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Andrea Piana

Professore Ordinario di Igiene
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COVID-19 in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

…, L Saderi, S Aliberti, M Mondoni, A Piana… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious disease caused by
the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Several reports …

Efficacy and safety of meropenem–clavulanate added to linezolid-containing regimens in the treatment of MDR-/XDR-TB

…, R van Altena, P Viggiani, A Piana… - European …, 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Clinical experience on meropenem–clavulanate to treat tuberculosis (TB) is anecdotal (according
to case reports on 10 patients). The aim of our case–control study was to evaluate the …

Prevalence and antibiotic-resistance of Salmonella isolated from food in Morocco

B Bouchrif, B Paglietti, M Murgia, A Piana… - The Journal of Infection …, 2009 - jidc.org
Background: Salmonellosis remains one of the most frequent food-borne diseases
worldwide, especially in developing countries. The emergence of antimicrobial resistance in …

[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 specific serological pattern in healthcare workers of an Italian COVID-19 forefront hospital

G Sotgiu, A Barassi, M Miozzo, L Saderi, A Piana… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2020 - Springer
Background COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).
The immunopathogenesis of the infection is currently unknown. Healthcare workers (…

Functionalized carbon nanotubes as immunomodulator systems

…, C Ménard-Moyon, C Bernardini, E Muresu, A Piana… - Biomaterials, 2013 - Elsevier
In view of the broad potential biomedical applications of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) different
studies were performed to assess their effect on the immune system. However, the work …

Multicity Italian study of congenital cytomegalovirus infection

…, ML Tanzi, L Veronesi, I Mura, A Piana… - The Pediatric …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most frequent congenital infection in
humans. Its prevalence and the frequency of disabling sequelae must be assessed in different …

Pretreatment Antibiotic Resistance in Helicobacter pylori Infection: Results of Three Randomized Controlled Studies

G Realdi, MP Dore, A Piana, A Atzei, M Carta… - …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Although combinations of antibiotics and antisecretory drugs are useful for
treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection, treatment failure is common. The aim of this study was …

Comparison of effectiveness and safety of imipenem/clavulanate-versus meropenem/clavulanate-containing regimens in the treatment of MDR-and XDR-TB

…, A Papavasileiou, MC Payen, A Piana… - European …, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
No large study to date has ever evaluated the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of
imipenem/clavulanate versus meropenem/clavulanate to treat multidrug- and extensively drug-…

[HTML][HTML] Sexual behaviour and risk factors for the acquisition of human papillomavirus infections in young people in Italy: suggestions for future vaccination policies

…, RC Coppola, G Masia, A Meloni, P Castiglia, A Piana… - BMC public health, 2012 - Springer
Background Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection.
The main risk factors correlated with HPV infection are: early sexual debut, the number of …

[HTML][HTML] Psychophysical evaluation of the olfactory function: European multicenter study on 774 COVID-19 patients

…, P Doneddu, FA Salzano, F Biglioli, F Journe, AF Piana… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The objective evaluation of the olfactory function of coronavirus disease 2019
patients is difficult because of logistical and operator-safety problems. For this reason, in the …