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View article: Effectiveness and safety of tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine/bictegravir as a first-line regimen in people with HIV: A retrospective observational study
Effectiveness and safety of tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine/bictegravir as a first-line regimen in people with HIV: A retrospective observational study Open
View article: Brief Report: Switching to Long-Acting CAB/RPV: Data From an Italian Monocentric Cohort
Brief Report: Switching to Long-Acting CAB/RPV: Data From an Italian Monocentric Cohort Open
Background: Cabotegravir (CAB)/rilpivirine (RPV) is the first long-acting injectable (LAI) antiretroviral therapy approved for virologically suppressed adults with HIV-1. Setting: Italian single centre cohort. Methods: We conducted a retro…
View article: Mismanagement of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Pre Hospitalisation during the Omicron Era: Antibiotics and Steroids Instead of Early Antivirals
Mismanagement of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Pre Hospitalisation during the Omicron Era: Antibiotics and Steroids Instead of Early Antivirals Open
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of inappropriate treatment among hospitalised patients affected by SARS-CoV-2 infection before hospital admission during the Omicron era. This single-centre, retrospective observational st…
View article: Prevalence of extracardiac vascular complications in Abiotrophia spp. and Granulicatella spp. infective endocarditis: Two case reports and a systematic review
Prevalence of extracardiac vascular complications in Abiotrophia spp. and Granulicatella spp. infective endocarditis: Two case reports and a systematic review Open
Objectives: Infective endocarditis (IE) caused by Abiotrophia spp. and Granulicatella spp. share an increased risk of extracardiac vascular complications (EVC). The current work aims to assess the prevalence of EVC in IE due to these micro…
View article: Major Bleeding Events in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study
Major Bleeding Events in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study Open
Thromboprophylaxis/anticoagulation treatment is often required in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of major bleeding events in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This was a retrospective observational study …
View article: Surge of Mpox Cases in Lombardy Region, Italy, October 2023—January 2024
Surge of Mpox Cases in Lombardy Region, Italy, October 2023—January 2024 Open
View article: Dynamics of viral DNA shedding and culture viral DNA positivity in different clinical samples collected during the 2022 mpox outbreak in Lombardy, Italy
Dynamics of viral DNA shedding and culture viral DNA positivity in different clinical samples collected during the 2022 mpox outbreak in Lombardy, Italy Open
View article: Bloodstream Infections in Intensive Care Unit during Four Consecutive SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Waves
Bloodstream Infections in Intensive Care Unit during Four Consecutive SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Waves Open
Critically ill COVID-19 patients are at an increased risk of bloodstream infections (BSIs). We performed a retrospective observational single-center study on COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) to assess the incidence o…
View article: Ongoing sporadic monkeypox cases: neutralising antibody detection in asymptomatic individuals
Ongoing sporadic monkeypox cases: neutralising antibody detection in asymptomatic individuals Open
In their Correspondence, Silvia Accordini and colleagues1Accordini S Cordioli M Pomari E Tacconelli E Castilletti C People with asymptomatic or unrecognised infection potentially contribute to monkeypox virus transmission.Lancet Microbe. 2…
View article: Clinical efficacy of the first two doses of <scp>anti‐SARS‐CoV</scp>‐2 <scp>mRNA</scp> vaccines in solid cancer patients
Clinical efficacy of the first two doses of <span>anti‐SARS‐CoV</span>‐2 <span>mRNA</span> vaccines in solid cancer patients Open
Introduction Cancer patients are frail individuals, thus the prevention of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection is essential. To date, vaccination is the most effective tool to prevent COVID‐19. In a previous study, we evaluated the immunogenicity of two …
View article: Potential Misleading Interpretation of Molecular Methods in Mpox Infection Control
Potential Misleading Interpretation of Molecular Methods in Mpox Infection Control Open
View article: Isolation of viable monkeypox virus from anal and urethral swabs, Italy, May to July 2022
Isolation of viable monkeypox virus from anal and urethral swabs, Italy, May to July 2022 Open
Anal and urethral samples from confirmed cases of monkeypox were screened for monkeypox virus (MPXV) by real-time PCR. Isolation of the virus was subsequently attempted in cell culture. Actively-replicating virus was demonstrated in 13 of …
View article: Challenges in Diagnosing COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Critically Ill Patients: The Relationship between Case Definitions and Autoptic Data
Challenges in Diagnosing COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Critically Ill Patients: The Relationship between Case Definitions and Autoptic Data Open
Critically ill COVID-19 patients can develop invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA). Considering the weaknesses of diagnostic tests/case definitions, as well as the results from autoptic studies, there is a debate on the real burden of as…
View article: Natural history of human Monkeypox in individuals attending a sexual health clinic in Milan, Italy
Natural history of human Monkeypox in individuals attending a sexual health clinic in Milan, Italy Open
View article: Hospitalisation for monkeypox in Milan, Italy
Hospitalisation for monkeypox in Milan, Italy Open
View article: Mortality rates among COVID-19 patients hospitalised during the first three waves of the epidemic in Milan, Italy: A prospective observational study
Mortality rates among COVID-19 patients hospitalised during the first three waves of the epidemic in Milan, Italy: A prospective observational study Open
Introduction This paper describes how mortality among hospitalised COVID-19 patients changed during the first three waves of the epidemic in Italy. Methods This prospective cohort study used the Kaplan-Meier method to analyse the time-depe…
View article: Bacterial Coinfections in COVID-19 Patients without a Positive Microbiologic Result: a Word of Caution
Bacterial Coinfections in COVID-19 Patients without a Positive Microbiologic Result: a Word of Caution Open
following the publication of the retrospective study by Baghdadi and colleagues about bacterial infections and antibiotic use among COVID-19 patients, we have some concerns that we would like to report you (1).…