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Gabriella Guarnieri

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Oral CorticoSteroid sparing with biologics in severe asthma: A remark of the Severe Asthma Network in Italy (SANI)

2020

According to the data derived from several national and international registries, including SANI (Severe Asthma Network Italy), and considering the strong impact that frequent or regular use of oral corticosteroid has on quality of life (QoL) of severe asthmatics, as well as on the costs for managing corticosteroid-related diseases, oral corticosteroid sparing up to withdrawal should be considered a primary outcome in the management of severe asthma. New biologics have clearly demonstrated that this effect is possible, with concomitant reduction in the rate of exacerbations and in symptom control. Then, there is no reason for using so frequently oral corticosteroid before having explored al…

ISAR International Severe Asthma RegistrySHARPPediatricsSevere asthmaSA severe asthmaBiologics Oral corticosteroids Real-life Registr Severe asthmaOmalizumabforced expiratory volume in the 1st secondFood &ampGrading of Recommendations Assessmentchronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposisFEV1chemistry.chemical_compound0302 clinical medicineQuality of lifeEMAReal WorldEuropean Medicines AgencyBiologics; Oral corticosteroids; Real-life; Registr; Severe asthmaOral corticosteroidsFDA Food & Drug AdministrationImmunology and Allergy030223 otorhinolaryngologySevere Heterogeneous Asthma Research collaborationmusculoskeletal neural and ocular physiologyReal-lifeCRSwNPOCSsBenralizumabDupilumabCRSwNP chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposisGRADESHARP Severe Heterogeneous Asthma Research collaboration Patient-centredSevere Asthma Network in ItalyFDAmedicine.drugPulmonary and Respiratory Medicinelcsh:Immunologic diseases. Allergymedicine.medical_specialtyDrug AdministrationGINA Global Initiative for AsthmaRW Real WorldImmunologymacromolecular substancesRWSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioBiologicsInternational Severe Asthma RegistryISAR03 medical and health sciencesSADisease registrySARP Severe Asthma Research ProgramPatient-centredmedicineAsthmabusiness.industrySettore MED/09 - MEDICINA INTERNASANI Severe Asthma Network in ItalySANIBiological productmedicine.diseaseOCSs Oral CorticoSteroidsGINASARPSevere Asthma Research ProgramFEV1 forced expiratory volume in the 1st second030228 respiratory systemchemistrynervous systemRegistrEMA European Medicines AgencyDevelopment and EvaluationSevere asthma Biologics Oral corticosteroids Real-life Registrbusinesslcsh:RC581-607Global Initiative for AsthmaMepolizumabGRADE Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation
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Heparin in COVID-19 patients is associated with reduced in-hospital mortality: the multicentre Italian CORIST Study

2021

Abstract Introduction A hypercoagulable condition was described in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and proposed as a possible pathogenic mechanism contributing to disease progression and lethality. Aim We evaluated if in-hospital administration of heparin improved survival in a large cohort of Italian COVID-19 patients. Methods In a retrospective observational study, 2,574 unselected patients hospitalized in 30 clinical centers in Italy from February 19, 2020 to June 5, 2020 with laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection were analyzed. The primary endpoint in a time-to event analysis was in-hospital death, comparing patients who receive…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtySettore MED/17 - Malattie Infettivecoronavirusheparin030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyLower risklaw.invention03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineRandomized controlled triallawInternal medicineClinical endpointmedicineHumansThrombophilia030212 general & internal medicineHospital MortalityBlood CoagulationSurvival analysisAgedRetrospective Studiestreatmentbusiness.industryHeparinMortality rateCOVID-19mortalityLow-Molecular-WeightAnticoagulantsCOVID-19Retrospective cohort studyHeparinHematologyHeparin Low-Molecular-WeightMiddle AgedmortalitySurvival AnalysisCOVID-19 Drug Treatmentcoagulation activationcoronaviruItalytreatmentsPropensity score matchingcoagulation activation; coronavirus; COVID-19; heparin; mortality; treatmentsFemalecoagulation activation; coronavirus; COVID-19; heparin; mortality; treatments; Aged; Anticoagulants; Blood Coagulation; COVID-19; Female; Heparin; Heparin Low-Molecular-Weight; Hospital Mortality; Humans; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Survival Analysis; Thrombophiliabusinessmedicine.drug
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The Severe Asthma Network in Italy: Findings and Perspectives

