Silvio Tafuri
Biographic Data
| ID | 7325987 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Silvio Tafuri |
| GIVEN NAMES | Silvio |
| FAMILY NAME | Tafuri |
| SIGNATURE | TAFURI S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Bari Aldo Moro |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4194-0210 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Physical activity patterns and vaccination attitudes among thermal spa attendees
Thermal spas are increasingly visited for both therapeutic and wellness purposes and may represent potential setting for preventive health promotion, in line with the Ottawa Charter. Although spa attendees often include older adults and individuals with chronic conditions, evidence regarding their attitudes towards key preventive behaviors remains limited, particularly physical activity and vaccination. A cross-sectional survey was conducted betw…
Are we saying it right? Communication strategies for fighting vaccine hesitancy
Vaccine hesitancy is a multi-faceted phenomenon, deeply rooted in cultural, socioeconomic and personal background. Communication is deemed fundamental in fighting vaccine hesitancy. Medical communication should be accessible, relying both on an emotional approach and accurate information. Trained professionals should curate communication with the public
Analysis of Italian requests for compensation in cases of responsibility for healthcare-related infections
Introduction: The aim of this study was to examine the type of compensation claims for alleged medical malpractice in the field of healthcare-related infections in Italy. Methods: It was analyzed which was the most frequent clinical context, the characteristics of the disputes established, which were the alleged damages most often complained of, which were the possibly censurable behaviors of the health professionals, and which were the reasons f…
Significant burden of post-Covid exertional dyspnoea in a South-Italy region
Background: Exertional dyspnoea in post-COVID syndrome is a debilitating manifestation, requiring appropriate comprehensive management. However, limited-resources healthcare systems might be unable to expand their healthcare-providing capacity and are expected to be overwhelmed by increasing healthcare demand. Furthermore, since post-COVID exertional dyspnoea is regarded to represent an umbrella term, encompassing several clinical conditions, str…
Impact of Socioeconomic Deprivation on the Local Spread of Covid-19 Cases Mediated by the Effect of Seasons and Restrictive Public Health Measures
The aim of this study was to investigate the spatiotemporal association between socioeconomic deprivation and the incidence of COVID-19 and how this association changes through the seasons due to the existence of restrictive public health measures. A retrospective observational study was conducted among COVID-19 cases that occurred in the Apulia region from 29 February 2020 to 31 December 2021, dividing the period into four phases with different …
Sars-CoV-2 Vaccines and Adverse Effects in Gynecology and Obstetrics
The most common effects reported by the Italian Medicine Agency following administration of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine are myalgia, soreness to the arm of inoculation, fever, and asthenia. To date, there are no specific and official reports registered by the Italian Medicine Agency on possible alterations of the menstrual cycle, or of the female reproductive system, following the vaccine. Actually, clinical experience showed a spread of transient adverse…
Health, Transport and the Environment
Lockdown measures were initiated in Italy on March 9th after the start of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic to flatten the epidemic curve. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of restrictive measures in the Apulia Region, southern Italy, on air quality from March to April 2020. We applied a dual-track approach. We assessed citizen mobility and vehicle traffic with mobility network data and information obtained from satellite tracking, and …
The Cost of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management Matches with Clinical Course
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have a large economic burden on health systems. Our single-centre observational retrospective study aimed to assess an economic evaluation in two IBD outpatient cohorts (biological and conventional therapy) in relation to disease activity within a three-year follow-up. Four hundred and seventeen consecutive IBD patients referred to our tertiary gastroenterology unit (Bari-Puglia-Southern Italy) on January 2014-De…
Incident Reporting System in an Italian University Hospital
Clinical risk management constitutes a central element in the healthcare systems in relation to the reverberation that it establishes, and as regards the optimization of clinical outcomes for the patient. The starting point for a right clinical risk management is represented by the identification of non-conforming results. The aim of the study is to carry out a systematic analysis of all data received in the first three years of adoption of a rep…
Immunity to rubella
An important proportion of individuals immunized for rubella or MMR do not have a protective titer for the disease(s). Our management strategy (booster followed by re-test and, for those who are still negative, a second booster and re-test) is consistent with the goal of achieving immunological memory
Active surveillance for safety monitoring of seasonal influenza vaccines in Italy, 2015/2016 season
Our data, even though the number of vaccinated individuals was smaller than expected, is consistent with the safety of influenza vaccines in Italy during the 2015-2016 season regarding the most common adverse events. Further efforts are needed to obtain sufficient power to study rarer adverse events. Active monitoring and systematic studies to test generated signals and hypotheses are crucial to intensify awareness among the public and profession…
Knowledge about tuberculosis among undergraduate health care students in 15 Italian universities
Although our data showed sufficient knowledge on tuberculosis, this survey underlines the considerable need for improvement in knowledge about the disease, especially among nursing students. In light of the scientific recommendations concerning tuberculosis knowledge among students, progress of current health care curricula aimed to develop students' skills in this field is needed
Prevalence of HPV Infection and Genotype Distribution in Women From Africa Seeking Asylum in Puglia, Italy
