Surgical site infections (SSI) after caesarean section (CS) represent a substantial health system concern. Surveying SSI has been associated with a reduction in SSI incidence. We report the findings of three (2008, 2011 and 2013) regional active SSI surveillances after CS in community hospital of the Latium region determining the incidence of SSI. Each CS was surveyed for SSI occurrence by trai...

BACKGROUND COPD is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Pharmacotherapy improves quality of life and reduces exacerbations although low adherence with prescribed treatments may represent a barrier to optimal disease management. The first objective of this paper is to report the distribution of COPD patients according to GOLD categories, in a sample of patients from a cohort stu...

Vulsini Volcanic district in Northern Latium (Central Italy) is characterized by high natural radiation background resulting from the high concentrations of uranium, thorium and potassium in the volcanic products. In order to estimate the radon radiation risk, a series of soil gas radon measurements were carried out in Bolsena, the principal urban settlement in this area NE of Rome. Soil gas ra...

The stratigraphic sequences of numerous Palaeolithic sites Central and Southern Italy, very rich in both archaeological palaeontological remains, have also recorded Pleistocene volcanic events through ash deposits (tephra). They allow the establishment an accurate chronological framework by comparing results obtained 40Ar/39Ar dating method on single K-feldspar crystals, with those derived from...

Abstract The name peperino derives from the Italian word pepe (from Latin piper , pepper) and has been used in common language for lithified volcanic deposits characterized by light grey through dark tones granular textures, resembling that of ground pepper. Among these, best-known examples are represented some phreatomagmatic Colli Albani Volcanic District, near Rome (Italy), ignimbrite Cimini...