[Pilot prevalence study about nosocomial infections at the polyclinic of the naples university]. / Studio pilota sulle Infezioni Ospedaliere nellAzienda Universitaria Policlinico della Seconda Università di Napoli.

381 patients from the Naples Polyclinic - University II were submitted to a pilot study aimed at detecting the prevalence rate of hospital infections. The period examined ranges from January 1999 to January 2000 and the whole survey was aimed at detecting the extent of such infections so as to foster an infection-control system. Data have shown a 6.8% prevalence rate, with a higher risk of infection for surgical patients and those undergoing invasive procedures.

[Malaria: an Issue of Public Health] / Malaria: un problema di sanità pubblica.

The Authors have analyzed the epidemiological situation in Italy as regards malarial infections during the years 1960-1999. They paid special attention to the risk of malaria importation connected with an increased number of intercontinental journeys. The possibility of its reintroduction was assessed through the analysis of environmental and climatic factors on the Anopheles populations still living on our territory. Other infectious factors have also been analyzed (e. g. blood-transfusion). The authors suggest potential strategies for individual and environmental prevention and stress the need for better information activities.