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Paola Faverio

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Validation of Murray sputum purulence scale in the Italian Registry of Bronchiectasis (IRIDE)

2018

Introduction: Murray sputum colour chart stratifies patients according to the presence of mucous (M), muco-purulent (MP) or purulent (P) sputum, and has not been validated in Bx yet. We aimed to validate this scale across a large Italian cohort of Bx patients. Methods: A secondary analysis of the IRIDE database was conducted including adults with Bx and daily sputum production enrolled across 13 Italian centres between 2014 and 2017. M vs. MP vs. P sputum producers were identified and clinical, functional and microbiological data were collected. Clinical outcomes during a two-year follow up period were evaluated in the Monza and Milan cohorts. A sensitivity analysis excluding COPD patients …

medicine.medical_specialtyBronchiectasisSputum colourCopd patientsbusiness.industrySputum Productionmedicine.diseaseDisease severityInternal medicineSecondary analysisCohortmedicineSputummedicine.symptombusiness
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Microbiological testing of adults hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia: an international study

2018

This study aimed to describe real-life microbiological testing of adults hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and to assess concordance with the 2007 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)/American Thoracic Society (ATS) and 2011 European Respiratory Society (ERS) CAP guidelines. This was a cohort study based on the Global Initiative for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia (GLIMP) database, which contains point-prevalence data on adults hospitalised with CAP across 54 countries during 2015. In total, 3702 patients were included. Testing was performed in 3217 patients, and included blood culture (71.1%), sputum culture (61.8%), Legionella urinary anti…

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Aspiration Risk Factors, Microbiology, and Empiric Antibiotics for Patients Hospitalized With Community-Acquired Pneumonia

2021

Background: Aspiration community-acquired pneumonia (ACAP) and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in patients with aspiration risk factors (AspRFs) are infections associated with anaerobes, but limited evidence suggests their pathogenic role. Research Question: What are the aspiration risk factors, microbiology patterns, and empiric anti-anaerobic use in patients hospitalized with CAP? Study Design and Methods: This is a secondary analysis of GLIMP, an international, multicenter, point-prevalence study of adults hospitalized with CAP. Patients were stratified into three groups: (1) ACAP, (2) CAP/AspRF+ (CAP with AspRF), and (3) CAP/AspRF- (CAP without AspRF). Data on demographics, comorbidi…

MalePulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.drug_classAspiration riskAntibioticsNursing home residentSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioCritical Care and Intensive Care MedicineMicrobiologyanaerobic; aspiration; bacteria; pneumonia; risk factors.Cohort Studies03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineCommunity-acquired pneumoniaTaverneAnti-Bacterial AgentmedicineHumanspneumoniarisk factors.Community-Acquired Infection030212 general & internal medicinebacteriaStrokeAgedAged 80 and overaspirationbusiness.industryRespiratory AspirationMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseAntibiotic coverageAnti-Bacterial AgentsCommunity-Acquired InfectionsHospitalizationPneumonia030228 respiratory systemRisk factorsrisk factoranaerobicFemaleUnderweightmedicine.symptombusinessCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Drug Prescription and Delirium in Older Inpatients: Results From the Nationwide Multicenter Italian Delirium Day 2015-2016

2019

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the association between polypharmacy and delirium, the association of specific drug categories with delirium, and the differences in drug-delirium association between medical and surgical units and according to dementia diagnosis. Methods Data were collected during 2 waves of Delirium Day, a multicenter delirium prevalence study including patients (aged 65 years or older) admitted to acute and long-term care wards in Italy (2015-2016); in this study, only patients enrolled in acute hospital wards were selected (n = 4,133). Delirium was assessed according to score on the 4 "A's" Test. Prescriptions were classified by main drug categories; polypharmacy w…

Malediagnosismedications0302 clinical medicinepreventionAged 80 and over; Delirium; Drug Prescriptions; Female; Hospital Departments; Humans; Male; Prevalence; Polypharmacy; Prescription Drugs80 and overPrevalenceMedicineLS4_4030212 general & internal medicineAcute hospitalmedia_commonAged 80 and overConfoundingelderly patients hip fracture hospitalized patients prediction rule risk factor dementia events medications prevention diagnosisrisk-factorrisk factorhip fracturePsychiatry and Mental HealthFemalemedicine.symptomeventsDrugmedicine.medical_specialtyPrescription Drugshospitalized-patientsmedia_common.quotation_subjectMEDLINEHospital DepartmentsSocio-culturaleelderly-patientselderly patientsbehavioral disciplines and activitiesDrug Prescriptions03 medical and health sciencesInternal medicinemental disordersDementiaHumansMedical prescriptionprediction ruleAgedPolypharmacybusiness.industryhospitalized patientsDeliriummedicine.diseasenervous system diseasesPolypharmacyDeliriumelderly-patients; hip fracture; hospitalized-patients; prediction rule; risk-factor; dementia; events; medications; prevention; diagnosisbusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgerydementia
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Global initiative for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia (GLIMP): an international, observational cohort study

2016

BACKGROUND: Antibiotic resistance is a major global health problem and pathogens such as meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have become of particular concern in the management of lower respiratory tract infections. However, few data are available on the worldwide prevalence and risk factors for MRSA pneumonia. We aimed to determine the point prevalence of MRSA pneumonia and identify specific MRSA risk factors in community-dwelling patients hospitalised with pneumonia.METHODS: We did an international, multicentre study of community-dwelling, adult patients admitted to hospital with pneumonia who had microbiological tests taken within 24 h of presentation. We recruited investig…

Maleantibiotic resistancePrevalenceMRSAmedicine.disease_causepneumonia; antibiotic resistance; staphylococcus aureus; MRSAGlobal HealthCohort Studies0302 clinical medicineCommunity-acquired pneumoniaRisk FactorsRetrospective StudiePrevalenceCommunity-Acquired Infection030212 general & internal medicineeducation.field_of_studyCross InfectionRespiratory tract infectionsMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureuStaphylococcal InfectionsHospitalsCommunity-Acquired InfectionsInfectious DiseasesInfectious diseasesFemaleHumanMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusstaphylococcus aureusmedicine.medical_specialtyPopulationAdmissionstaphylococcus aureuSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato Respiratorio03 medical and health sciencesHospitalInternal medicinemedicineHumanspneumoniaRisk factoreducationIntensive care medicineStaphylococcal InfectionRetrospective StudiesAgedbusiness.industryRisk FactorOdds ratioPneumoniamedicine.diseaseMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusPneumonia030228 respiratory systemMethicillin ResistanceCohort Studiebusiness
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