Characteristics of nursing homes and early preventive measures associated with risk of infection from COVID-19 in Lazio region, Italy: a retrospective case-control study.

Objectives: To understand which organisational-structural characteristics of nursing homes-also referred to as long-term care facilities (LTCFs)-and the preventative measures adopted in response to the pandemic are associated with the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak.

Setting: LTCFs in Lazio region in Italy.

Design: The study adopts a case-control design.

Reduction of Waiting Times and Patients Leaving Without Being Seen in the Tertiary Pediatric Emergency Department: A Comparative Observational Study.

Objectives: Analyze the effectiveness of an intervention to reduce waiting time and patients leaving without being seen in the pediatric emergency department.

Methods: A comparative observational study was carried out from November 2018 to April 2019.Patients aged 3 months to 17 years were included.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis in Infancy: The Acute Hospitalization Cost.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis is among the leading causes of hospitalization in infants. Prophylaxis with palivizumab may reduce RSV infection, but its prescription is restricted to high-risk groups. The aim of the study is to retrospectively determine acute hospitalization costs of bronchiolitis.

Effectiveness, quality of life and sexual functions in women with anterior compartment prolapse treated by native tissue repair.

Anterior compartment defect is the most common pelvic organ prolapse. It is defined as the descent of the bladder into the anterior vaginal wall. The etiology is multifactorial and the main risk factors are vaginal delivery and conditions associated with increased abdominal strain.

Epidermal inclusion cyst of the breast: A literature review.

An epidermal inclusion cyst (EIC) of the breast is a rare, benign condition that may potentially be malignant. The present study conducted a systematic review of the literature in order to identify pathological hypotheses, clinical characteristics, and diagnostic and treatment options. A search for relevant studies was conducted through the Scopus, Embase and Medline databases during September 2014.