Safety and efficacy of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce ileus after colorectal surgery

Ileus is common after elective colorectal surgery, and is associated with increased adverse events and prolonged hospital stay. The aim was to assess the role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for reducing ileus after surgery.A prospective multicentre cohort study was delivered by an international, student- and trainee-led collaborative group. Adult patients undergoing elective colorectal resection between January and April 2018 were included. The primary outcome was time to gastrointestinal recovery, measured using a composite measure of bowel function and tolerance to oral intake. The impact of NSAIDs was explored using Cox regression analyses, including the results of a c…

1630. Orobanche lavandulacea Rchb. in Peruzzi L, Nepi C, Peccenini S (eds) Notulae alla checklist della flora vascolare italiana 9 (1623-1681)

Corrigendum to “Healthcare costs of the SATisfaction and adherence to COPD treatment (SAT) study follow-up” (Respiratory Medicine (2019) 153 (68–75), (S0954611119301763), (10.1016/j.rmed.2019.05.017))

The authors regret that the affiliations of two authors were incorrectly reported. The right affiliation of Fabiano di Marco is: “Department of Health Science, University of Milan, Respiratory Unit, Pope John XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy”; the right affiliation of Pierachille Santus is: “Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (DIBIC), University of Milan, Milan, Italy”. The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Asthma control in elderly asthmatics. An Italian observational study

SummaryBackgroundThe exponential increase of individuals aged >64 yrs is expected to impact the burden of asthma. We aimed to explore the level of asthma control in elderly subjects, and factors influencing it.MethodsA multicenter observational study was performed on consecutive patients >64 years old with a documented physician-diagnosis of asthma. Sixteen Italian centers were involved in this 6-month project.FindingsA total of 350 patients were enrolled in the study. More than one-third of elderly asthmatic patients, despite receiving GINA step 3–4 antiasthmatic therapy, had an Asthma Control Test score ≤19, with a quarter experiencing at least one severe asthma exacerbation in the previo…