Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) has high worldwide incidence and related morbidity and
mortality, particularly among children and geriatric patients. SP infection could manifest with …

(1) Background: The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common agent related to
sexually transmitted infections in the general population. Its genotypes are classified into two …

Most skin tumors are not fatal, but if not treated in a timely manner, they can lead to
significant morbidity. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in order to create more capacities …

Methods We collected and analyzed all the infectious disease notifications made in the pre-
pandemic (2017-2019) and the pandemic (2020-2022) three-years periods in the provincial …

(1) Background: The lockdown, imposed to limit the pandemic evolution, impacted the social
habits and lifestyle of inhabitants also from many countries other than Italy. Caffeine …

The objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility of colorectal cancer (CRC)
screening in the absence of a national screening program using the resources provided by …

(1) Background: Rotavirus is one of the leading causes of severe diarrhea and dehydration
in infants and young children worldwide. The economic and social burden of rotavirus …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and still has, a profound impact on national
health systems, altering trajectories of care and exacerbating existing inequalities in health …

The global pandemic period from 2020 to 2022 caused important alterations in oncology
care. This study aimed to describe the trends and variations in patient characteristics …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affected the utilization of healthcare services in many
parts of the world. The response to the healthcare burden imposed by the COVID-19 …