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Prevalence of HPV Infection and Genotype Distribution in Women From Africa Seeking Asylum in Puglia, Italy
Knowledge about tuberculosis among undergraduate health care students in 15 Italian universities
Although our data showed sufficient knowledge on tuberculosis, this survey underlines the considerable need for improvement in knowledge about the disease, especially among nursing students. In light of the scientific recommendations concerning tuberculosis knowledge among students, progress of current health care curricula aimed to develop students' skills in this field is needed
Active surveillance for safety monitoring of seasonal influenza vaccines in Italy, 2015/2016 season
Our data, even though the number of vaccinated individuals was smaller than expected, is consistent with the safety of influenza vaccines in Italy during the 2015-2016 season regarding the most common adverse events. Further efforts are needed to obtain sufficient power to study rarer adverse events. Active monitoring and systematic studies to test generated signals and hypotheses are crucial to intensify awareness among the public and profession…
Immunity to rubella
An important proportion of individuals immunized for rubella or MMR do not have a protective titer for the disease(s). Our management strategy (booster followed by re-test and, for those who are still negative, a second booster and re-test) is consistent with the goal of achieving immunological memory
The Cost of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management Matches with Clinical Course
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have a large economic burden on health systems. Our single-centre observational retrospective study aimed to assess an economic evaluation in two IBD outpatient cohorts (biological and conventional therapy) in relation to disease activity within a three-year follow-up. Four hundred and seventeen consecutive IBD patients referred to our tertiary gastroenterology unit (Bari-Puglia-Southern Italy) on January 2014-De…
Incident Reporting System in an Italian University Hospital
Clinical risk management constitutes a central element in the healthcare systems in relation to the reverberation that it establishes, and as regards the optimization of clinical outcomes for the patient. The starting point for a right clinical risk management is represented by the identification of non-conforming results. The aim of the study is to carry out a systematic analysis of all data received in the first three years of adoption of a rep…
Health, Transport and the Environment
Lockdown measures were initiated in Italy on March 9th after the start of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic to flatten the epidemic curve. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of restrictive measures in the Apulia Region, southern Italy, on air quality from March to April 2020. We applied a dual-track approach. We assessed citizen mobility and vehicle traffic with mobility network data and information obtained from satellite tracking, and …
Impact of Socioeconomic Deprivation on the Local Spread of Covid-19 Cases Mediated by the Effect of Seasons and Restrictive Public Health Measures
The aim of this study was to investigate the spatiotemporal association between socioeconomic deprivation and the incidence of COVID-19 and how this association changes through the seasons due to the existence of restrictive public health measures. A retrospective observational study was conducted among COVID-19 cases that occurred in the Apulia region from 29 February 2020 to 31 December 2021, dividing the period into four phases with different …
Sars-CoV-2 Vaccines and Adverse Effects in Gynecology and Obstetrics
The most common effects reported by the Italian Medicine Agency following administration of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine are myalgia, soreness to the arm of inoculation, fever, and asthenia. To date, there are no specific and official reports registered by the Italian Medicine Agency on possible alterations of the menstrual cycle, or of the female reproductive system, following the vaccine. Actually, clinical experience showed a spread of transient adverse…
Analysis of Italian requests for compensation in cases of responsibility for healthcare-related infections
Introduction: The aim of this study was to examine the type of compensation claims for alleged medical malpractice in the field of healthcare-related infections in Italy. Methods: It was analyzed which was the most frequent clinical context, the characteristics of the disputes established, which were the alleged damages most often complained of, which were the possibly censurable behaviors of the health professionals, and which were the reasons f…
Significant burden of post-Covid exertional dyspnoea in a South-Italy region
Background: Exertional dyspnoea in post-COVID syndrome is a debilitating manifestation, requiring appropriate comprehensive management. However, limited-resources healthcare systems might be unable to expand their healthcare-providing capacity and are expected to be overwhelmed by increasing healthcare demand. Furthermore, since post-COVID exertional dyspnoea is regarded to represent an umbrella term, encompassing several clinical conditions, str…
Are we saying it right? Communication strategies for fighting vaccine hesitancy
Vaccine hesitancy is a multi-faceted phenomenon, deeply rooted in cultural, socioeconomic and personal background. Communication is deemed fundamental in fighting vaccine hesitancy. Medical communication should be accessible, relying both on an emotional approach and accurate information. Trained professionals should curate communication with the public
Physical activity patterns and vaccination attitudes among thermal spa attendees
Thermal spas are increasingly visited for both therapeutic and wellness purposes and may represent potential setting for preventive health promotion, in line with the Ottawa Charter. Although spa attendees often include older adults and individuals with chronic conditions, evidence regarding their attitudes towards key preventive behaviors remains limited, particularly physical activity and vaccination. A cross-sectional survey was conducted betw…
Medicine (12 works) · Internal Medicine (7 works) · Public health (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Biostatistics (4 works) · Epidemiology (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Retrospective cohort study (4 works) · Vaccination (4 works)