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Bella A

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The epidemiology of Varicella Zoster Virus infection in Italy

2008

Abstract Background The epidemiological importance of varicella and zoster and the availability of an efficacious and safe vaccine have led to an important international debate regarding the suitability of mass vaccination. The objective of the study was to describe the epidemiology of varicella and zoster in Italy and to determine whether there have been changes with respect to observations provided by an analogous study conducted 8 years ago, in order to define the most appropriate vaccination strategy. Methods A number of data sources were evaluated, a cross-sectional population-based seroprevalence study was conducted on samples collected in 2004, and the results were compared with data…

AdultMaleHerpesvirus 3 HumanSettore MED/07 - Microbiologia E Microbiologia ClinicaPediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentCross-sectional studyPopulationVaricellamedicine.disease_causeYoung AdultChickenpoxSeroepidemiologic StudiesEnvironmental healthEpidemiologymedicineHumansSeroprevalencePreschoolChildeducationVaricella Zosterepidemiology infection in Italyeducation.field_of_studyChickenpoxbusiness.industrylcsh:Public aspects of medicineHerpesvirus 3Infant NewbornPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthVaricella zoster virusInfantvirus diseaseslcsh:RA1-1270Middle AgedNewbornmedicine.diseaseVaccinationCross-Sectional StudiesItalyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Adolescent; Adult; Chickenpox; Child; Child Preschool; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Herpesvirus 3 Human; Humans; Infant; Infant Newborn; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Young AdultChild PreschoolFemalebusinessHumanResearch ArticleBMC Public Health
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An international perspective on hospitalized patients with viral community-acquired pneumonia

2019

Background Who should be tested for viruses in patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP), prevalence and risk factors for viral CAP are still debated. We evaluated the frequency of viral testing, virus prevalence, risk factors and treatment coverage with oseltamivir in patients admitted for CAP. Methods Secondary analysis of GLIMP, an international, multicenter, point-prevalence study of hospitalized adults with CAP. Testing frequency, prevalence of viral CAP and treatment with oseltamivir were assessed among patients who underwent a viral swab. Univariate and multivariate analysis was used to evaluate risk factors. Results 553 (14.9%) patients with CAP underwent nasal swab. Viral CA…

PNEUMONIAMaleMultivariate analysisInternationalityPCV13 pneumococcal conjugate vaccineDatabases FactualHospitalized patientsmedicine.medical_treatmentvirusesCAD coronary artery diseaseTesting030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyMRSA methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureusPneumònia adquirida a la comunitatRT-PCR reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reactionchemistry.chemical_compound0302 clinical medicineCommunity-acquired pneumoniaTaverne80 and overCommunity-Acquired InfectionViral030212 general & internal medicineProspective StudiesAged 80 and overRIDT rapid influenza diagnostic testCAP community-acquired pneumoniaRSV Respiratory Syncytial virusMiddle AgedICU intensive care unitCommunity-Acquired InfectionsHospitalizationNasal SwabInfectious diseasesFemaleViral swabHumanOseltamivirmedicine.medical_specialtyLogistic ModelCommunity-acquired pneumoniaViral pneumoniaCommunity acquired pneumonia; Influenza; Oseltamivir; Testing; Viral pneumonia; Viral swab; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Antiviral Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Cross-Sectional Studies; Databases Factual; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Influenza Human; Internationality; Logistic Models; Male; Medication Adherence; Middle Aged; Oseltamivir; Pneumonia Viral; Prospective StudiesPneumonia ViralAdmissionSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioInfluenzavirusAntiviral AgentsVirusArticleMedication AdherenceHMPV human MetapneumovirusDatabases03 medical and health sciencesLRTI lower respiratory tract infectionOseltamivirInternal medicineInfluenza HumanInternal MedicinemedicineInfluenza virusesHumansHIV Human Immunodeficiency virusPPSV23 pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccineIn patientFactualAgedMechanical ventilationAntiviral AgentCross-Sectional Studiebusiness.industryFEV1 forced expiratory volume in one secondGLIMP global initiative for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumoniaESBL extended-spectrum beta-lactamasesPneumoniamedicine.diseaseInfluenzaCommunity acquired pneumoniaCI confidence intervalOR odds ratioCross-Sectional StudiesLogistic ModelschemistryCOPD chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasebusinessCommunity acquired pneumonia ; Influenza ; Oseltamivir ; Testing ; Viral pneumonia ; Viral swab
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