Igiene e sanità pubblica
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Igiene e sanità pubblica · May 2013
[Meningococcus B vaccine: a new tool against invasive bacteric diseases].
After the introduction of the conjugate vaccine against meningococcus C, serogroup B became the main agent of meningococcal disease in Europe. A new approach called "reverse vaccinology" was applied to identify new antigenic proteins able to induce the production of bactericidal antibodies. The final formulation of the vaccine against serogroup B contains three antigens and the outer membrane vesicles derived from MenZB vaccine used in New Zealand. The vaccine has proved to be highly immunogenic against a wide range of meningococcus B strains in all age groups.
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Igiene e sanità pubblica · Sep 2012
Historical ArticleEconomic growth and health progress in Italy: 30 years of National Health Service.
On December 23 of 1978, during first Italian recession since the end of World War II, Parliament voted for Law 833 that gives birth to the Italian National Public Health Services (SSN) as the new and alternative model of health care system. It was the beginning of the match of Italian health care with the world class level of the public health care. Each crisis requires solidarity and actions. ⋯ The World Health Organization has published in 2005 the same result: SSN ranks second in the world for ability and quality of the health care in relationship to the resources invested The continuous reforms of health care system introduced stability to the Italian system more than others countries. Success of SSN function rooted in the ability of system to adapt assuring mechanism of positive feed-back correction. In the future SSN, will required new set of reforms, such as redefinition of structures and mechanisms of governance, strategic plans, clinical administrations.
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Igiene e sanità pubblica · Sep 2012
[Modalities for access to networks of palliative care and pain management in Lazio: level of information for health personnel aware of the Policlinico Tor Vergata].
Law no. 38 of 2010 introduces for the first time protection for access to Palliative Care and Pain Management. It was interesting to evaluate the level of knowledge among health care workers at the Policlinico Tor Vergata, procedures relating to such access through the administration of a questionnaire. ⋯ The analysis of the data examined show a general confusion distributed evenly among all professionals. Is greater knowledge of pain therapy compared to Palliative Care.
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Igiene e sanità pubblica · May 2012
[Prevalence of pain in the hospital: results from a survey among inpatients in a teaching hospital].
The aim of the study was to conduct a cross sectional study on pain among inpatients and outpatients in a large teaching hospital. ⋯ The application of the guidelines on free pain hospital is increasing, however we must consider that almost one fifth of the patients who suffered pain within the hospital did not receive any treatment for that.
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Igiene e sanità pubblica · May 2012
[Appropriateness of referrals for magnetic resonance imaging in Latium, Italy].
Long wait times for access to Nuclear Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations are a concern and for this reason the project "Appropriateness of referrals for MRI examinations" has been launched in Latium (Italy). The aim of this preliminary study was to describe the main characteristics of MRI referrals in the region. Findings highlight a large variation in referral rates across the region, with 80% of MRI referrals being ordered by general practitioners and family pediatricians. The latter points to the possibility of inappropriate referrals for MRI imaging in Latium.