2019

Background Severe Asthma Network in Italy (SANI) is a registry of patients recruited by accredited centers on severe asthma. Objective To analyze epidemiological, clinical, inflammatory, functional, and treatment characteristics of severe asthmatics from the SANI registry. Methods All consecutive patients with severe asthma were included into the registry, without exclusion criteria to have real-life data on demographics, asthma control, treatments (including biologics), inflammatory biomarkers, and comorbidities. Results A total of 437 patients (mean age: 54.1 years, 57.2% females, 70.7% atopics, 94.5% in Global Initiative for Asthma severity step V) were enrolled into the study. The mean …

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyRegistrySevere asthmaExacerbationBronchiectasis; Comorbidities; Late-onset asthma; Nasal polyps; Registry; SANI; Severe asthma; Immunology and AllergyOmalizumabComorbiditySettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioComorbiditiesAtopy03 medical and health sciencesBronchiectasi0302 clinical medicineFood allergyInternal medicineLate-onset asthmaNasal polypsBronchiectasis; Comorbidities; Late-onset asthma; Nasal polyps; Registry; SANI; Severe asthma; Adult; Aged; Asthma; Bronchiectasis; Comorbidity; Eosinophils; Female; Humans; Immunoglobulin E; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Nasal Polyps; Registries; RhinitisMedicineHumansBronchiectasis Comorbidities Late-onset asthma Nasal polyps Registry SANI Severe asthma Immunology and AllergyImmunology and Allergy030212 general & internal medicineRegistriesAsthmaAgedRhinitisBronchiectasisbusiness.industryNasal polypSANIImmunoglobulin EMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseAsthmaBronchiectasisEosinophils030228 respiratory systemItalyAsthma Control QuestionnaireFemaleComorbiditiebusinessMepolizumabmedicine.drug
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Effects of a structured educational intervention in moderate-to-severe elderly asthmatic subjects.

2019

Background: Adherence to inhaled drugs is linked to patients’ satisfaction with their device, and an incorrect use can negatively affect the outcomes of asthma treatment. We speculated that this is particularly true in elderly asthmatic subjects. Aim: We performed a national pre-post interventional multicentre study, enrolling moderate-to-severe asthmatic subjects aged ≥65 ​years treated with fixed inhaled combination drugs by dry powder inhaler (DPI) or pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI). Adherence and critical errors were evaluated by means of validated questionnaires at first visit (V1) and after 3–6 months (V2). At V1, subjects underwent intensive training on the correct use of the…

Vital capacityACT asthma control testExacerbationSAE severe asthma exacerbationSF12chlorofluorocarbonsmental health composite scoreEDUCA elderly and device use in chronic asthmaPCS physical health composite scoreACT asthma control test; AHDS hospital anxiety depression scale; Asthma; CFC chlorofluorocarbons; Device misuse; EDUCA elderly and device use in chronic asthma; Education; Elderly; FEV1 forced expiratory volume 1s second; FVC forced vital capacity; ICS inhaled corticosteroids; LABA long-acting β2 agonist; LAMA long-acting muscarinic antagonists; MCS mental health composite score; PCS physical health composite score; PROs patient-reported outcomes; SAE severe asthma exacerbation; SF12 short form health survey; mMRC modified medical research councilEDUCAFEV10302 clinical medicineElderlyImmunology and AllergyMedicine030223 otorhinolaryngologybiologymMRC modified medical research councilsevere asthma exacerbationmodified medical research councilLAMASAELamaelderly and device use in chronic asthmaMetered-dose inhalerDry-powder inhalerDevice misusePROs patient-reported outcomesCFCPCSpatient-reported outcomesmMRClcsh:Immunologic diseases. AllergyPulmonary and Respiratory Medicinelong-acting β2 agonistmedicine.medical_specialtyImmunologyLABAphysical health composite scoreArticleLAMA long-acting muscarinic antagonistsAHDSEducation03 medical and health sciencesFEV1/FVC ratiolong-acting muscarinic antagonistsforced vital capacitySF12 short form health surveyAsthma; Device misuse; Education; ElderlyInternal medicineMCS mental health composite scoreforced expiratory volume 1s secondAsthmabusiness.industryFEV1 forced expiratory volume 1s secondInhalerasthma control testbiology.organism_classificationmedicine.diseaseCFC chlorofluorocarbonsACTICS inhaled corticosteroidsFVCAsthmaMCShospital anxiety depression scale030228 respiratory systemICSAHDS hospital anxiety depression scaleFVC forced vital capacityPROsshort form health surveyinhaled corticosteroidslcsh:RC581-607businessLABA long-acting β2 agonistThe World Allergy Organization journal
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Use of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalised COVID-19 patients is associated with reduced mortality: Findings from the observational multicentre Italian…

