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The Italian Multicentric Study on Legionnaires’ disease
Full text linkThe general objective of the Italian Multicentric Study on Legionnaires’ disease is the investigation of some of the critical aspects of this emerging disease, with a specific interest in the Italian situation. An epidemiological study is being conducted in different Italian localities to evaluate the diffusion of Legionella spp in the environment and the efficiency of some of the control strategies to detect cases, study their related risk factors and to establish the frequency of infection within groups at different exposure levels. The first results obtained from the research project are presented below
Legionella is an emerging Public Health problem
Full text linkThe issue of Legionnaires' disease has emerged as a major public health problem, interesting not only researchers, but also managers of public and private organisations, those responsible for public health, the general population and occasionally magistrates.The cases of legionellosis are increasing as a result of improved etiological diagnostic methods, population lifesyles and characteristics which fovour the presence of the responsible organism in the environment which leads to the frequent exposure and transmission of the disease to at-risk groups whose relative numbers are growing
Selected papers of the Seventh Meeting on the Italian Association for the Study of Trace Elements in the Living Organism (AISETOV) Editorial note.
No full textSorveglianza e controllo della Legionella
No full textAl Policlinico di Modena il controllo delle infezioni da Legionella spp è oggetto di uno specifico programma di sorveglianza, svolto in collaborazione tra Direzione Sanitaria e Dipartimento di Scienze di Sanità Pubblica dell'Università. L'ospedale ha organizzato fin dal 1999 un piano di sorveglianza ambientale per rilevare la presenza di legionelle nell'acqua e dal 2001 un piano di sorveglianza clinica che prevede il controllo su tutte le polmoniti di origine nosocomiale per individuare quelle sostenute da questo agente infettivo
La sanificazione in ambiente domestico: benefici e rischiHygienic cleaning in the domestic setting: benefits and risks
No full textThe introduction of hygienic cleaning in the domestic setting is justified by healthreasons, due to the increase at home of persons at risk for infections. Furthermore, social and cultural factors, such as deep changes in the family structure and reduced time devoted to home hygiene, suggest the opportunity to increase the use of products containing disinfectants. This procedure, however, may be associated with acute and chronic effects, particularly appearance of resistance, allergies, dermatitis and intoxication. The balance between benefit and risk is positive, but deserve long-term observations. In any case, information and educational interventions are mandatory to guarantee the selection of adequate products and their use at an appropriate level
Pulizia e disinfezione in ambiente domestico
No full textLa necessità di adottare una corretta prassi igienica negli ambienti domestici, adeguata agli attuali stili di vita ed efficace nella prevenzione delle patologie infettive comunitarie trova ampi consensi in ambito scientifico. Gli aspetti innovativi riguardano l'introduzione di disinfettanti e la scelta di procedure basate sullo studio dei punti critici di rischio. Particolarmente importanti sono gli interventi informativi-educativi per orientare le scelte e fornire adeguate conoscenze sulle specifiche modalità d'uso e sui possibili rischi
Parte 9° - I microelementi e l'uomo, Cap.26 - microelementi essenziali, probabilmente essenziali e tossici per l'uomo
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