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Multidimensional Frailty and Vaccinations in Older People: A Cross-Sectional Study

2022

It is known that influenza, herpes zoster, pneumococcal and pertussis infections may increase morbidity and mortality in older people. Vaccinations against these pathogens are effective in older adults. Frailty seems to be an important determinant of vaccination rates, yet data supporting this association are still missing. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of four recommended vaccinations (influenza, herpes zoster, pneumococcal and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis) and the association with multidimensional frailty assessed using a self-reported comprehensive geriatric assessment tool, i.e., the multidimensional prognostic index (SELFY-MPI). Older participants visiting the outpa…

PharmacologySettore MED/07 - Microbiologia E Microbiologia ClinicaSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternapneumococcuImmunologydiphtheria-tetanus-pertussisherpes zostermultidimensional prognostic index; vaccination; influenza; herpes zoster; pneumococcus; diphtheria-tetanus-pertussisvaccinationSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E Applicatamultidimensional prognostic indexdiphtheria-tetanus-pertussivaccination.Infectious DiseasesDrug DiscoveryPharmacology (medical)diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis; herpes zoster; influenza; multidimensional prognostic index; pneumococcus; vaccinationinfluenzapneumococcusVaccines; Volume 10; Issue 4; Pages: 555
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PCR for the detection of pathogens in neonatal early onset sepsis.

2020

Background A large proportion of neonates are treated for presumed bacterial sepsis with broad spectrum antibiotics even though their blood cultures subsequently show no growth. This study aimed to investigate PCR-based methods to identify pathogens not detected by conventional culture. Methods Whole blood samples of 208 neonates with suspected early onset sepsis were tested using a panel of multiplexed bacterial PCRs targeting Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS), Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS), Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Ureaplasma parvum, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis and Mycoplasma genitalium, a …

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Determinants of influenza vaccination among solid organ transplant recipients attending Sicilian reference center

2016

Among solid organ transplant recipients, influenza infection is commonly associated with higher morbidity and mortality than immunocompetent hosts. Therefore, in these subjects influenza vaccination is of paramount importance. The main objective of the study was to assess compliance to vaccination and analyze factors associated with influenza vaccination of solid organ transplant recipients admitted to the Sicilian solid organ transplant Reference Center IRCCS-ISMETT in Palermo during 2014–2015 influenza season. Thirty one (37.8%) out of 82 solid organ transplant recipients were vaccinated against influenza. The main reason for vaccination refusal was fear of adverse reaction (n = 16, 31.4%…

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