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Two years of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and COVID-19 in Lombardy, Italy
Lombardy, the largest and most densely populated Italian region, was severely hit in February 2020 by the first pandemic wave of SARS-CoV-2 and...
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Trends in the incidence of major birth defects after assisted reproductive technologies in Lombardy Region, Northern Italy
PurposeThe incidence of birth defects is increased in children born after assisted reproductive technologies (ART). However, changes in ART over time...
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A snapshot of emergency neurology management in the Lombardy Region, Italy
BackgroundThe assessment of human and diagnostic resources is a prerequisite to improving the management of emergency neurology.
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Urban diabetes: analysis of diabetes prevalence in cities of the Lombardy region participating in the cities changing diabetes project
AimThe urban population increases by about 60 million people/year. Urbanization, unhealthy lifestyle and aging of the population are reflected in a...
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Post-recovery impact of the second and third SARS-CoV-2 infection waves on healthcare resource utilization in Lombardy, Italy
The administrative claims database of the Italian region Lombardy, the first in Europe to be hit by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, was employed to evaluate...
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Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in acute care hospitals: a point prevalence survey in Lombardy, Italy, in 2022
BackgroundHealthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) are a global public health issue, representing a significant burden of disease that leads to...
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Diagnosis of sepsis in the emergency department: a real-world analysis from Lombardy, Italy
Early identification of sepsis is particularly important in the emergency department (ED). However, data on the diagnosis of sepsis in the ED are...
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Lombardy diagnostic and therapeutic network of thrombotic microangiopathy
BackgroundThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare, life-threatening thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) requiring urgent treatment....
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Emergency surgical treatment of colonic acute diverticulitis: a multicenter observational study on behalf of the Italian society of colorectal surgery (SICCR) Lombardy committee
Colonic diverticulitis can be treated conservatively, but some cases require surgery. Patients can undergo Hartmann’s procedure (H) or resection with...
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Estimating COVID-19-induced excess mortality in Lombardy, Italy
We compare the expected all-cause mortality with the observed one for different age classes during the pandemic in Lombardy, which was the epicenter...
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Spontaneous and induced abortions in women with a diagnosis of gestational related neoplasm: a population-based linkage study in Lombardy, 2010–2020
BackgroundA diagnosis of cancer during pregnancy or within one year after the end of pregnancy is a major clinical and public health issue. The...
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Incidence of acute respiratory infections in preschool children in an outpatient setting before and during Covid-19 pandemic in Lombardy Region, Italy
IntroductionThe incidence of acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in children is difficult to estimate because they are typically treated in...
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Increased risk of myocarditis and pericarditis and reduced likelihood of severe clinical outcomes associated with COVID-19 vaccination: a cohort study in Lombardy, Italy
IntroductionWe aimed to assess harms (post-vaccine myocarditis and pericarditis) and benefits (preventing severe disease) of COVID-19 vaccination.
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Trend of medically induced monozygotic twin deliveries according to age, parity, and type of assisted reproductive technique during the period 2007–2017 in Lombardy Region, Northern Italy: a population-based study
PurposeThe risk of monozygotic (MZT) twinning is increased in pregnancies after assisted reproductive technologies (ART). However, determinants...
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The role of maternal age on the risk of preterm birth among singletons and multiples: a retrospective cohort study in Lombardy, Northern Italy
BackgroundAll over the world, especially in the developed countries, maternal age at birth is rising. This study aimed to assess the role of maternal...
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Aneurismal subarachnoid hemorrhage during the COVID-19 outbreak in a Hub and Spoke system: observational multicenter cohort study in Lombardy, Italy
BackgroundLombardy was the most affected Italian region by the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and underwent urgent reorganization for the...
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Unprescribed cannabinoids and multiple sclerosis: a multicenter, cross-sectional, epidemiological study in Lombardy, Italy
IntroductionCannabinoids are approved for spasticity and pain in multiple sclerosis (MS). In 2017 the prevalence of current users in the Italian...
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One-stage vs two-stage bilateral THA in Lombardy: a cost-effectiveness analysis
BackgroundTotal hip arthroplasty (THA) is the most common treatment for primary and secondary end-stage hip osteoarthritis (OA). Almost 20% of all...
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Variations in volume of emergency surgeries and emergency department access at a third level hospital in Milan, Lombardy, during the COVID-19 outbreak
BackgroundDuring the recent outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), Lombardy was the most affected region in Italy, with 87,000 patients and...
