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Long-term CD4+ T-cell count evolution after switching from regimens including HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) plus protease in…

2011

Abstract Background Data regarding CD4+ recovery after switching from protease inhibitor (PI)-based regimens to regimens not containing PI are scarce. Methods Subjects with virological success on first-PI-regimens who switched to NNRTI therapy (NNRTI group) or to nucleoside reverse transcriptase (NRTI)-only (NRTI group) were studied. The effect of the switch on the ongoing CD4+ trend was assessed by two-phase linear regression (TPLR), allowing us to evaluate whether a change in the CD4+ trend (hinge) occurred and the time of its occurrence. Furthermore, we described the evolution of the frequencies in CD4-count classes across four relevant time-points (baseline, before and immediately after…

AdultCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesMalemedicine.medical_treatmentProtease InhibitorHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)CD4+ T-cellHIV InfectionsBiologymedicine.disease_causeSettore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVENucleoside Reverse Transcriptase InhibitorTimelcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseasesZidovudineRetrospective Studieimmune system diseasesAntiretroviral Therapy Highly ActivemedicineHumansProtease inhibitor (pharmacology)HIV InfectionProtease Inhibitorslcsh:RC109-216Retrospective StudiesHIV; CD4+ T-cellProteaseCd4 t cellDrug SubstitutionBackground dataHIVvirus diseasesMiddle AgedVirologyHIV; AIDS; CD4; NRTIReverse Transcriptase InhibitorCD4 Lymphocyte CountInfectious DiseasesCD4-Positive T-LymphocyteReverse Transcriptase InhibitorsRitonavirFemaleAdult; Antiretroviral Therapy Highly Active; CD4 Lymphocyte Count; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Protease Inhibitors; Retrospective Studies; Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors; Time; Drug Substitution; Infectious Diseasesmedicine.drugHumanResearch Article
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Pre-ART HIV-1 DNA in CD4+ T cells correlates with baseline viro-immunological status and outcome in patients under first-line ART

2018

Objectives We evaluated the association between pre-ART HIV DNA and HIV-infected participant characteristics at baseline as well as with their response to first-line ART. Methods Four hundred and thirty-three patients from the ICONA cohort, starting first-line ART after the year 2000, were analysed. Pre-ART HIV DNA was quantified with the modified COBAS TaqMan HIV-1 Test and normalized by CD4+ T cells. Linear correlation between pre-ART HIV DNA and other continuous markers (HIV RNA, CD4 count, markers of inflammation and coagulation) at baseline was evaluated by means of Pearson correlation coefficient and a linear regression model. Survival analyses and Cox regression models were used to s…

0301 basic medicineOncologyCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesMaleHIV InfectionsSettore MED/07chemistry.chemical_compoundHIV InfectionPharmacology (medical)ViralProspective StudiesProspective cohort studyAntiinfective agentAdult; Anti-Retroviral Agents; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; DNA Viral; Female; HIV Infections; HIV-1; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Survival Analysis; Treatment Outcome; Viral LoadMiddle AgedViral LoadvirologyHIV CD4Stavudinemedicine.anatomical_structureInfectious DiseasesTreatment Outcomehiv-1 t-lymphocytes virology blood hiv rna hiv dnaAnti-Retroviral AgentsCD4-Positive T-Lymphocyteblood hiv rnaCohorthiv dnaFemaleSurvival AnalysiViral loadARTHumanMicrobiology (medical)Adultmedicine.medical_specialtyAntiretroviral Therapy CD4 Lymphocyte Count StavudineT cellAntiretroviral TherapySettore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVENO03 medical and health sciencesInternal medicinemedicineHumanst-lymphocytesSurvival analysisPharmacologybusiness.industryProportional hazards modelHIVDNASurvival AnalysisCD4 Lymphocyte CountProspective Studie030104 developmental biologychemistryDNA ViralHIV-1Anti-Retroviral AgentbusinessDNA
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Efficacy and tolerability of switching to a dual therapy with darunavir/ritonavir plus raltegravir in HIV-infected patients with HIV-1 RNA ≤50 cp/…

