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1. Sull’entanglement

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De Riso, G., Lo Schiavo, M., Truda, L., and Noce, Canio

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2023

3. Face masks during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and self-reported seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms

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Liccardi, G., primary, Bilo, M.B., additional, Milanese, M., additional, Martini, M., additional, Calzetta, L., additional, Califano, F., additional, Carucci, L., additional, Cicarelli, A., additional, Cutajar, M., additional, D'Auria, P., additional, De Bartolomeis, F., additional, Dello Iacono, I., additional, Franzese, A., additional, Gargano, D., additional, Inciso, G., additional, Giordano, A.C., additional, Iannaccone, R., additional, Lo Schiavo, M., additional, Nappi, L., additional, Madonna, F., additional, Montera, C., additional, Onorati, G., additional, Papa, A., additional, Savoia, A., additional, Scopano, E., additional, Iannotta, M.P., additional, Bartiromo, M., additional, Del Marco, G., additional, and Rogliani, P., additional

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2021
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4. Lessons from peculiar cases of anaphylaxis: why allergists should be prepared for the unexpected

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Liccardi, G., primary, Milanese, M., additional, Bilò, M.B., additional, Liccardi, M.V., additional, Gargano, D., additional, Giordano, A., additional, Habetswallner, F., additional, Lo Schiavo, M., additional, Madonna, F, additional, Montera, M.C., additional, Pane, G., additional, Papa, A., additional, Pedicini, A., additional, and Rogliani, P., additional

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2021
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5. Can placebo challenge test inducing a nocebo effect be a suitable model to assess stress induced bronchial obstruction? Suggestions from the multidisciplinary Working Groups Stress Asthma and AAIITO Regione Campania

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Liccardi, G., primary, Calzetta, L., additional, Milanese, M., additional, Bilo, M.B., additional, Liccardi, M.V., additional, Baiardini, I., additional, Gargano, D., additional, Lo Schiavo, M., additional, Madonna, F., additional, Montera, MC., additional, Papa, A., additional, Pedicini, A., additional, Habetswallner, F., additional, Giordano, A., additional, and Rogliani, P., additional

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2021
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7. Unmet needs and relationship between general practitioners (GPs) and allergists living in Campania region (southern Italy)

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Liccardi, G., primary, Calzetta, I.., additional, Berra, A., additional, Caiazzo, R., additional, Califano, F., additional, Ciccarelli, A., additional, Cutajar, M., additional, De DAmato, M., additional, De Bartolomesi, F., additional, Dello Iacono, I., additional, Gargano, D., additional, Lo Schiavo, M., additional, Madonnal, F., additional, Maniscalco, M., additional, Milanese, M., additional, Montera, C., additional, Narducci, R., additional, Papa, G., additional, Pedicini, A., additional, Sabatino, G., additional, Sacerdoti, C., additional, Savoia, A., additional, Stanziola, A., additional, Bilo, M.B., additional, and Rogliani, P., additional

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2020
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13. Allergy in adolescent population (14-18 years) living in Campania region (Southern Italy). A multicenter study

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Liccardi, G., primary, Calzetta, L., additional, Apicella, G., additional, Baldi, G., additional, Berra, A., additional, Califano, F., additional, Ciccarelli, A., additional, Cutajar, M., additional, M. D’Amato, M., additional, De Crescenzo, G., additional, Di Maro, E., additional, Gargano, D., additional, Giannattasio, D., additional, Inciso, G., additional, Lo Schiavo, M., additional, Madonna, F., additional, Maniscalco, M., additional, Montera, C., additional, Papa, G., additional, Pedicini, A., additional, Pio, R., additional, Salzillo, A., additional, Stanziola, A., additional, Rogliani, P., additional, and Musarra, A., additional

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2019
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14. Allergy in urban elderly population living in Campania region (Southern Italy). A multicenter study

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Liccardi, G., Baldi, G., Berra, A., Ciccarelli, A., Cutajar, M., D Amato, M., D Angelo, R., Gargano, D., Giannattasio, D., Leone, G., Lo Schiavo, M., Madonna, F., Montera, C., Monti, R., Parente, R., Pedicini, A., Pio, A., Russo, M., Salzillo, A., Stanziola, A., Alessandro Vatrella, Manzi, F., and Bilò, M. B.

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Adult, allergic rhinitis, Urban Health, allergic sensitization, Intradermal Tests, Middle Aged, allergy, elderly, Campania region, bronchial asthma, hypersensitivity, Age Distribution, Age of Onset, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Italy, Prevalence, Respiratory Hypersensitivity, Risk Factors
Abstract

Given the increasing life expectancy observed in Western countries, there is a marked interest to know more about how aging could influence respiratory health. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence, clinical characteristics and age of onset of allergic sensitization and clinical symptoms in a sample of atopic elders living in Campania region area (Southern Italy). Fourteen Allergy units or Centres examined a total of 462 patients. In this context 215 (46.53%) had positive skin prick tests (SPTs) to at least one allergen and were diagnosed with respiratory allergy. Parietaria represents the most common sensitizing agent in elders living in Campania region, followed by dust mites, grass pollen and Olea europaea. A relatively high percentage of atopic subjects suffered from respiratory symptoms at a fairly advanced age, namely 8.3% at 60-64 years, 10.2% at 65-70 and 5.7% at70 years. In conclusion, the prevalence and clinical significance of airway allergic sensitization in the elderly living in Campania region is more significant than expected in latter stages of life. Physicians should not neglect the role of atopy as a risk factor for the onset of allergic respiratory symptoms even in elderly patients.