2020

Abstract Background Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was proposed as potential treatment for COVID-19. Objective We set-up a multicenter Italian collaboration to investigate the relationship between HCQ therapy and COVID-19 in-hospital mortality. Methods In a retrospective observational study, 3,451 unselected patients hospitalized in 33 clinical centers in Italy, from February 19, 2020 to May 23, 2020, with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, were analyzed. The primary end-point in a time-to event analysis was in-hospital death, comparing patients who received HCQ with patients who did not. We used multivariable Cox proportional-hazards regression models with inverse probability for treatme…

Malemedicine.medical_specialty030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyLower risklaw.inventionCOVID-19; Disease severity; Hydroxychloroquine; Inflammation; Mortality; Aged; Aged 80 and over; COVID-19; Female; Hospital Mortality; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Treatment OutcomeCOVID-19; Disease severity; Hydroxychloroquine; Inflammation; Mortality03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineRandomized controlled trialRetrospective StudielawInternal medicine80 and overInternal MedicinemedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicineHospital MortalityMortalityRisk factorDisease severityAgedRetrospective StudiesInflammationAged 80 and overbusiness.industryMortality rateCOVID-19HydroxychloroquineRetrospective cohort studyMiddle AgedCOVID-19 Drug TreatmentTreatment OutcomeItalyPropensity score matchingCommentaryObservational studyFemalebusinessHumanmedicine.drugHydroxychloroquineEuropean journal of internal medicine
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RAAS inhibitors are not associated with mortality in COVID-19 patients: Findings from an observational multicenter study in Italy and a meta-analysis…

2020

Abstract Objective The hypothesis that been set forward that use of Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) inhibitors is associated with COVID−19 severity. We set-up a multicenter Italian collaboration (CORIST Project, ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04318418 ) to retrospectively investigate the relationship between RAAS inhibitors and COVID−19 in-hospital mortality. We also carried out an updated meta-analysis on the relevant studies. Methods We analyzed 4069 unselected patients with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and hospitalized in 34 clinical centers in Italy from February 19, 2020 to May 23, 2020. The primary end-point in a time-to event analysis was in-hospital death, compar…

0301 basic medicineMalePhysiologyMiddle Aged Renin-Angiotensin SystemAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyACE-I; ARB; COVID-19; angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; angiotensin receptor blockers; mortality; sartansSeverity of Illness IndexRenin-Angiotensin System0302 clinical medicineangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitorsRisk FactorsACE-I80 and overMedicineHospital MortalitySartanAged 80 and overIncidence (epidemiology)IncidenceHazard ratioAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistMiddle AgedsartansARBHospitalizationAntihypertensive AgentItalyMeta-analysisHypertensionSartansMolecular MedicineFemaleRisk assessmentHumanmedicine.medical_specialtyAngiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; ACE-I; Angiotensin receptor blockers; ARB; Sartans; COVID-19; MortalityCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Risk AssessmentArticleCOVID−1903 medical and health sciencesAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsMeta-Analysis as TopicInternal medicineSeverity of illnessHumansAngiotensin receptor blockerMortalityAntihypertensive AgentsAgedPharmacologyACE-I; ARB; Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; Angiotensin receptor blockers; COVID−19; Mortality; Sartans; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Antihypertensive Agents; COVID-19; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Hypertension; Incidence; Italy; Male; Meta-Analysis as Topic; Middle Aged; Renin-Angiotensin System; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Hospital Mortalitybusiness.industryRisk FactorCOVID-19Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorAngiotensin receptor blockersmortalityConfidence intervalangiotensin receptor blockersAngiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors030104 developmental biologyACE-I; ARB; COVID-19 angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors angiotensin receptor blockers mortality sartansObservational studyAngiotensin converting enzyme inhibitorbusiness
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Common cardiovascular risk factors and in-hospital mortality in 3,894 patients with COVID-19: survival analysis and machine learning-based findings f…

