Colaneri, Marta
Scaglione, Giovanni
Fassio, Federico
Galli, Lucia
Lai, Alessia
Bergna, Annalisa
Gabrieli, Arianna
Tarkowski, Maciej
Ventura, Carla Della
Colombo, Valeria
Cordier, Laura
Bernasconi, Davide
Corbellino, Mario
Dedivitiis, Gianfranco
Borghetti, Silvia
Visigalli, Debora
Sollima, Salvatore
Casalini, Giacomo
Rizzardini, Giuliano
Gori, Andrea
Antinori, Spinello
Riva, Agostino
Schiavini, Monica
Article History
Received: 7 September 2023
Accepted: 28 February 2024
First Online: 20 March 2024
Declarations
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: The study protocol and data collection methods were approved by the Ethics Committee, ensuring the protection of human subjects and adherence to ethical standards. All participants signed a written, informed consent for this study to participate, as it involved the analysis of de-identified and anonymized patient data collected as part of routine clinical care. The use of such data followed the applicable data protection regulations and privacy policies. Strict measures were taken to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of the patients’ information throughout the study. All data were handled and stored securely, and access restricted to authorized personnel only. The data were used solely for research purposes, and any information that could potentially identify individual patients was removed or anonymized to ensure their privacy. This study aimed to contribute to the existing medical knowledge base and improve patient care. It was conducted with integrity, transparency, and a commitment to upholding ethical standards. The findings and conclusions drawn from this research will be disseminated responsibly and used to inform clinical practice and future research endeavours. This study adheres to the principles outlined in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and to its later amendments.
: All authors reviewed the manuscript, approved the final version to be published; and agree to be held accountable for all aspects of the work.
: The authors declare no competing interests.