Published
2016

15. Sensitization to cockroach allergens in the urban atopic populations living in Campania district (southern Italy). A multicenter study

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Liccardi G, Baldi G, Ciccarelli A, Cutajar M, Maria D'AMATO, Gargano D, Giannattasio D, Leone G, Lo Schiavo M, Madonna F, Montera C, Piccolo A, Pio A, Russo M, Stanziola A, D'Amato G, Liccardi, G, Baldi, G, Ciccarelli, A, Cutajar, M, D'Amato, M, Gargano, D, Giannattasio, D, Leone, G, Lo Schiavo, M, Madonna, F, Montera, C, Piccolo, A, Pio, A, Russo, M, Stanziola, ANNA AGNESE, and D'Amato, G.

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Adult, Male, Adolescent, Urban Health, Cockroaches, Allergens, Middle Aged, Italy, Child, Preschool, Hypersensitivity, Animals, Humans, Female, Prospective Studies, Child, Aged
Abstract

Although cockroach (CR) is an important cause of allergic sensitization worldwide, only a few data are available in Italy and in a previous study we have observed, in Naples area, a low prevalence of CR sensitization.We sought to perform a prospective study for assessing the prevalence of allergic sensitization to CR in a sample of atopic population living in Campania district area (Southern Italy).Ten Allergy Units or Centres of Campania district participated in this cross-sectional study. Each centre was required to collect the results of at least 100 allergy consultations in consecutive outpatients referred for actual or suspected respiratory allergy. We registered demographic data, type and duration of respiratory symptoms, pets ownership, possible exposure to CR allergens, results of the skin prick tests (SPTs).A total of 1477 patients were examined, 985 (66.68%) had a SPTs positivity to at least one allergen. In this context, ninety were sensitized to CR, thus the overall sensitization prevalence in subjects with respiratory allergy was 6.09% ranging between 0-11% and only five patients were mono-sensitized. Thirteen patients reported rhinitis (R) + bronchial asthma (A), twenty-one R + A + conjunctivitis (C), thirty-seven R + C, five only A and eleven individuals only R. Sixty-seven patients exhibited persistent and twenty-three intermittent symptoms. Dust mite constituted the first cause of associated sensitization to CR.The prevalence of allergic sensitization to CR is not negligible in population living in Campania district and shows a higher trend in comparison to that found recently and some years ago in Naples area. Finally, we suggest atopic individuals and especially those highly sensitized to mite allergens or those living in low-income areas to be tested by SPTs / evaluation of serum specific IgE to CR allergens to exclude the occurrence of CR allergic sensitization.

Published
2014

16. Sensitization to Horse Allergens in Italy: A Multicentre Study in Urban Atopic Subjects without Occupational Exposure

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Liccardi, G, D'Amato, G, Antonicelli, L, Berra, A, Billeri, L, Canonica, Giorgio, Casino, G, Cecchi, L, Folletti, I, Gani, F, Lombardi, C, Lo Schiavo, M, Meriggi, A, Milanese, M, Passalacqua, Giovanni, Pio, R, Rolla, G, Russo, M, Scaccianoce, S, Senna, Ge, Scavalli, P, Scichilone, N, Sposato, B, Siracusa, A, Ventura, Mt, Allergy Study Group of the Italian Society of Respiratory Medicine, Liccardi, G, D'Amato, G, Antonicelli, L, Berra, A, Billeri, L, Canonica, GW, Casino, G, Cecchi, L, Folletti, I, Gani, F, Lombardi, C, Lo Schiavo, M, Meriggi, A, Milanese, M, Passalacqua, G, Pio, R, Rolla, G, Russo, M, Scaccianoce, S, Senna, GE, Scavalli, P, Scichilone, NA, Sposato, B, Siracusa, A, and Ventura, MT

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Adult, Hypersensitivity, Immediate, Male, Allergy, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, Urban Population, Immunology, Leisure time, Settore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato Respiratorio, Immunoglobulin E, horse sensitization, asthma, Atopy, Young Adult, allergy, asthma, rhinitis, Occupational Exposure, Respiratory Hypersensitivity, medicine, Animals, Humans, Immunology and Allergy, Horses, Child, Sensitization, Rhinitis, Skin Tests, Asthma, biology, business.industry, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Horse, Environmental Exposure, General Medicine, Allergens, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, Dermatology, medicine.anatomical_structure, Italy, Child, Preschool, biology.protein, Occupational exposure, business
Abstract