2020

Background and aims There is poor knowledge on characteristics, comorbidities and laboratory measures associated with risk for adverse outcomes and in-hospital mortality in European Countries. We aimed at identifying baseline characteristics predisposing COVID-19 patients to in-hospital death. Methods and results Retrospective observational study on 3894 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection hospitalized from February 19th to May 23rd, 2020 and recruited in 30 clinical centres distributed throughout Italy. Machine learning (random forest)-based and Cox survival analysis. 61.7% of participants were men (median age 67 years), followed up for a median of 13 days. In-hospital mortality exhibited a…

MaleEpidemiologyEndocrinology Diabetes and MetabolismMedicine (miscellaneous)030204 cardiovascular system & hematologycomputer.software_genreMachine Learning0302 clinical medicineRetrospective StudieRisk FactorsCardiovascular DiseaseEpidemiology80 and overMedicineAge FactorViralHospital MortalityBetacoronavirus Hospital MortalityYoung adultAged 80 and overNutrition and DieteticsCOVID-19; Epidemiology; In-hospital mortality; Risk factorsMortality rateHazard ratioAge FactorsMiddle AgedIn-hospital mortalityC-Reactive ProteinCardiovascular DiseasesFemaleSurvival AnalysiCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineCoronavirus InfectionsHumanGlomerular Filtration RateAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentPneumonia Viral030209 endocrinology & metabolismSettore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVEMachine learningCOVID-19; Epidemiology; In-hospital mortality; Risk factors; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged 80 and over; C-Reactive Protein; COVID-19; Cardiovascular Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Female; Glomerular Filtration Rate; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pandemics; Pneumonia Viral; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; SARS-CoV-2; Survival Analysis; Young Adult; Betacoronavirus; Hospital Mortality; Machine LearningArticle03 medical and health sciencesBetacoronavirusYoung AdultHumansRisk factorPandemicsSurvival analysisAgedRetrospective StudiesPandemicBetacoronavirubusiness.industryCoronavirus InfectionSARS-CoV-2Risk FactorCOVID-19Retrospective cohort studyPneumoniaSurvival AnalysisConfidence intervalRisk factorsArtificial intelligencebusinesscomputerNutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD
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Lopinavir/ritonavir and darunavir/cobicistat in hospitalized covid-19 patients: Findings from the multicenter italian corist study

2021

Background: Protease inhibitors have been considered as possible therapeutic agents for COVID-19 patients.Objectives: To describe the association between lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) or darunavir/cobicistat (DRV/c) use and in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients.Study Design: Multicenter observational study of COVID-19 patients admitted in 33 Italian hospitals. Medications, preexisting conditions, clinical measures, and outcomes were extracted from medical records. Patients were retrospectively divided in three groups, according to use of LPV/r, DRV/c or none of them. Primary outcome in a time-to event analysis was death. We used Cox proportional-hazards models with inverse probability of…

Medicine (General)medicine.medical_specialtyLopinavir/ritonavirLopinavirR5-920Internal medicinemedicineDarunavirOriginal ResearchCOVID-19; Darunavir; In-hospital mortality; Lopinavir; SARS-CoV-2DarunavirCOVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; darunavir; in-hospital mortality; lopinavirbusiness.industrySARS-CoV-2CobicistatMortality rateCOVID-19LopinavirGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseIn-hospital mortalityPropensity score matchingMedicineRitonavirbusinessmedicine.drugKidney disease
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Real-world experience with dupilumab in severe asthma: One-year data from an italian named patient program

