Ruggero Geppini

Preoperative Staphylococcus aureus screening and surgical site infection within 12 months after implant-based breast reconstruction: a real-world retrospective cohort study

Ruggero Geppini, Stefania Zanon, Claudia Cozzolino, Alberto Marchet et autres

Surgical site infections (SSIs) complicate implant-based breast reconstruction. Preoperative Staphylococcus aureus screening with targeted decolonisation is recommended in selected high-risk implant surgery, but its role in breast reconstruction remains unclear. This real-world retrospective cohort-included 1,535 implant-based breast reconstruction procedures at the Veneto …

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Healthcare-associated infections in home care settings: a systematic review of prevalence, risk factors, and prevention strategies

Giustino Morlino, Francesca Volpi, Walter Priano, Giuseppa Granvillano et autres

Background Early hospital discharge has shifted complex care to domestic settings, increasing the risk of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). This review evaluates home care HAI prevalence, risk factors, and preventive challenges. Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search identified original studies on adult …

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Current Trends in Community Health Models

Marco Bassanello, Ruggero Geppini, Xin-Nong Li

In recent years, the field of community health has undergone significant transformations driven by global health challenges, technological advancements, and a deeper understanding of the social determinants of health. Current Trends in Community Health Models delves into the evolving approaches reshaping how …

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Immunogenicity and Determinants of Antibody Response to the BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine: A Longitudinal Study in a Cohort of People Living with HIV

Tatjana Baldovin, Davide Leoni, Ruggero Geppini, Andrea Miatton et autres

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges worldwide, with SARS-CoV-2 vaccines critical in reducing morbidity and mortality. This study evaluates the immunogenicity and antibody persistence of the BNT162b2 vaccine in people living with HIV (PLWH). METHODS: We monitored anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike IgG concentration …

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Cost items in melanoma patients by clinical characteristics and time from diagnosis

Alessandra Buja, Claudia Cozzolino, Anna Zanovello, Ruggero Geppini et autres

Background: Costs related to the care of melanoma patients have been rising over the past few years due to increased disease incidence as well as the introduction of innovative treatments. The aim of this study is to analyse CMM cost items based …

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Predictors of lower response to COVID19 vaccine in people living with HIV. A 6-month follow-up study

Irene Amoruso, Marco Fonzo, Ruggero Geppini, Liana Miccolis et autres

Abstract Clinical trials demonstrated efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines, although enrolment of immunocompromised individuals, including people living with HIV (PLWH), has been limited. Although cellular immunity is not negligible, recent evidence suggests a strong correlation between neutralising antibody titre and overall …

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Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the close contacts in a small rural area in the Veneto Region (NE-Italy): past evidence for future scenarios

Marco Bassanello, Ruggero Geppini, Erminio Bonsembiante, Ugo Coli et autres

Background During the first pandemic phase of COVID-19, an epidemiological study, named First survey, was conducted on the population of a small rural area in northern Italy. In spring 2020, the results showed how a prolonged lockdown slowed down the spread of …

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Preventing and fighting stigma: a lesson from the first Mpox in Veneto region of Northeast Italy—A case report

Tatjana Baldovin, Gloria Girolametto, Ruggero Geppini, Matteo Bordignon et autres

Since the 1970s, human monkeypox (Mpox) has been referred to as a zoonotic endemic disease of specific regions of Africa until early 2022, when a worldwide epidemic outbreak developed. There are many hypotheses on how Mpox could spread to non-endemic regions; the …

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Analysis of melanoma-related cost factors based on clinical and pathological features

Ruggero Geppini, Alessandra Buja, Massimo Rugge, Manuel Zorzi et autres

Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These include both systematic reviews and narrative reviews.• Short Reports -brief reports of data …