2017

Background: Nucleos(t)ide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) toxicity may represent a threat for long-term success of combined antiretroviral therapy. Some studies have suggested a possible improvement of NRTI-related toxicity after switching to NRTI-sparing regimens. Objectives: We aimed to explore the efficacy and tolerability of switching to darunavir/ritonavir (DRV/r) plus raltegravir (RAL) while having a viral load (VL) ≤50 copies/mL in the clinical setting. Study design: Treatment-experienced HIV 1-infected patients enrolled in the ICONA Foundation Study cohort were included if they switched their current regimen to DRV/r + RAL with a HIV-RNA ≤50 copies/mL. Different defin…

0301 basic medicineMaleHIV InfectionsAntiretroviral therapy; Darunavir/ritonavir; Efficacy; NRTI-sparing regimen; Raltegravir; Tolerability; Microbiology (medical); Infectious DiseasesAntiretroviral therapy; Darunavir/ritonavir; Efficacy; NRTI-sparing regimen; Raltegravir; Tolerability; Adult; Anti-HIV Agents; Cohort Studies; Darunavir; Drug Therapy Combination; Female; HIV Infections; HIV-1; Humans; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; RNA Viral; Raltegravir Potassium; Ritonavir; Viral LoadGastroenterologyCohort StudiesAntiretroviral therapy; Darunavir/ritonavir; Efficacy; NRTI-sparing regimen; Raltegravir; Tolerability0302 clinical medicineMedicineNRTI-sparing regimen030212 general & internal medicineViralDarunavireducation.field_of_studyLamivudineGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedViral LoadTolerabilityAntiretroviral therapyInfectious DiseasesTolerabilityItalyCombinationRNA ViralDrug Therapy CombinationFemaleViral loadmedicine.drugAdultMicrobiology (medical)medicine.medical_specialtyEfficacyAnti-HIV Agents030106 microbiologyPopulationDarunavir/ritonavir; Raltegravir; Efficacy; Tolerability; Antiretroviral therapy; NRTI-sparing regimenSettore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVELower riskNO03 medical and health sciencesDrug TherapyInternal medicineRaltegravir PotassiumHumanseducationDarunavirRitonavirbusiness.industryDarunavir/ritonavirRaltegravirRaltegravirHIV-1RNARitonavirbusinessAntiretroviral therapy; Darunavir/ritonavir; Efficacy; NRTI-sparing regimen; Raltegravir; Tolerability;
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Incidence and risk factors for liver enzyme elevation among naive HIV-1-infected patients receiving ART in the ICONA cohort

2019

AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the incidence and risk factors for liver enzyme elevations (LEE) in patients initiating first-line ART in the ICONA prospective observational cohort, between June 2009 and December 2017.Patients and methodsIn total, 6575 ART-naive patients were selected, initiating two NRTIs with the third drug being a boosted PI (n=2436; 37.0%), an NNRTI (n=2384; 36.3%) or an integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) (n=1755; 26.7%). HBV surface antigen and HCV RNA were detected in 3.9% and 5.8% of the study population. Inverse probability weighted Cox regression analysis was used to calculate the HRs, according to first-line regimen, for LEE, defined as ALT or AST increases…

