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L Aprea
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Analytical Performance Issues
2014
Contaminated hospital surfaces have been demonstrated to be an important environmental reservoir of microorganisms that can increase the risk of nosocomial infection in exposed patients. As a consequence, cleaning and disinfecting hospital environments play an important role among strategies for preventing healthcare-associated colonization and infections. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether adenosine triphosphate (ATP) presence, measured by bioluminescence methods, can predict microbiological contamination of hospital surfaces. The study was carried out between September and December 2012 at the University Hospital "P. Giaccone" of Palermo. A total of 193 randomly selected…
Indagine di Customer Satisfaction condotta dall'Ufficio Relazioni con il pubblico (URP) dell'Azienda Ospedaliera Policlinico (AOUP) "Paolo Giaccone" …
2011
Effetti delle campagne di vaccinazione attiva contro l'influenza tra il personale dell'Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico
2007
CONTROLLO DI Contaminazione microbica AMBIENTALE NEGLI Ambulatori Odontoiatrici DELL'AOUP Paolo Giaccone di Palermo.
2009
Stima delle richieste di risarcimento presso l'Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico (A.U.O.P.)"P.Giaccone " Palermo.
2012
VALUTAZIONE DEL MONITORAGGIO microbiologico DELL'ARIA IN SALA operatoria NELL'AOUP.
2009
VALUTAZIONE E CONTROLLO DELLA Contaminazione microbica AMBIENTALE NEGLI Ambulatori Odontoiatrici DELL'AOUP "P. Giaccone" di Palermo.
2009
REAZIONI AVVERSE CORRELATE ALLA VACCINAZIONE CONTRO L'INFLUENZA PANDEMICA (H1N1) PRESSO L'AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA UNIVERSITARIA "P. GIACCONE" (A.O.U.P.) …
2010
Healthcare-associated infections over an eight year period in a large university hospital in Sicily (Italy, 2011–2018)
2021
Background: Up to 7% of hospitalised patients acquire at least one healthcare-associated infection (HAI). The aim of the present study was to quantify the burden of HAIs in an Italian hospital, identifying involved risk factors. Methods: Prevalence point study carried out from 2011 to 2018. For each recruited patient, a data entry form was compiled including information on demographics, hospital admission, risk factors, antimicrobial treatment, and infection if present. Results: A total of 2844 patients were included and 218 (7.03%) reported an infection. HAI prevalence rates showed a significant increase (average annual per cent change (AAPC) +33.9%; p=0.018) from 2011 to 2014 whereas from…
Surveillance of hospitalised patients with influenza-like illness during pandemic influenza A(H1N1) season in Sicily, April 2009 - December 2010
2011
This paper describes the epidemiology of hospitalised cases with influenza-like illness (ILI) and laboratory- confirmed influenza A cases in Sicily (Italy) during the 2009 influenza pandemic. The first ILI case diagnosed as infected with pandemic influenza A(H1N1)2009 in Sicily was reported in June 2009 and it rapidly became the dominant circulating strain. In the period from 30 April 2009 through 31 December 2010, a total of 2,636 people in Sicily were hospitalised for ILI and 1,193 were laboratory-confirmed for influenza A. Basic demo- graphic and clinical information for all hospitalised patients was collected and population mortality rates (PMRs) and case fatality ratios (CFRs) were cal…
Can technical, functional and structural characteristics of dental units predict Legionella pneumophila and Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination?
2011
Legionella pneumophila and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are common colonizers of water environments, particularly dental unit waterlines. The aim of this study was to assess whether the technical, functional and structural characteristics of dental units can influence the presence and the levels of opportunistic pathogens. Overall, 42 water samples were collected from dental units in a teaching hospital in Palermo, Italy, including 21 samples from the 21 taps supplied by the municipal water distribution system and 21 samples from oral rinsing cups at 21 dental units. L. pneumophila was present in 16 out of 21 water samples (76.2%) from dental units, and the median concentration was higher in samp…
Comparison between adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence and aerobic colony count to assess surface sanitation in the hospital environment
2022
Background: Adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence produced by the firefly luciferase has been successfullyintroduced to verify cleaning procedures in the food industry according to the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Pointprogram.Our aim was to evaluate the reliability of bioluminescence as a tool to monitor the effectiveness of sanitation in healthcaresettings, in comparison with the microbiological gold standard.Methods: 614 surfaces of various material were randomly sampled in Policlinico University Hospital units in Palermo,Italy, to detect adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence and aerobic colony count. Linear regression model andPearson correlation coefficient were used to estimate …
Appropriatezza dell'uso degli antibiotici e contenimento dell'antibioticoresistenza. Indagine nell'Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico (A.O…
2010
Analytical performance issues: comparison of ATP bioluminescence and aerobic bacterial count for evaluating surface cleanliness in an Italian hospita…
2013
Contaminated hospital surfaces have been demonstrated to be an important environmental reservoir of microorganisms that can increase the risk of nosocomial infection in exposed patients. As a consequence, cleaning and disinfecting hospital environments play an important role among strategies for preventing healthcare-associated colonization and infections. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether adenosine triphosphate (ATP) presence, measured by bioluminescence methods, can predict microbiological contamination of hospital surfaces. The study was carried out between September and December 2012 at the University Hospital “P. Giaccone” of Palermo. A total of 193 randomly selected…
Fattori che influenzano la compliance con le precauzioni standard in ambito sanitario
2011
Il metodo colturale tradizionale e la bioluminiscenza per la valutazione della sanificazione delle superfici. Correlazione tra i risultati di un'inda…
2012
Studio di prevalenza europeo sulle infezioni correlate all'assistenza e sull'uso degli antibiotici negli ospedali per acuti
2012
La vaccinazione antinfluenzale come Strumento di Sanità pubblica e di prevenzione. Esperienza dell'Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico (AOU…
2009
Valutazione della qualità igienica del gruppo idrico nei riuniti della clinica odontoiatrica del Policlinico Universitario di Palermo
2008
La vaccinazione antinfluenzale come Strumento di Sanità pubblica e di prevenzione. Esperienza dell'Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico (AOU…
2009
Introduzione Le Linee guida per la prevenzione e controllo dell'influenza, emanano Ogni anno dal Ministero della Salute, raccomandano la vaccinazione per tutti Coloro Che svolgono Funzioni lavorative di primario interesse collettivo. Il personale sanitario rappresenta, un tal Riguardo, un obiettivo strategico della campagna da vaccino antinfluenzale SIA per la possibile trasmissione dell'influenza aviaria Pazienti SIA Perchè l'eventuale assenteismo Potrebbe inficiare la qualità e la Capacità dell'Assistenza erogata. La trasmissione dell'influenza ad un Paziente è sicuramente un importante Rischio nosocomiale in Quanto l'Infezione virale PUÒ portare ad un aggravamento dello stato di salute d…