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Piersante Sestini
Researcher at University of Siena
Publications - 176
Citations - 7042
Piersante Sestini is an academic researcher from University of Siena. The author has contributed to research in topics: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis & Population. The author has an hindex of 40, co-authored 168 publications receiving 6071 citations. Previous affiliations of Piersante Sestini include McMaster University & University College London.
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Inhaler mishandling remains common in real life and is associated with reduced disease control
Andrea S. Melani,Marco Bonavia,Vincenzo Cilenti,Cristina Cinti,Marco Lodi,Paola Martucci,Maria Serra,Nicola Scichilone,Piersante Sestini,Maria Aliani,Margherita Neri +10 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the prevalence of inhaler mishandling in a large population of experienced patients referring to chest clinics; to analyze the variables associated with misuse and the relationship between inhaler handling and health-care resources use and disease control.
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Road traffic and adverse respiratory effects in children. SIDRIA Collaborative Group.
Giovannino Ciccone,Francesco Forastiere,Nera Agabiti,Annibale Biggeri,Luigi Bisanti,Elisabetta Chellini,Giuseppe Maria Corbo,V Dell'Orco,Paola Dalmasso,T. F. Volante,C Galassi,Silvano Piffer,Elisabetta A. Renzoni,Franca Rusconi,Piersante Sestini,Giovanni Viegi +15 more
TL;DR: Exposure to exhausts from heavy vehicular traffic may have several adverse effects on respiratory health of children living in metropolitan areas, increasing the occurrence of lower respiratory tract infections early in life and of wheezing and bronchitic symptoms at school age.
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Inhaled PGE2 prevents aspirin-induced bronchoconstriction and urinary LTE4 excretion in aspirin-sensitive asthma.
Piersante Sestini,L. Armetti,G. Gambaro,Maria Pieroni,Rosa Metella Refini,Angelo Sala,Adriano Vaghi,Gc Folco,S. Bianco,M. Robuschi +9 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that PGE2 is highly effective in preventing aspirin-induced asthma and this effect is mediated by inhibition of sulfidopeptide leukotriene production.
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Consumption of fresh fruit rich in vitamin C and wheezing symptoms in children
Francesco Forastiere,Riccardo Pistelli,Piersante Sestini,Cristina Fortes,Elisabetta A. Renzoni,Franca Rusconi,V Dell'Orco,Giovannino Ciccone,Luigi Bisanti +8 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that the consumption of fruit rich in vitamin C, even at a low level of intake, may reduce wheezing symptoms in childhood, especially among already susceptible individuals.
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Protective Effect of Inhaled Furosemide on Allergen-Induced Early and Late Asthmatic Reactions
TL;DR: It is concluded that a furosemide-sensitive mechanism in the airways is involved in the pathogenesis of the reactions of patients with allergic asthma.