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Social determinants and dietary patterns in MAMI-MED cohort: a principal component analysis Open

Giuliana Favara, Martina Barchitta, Andrea Maugeri, Roberta Magnano San Lio, E Campisi , et al. · 2025

Background Maternal diet during the periconceptional period influences mother and child health. Adherence to specific dietary profiles, results from a complex interplay of various factors, requiring innovative methods to analyze nutritiona…

Sex differences in delivery and neonatal characteristics of new-borns from the “MAMI-MED” cohort Open

Roberta Magnano San Lio, Martina Barchitta, Andrea Maugeri, E Campisi, Giuliana Favara , et al. · 2025

Introduction Exploring modifiable and non-modifiable determinants—like sex of new-borns, maternal characteristics, and lifestyle—of maternal and child health is a priority in Public Health. Understanding these sex-based differences is esse…

A systematic review of practices against healthcare associated infections and antibiotic resistance Open

Antonella Agodi, Martina Barchitta, E Campisi, Elvira Liberto, Andrea Maugeri , et al. · 2024

Introduction Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) can be preventable by promoting Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices. Despite the available evidence, there are still significant gaps rega…

Antibiotic use in the first 1000 days and maternal-infant outcomes: results from the MAMI-MED cohort Open

Martina Barchitta, Andrea Maugeri, Roberta Magnano San Lio, Giuliana Favara, E Campisi , et al. · 2024

Introduction Antibiotic use within the initial thousand days of life could potentially lead to a range of negative health outcomes for both mothers and infants. This study seeks to identify the primary factors influencing antibiotic use an…

Genetic, lifestyle and metabolic factors contributing to cardiovascular disease in the Italian population: a literature review Open

Claudia Ojeda‐Granados, E Campisi, Martina Barchitta, Antonella Agodi · 2024

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent a major health problem worldwide. In Italy, despite the decline in CVD mortality and disability-adjusted life years recently observed, CVD remains the leading cause of death. The development of CVD h…

Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic use in Sicilian hospitals in 2022 Open

Martina Barchitta, Andrea Maugeri, E Campisi, Claudia La Mastra, M C La Rosa , et al. · 2023

Introduction Point prevalence surveys (PPSs) of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antibiotic use are crucial to monitor trends over years at regional level, especially in countries with decentralized healthcare systems. Here, we …

Comparison of Quantitative Real-Time PCR and Digital PCR to Detect the Polyomavirus in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Open

Martina Barchitta, Andrea Maugeri, E Campisi, Roberta Magnano San Lio, Giuliana Favara , et al. · 2022

Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) prevalence in Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) cases is controversial. The detection and quantification of MCPyV DNA is mainly performed by PCR techniques using formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues. …

Association of hospital/ICU characteristics with HAIs: findings from the SPIN-UTI project Open

Martina Barchitta, Andrea Maugeri, Giuliana Favara, Roberta Magnano San Lio, Claudia La Mastra , et al. · 2022

Background Preventing the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) constitutes a priority for Public Health. In a country with decentralized healthcare system, the comparison between and within regio…

Categorical principal component analysis to characterize patients at Intensive Care Unit admission Open

Giuliana Favara, Martina Barchitta, Andrea Maugeri, E Campisi, Claudia La Mastra , et al. · 2022

Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are the most frequent complications in healthcare settings, with a major impact on adverse outcomes. Here, we aimed to identify the relationships between patients’ characteristics admitted…

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