Isolates were classified as KPC, metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) and OXA-48-producing CRE. A Cox regression analysis was performe…

Enterobacterales.Settore MED/17 - Malattie InfettiveCOVID-19General MedicineJAC-Antimicrobial Resistance
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Epidemiology, aetiology and treatment of skin and soft tissue infections: final report of a prospective multicentre national registry

2022

Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) represent a heterogenous group of pathological conditions involving the skin or the underlying subcutaneous tissues, fascia and muscle, characterised by a considerable variety of clinical presentations, severity and possible aetiological pathogens. Although previous analyses on restricted types of SSTIs and population have already been published, we conducted a large nationwide surveillance program on behalf of the Italian Society of Infectious and Tropical Diseases to assess the clinical and microbiological characteristics of the whole SSTI spectrum, from mild to severe life-threatening infections, in both inpatients and outpatients and their managem…

PharmacologyAdultRegistrieSoft Tissue InfectionsSoft Tissue Infections.SSTIComorbidityABSSSIregistryABSSSIs; SSTIs; registryABSSSIsAnti-Bacterial AgentsProspective StudieInfectious DiseasesOncologySSTIsItalyAnti-Bacterial AgentHumansPharmacology (medical)Prospective StudiesRegistriesHuman
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