Del Riccio

Jan 6, 2025 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Del Riccio

BackgroundTobacco use is linked to increased cancer risk, and people who smoke represent a large proportion of newly diagnosed patients with cancer. The fact that smoking cessation at the time of diagnosis can improve the patient’s life expectancy is still not broadly understood. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify the survival benefits obtainable by quitting smoking on diagnosis. We included articles found in MEDLINE and EMBASE until 2 January 2024.

May 28, 2023 | academic.oup.com | Del Riccio |Statens Serum Institut |Liliana Vázquez |Sanofi Vaccines

It is globally estimated that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with about 22% of all acute lower respiratory infections [1], and this results in approximately 84 500–125 200 deaths per year in young children [2]. Several studies have been conducted to understand the burden of RSV-associated infections, hospitalizations, and deaths in children in Europe.