2021

Raffaele Campisi,1 Claudia Crimi,1 Santi Nolasco,2 Bianca Beghè,3 Leonardo Antonicelli,4 Gabriella Guarnieri,5 Nicola Scichilone,6 Morena Porto,2 Luigi Macchia,7 Giulia Scioscia,8 Maria Pia Foschino Barbaro,8 Alberto Papi,9 Nunzio Crimi1,2 1Respiratory Medicine Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico “G. Rodolico -San Marco”, Catania, Italy; 2Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Respiratory Diseases, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; 3Respiratory Medicine Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy; 4Allergy Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Ancona University Hospital, Ancona, Italy; 5Department of Car…

severe asthmaPulmonary and Respiratory MedicineSevere asthmareal-worldmedicine.medical_specialtyTreatment responseSevere asthmaSocio-culturaleDupilumab Named Patient Program Oral corticosteroids Real-world Severe asthmaHypereosinophiliaDupilumaboral corticosteroidsSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato Respiratoriolaw.inventionNamed Patient Program dupilumab oral corticosteroids real-world severe asthma03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineRandomized controlled triallawdupilumabInternal medicineOral corticosteroidsJournal of Asthma and AllergymedicineImmunology and Allergy0601 history and archaeologyOriginal Research060102 archaeologybusiness.industryRetrospective cohort study06 humanities and the artsRC581-607Named Patient ProgramEosinophilDupilumabmedicine.anatomical_structureReal-world030228 respiratory systemCohortImmunologic diseases. Allergymedicine.symptombusinessDupilumab; Named Patient Program; Oral corticosteroids; Real-world; Severe asthma
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Asthma control in severe asthmatics under treatment with omalizumab: A cross-sectional observational study in Italy

2015

Few data are available on the proportion of asthmatics achieving a good asthma control (according GINA guidelines) and on the level of airway inflammation during omalizumab treatment. The aim of this cross-sectional national observational study was to assess the level of control (according to GINA guidelines) achieved in a group of asthmatics on omalizumab treatment, and to characterize the factors that influence the lack of control. We studied 306 asthmatics under omalizumab treatment for a median of 32 months (range 4-120). The level of control according to GINA was good in 25.2%, partial in 47.1% and poor in 24.5% of patients (data were missing for the remaining 3.2%). Comparison between…

AdultMalePulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyExacerbationCross-sectional studyOmalizumabOmalizumabComorbiditySettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioExhaled nitric oxide; Exacerbations; Comorbidities; Asthma; Omalizumab; ControlSeverity of Illness IndexComorbiditiesExacerbationsExhaled nitric oxideInternal medicineSeverity of illnessControlMedicineAnti-Asthmatic AgentHumansPharmacology (medical)Anti-Asthmatic AgentsInflammation MediatorAsthmaRespiratory Function TestAgedCross-Sectional Studiebusiness.industryBiochemistry (medical)ExacerbationMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseComorbidityAsthmaRespiratory Function TestsCross-Sectional StudiesItalyExhaled nitric oxidePhysical therapyObservational studyAsthma; Comorbidities; Control; Exacerbations; Exhaled nitric oxide; Omalizumab; Adult; Aged; Anti-Asthmatic Agents; Asthma; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Inflammation Mediators; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Omalizumab; Respiratory Function Tests; Severity of Illness Index; Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine; Biochemistry (medical); Pharmacology (medical)FemaleComorbiditieInflammation Mediatorsbusinessmedicine.drugHuman
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Severe asthma: One disease and multiple definitions

2021

Abstract Introduction There is, so far, no universal definition of severe asthma. This definition usually relies on: number of exacerbations, inhaled therapy, need for oral corticosteroids, and respiratory function. The use of such parameters varies in the different definitions used. Thus, according to the parameters chosen, each patient may result in having severe asthma or not. The aim of this study was to evaluate how the choice of a specific definition of severe asthma can change the allocation of patients. Methods Data collected from the Severe Asthma Network Italy (SANI) registry were analyzed. All the patients included were then reclassified according to the definitions of U-BIOPRED,…

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtySevere asthmaSevere asthmaImmunologyNiceDiseaseSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioArticlePulmonary function testingInternal medicineBiological treatment; Classification; Definition; Severe asthmamedicineImmunology and AllergyRespiratory functioncomputer.programming_languageSevere asthma; Classification; Definition; Biological treatmentBiological therapiesbusiness.industrySettore MED/09 - MEDICINA INTERNADefinitionRC581-607ClassificationSevere asthma Classification Definition Biological treatmentBiological treatment Classification Definition Severe asthmaImmunologic diseases. AllergybusinessBiological treatmentcomputer
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Disentangling the Association of Hydroxychloroquine Treatment with Mortality in Covid-19 Hospitalized Patients through Hierarchical Clustering