Background: Horses play a significant role in people’s leisure time in Italy and other countries, but few data are available on IgE-mediated sensitization to horse allergens in patients without occupational exposure. We assessed, in a multicentric survey, the prevalence of horse sensitization in atopic subjects and its clinical characteristics. Methods: Allergists from the whole Italian territory were required to collect the results of skin prick tests from at least 100 consecutive subjects. Those patients with a positive skin test to horse dander underwent a detailed interview concerning clinical history, pet ownership and possible exposure. Results: Data from 3,235 outpatients were collected and 2,097 had at least 1 skin positivity. Among them, 113 (5.38%) were sensitized to horse dander (9 monosensitized). Thirty patients reported direct horse contact (4 owners and 26 for riding or occasional contact), 23 patients were sometimes in contact with horse owners and 60 subjects denied any direct or indirect exposure. Among 9 horse monosensitized patients, 6 had intermittent and mild rhinitis and 3 persistent moderate/severe rhinitis plus asthma. Three of them were horse owners or riders and the remaining had no contact with the animal. Conclusions: Our data evidence that the rate of sensitization to horse dander is not negligible and probably underestimated. In susceptible, not occupationally exposed individuals, horse contact, but also indirect or no apparent exposure, may induce sensitization. We recommend inclusion of horse allergen in the routine panel for the diagnosis of respiratory allergy.