0301 basic medicineMaleIntegrase inhibitorHepatitis B Surface AntigenHIV Infections0302 clinical medicineRisk Factorshivh epatitis c rna surface antigens follow-up homosexuality integrase inhibitors hepatitis b virus hepatitis b virus measurement hiv infections hepatotoxicity hepatitis c virus coinfection nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors cox proportional hazards models baseline value liver enzyme raltegravirPharmacology (medical)HIV Infection030212 general & internal medicineProspective StudiesProspective cohort studyCoinfectionIncidence (epidemiology)Liver DiseaseIncidenceLiver Diseasesvirus diseasesHepatitis CMiddle AgedHepatitis CReverse Transcriptase InhibitorInfectious DiseasesCohortCoinfectionPopulation studyRegression AnalysisReverse Transcriptase InhibitorsFemalemedicine.drugHumanMicrobiology (medical)Adultmedicine.medical_specialtyAnti-HIV AgentsRegression AnalysiNO03 medical and health sciencesInternal medicinemedicineHumansHIV Integrase InhibitorsHIV Protease InhibitorPharmacologyHepatitis B Surface Antigensbusiness.industryAnti-HIV AgentHIV ARTHIV Protease Inhibitorsmedicine.diseaseRaltegravir030112 virologyHIV Integrase InhibitorProspective StudieHIV-1businessAdult Anti-HIV Agents Coinfection Female Hepatitis B Surface Antigens Hepatitis C HIV Infections HIV Integrase Inhibitors HIV Protease Inhibitors HIV-1 Humans Incidence Liver Diseases Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Regression Analysis Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Risk Factors
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The association between low skeletal muscle mass and delirium: results from the nationwide multi-centre Italian Delirium Day 2017

2021

Abstract Introduction Delirium and sarcopenia are common, although underdiagnosed, geriatric syndromes. Several pathological mechanisms can link delirium and low skeletal muscle mass, but few studies have investigated their association. We aimed to investigate (1) the association between delirium and low skeletal muscle mass and (2) the possible role of calf circumference mass in finding cases with delirium. Methods The analyses were conducted employing the cross-sectional “Delirium Day” initiative, on patient 65 years and older admitted to acute hospital medical wards, emergency departments, rehabilitation wards, nursing homes and hospices in Italy in 2017. Delirium was diagnosed as a 4 + …

MaleAgingmedicine.medical_specialtySarcopeniamedicine.medical_treatmentSocio-culturaleOlder personLogistic regressionDelirium Older persons Sarcopenia.Internal medicinemental disordersDelirium; Older persons; SarcopeniamedicineDementiaHumansLS4_4Muscle SkeletalPathologicalAgedRehabilitationbusiness.industryArea under the curveDeliriumSettore MED/23 - Chirurgia CardiacaSkeletalmedicine.diseaseSkeletal muscle massCross-Sectional StudiesItalyOlder personsSarcopeniaDeliriumMuscleFemaleDelirium; Older persons; Sarcopenia; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Italy; Male; Muscle Skeletal; Delirium; SarcopeniaGeriatrics and Gerontologymedicine.symptombusiness
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Correction to: Major adverse cardiovascular events in non-valvular atrial fibrillation with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the ARAPACIS study.

2018

Correction to: Internal and Emergency Medicine (2018) 13:651–660 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-018-1835-9 In the original publication, one of the ARAPACIS collaborators Dr. “Leonardo Di Gennaro” name has been erroneously mentioned as “Leonardo De Gennaro”.

medicine.medical_specialtySettore MED/09 - Medicina Internabusiness.industryInternal Medicine; Emergency MedicineEmergency medicineEmergency MedicineInternal MedicinemedicineNon valvular atrial fibrillationPulmonary diseasebusinessInternal and emergency medicine
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Prevalence and features of delirium in older patients admitted to rehabilitation facilities

2022

Background: Delirium is thought to be common across various settings of care; however, still little research has been conducted in rehabilitation. Aim: We investigated the prevalence of delirium, its features and motor subtypes in older patients admitted to rehabilitation facilities during the three editions of the “Delirium Day project”. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in which 1237 older patients (age ≥ 65 years old) admitted to 50 Italian rehabilitation wards during the three editions of the “Delirium Day project” (2015 to 2017) were included. Delirium was evaluated through the 4AT and its motor subtype with the Delirium Motor Subtype Scale. Results: Delirium was detected i…

