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Giovanni ViegiDirigente di Ricerca, Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica CNR, Pisa Verified email at ifc.cnr.it Cited by 75161 |
Risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia in adults in Europe: a literature review
Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) causes considerable morbidity and
mortality in adults, particularly in the elderly. Methods Structured searches of PubMed were …
mortality in adults, particularly in the elderly. Methods Structured searches of PubMed were …
Definition, epidemiology and natural history of COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fifth cause of morbidity and mortality
in the developed world and represents a substantial economic and social burden. Patients …
in the developed world and represents a substantial economic and social burden. Patients …
Biomass fuels and respiratory diseases: a review of the evidence
…, R Pérez-Padilla, M Ezzati, G Viegi - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - atsjournals.org
Globally, about 50% of all households and 90% of rural households use solid fuels (coal and
biomass) as the main domestic source of energy, thus exposing approximately 50% of the …
biomass) as the main domestic source of energy, thus exposing approximately 50% of the …
Interpretative strategies for lung function tests
R Pellegrino, G Viegi, V Brusasco… - European respiratory …, 2005 - Eur Respiratory Soc
BACKGROUND This section is written to provide guidance in interpreting pulmonary function
tests (PFTs) to medical directors of hospital-based laboratories that perform PFTs, and …
tests (PFTs) to medical directors of hospital-based laboratories that perform PFTs, and …
Epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
G Viegi, A Scognamiglio, S Baldacci, F Pistelli… - Respiration, 2001 - karger.com
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and
mortality in the industrialized and the developing countries. During 1997, COPD has been …
mortality in the industrialized and the developing countries. During 1997, COPD has been …
[HTML][HTML] Adverse effects of outdoor pollution in the elderly
With fewer newborns and people living longer, older people are making up an increasing
fraction of the total population. Epidemiological evidence shows that older-age-related health …
fraction of the total population. Epidemiological evidence shows that older-age-related health …
[HTML][HTML] Estimation of daily PM10 and PM2. 5 concentrations in Italy, 2013–2015, using a spatiotemporal land-use random-forest model
Particulate matter (PM) air pollution is one of the major causes of death worldwide, with
demonstrated adverse effects from both short-term and long-term exposure. Most of the …
demonstrated adverse effects from both short-term and long-term exposure. Most of the …
Road traffic and adverse respiratory effects in children. SIDRIA Collaborative Group.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relation between traffic indicators in the area of residence
and the occurrence of chronic respiratory disorders in children. METHODS: A population …
and the occurrence of chronic respiratory disorders in children. METHODS: A population …
Prevalence of airways obstruction in a general population: European Respiratory Society vs American Thoracic Society definition
G Viegi, M Pedreschi, F Pistelli, F Di Pede, S Baldacci… - Chest, 2000 - Elsevier
Study objectives To evaluate the distribution of airways obstruction in a general population
sample. Methods Cross-sectional epidemiologic survey of a general population sample living …
sample. Methods Cross-sectional epidemiologic survey of a general population sample living …
Respiratory health and indoor air pollutants based on quantitative exposure assessments
M Hulin, M Simoni, G Viegi… - European Respiratory …, 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
We reviewed the main epidemiological studies that evaluate the respiratory effects of indoor
air pollutants quantitatively in industrialised countries. Consistent results support short-term (…
air pollutants quantitatively in industrialised countries. Consistent results support short-term (…