Published
2011

17. Adherence issues related to sublingual immunotherapy as perceived by allergists

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Scurati, S., Frati, F., Passalacqua, G., Puccinelli, P., Hilaire, C., Incorvaia, C., D Avino, G., Comi, R., Lo Schiavo, M., Pezzuto, F., Montera, C., Pio, A., Teresa Ielpo, M., Cellini, F., Vicentini, L., Pecorari, R., Aresu, T., Capra, L., Benedictis, E., Bombi, C., Zauli, D., Vanzi, A., Alberto Paltrinieri, C., Bondioli, A., Paletta, I., Ventura, D., Mei, F., Paolini, F., Colangelo, C., Cavallucci, E., Cucinelli, F., Tinari, R., Ermini, G., Beltrami, V., Novembre, E., Begliomini, C., Marchese, E., Solito, E., Ammannati, V., Molino, G., Galli, E., Baldassini, M., Di Michele, L., Calvani, M., Gidaro, M., Venuti, A., Li Bianchi, E., Benassi, F., Pocobelli, D., Zangari, P., Rocco, M. G., Lo Vecchio, A., Pingitore, G., Grimaldi, O., Schiavino, D., Perrone, N., Antonietta Frieri, M., Di Rienzo, V., Tripodi, S., Scarpa, A., Tomsic, M., Bonaguro, R., Enrico Senna, G., Sirena, A., Turatello, F., Crescioli, S., Favero, E., Billeri, L., Chieco Bianchi, F., Gemignani, C., Zanforlin, M., Angiola Crivellaro, M., Hendrick, B., Maltauro, A., Masieri, S., Elisabetta Conte, M., Fama, M., Pozzan, M., Bonadonna, P., Casanova, S., Vallerani, E., Schiappoli, M., Borghesan, F., Giro, G., Casotto, S., Berardino, L., Zanoni, G., Ariano, R., Aquilina, R., Pellegrino, R., Marsico, P., Del Giudice, A., Narzisi, G., Tomaselli, V., Fornaca, G., Favro, M., Loperfido, B., Gallo, C., Buffoni, S., Gani, F., Raviolo, P., Faggionato, S., Truffelli, T., Vivalda, L., Albano, M., Enzo Rossi, R., Lattuada, G., Bona, F., Quaglio, L., Chiesa, A., Trapani, M., Seminara, R., Cucchi, B., Oderda, S., Borio, G., Galeasso, G., Garbaccio, P., Marco, A., Marengo, F., Cadario, G., Manzoni, S., Vinay, C., Curcio, A., Silvestri, A., Peduto, A., Riario-Sforza, G. G., Maria Forgnone, A., Barocelli, P., Tartaglia, N., Feyles, G., Giacone, A., Ricca, V., Guida, G., Nebiolo, F., Bommarito, L., Heffler, E., Vietti, F., Galimberti, M., Savi, E., Pappacoda, A., Bottero, P., Porcu, S., Felice, G., Berra, D., Francesca Spina, M., Pravettoni, V., Calamari, A. M., Varin, E., Iemoli, E., Lietti, D., Ghiglioni, D., Alessandro Fiocchi, Tosi, A., Poppa, M., Caviglia, A., Restuccia, M., Russello, M., Alciato, P., Manzotti, G., Ranghino, E., Luraschi, G., Rapetti, A., Rivolta, F., Allegri, F., Terracciano, L., Agostinis, F., Paolo Piras, P., Ronchi, G., Gaspardini, G., Caria, V., Tolu, F., Fantasia, D., Carta, P., Moraschini, A., Quilleri, R., Santelli, A., Prandini, P., Del Giudice, G., Apollonio, A., Bonazza, L., Teresa Franzini, M., Branchi, S., Zanca, M., Rinaldi, S., Catelli, L., Zanoletti, T., Cosentino, C., Della Torre, F., Cremonte, L., Musazzi, D., Suli, C., Rivolta, L., Ottolenghi, A., Marino, G., Sterza, G., Sambugaro, R., Orlandini, A., Minale, P., Voltolini, S., Bignardi, D., Omodeo, P., Tiri, A., Milani, S., Ronchi, B., Licardi, G., Bruni, P., Scibilia, J., Schroeder, J., Crosti, F., Maltagliati, A., Alesina, M. R., Mosca, M., Leone, G., Napolitano, G., Di Gruttola, G., Scala, G., Mascio, S., Valente, A., Marchetiello, I., Catello, R., Gazulli, A., Del Prete, A., Varricchio, A. M., Carbone, A., Forestieri, A., Stillitano, M., Leonetti, L., Tirroni, E., Castellano, F., Abbagnara, F., Romano, F., Levanti, C., Cilia, M., Longo, R., Ferrari, A., Merenda, R., Di Ponti, A., Guercio, E., Surace, L., Ammendola, G., Tansella, F., Peccarisi, L., Stragapede, L., Minenna, M., Granato, M., Fuiano, N., Pannofino, A., Ciuffreda, S., Giannotta, A., Morero, G., D Oronzio, L., Taddeo, G., Nettis, E., Cinquepalmi, G., Lamanna, C., Mastrandrea, F., Minelli, M., Salamino, F., Muratore, L., Latorre, F., Quarta, C., Ventura, M., D Ippolito, G., Giannoccaro, F., Dambra, P., Pinto, L., Triggiani, M., Munno, G., Manfredi, G., Lonero, G., Damiano, V., Errico, G., Di Leo, E., Manzari, F., Spagna, V., Arsieni, A., Matarrese, A., Mazzarella, G., Scarcia, G., Scarano, R., Ferrannini, A., Pastore, A., Maionchi, P., Filannino, L., Tria, M., Giuliano, G., Damiani, E., Scichilone, N., Marchese, M., Lucania, A., Marino, M., Strazzeri, L., Tumminello, S., Vitale, G. I., Gulotta, S., Gragotto, G., Zambito, M., Greco, D., Valenti, G., Licitra, G., Cannata, E., Filpi, R., Contraffatto, M., Sichili, S., Randazzo, S., Scarantino, G., Lo Porto, B., Pavone, F., Di Bartolo, C., Paternò, A., Rapisarda, F., Laudani, E., Leonardi, S., Padua, V., Cabibbo, G., Marino Guzzardi, G., Deluca, F., Agozzino, C., Pettinato, R., Ghini, M., Scurati S., Frati F., Passalacqua G., Puccinelli P., Hilaire C., Incorvaia C., D'Avino G., Comi R., Lo Schiavo M., Pezzuto F., Montera C., Pio A., Teresa Ielpo M., Cellini F., Vicentini L., Pecorari R., Aresu T., Capra L., De Benedictis E., Bombi C., Zauli D., Vanzi A., Alberto Paltrinieri C., Bondioli A., Paletta I., Ventura D., Mei F., Paolini F., Colangelo C., Cavallucci E., Cucinelli F., Tinari R., Ermini G., Beltrami V., Novembre E., Begliomini C., Marchese E., Solito E., Ammannati V., Molino G., Galli E., Baldassini M., Di Michele L., Calvani M., Gidaro M., Venuti A., Li Bianchi E., Benassi F., Pocobelli D., Zangari P., De Rocco M.G., Lo Vecchio A., Pingitore G., Grimaldi O., Schiavino D., Perrone N., Antonietta Frieri M., Di Rienzo V., Tripodi S., Scarpa A., Tomsic M., Bonaguro R., Enrico Senna G., Sirena A., Turatello F., Crescioli S., Favero E., Billeri L., Chieco Bianchi F., Gemignani C., Zanforlin M., Angiola Crivellaro M., Hendrick B., Maltauro A., Masieri S., Elisabetta Conte M., Fama M., Pozzan M., Bonadonna P., Casanova S., Vallerani E., Schiappoli M., Borghesan F., Giro G., Casotto S., Berardino L., Zanoni G., Ariano R., Aquilina R., Pellegrino R., Marsico P., Del Giudice A., Narzisi G., Tomaselli V., Fornaca G., Favro M., Loperfido B., Gallo C., Buffoni S., Gani F., Raviolo P., Faggionato S., Truffelli T., Vivalda L., Albano M., Enzo Rossi R., Lattuada G., Bona F., Quaglio L., Chiesa A., Trapani M., Seminara R., Cucchi B., Oderda S., Borio G., Galeasso G., Garbaccio P., De Marco A., Marengo F., Cadario G., Manzoni S., Vinay C., Curcio A., Silvestri A., Peduto A., Riario-Sforza G.G., Maria Forgnone A., Barocelli P., Tartaglia N., Feyles G., Giacone A., Ricca V., Guida G., Nebiolo F., Bommarito L., Heffler E., Vietti F., Galimberti M., Savi E., Pappacoda A., Bottero P., Porcu S., Felice G., Berra D., Francesca Spina M., Pravettoni V., Calamari A.M., Varin E., Iemoli E., Lietti D., Ghiglioni D., Fiocchi A., Tosi A., Poppa M., Caviglia A., Restuccia M., Russello M., Alciato P., Manzotti G., Ranghino E., Luraschi G., Rapetti A., Rivolta F., Allegri F., Terracciano L., Agostinis F., Paolo Piras P., Ronchi G., Gaspardini G., Caria V., Tolu F., Fantasia D., Carta P., Moraschini A., Quilleri R., Santelli A., Prandini P., Del Giudice G., Apollonio A., Bonazza L., Teresa Franzini M., Branchi S., Zanca M., Rinaldi S., Catelli L., Zanoletti T., Cosentino C., Della Torre F., Cremonte L., Musazzi D., Suli C., Rivolta L., Ottolenghi A., Marino G., Sterza G., Sambugaro R., Orlandini A., Minale P., Voltolini S., Bignardi D., Omodeo P., Tiri A., Milani S., Ronchi B., Licardi G., Bruni P., Scibilia J., Schroeder J., Crosti F., Maltagliati A., Alesina M.R., Mosca M., Leone G., Napolitano G., Di Gruttola G., Scala G., Mascio S., Valente A., Marchetiello I., Catello R., Gazulli A., Del Prete A., Varricchio A.M., Carbone A., Forestieri A., Stillitano M., Leonetti L., Tirroni E., Castellano F., Abbagnara F., Romano F., Levanti C., Cilia M., Longo R., Ferrari A., Merenda R., Di Ponti A., Guercio E., Surace L., Ammendola G., Tansella F., Peccarisi L., Stragapede L., Minenna M., Granato M., Fuiano N., Pannofino A., Ciuffreda S., Giannotta A., Morero G., D'Oronzio L., Taddeo G., Nettis E., Cinquepalmi G., Lamanna C., Mastrandrea F., Minelli M., Salamino F., Muratore L., Latorre F., Quarta C., Ventura M., D'Ippolito G., Giannoccaro F., Dambra P., Pinto L., Triggiani M., Munno G., Manfredi G., Lonero G., Damiano V., Errico G., Di Leo E., Manzari F., Spagna V., Arsieni A., Matarrese A., Mazzarella G., Scarcia G., Scarano R., Ferrannini A., Pastore A., Maionchi P., Filannino L., Tria M., Giuliano G., Damiani E., Scichilone N., Marchese M., Lucania A., Marino M., Strazzeri L., Tumminello S., Vitale G.I., Gulotta S., Gragotto G., Zambito M., Greco D., Valenti G., Licitra G., Cannata E., Filpi R., Contraffatto M., Sichili S., Randazzo S., Scarantino G., Lo Porto B., Pavone F., Di Bartolo C., Paterno A., Rapisarda F., Laudani E., Leonardi S., Padua V., Cabibbo G., Marino Guzzardi G., Deluca F., Agozzino C., Pettinato R., Ghini M., Scurati S, Frati F, Passalacqua G, Puccinelli P, Hilaire C, Incorvaia I, D'Avino G, Comi R, Lo Schiavio M, Pezzuto F, Montera C, Pio A, Ielpo MT, Cellini F, Vicentini L, Pecorari R, Aresu T, Capra L, De Benedictis E, Bombi C, Zauli D, and et al

