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Does Temperature Modify the Association between Air Pollution and Mortality? A Multicity Case-Crossover Analysis in Italy by Stafoggia, M., Schwartz, J., Forastiere, F., Perucci, C. A.

“…Adverse health effects of particulate matter <10 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM10) and high temperatures are well known, but the extent of their interaction on…”
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Risk factors for multidrug resistant tuberculosis in Europe: a systematic review by Faustini, A, Hall, A J, Perucci, C A

“…Background: The resurgence of tuberculosis (TB) in western countries has been attributed to the HIV epidemic, immigration, and drug resistance. Multidrug…”
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Traffic-related air pollution in relation to respiratory symptoms, allergic sensitisation and lung function in schoolchildren by Rosenlund, M, Forastiere, F, Porta, D, De Sario, M, Badaloni, C, Perucci, C A

“…Urban air pollution can trigger asthma exacerbations, but the effects of long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution on lung function or onset of…”
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Comparison between various indices of exposure to traffic-related air pollution and their impact on respiratory health in adults by Cesaroni, G, Badaloni, C, Porta, D, Forastiere, F, Perucci, C A

“…Objective: To evaluate the association of different indices of traffic-related air pollution (self-report of traffic intensity, distance from busy roads from…”
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Factors affecting in-hospital heat-related mortality: a multi-city case-crossover analysis by Stafoggia, M, Forastiere, F, Agostini, D, Caranci, N, de’Donato, F, Demaria, M, Michelozzi, P, Miglio, R, Rognoni, M, Russo, A, Perucci, C A

“…Background:Several studies have identified strong effects of high temperatures on mortality at population level; however, individual vulnerability factors…”
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Inequality in 30-day mortality and the wait for surgery after hip fracture: the impact of the regional health care evaluation program in Lazio (Italy) by COLAIS, P., AGABITI, N., FUSCO, D., PINNARELLI, L., SORGE, C., PERUCCI, C.A., DAVOLI, M.

“…Objectives. Interventions that address inequalities in health care are a priority for public health research. We evaluated the impact of the Regional Health…”
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Socio-demographic differences in adherence to evidence-based drug therapy after hospital discharge from acute myocardial infarction: a population-based cohort study in Rome, Italy by Kirchmayer, U., Agabiti, N., Belleudi, V., Davoli, M., Fusco, D., Stafoggia, M., Arcà, M., Barone, A. P., Perucci, C. A.

“…Summary What is known and Objective:  Adherence to evidence‐based drug therapy after acute myocardial infarction has increased over the last decades, but is…”
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Air pollution and hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in Rome, Italy by Fusco, D, Forastiere, F, Michelozzi, P, Spadea, T, Ostro, B, Arca, M, Perucci, C.A

“…Most of the evidence regarding the association between particulate air pollution and emergency room visits or hospital admissions for respiratory conditions…”
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Dietary factors associated with wheezing and allergic rhinitis in children by Farchi, S, Forastiere, F, Agabiti, N, Corbo, G, Pistelli, R, Fortes, C, Dell'Orco, V, Perucci, C.A

“…The effect of dietary factors on asthma is controversial. This study examined food consumption and the use of fats in relation to wheezing and allergic…”
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Tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Europe: a systematic review by Faustini, A, Hall, A. J, Perucci, C. A

“…In order to facilitate the control of tuberculosis (TB), the World Health Organization (WHO) has defined a standardised short-course chemotherapy and a…”
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The association of socioeconomic disadvantage with postoperative complications after major elective cardiovascular surgery by Agabiti, N, Cesaroni, G, Picciotto, S, Bisanti, L, Caranci, N, Costa, G, Forastiere, F, Marinacci, C, Pandolfi, P, Russo, A, Perucci, C A

“…Background:Understanding the mechanism by which both patient- and hospital level factors act in generating disparities has important implications for…”
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The fear of volcano: short-term health effects after Mount Etna's eruption in 2002 by FANO, V, CERNIGLIARO, A, SCONDOTTO, S, PERUCCI, C. A, FORASTIERE, F

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Mortality among problem drug users in Rome: an 18-year follow-up study, 1980-97 by Bargagli, A. M., Sperati, A., Davoli, M., Forastiere, F., Perucci, C. A.

“…Aim. To analyse overall and cause‐specific mortality among problem drug users (PDUs) attending treatment centres in Rome and to evaluate differences in…”
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The impact on risk-factor analysis of different mortality outcomes in COPD patients by Faustini, A, Marino, C, D'Ippoliti, D, Forastiere, F, Belleudi, V, Perucci, C. A

“…The aim of the present study was to analyse the role of potential selection processes and their impact when evaluating risk factors for 30-day mortality among…”
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The impact of the summer 2003 heat waves on mortality in four Italian cities by Michelozzi, P, de Donato, F, Bisanti, L, Russo, A, Cadum, E, DeMaria, M, D'Ovidio, M, Costa, G, Perucci, C A

“…This study evaluates the impact of the 2003 heat wave on cause-specific mortality and the role of demographic characteristics and socioeconomic conditions that…”
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Airport and city-centre temperatures in the evaluation of the association between heat and mortality by de'Donato, F. K, Stafoggia, M, Rognoni, M, Poncino, S, Caranci, N, Bisanti, L, Demaria, M, Forastiere, F, Michelozzi, P, Pelosini, R, Perucci, C. A

“…A variety of ambient exposure indicators have been used to evaluate the impact of high temperature on mortality and in the identification of susceptible…”
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Individual and area-based indicators of socioeconomic status and childhood asthma by Cesaroni, G, Farchi, S, Davoli, M, Forastiere, F, Perucci, C.A

“…The current study evaluated the association between individual and area-based indicators of socioeconomic status and the prevalence, severity, and lifetime…”
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Number of offspring and maternal allergy by Forastiere, F., Sunyer, J., Farchi, S., Corbo, G., Pistelli, R., Baldacci, S., Simoni, M., Agabiti, N., Perucci, C. A., Viegi, G.

“…The consistent association seen between family size and childhood allergy has led to the ‘hygiene hypothesis’, namely that a lower frequency of infections in…”
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Hysterectomy and socioeconomic position in Rome, Italy by Materia, E, Rossi, L, Spadea, T, Cacciani, L, Baglio, G, Cesaroni, G, Arcà, M, Perucci, C A

“…Study objective: There exists conflicting evidence regarding the higher risk of hysterectomy among women of a lower educational and economic level. This study…”
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Occupational and environmental exposures and lung cancer in an industrialised area in Italy by Fano, V, Michelozzi, P, Ancona, C, Capon, A, Forastiere, F, Perucci, C A

“…Aims: To investigate the effects of occupational exposures and residence near to industrial sites on lung cancer mortality in an area in Italy. Methods: 234…”
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