2021

The efficacy of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in treating SARS-CoV-2 infection is harshly debated, with observational and experimental studies reporting contrasting results. To clarify the role of HCQ in Covid-19 patients, we carried out a retrospective observational study of 4,396 unselected patients hospitalized for Covid-19 in Italy (February–May 2020). Patients’ characteristics were collected at entry, including age, sex, obesity, smoking status, blood parameters, history of diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular and chronic pulmonary diseases, and medications in use. These were used to identify subtypes of patients with similar characteristics through hierarchical clustering based on Gower distan…

MaleMedicine (General)Antimalarial030204 cardiovascular system & hematologySeverity of Illness IndexHospital Mortality.0302 clinical medicineRetrospective Studie80 and overCluster Analysis030212 general & internal medicineHospital MortalityAged; Aged 80 and over; Antimalarials; COVID-19; Cluster Analysis; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; SARS-CoV-2; Severity of Illness Index; Treatment Outcome; Hospital MortalityAged 80 and overMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeItalyFemaleBiotechnologymedicine.drugResearch ArticleHydroxychloroquinemedicine.medical_specialtyArticle SubjectBiomedical EngineeringRenal functionHealth Informatics03 medical and health sciencesAntimalarialsR5-920Internal medicineDiabetes mellitusSeverity of illnessmedicineMedical technologyHumansR855-855.5AgedRetrospective StudiesCluster Analysibusiness.industrySARS-CoV-2CancerCOVID-19Retrospective cohort studyHydroxychloroquinemedicine.diseaseObesityCOVID-19 Drug TreatmentSurgeryObservational studybusinessJournal of Healthcare Engineering
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Economic impact of mepolizumab in uncontrolled severe eosinophilic asthma, in real life

2021

Abstract Background and aims Severe asthma is burdened by frequent exacerbations and use of oral corticosteroids (OCS) which worsen patients’ health and increase healthcare spending. Aim of this study was to assess the clinical and economic effect of adding mepolizumab (MEP) for the treatment of these patients. Methods Patients >18 years old, referred to 8 asthma clinics, starting MEP between May 2017 and December 2018, were enrolled and followed-up for 12 months. Information in the 12 months before mepolizumab were collected retrospectively. The evaluation parameters included: OCS use, number of exacerbations/hospitalizations, concomitant therapies, comorbidity, and annual number of workin…

OR Odds RatioPediatricsSevere asthmaExacerbationAnti IL-5; Comorbidities; Mepolizumab; OCS; Pharmacoeconomics; Severe asthmagastroesophageal reflux diseaseSettore MED/10 - MALATTIE DELL'APPARATO RESPIRATORIOICS inhaled corticosteroidRate ratioOCS Oral Corticosteroidslaw.inventionComorbiditiesLAMA long acting muscarinic antagonist0302 clinical medicineRandomized controlled trialfractional nitric oxideInterquartile rangelawlong acting beta 2 agonistOdds RatioImmunology and AllergyRR Rate Ratio030223 otorhinolaryngologyPharmacoeconomicLOS Length of stayLOSIQRLAMAMEP MepolizumabORCISD Standard DeviationMEPPharmacoeconomicsACT Asthma Control TestComorbiditieCI Confidence Intervalsmedicine.druglcsh:Immunologic diseases. AllergyPulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyinterquartile rangelong acting muscarinic antagonistImmunologyLABALABA long acting beta 2 agonistComorbidities Mepolizumab OCS Pharmacoeconomics Severe asthma Anti IL-5RRArticleRate Ratiochronic obstructive pulmonary disease03 medical and health sciencesPharmacoeconomicsOCS Oral CorticosteroidAsthma Control TestConfidence IntervalsFeNO fractional nitric oxideRCTs Randomized Controlled TrialmedicineCOPDGERD gastroesophageal reflux diseaseFeNOIQR interquartile rangeMepolizumabSDAsthmaRCTsOral Corticosteroidsbusiness.industryGERDmedicine.diseaseICS inhaled corticosteroidsACTComorbidityRandomized Controlled TrialsCI Confidence IntervalRCTs Randomized Controlled TrialsOCSCOPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease030228 respiratory systemICSStandard DeviationLength of stayAnti IL-5inhaled corticosteroidslcsh:RC581-607businessMepolizumab
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