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medicine.medical_specialty, Pathology, genetic structures, efficacy, Alternative medicine, Medicine (miscellaneous), Adherence, Cost, Efficacy, Side effects, Sublingual immunotherapy, Settore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato Respiratorio, sublingual immunotherapy, ALLERGEN, cost, medicine, Subcutaneous immunotherapy, Sublingual immunotherapy, adherence, Clinical efficacy, Intensive care medicine, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous), sublingual immunoterapy, Original Research, Asthma, AEROALLERGENS, side effects, business.industry, Health Policy, medicine.disease, Slit, eye diseases, Clinical trial, Patient Preference and Adherence, immunotherapy, sense organs, Allergists, ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT, business, Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Abstract

Silvia Scurati1, Franco Frati1, Gianni Passalacqua2, Paola Puccinelli1, Cecile Hilaire1, Cristoforo Incorvaia3, Italian Study Group on SLIT Compliance 1Scientific and Medical Department, Stallergenes, Milan, Italy; 2Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Genoa; 3Allergy/Pulmonary Rehabilitation, ICP Hospital, Milan, ItalyObjectives: Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is a viable alternative to subcutaneous immunotherapy to treat allergic rhinitis and asthma, and is widely used in clinical practice in many European countries. The clinical efficacy of SLIT has been established in a number of clinical trials and meta-analyses. However, because SLIT is self-administered by patients without medical supervision, the degree of patient adherence with treatment is still a concern. The objective of this study was to evaluate the perception by allergists of issues related to SLIT adherence.Methods: We performed a questionnaire-based survey of 296 Italian allergists, based on the adherence issues known from previous studies. The perception of importance of each item was assessed by a VAS scale ranging from 0 to 10.Results: Patient perception of clinical efficacy was considered the most important factor (ranked 1 by 54% of allergists), followed by the possibility of reimbursement (ranked 1 by 34%), and by the absence of side effects (ranked 1 by 21%). Patient education, regular follow-up, and ease of use of SLIT were ranked first by less than 20% of allergists.Conclusion: These findings indicate that clinical efficacy, cost, and side effects are perceived as the major issues influencing patient adherence to SLIT, and that further improvement of adherence is likely to be achieved by improving the patient information provided by prescribers.Keywords: adherence, sublingual immunotherapy, efficacy, cost, side effects

