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Species | Francesco CostaSummaryAffiliation: University of Pisa Country: Italy Publications
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Role of faecal calprotectin as non-invasive marker of intestinal inflammationF Costa
Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, University of Pisa, Ospedale S Chiara, Via Roma 67, 56100 Pisa, Italy
Dig Liver Dis 35:642-7. 2003..We assessed and compared the faecal calprotectin concentration in patients with organic and functional chronic intestinal disorders...- Differential diagnosis between functional and organic intestinal disorders: is there a role for non-invasive tests?Francesco Costa
Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
World J Gastroenterol 13:219-23. 2007..Over the coming years, clinicians and researchers will be challenged to develop strategies to increase the patient's compliance and to reduce the economic and social costs of the intestinal diseases... 
Asthma control test (ACT): comparison with clinical, functional, and biological markers of asthma controlLorenza Melosini
Section of Respiratory Diseases, Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
J Asthma 49:317-23. 2012....- Effects of oral prednisone on sputum eosinophils and cytokines in patients with severe refractory asthmaFederico L Dente
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 104:464-70. 2010..Severe asthma occurs in a heterogeneous group of patients in whom symptoms and airway inflammation persist despite maximal antiasthma treatment... - Radionuclide evaluation of the lower gastrointestinal tractGiuliano Mariani
Regional Center of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pisa Medical School, Pisa, Italy
J Nucl Med 49:776-87. 2008..Quantitation is particularly relevant for prognostic purposes and for monitoring the efficacy of therapy... - Transient sputum eosinophilia may occur over time in non-eosinophilic asthma and this is not prevented by salmeterolElena Bacci
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Department, Pneumology Section, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Respirology 17:1199-206. 2012..Symptomatic, steroid-naïve asthmatic patients may have low sputum eosinophil numbers. The aim of the study was to determine whether low sputum eosinophil numbers persisted over time, during treatment with salmeterol monotherapy... 
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction in inactive systemic lupus erythematosus: An unusual findingGiulia Leonardi
Giulia Leonardi, Nicola de Bortoli, Massimo Bellini, Maria Gloria Mumolo, Francesco Costa, Angelo Ricchiuti, Santino Marchi, Gastroenterology Unit, Cisanello Hospital, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy
World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 1:135-6. 2010..The patient is still in a good clinical condition. SLE-related CIP is generally reported as a complication of an active disease. In our case, CIP was the only clinical demonstration of the SLE...- Helicobacter pylori eradication: a randomized prospective study of triple therapy versus triple therapy plus lactoferrin and probioticsNicola De Bortoli
Department of Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Am J Gastroenterol 102:951-6. 2007..The aim of this study was to examine whether adding bovine lactoferrin (bLf) and probiotics (Pbs) to the standard triple therapy for H. pylori infection could improve the eradication rate and reduce side effects... - How many cases of laryngopharyngeal reflux suspected by laryngoscopy are gastroesophageal reflux disease-related?Nicola De Bortoli
Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
World J Gastroenterol 18:4363-70. 2012..To investigate the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with a laryngoscopic diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)... - Evaluation of latent links between irritable bowel syndrome and sleep qualityMassimo Bellini
Gastrointestinal Unit, Department of Gastroenterology, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
World J Gastroenterol 17:5089-96. 2011..To examine the links between quality of sleep and the severity of intestinal symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)... - Management of Helicobacter pylori infectionFrancesco Costa
Department of Gastroenterology, AOU Pisana, Pisa, Italy
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 8:887-92. 2010..Alternatively, bismuth-based quadruple therapy is recommended... - Gastrointestinal manifestations in myotonic muscular dystrophyMassimo Bellini
Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100 Pisa, Italy
World J Gastroenterol 12:1821-8. 2006..Further studies concentrating on genetic aspects, early diagnostic techniques and the development of new therapeutic strategies are needed to improve our management of the gastrointestinal manifestations of MD... - Magnitude of late asthmatic response to allergen in relation to baseline and allergen-induced sputum eosinophilia in mild asthmatic patientsFederico L Dente
Cardio Thoracic Department, Respiratory Pathophysiology, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 100:457-62. 2008..Late asthmatic response (LAR) to allergen challenge is a validated method for studying the pathogenesis of and new treatments for asthma in the laboratory... - Efficacy of Nissen fundoplication versus medical therapy in the regression of low-grade dysplasia in patients with Barrett esophagus: a prospective studyMauro Rossi
General Surgery IV, Regional Referral Center for Esophageal Pathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology, AOU Pisana, Pisa, Italy
Ann Surg 243:58-63. 2006.... - Platelet serotonin transporter in patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome both before and after treatment with alosetronMassimo Bellini
Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, Ospedale Santa Chiara, Via Roma 67, 56126 Pisa, Italy
Am J Gastroenterol 98:2705-11. 2003.... - Acute administration of bronchodilators on exercise tolerance in treated COPD patientsBarbara Vagaggini
Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Department, Section of Pneumology, University of Pisa, Italy
Pulm Pharmacol Ther 24:49-54. 2011..In conclusion, although a single-dose BD+ICS did not improve ET in COPD patients under regular treatment, a subgroup of more severe patients may have some benefit from that... - Radionuclide gastroesophageal motor studiesGiuliano Mariani
Regional Center of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pisa Medical School, Pisa, Italy
J Nucl Med 45:1004-28. 2004.... - Increase in markers of airway inflammation after ozone exposure can be observed also in stable treated asthmatics with minimal functional response to ozoneBarbara Vagaggini
Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Respir Res 11:5. 2010..The discrepancy between functional and inflammatory airway response to ozone has been reported in normal subjects, but few data are available for stable asthmatics regularly treated with inhaled corticosteroids... - Clinical predictors of the efficacy of a pulmonary rehabilitation programme in patients with COPDBarbara Vagaggini
Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Department, University of Pisa, Italy
Respir Med 103:1224-30. 2009..To identify predictors of success for an 8week pulmonary rehabilitation programme (PRP) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)... - The general practitioner's management of patients with a new diagnosis of irritable bowel syndromeMassimo Bellini
J Clin Gastroenterol 40:87. 2006