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View article: Vaccine Attitudes, Knowledge, and Confidence Among Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, and Midwifery Undergraduate Students in Italy
Vaccine Attitudes, Knowledge, and Confidence Among Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, and Midwifery Undergraduate Students in Italy Open
Background: Vaccine hesitancy (VH) represents a growing concern among healthcare professionals and students, potentially undermining public health efforts. Nursing, pediatric nursing, and midwifery students are future vaccinators and educa…
View article: Long-Term Electrocardiographic Changes in Healthcare Workers Following Mild to Moderate Cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19): A Longitudinal Observational Study
Long-Term Electrocardiographic Changes in Healthcare Workers Following Mild to Moderate Cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19): A Longitudinal Observational Study Open
Background: The cardiovascular effects of SARS-CoV-2, including autonomic dysregulation, are becoming increasingly recognized, even following mild infections. However, long-term electrocardiographic (ECG) changes remain poorly characterize…
View article: Long-Term Pulmonary Function in Healthcare Workers: A Spirometric Evaluation Three Years Post-COVID-19 Pandemic
Long-Term Pulmonary Function in Healthcare Workers: A Spirometric Evaluation Three Years Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background: The long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pulmonary function remains insufficiently characterised, particularly among individuals who have experienced mild or asymptomatic disease. This study aimed to assess spirometric c…
View article: Evaluation of Anti-HB Levels in a Multi-Ethnic Cohort of Health Profession Students
Evaluation of Anti-HB Levels in a Multi-Ethnic Cohort of Health Profession Students Open
Background: Despite the widespread implementation of childhood vaccination programmes, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains an ongoing occupational risk for healthcare students. In multi-ethnic and international university settings, d…
View article: Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 and SARS-CoV-2 Infection Risk in COVID-19-Vaccinated Hospital Nurses
Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 and SARS-CoV-2 Infection Risk in COVID-19-Vaccinated Hospital Nurses Open
Background/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused sickness and death among many health care workers. However, the apparent resistance of health care workers to SARS-CoV-2 infection despite their high-risk work environment remains unc…
View article: Occupational Radiation Exposure and Thyroid Nodules in Healthcare Workers: A Review
Occupational Radiation Exposure and Thyroid Nodules in Healthcare Workers: A Review Open
Thyroid nodules are a common clinical finding, with their prevalence influenced by multiple environmental and occupational factors, including exposure to ionizing radiation. Healthcare workers, particularly those operating in radiology, nu…
View article: Waste Collection and Viral Hepatitis: Assessing the Occupational Risk of HBV and HCV
Waste Collection and Viral Hepatitis: Assessing the Occupational Risk of HBV and HCV Open
Hepatitis B and C (HBV and HCV) infections persist as significant public health concerns. Specific occupational groups, such as waste collectors, continue to face elevated risk due to exposure to contaminated materials. Research studies ha…
View article: Persistence of Anti-HB Antibodies in Healthcare Trainees: The Impact of Childhood Versus Adolescent Vaccination
Persistence of Anti-HB Antibodies in Healthcare Trainees: The Impact of Childhood Versus Adolescent Vaccination Open
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a significant occupational health concern for healthcare workers (HCWs), including trainees exposed to biological risks. Although vaccination is the most effective preventive measure, t…
View article: The Influence of Occupational Factors on Contact Dermatitis in Symptomatic Healthcare Workers: A Patch Test Study
The Influence of Occupational Factors on Contact Dermatitis in Symptomatic Healthcare Workers: A Patch Test Study Open
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are frequently exposed to a variety of chemical agents, which can result in the development of allergic or irritant contact dermatitis. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of skin sensitization among …
View article: A Survey of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of a Sample of Albanian Medical Students in Relation to Occupational Exposure to Biological Agents
A Survey of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of a Sample of Albanian Medical Students in Relation to Occupational Exposure to Biological Agents Open
(1) Background: Exposure to blood carries the risk of transmission of many infectious diseases. Healthcare workers (HCWs), including hospital-based medical students, face high and often under-reported rates of exposure to needlestick and s…
View article: Assessing gut barrier integrity and reproductive performance following pre-mating oral administration of solid-lipid-nanoparticles designed for drug delivery
Assessing gut barrier integrity and reproductive performance following pre-mating oral administration of solid-lipid-nanoparticles designed for drug delivery Open
Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) have gained interest as drug delivery carriers due to their efficient cellular internalization and increased therapeutic effect of the loaded drug, with minimal side effects. Although recently several studi…
View article: Nanomaterials and security in occupational and forensic medicine: insights from nanotoxicology
Nanomaterials and security in occupational and forensic medicine: insights from nanotoxicology Open
Nanoenergetics are defined as a class of nanomaterials that possess the ability to release energy in certain situations. These properties have been studied and deepened in recent years, so much so that nanoenergetics have been introduced i…
View article: Low Rates of Immunity among Medical Students and Residents in the Era of the Resurgence of Measles
Low Rates of Immunity among Medical Students and Residents in the Era of the Resurgence of Measles Open
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease spread through respiratory droplets. The number of reported cases increased worldwide in 2023, particularly in the European Region. Italy reported 213 cases in the first quarter of 2024, with mo…
View article: Forensic Characterisation of Complex Suicides: A Literature Review
Forensic Characterisation of Complex Suicides: A Literature Review Open
Complex suicides refer to using two or more suicide modes. In the literature, complex suicides are distinguished into planned and unplanned. Using multiple methods is related to ensuring a fatal result or because the first method appears t…
View article: Questionable Immunity to Mumps among Healthcare Workers in Italy—A Cross-Sectional Serological Study
Questionable Immunity to Mumps among Healthcare Workers in Italy—A Cross-Sectional Serological Study Open