Published
2010

18. Anisakis hypersensitivity in Italy: prevalence and clinical features: a multicenter study

Author

AAITO IFIACI Anisakis Consortium, Heffler, Enrico Marco, Nebiolo, F, Rizzini, Fl, Tosoni, C, Cinquini, M, Colombo, G, Yacoub, Mr, Mason, C, della Torre, F, Manzotti, G, Asero, R, Dugnano, P, Conte, M, Senna, G, Crivellaro, M, Villalta, D, De Carli, M, Renato, A, Bertolini, C, Minale, P, Ridolo, E, Olivieri, E, Emiliani, F, Quercia, O, Savi, E, Peveri, S, Cortellini, G, Cecchi, L, Macchia, D, Capretti, S, Antonicelli, L, Bilò, Mb, Polillo, Br, Bresciani, M, Greco, E, Murzilli, F, Colangelo, C, Di Rocco PC, Di Claudio, F, Cervone, M, Rapone, C, Cichella, S, Lo Schiavo, M, Gargano, D, Montera, Mc, Pio, A, Pezzuto, F, Munno, G, Giannoccaro, F, Longo, R, and Arena, A.

Subjects
Italy, Fishes, Prevalence, Animals, Humans, Anisakis, Food Hypersensitivity, Skin Tests
Abstract

Anisakis simplex (As), a parasite in fish, is able to sensitize humans via the alimentary tract. The prevalence of hypersensitivity and allergy to As outside the Iberian peninsula has not been investigated so far. We investigated Anisakis hypersensitivity in different areas of Italy.Consecutive subjects seen at 34 Italian allergy centers from October to December 2010 were investigated both by specific interview and by skin prick test (SPT) with As extract.A total of 10 570 subjects were screened, of which 474 (4.5%) scored positive on Anisakis SPT and 66 of these (14% of those sensitized; 0.6% of the studied population) had a history of As allergy. Marinated anchovies were the most frequent cause of allergic reactions. Thirty-four (52%) patients were mono-sensitized to Anisakis. Sensitization rate showed marked geographic differences (range: 0.4-12.7%), being highest along the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian coasts, where homemade marinated anchovies are an age-old tradition. In inland centers in northern Italy, the prevalence was directly related to the number of inhabitants. The analysis of the impact of immigration on the prevalence of Anisakis hypersensitivity showed that about 60% of sensitized subjects in Milano and Torino came from southern Italy or from non-European countries.Anisakis hypersensitivity and allergy are mainly a matter of dietary habits. Areas where marinated anchovies are popular can be considered as 'endemic' for this type of food allergy, whereas immigration and, possibly, new or imported trendy food styles, such as eating raw fish carpaccios or sushi, are a major causative factor in big cities of inland zones.

Published
2011

25. LE LESIONI IATROGENE DEL COLON

Author

D'Alia, C., Bonanno, L., LO SCHIAVO, M. G., Tonante, A., Gagliano, Ettore, Taranto, F., and Sturniolo, Giovanni

Published
2004

43. Sensitization to Horse Allergens in Italy: A Multicentre Study in Urban Atopic Subjects without Occupational Exposure

Author

Liccardi, G., primary, D’Amato, G., additional, Antonicelli, L., additional, Berra, A., additional, Billeri, L., additional, Canonica, G.W., additional, Casino, G., additional, Cecchi, L., additional, Folletti, I., additional, Gani, F., additional, Lombardi, C., additional, Lo Schiavo, M., additional, Meriggi, A., additional, Milanese, M., additional, Passalacqua, G., additional, Pio, R., additional, Rolla, G., additional, Russo, M., additional, Scaccianoce, S., additional, Senna, G.E., additional, Scavalli, P., additional, Scichilone, N., additional, Sposato, B., additional, Siracusa, A., additional, and Ventura, M.T., additional

Published
2011
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45. Voltage Adaptation or Resistance Matching in Backpack Regenerative Systems?