AgingDisabilityRehabilitationDeliriumDelirium; Dementia; Disability; Physical restraint; RehabilitationCross-Sectional StudiesActivities of Daily Livingmental disordersPrevalenceHumansDementiaPhysical restraintGeriatrics and GerontologyAgedAging Clinical and Experimental Research
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Understanding Factors Associated With Psychomotor Subtypes of Delirium in Older Inpatients With Dementia

2020

Objectives Few studies have analyzed factors associated with delirium subtypes. In this study, we investigate factors associated with subtypes of delirium only in patients with dementia to provide insights on the possible prevention and treatments. Design This is a cross-sectional study nested in the "Delirium Day" study, a nationwide Italian point-prevalence study. Setting and participants Older patients admitted to 205 acute and 92 rehabilitation hospital wards. Measures Delirium was evaluated with the 4-AT and the motor subtypes with the Delirium Motor Subtype Scale. Dementia was defined by the presence of a documented diagnosis in the medical records and/or prescription of acetylcholine…

Rehabilitation hospitalmedicine.medical_specialtyUrinary systemSocio-culturaledementia; elderly; Motor subtypes of delirium; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Inpatients; Italy; Delirium; Dementiaelderly03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineInternal medicinemental disordersmedicineDementiaMotor subtypes of delirium dementia elderlyHumansdementia elderly Motor subtypes of delirium030212 general & internal medicineLS4_4Medical prescriptionGeneral NursingAgedPsychomotor learningInpatientsbusiness.industryHealth PolicyMedical recordMotor subtypes of deliriumMemantineDeliriumGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseasedementia; elderly; Motor subtypes of deliriumSettore MED/26 - NEUROLOGIACross-Sectional StudiesItalyDeliriumDementiaGeriatrics and Gerontologymedicine.symptombusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgerymedicine.drug
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No pol mutation is associated independently with the lack of immune recovery in patients infected with HIV and failing antiretroviral therapy

2011

An investigation was undertaken to determine whether specific pol mutations hinder long-term immune recovery regardless of virological response. In total, 826 patients with >50 HIV RNA copies/ml, who underwent genotypic resistance testing between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2003 after >3 years of antiretroviral treatment, and were followed up for >3 years after genotypic resistance testing, were analyzed retrospectively. The outcome of the study was the lack of immune recovery after >3 years of follow-up, defined as a slope by linear regression 50 copies/ml divided by the number of HIV RNA measurements during follow-up. Logistic regression was used for univariable and multivariable analy…

MaleHIV InfectionsDrug resistanceLogistic regressionResistance to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorCD4+ T-lymphocyteRetrospective StudieImmunopathologyAntiretroviral Therapy Highly ActiveResistance to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorgeneticsResistance to protease inhibitorHIV Infectionresistance to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorsViralSidaresistance to protease inhibitorsbiologyReverse-transcriptase inhibitorViral LoadGenes poldrug therapy/immunology/virologyReverse Transcriptase InhibitorInfectious DiseasesTreatment Outcomeresistance to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorsReverse Transcriptase InhibitorsFemaleViral loadmedicine.drugHumanpolAnti-HIV AgentsAntiretroviral TherapyViremiaInfectious DiseaseSettore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVEpharmacology/therapeutic useAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)VirologyDrug Resistance ViralmedicineHumansHighly ActiveRetrospective StudiesAnti-HIV Agents; pharmacology/therapeutic use Antiretroviral Therapy; Highly Active CD4 Lymphocyte Count Drug Resistance; Viral; genetics Female Genes; pol HIV Infections; drug therapy/immunology/virology HIV-1; drug effects/enzymology/genetics Humans Male Mutation Retrospective Studies Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors; therapeutic use Treatment Outcome Viral Loaddrug resistanceAnti-HIV Agentbiology.organism_classificationmedicine.diseaseVirologyCD4 Lymphocyte CountGenesdrug effects/enzymology/geneticstherapeutic useMutationCD4+ T-lymphocytesHIV-1
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