Highly contagious diseases, such as mumps, are a global concern as new epidemics continue to emerge, even in highly vaccinated populations. The risk of transmission and spread of these viruses is even higher for individuals who are more li…
View article: Vaccine Hesitancy, Knowledge, and COVID-19 Vaccination in a Sample of Italian and Albanian Healthcare Students Attending an University in Albania
Vaccine Hesitancy, Knowledge, and COVID-19 Vaccination in a Sample of Italian and Albanian Healthcare Students Attending an University in Albania Open
Background: Vaccine hesitancy (VH) has increased over the past decade with large geographical variations between countries, posing a threat to global public health. This phenomenon is growing in the general population as well as among heal…
View article: Pulmonary function assessment after COVID-19 in vaccinated healthcare workers
Pulmonary function assessment after COVID-19 in vaccinated healthcare workers Open
COVID-19 typically presents with flu-like symptoms due to the viral infection itself. The most severe cases are characterised by lung damage, an important factor in fatal outcome due to alveolar damage. In some cases, patients develop a lo…
View article: Rubella Vaccine Uptake among Women of Childbearing Age in Healthcare Settings
Rubella Vaccine Uptake among Women of Childbearing Age in Healthcare Settings Open
Background: Rubella is a contagious viral infection that occurs most often in children and young adults. Rubella is the leading vaccine-preventable cause of birth defects. Rubella infection in pregnant women may cause fetal death or congen…
View article: Immunity to measles in COVID-19 era
Immunity to measles in COVID-19 era Open
View article: Evaluation of Adverse Effects after the Second Dose of BNT162b2 Mrna Vaccination for COVID-19: A Survey-based Analysis among Italian Healthcare Workers
Evaluation of Adverse Effects after the Second Dose of BNT162b2 Mrna Vaccination for COVID-19: A Survey-based Analysis among Italian Healthcare Workers Open
Backgrounds and Aims: Since the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, healthcare workers have been at elevated risk of contracting COVID-19. Although COVID-19 vaccines have contributed to the eradication of, or substantial decreases in, the in…
View article: Pulmonary function assessment after COVID-19 in vaccinated healthcare workers
Pulmonary function assessment after COVID-19 in vaccinated healthcare workers Open
Long COVID refers to persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection for at least 2 months with no other clear cause. Symptoms can occur after initial infection or during recovery and include chest pain, fatigue, breathlessness and coug…
View article: Effect of the New Italian Legislative Measures on the Eye Lens Protection of Radioexposed Workers
Effect of the New Italian Legislative Measures on the Eye Lens Protection of Radioexposed Workers Open
Introduction: Legislative Decree no. 101, published on 31 July 2020 in the Italian Official Gazette, the official journal of the Italian Government, sets out the provisions of Directive 2013/59/Euratom, which establishes the basic safety r…
View article: Protective Anti-HBs Antibodies and Response to a Booster Dose in Medical Students Vaccinated at Childhood
Protective Anti-HBs Antibodies and Response to a Booster Dose in Medical Students Vaccinated at Childhood Open
The immune system in humans is regulated by the circadian rhythm. Published studies have reported that the time of vaccination is associated with the immune response to vaccine for some pathogens. Our study aimed to evaluate the associatio…
View article: Measles vaccine uptake among Italian medical students compared to the pre-COVID-19 era
Measles vaccine uptake among Italian medical students compared to the pre-COVID-19 era Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected health systems worldwide and raised the issue of vaccine hesitancy. In 2022, the World Health Organization reported an outbreak of measles infection among people over 20 years of age in the Europ…
View article: Serological Evaluation for Measles among Italian and Foreign Medical Students in a University Hospital in Rome
Serological Evaluation for Measles among Italian and Foreign Medical Students in a University Hospital in Rome Open
Background: Measles infection in the hospital setting is a major issue. Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, measles outbreaks continue to occur in some European countries. We aimed to evaluate the immunological status of medi…
View article: Teaching spelling skills via matching-to-sample: two case studies with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Teaching spelling skills via matching-to-sample: two case studies with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Open
Constructed response matching to sample was used to teach letter sequencing to two children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder who had difficulties in visual recognition of words and letter sequencing. Matching trials displayed letter se…
View article: Main Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake among Italian Healthcare Workers in Relation to Variable Degrees of Hesitancy: Result from a Cross-Sectional Online Survey
Main Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake among Italian Healthcare Workers in Relation to Variable Degrees of Hesitancy: Result from a Cross-Sectional Online Survey Open
Background: Hesitancy remains one of the major hurdles to vaccination, regardless of the fact that vaccines are indisputable preventive measures against many infectious diseases. Nevertheless, vaccine hesitancy or refusal is a growing phen…
View article: Global Policy to Reduce the Incidence of Infection Spreading in Non-Vaccinated Healthcare Workers: A Literature Review
Global Policy to Reduce the Incidence of Infection Spreading in Non-Vaccinated Healthcare Workers: A Literature Review Open
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection because of their occupational exposure. Moreover, they can be a vehicle for the virus transmission among patients. The vaccination of healthcare personnel against COVI…
View article: Night Shift Work Is Associated with Reduced Rate of Humoral Response Following Vaccination for HBV
Night Shift Work Is Associated with Reduced Rate of Humoral Response Following Vaccination for HBV Open
Night shift work has been associated with cardiovascular and metabolic disease, endocrine and immunological disorders. Published studies have reported that a reduced total sleep time with sleep-wake cycle alterations were associated with a…
View article: Reduced Titers of Circulating Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies and Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Healthcare Workers during the Nine Months after Immunization with the BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine
Reduced Titers of Circulating Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies and Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Healthcare Workers during the Nine Months after Immunization with the BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine Open
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has had a tremendous impact on health services; hundreds of thousands of healthcare workers (HCWs) have died from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The introducti…