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Costanzo Luigi, Liu Mingyi, Lo Schiavo Alessandro, Vitelli Massimo, Zuo Lei, L. Costanzo, M. Liu, A. Lo Schiavo, M. Vitelli and L. Zuo, Costanzo, Luigi, Liu, Mingyi, LO SCHIAVO, Alessandro, Vitelli, Massimo, and Zuo, Lei

Subjects
Backpack regenerative system, Energy Harvesting, MPPT, Wearable devices
Abstract

Backpack energy harvesting systems are very promising solutions for powering portable devices without primary batteries, especially in excursionist and military applications. During human walking, they allow the conversion of the backpack mechanical vibration energy into electricity. In this paper the attention is focused on a backpack regenerative system based on a mechanical motion rectifier, which is able to convert the up-and-down oscillation of the backpack into a unidirectional rotation of a DC generator. Such a system needs a power electronic interface for optimizing the operating point that maximizes the extracted power. In particular, two types of ideal power electronic interfaces are analyzed and compared. The first one is based on the adaptation of the voltage at the DC generator output, while the second one is based on the matching of the resistance at the DC generator output. Through a numerical analysis, the average power extracted by the two interfaces are compared under different input displacement characteristics. The proposed analysis can be useful for the identification of the optimal voltage profile to set at the DC generator output for the maximization of the extracted electrical energy.

Published
2022
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46. Allergy in adolescent population (14-18 years) living in Campania region (southern Italy): a multicenter study

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M D'Amato, M. Lo Schiavo, E Di Maro, G. De Crescenzo, A Pedicini, Antonino Musarra, F Madonna, Antonello Salzillo, Anna Ciccarelli, D. Gargano, C Montera, G. Baldi, Paola Rogliani, R. Pio, F Califano, M. Cutajar, D. Giannattasio, Luigino Calzetta, G. Inciso, Gennaro Liccardi, Giuseppe Francesco Sferrazza Papa, A. Berra, Mauro Maniscalco, Gerardo Apicella, Anna Agnese Stanziola, Liccardi, G., Calzetta, L., Apicella, G., Baldi, G., Berra, A., Califano, F., Ciccarelli, A., Cutajar, M., D'Amato, M., De Crescenzo, G., Di Maro, E., Gargano, D., Giannattasio, D., Inciso, G., Lo Schiavo, M., Madonna, F., Maniscalco, M., Montera, C., Papa, G., Pedicini, A., Pio, R., Salzillo, A., Stanziola, A. A., Rogliani, P., and Musarra, A.

Subjects
Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Allergy, Parietaria, Adolescent, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Settore MED/10 - Malattie dell'Apparato Respiratorio, Population, allergic sensitization, medicine.disease_cause, elderly, Allergic sensitization, Allergen, Campania region, Internal medicine, Allergic rhiniti, Prevalence, medicine, Animals, Humans, Immunology and Allergy, adolescents, Child, education, Sensitization, Asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergy, bronchial asthma, hypersensitivity, education.field_of_study, biology, business.industry, Infant, biology.organism_classification, medicine.disease, Cross-Sectional Studies, medicine.anatomical_structure, Italy, Child, Preschool, Pollen, Female, Age of onset, business
Abstract

Adolescents (Ad) constitute a difficult to manage population among individuals suffering from asthma. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence, clinical characteristics and age of onset of allergic sensitization and clinical symptoms in a sample of atopic Ad living in the Campania region (Southern Italy). Sixteen Allergy units or Centers belonging to the Italian Association of Hospital and Territorial Allergologists (AAIITO, Campania region) participated in this cross-sectional study. A case report form (CRF) was specifically designed for this study and commercial allergen extracts used for screening SPTs were provided by ALK-Abelló Group (Milan, Italy). A total of 443 patients were examined (females, f 220, 49.6 %; males, m 223, 50.3%). Dust mites represent the most common sensitizing agents in allergic Ad living in Campania region (Dermatoph. pteronyssinus 67.4% and Dermatoph. farinae 66.5%), followed by Parietaria (58.9%), grasses (45.8%), Artemisia vulgaris (16.7%), Olea Europaea (32.2%), dog dander (17.1%), cat dander (20.0%), Alternaria alternata (8.1%), Cupressus sempervirens (4.9%), Betula pendula (4.7%), other allergens (19.4%). An interesting comparison has been made between clinical data of our Ad with data of elderly patients (E). The role of allergic sensitization is significantly higher in Ad compared to E. Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus is the first sensitizing allergen in Ad and the last in E. Parietaria constitutes the first sensitizing pollen both in Ad and E, the percentage of sensitization is higher in Ad. Another important difference is the higher prevalence of As, as only symptom, in E compared to Ad (19.7% versus 7.6%). In conclusion, our findings confirm the high prevalence and clinical significance of airway allergic sensitization in the adolescents living in Campania region.

Published
2019

48. Analysing quality with generalized kinetic methods

Author

Barbara Prinari, Mauro Lo Schiavo, Angelo Vincenzo Serio, LO SCHIAVO, M, Prinari, Barbara, and Serio, Angelo Vincenzo

Subjects
GENERALIZED KINETIC MODEL, INTEGRO-DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS, EVOLUTION EQUATIONS, Quality analysis, SOCIAL BEHAVIOURS, POPULATION DYNAMICS, State variable, Mathematical optimization, Service (systems architecture), Differential equation, media_common.quotation_subject, Computer Science Applications, Set (abstract data type), Modeling and Simulation, Modelling and Simulation, Kinetic theory of gases, Calculus, Probability distribution, Quality (business), Mathematical structure, Mathematics, media_common
Abstract

A mathematical structure is developed with the aim of analysing the time evolution of the quality of a composite system such as a medical service inside an hospital. The approach belongs to the so-called Generalized Kinetic Theory, and consists of a set of balanced statistical equations on the probability distribution functions of the system populations over a state variable that represents the perceived quality. Internal and external actions are taken into account by means of direct interactions and ensemble terms. The mathematical framework is developed for a general setting. As a particular case, a model is suggested with reference to the quality of a specific medical service.

