[The emergency service physician and acute abdominal pathology. Comparative study on 1500 cases]. / Il medico di Pronto Soccorso di fronte alla patologia addominale acuta. Studio comparativo su 1500 casi.

1436 cases of recent abdominal pain encountered in the Casualty Department of Biella Hospital over 18 consecutive months are examined. The incidence of the various abdominal pathologies, the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures adopted in the first hours after admission and any differences between original diagnosis by the general practitioner of the First Aid post, diagnosis on admission and diagnosis on release from hospital are examined.

[Miocamycin in the prevention and treatment of cutaneous infections in the emergency service]. / La miocamicina nella profilassi e nel trattamento delle infezioni cutanee in Pronto Soccorso.

The efficacy and tolerability of a new macrolide, Myocamycine, were assessed in the anti-infectious prophylaxis of lacerations and contusions and in the treatment of already infected wounds or phlegmons. A total of 175 patients were treated. Side effects induced the suspension of treatment in 8% of cases while the drug proved effective in preventing the infection of wounds at risk in 98% and curing existing infections in 100%.