title: [The new aspect of pneumonia in an area of the Middle Adriatic].
abstract: The present work reports the findings of a ten-year, research, the aim of which is to outline current views of pneumonia in a zone of the Middle Adriatic (USL 17-Regione Marche). The study confirmed, in its entirety, a lesser aggressiveness and loss of the "seasonal feature" of today's pneumonias. The high incidence of Atypical Pneumonia (AP) due to viral-like microorganisms (mycoplasma, chlamydia, coxiella, legionella) and an even higher one of unknown etiology is reported. After having analysed the most likely reasons for such a change and its various implications, the authors conclude that this type of research should be extended in order to trace a map of the more common infectious agents in single geographical zones, as an indispensable premise for a more concrete etiological diagnosis and for a more rational choice of the antibiotic.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Medicina generale, Presidio ospedaliero, USL 17 Regione Marche Sant'Elpidio a Mare.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pelliccia
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Martufi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Belletti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pauri
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Antonacci
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cesca
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cortellucci
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Montevidoni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tiberi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Il nuovo volto delle polmoniti in un'area del medio Adriatico.