Published
2008
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49. Non respiratory symptoms in asthma as possible predictors of exacerbations

Author

Antonio Meriggi, Adriano Berra, Gennaro Liccardi, Emanuela Carpentieri, D. Gargano, Alessandro Vatrella, Bruno Del Prato, Michele Giovannini, F. Gani, Antonio Starace, Mario Lo Schiavo, M. Cutajar, Patrizia Scavalli, Mauro Maniscalco, Maria Giovanna Russo, Ilenia Folletti, Maria D'Amato, Mario Del Donno, Carlo Lombardi, F Madonna, Nicola Scichilone, Anna Agnese Stanziola, Antonio Infantino, G. Baldi, D. Giannattasio, Antonello Salzillo, Manlio Milanese, Gennaro D'Amato, C Montera, A. Pio, Bruno Sposato, Giovanni Passalacqua, Liccardi, G., Baldi, G., Berra, A., Carpentieri, E., Cutajar, M., D'Amato, M., Del Donno, M., Del Prato, B., Folletti, I., Gani, F., Gargano, D., Giannattasio, D., Giovannini, M., Infantino, A., Lombardi, C., Lo Schiavo, M., Madonna, F., Maniscalco, M., Meriggi, A., Milanese, Costantino, Montera, C., Pio, A., Russo, M., Salzillo, A., Scavalli, P., Scichilone, N., Sposato, B., Stanziola, A., Starace, A., Vatrella, A., D'Amato, G., Passalacqua, G., and Milanese, M.

Subjects
Adult, Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, Prognosi, Settore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato Respiratorio, Autonomic Nervous System, Young Adult, Aged, Anxiety Disorders, Asthma, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Disease Progression, Female, Humans, Italy, Middle Aged, Prognosis, medicine, Immunology and Allergy, Psychiatry, Medicine (all), Cross-Sectional Studie, business.industry, Disease progression, business, Anxiety Disorder, Human
Abstract

Anxiety 34 37 36 Headache 28 23 26 Abdominal pain 1 3 2 Weakness 13 4 9 Depression 5 0 3 Impaired sleep 4 8 7 Nicturia 7 0 5 Chest pain 11 7 9 Excitement 13 6 10 Nonlocalized pain 4 4 4 Hunger 3 4 3 Lack of appetite 5 5 5 Fever 1 3 2 Nausea 1 5 4 Urticaria 3 0 2 Palpitation 28 23 26 Heartburn 11 7 10 Generalized itching 22 30 25 Non respiratory symptoms in asthma as possible predictors of exacerbations Gennaro Liccardi, MD, Gennaro Baldi, MD, Adriano Berra, MD, Emanuela Carpentieri, MD, Marina Cutajar, MD, Maria D’Amato, MD, Mario Del Donno, MD, Bruno Del Prato, MD, Ilenia Folletti, MD, Federica Gani, MD, Domenico Gargano, MD, Domenico Giannattasio, MD, Michele Giovannini, MD, Antonio Infantino, MD, Carlo Lombardi, MD, Mario Lo Schiavo, MD, Francesco Madonna, MD, Mauro Maniscalco, MD, Antonio Meriggi, MD, Manlio Milanese, MD, Carmen Montera, MD, Antonio Pio, MD, Maria Russo, PhD, Antonello Salzillo, MD, Patrizia Scavalli, MD, Nicola Scichilone, MD, Bruno Sposato, MD, Anna Stanziola, MD, Antonio Starace, MD, Alessandro Vatrella, MD, Gennaro D’Amato, MD, and Giovanni Passalacqua, MD

Published
2015

50. Lessons from peculiar cases of anaphylaxis: why allergists should be prepared for the unexpected.

Author

Liccardi G, Milanese M, Bilò MB, Martini M, Liccardi MV, Gargano D, Giordano A, Habetswallner F, Lo Schiavo M, Madonna F, Montera MC, Pane G, Papa A, Pedicini A, and Rogliani P

Subjects
Allergens, Allergists, Animals, Humans, Anaphylaxis drug therapy, Anaphylaxis therapy
Abstract

Summary: Anaphylaxis is the most severe systemic hypersensitivity reaction, it can be caused by a number of well identified triggers such as foods, drugs, stinging insects and facilitated by predisposing clinical conditions. However, sometimes anaphylaxis shows up with uncommon or peculiar characteristics which could delay diagnosis and therapeutic treatment. In this report we aimed to describe less accounted / difficult-to-approach shapes of anaphylaxis to facilitate clinicians to suspect these severe reactions even in uncommon conditions. We choose to present data on anaphylaxis regarding simulation, mode of exposure to sensitizing agents, pregnancy, exposure to animals, intimate behaviour, psychological stress and other situations.

Published
2022
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