Francesco M. Labricciosa, M.D.

Francesco M. Labricciosa graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 2007 at University of Pavia (Italy) and – after earning a post-graduate diploma in Primary Care Medicine – he consolidated his experience in different healthcare settings. Then he became specialist in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), optimal and prudent use of antimicrobials, and awareness towards consumption of these medications represent his main fields of interest.

Since 2016, he has been collaborating with the Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery. He participated in several international research projects about prevention and management of healthcare-associated infections, surgical antibiotic prophylaxis, antimicrobial therapy in intra-abdominal infections, and antimicrobial stewardship programs. He authored 45+ scientific articles in high-impact, PubMed-indexed journals. He is currently member of the Executive Board.

In 2023 he started an interesting collaboration with The AMR Narrative, serving as an Independent Advisor for the charity, and writing blogs to promote public understanding and education for AMR.

Moreover, he works with several medical communication agencies in designing and finalising educational materials aimed at diversified audiences. Finally, he takes an active role in science communication blogging about antimicrobial use and AMR.

Published Articles

Sartelli M, Coccolini F, Labricciosa FM, et al. Necrotizing soft-tissue infections survival guide in adult patients: A position statement by the Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. ():10.1097/TA.0000000000004833, December 17, 2025.
Sartelli M, Mossialos E, Coccolini F, et al. Global health at crossroads: uniting together to overcome challenges, restore trust and advance priorities for a sustainable future. World J Emerg Surg. 2025;20:84.
Sartelli M, Palmieri M, Labricciosa FM. Antibiotics for Intra-Abdominal Infections: When, Which, How and How Long? Antibiotics. 2025;14(11):1127.
Sartelli M, Coccolini F, Labricciosa FM, et al. Personalized Approaches to Patients with Intra-Abdominal Infections. J Clin Med. 2025;14(21):7774.
Sartelli M, Labricciosa FM, Casini B, et al. Optimizing Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance: A Position Paper from the Italian Multidisciplinary Society for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (SIMPIOS). Pathogens. 2025;14(10):1031.
Mishra SK, Akter T, Urmi UL, et al. Harnessing Non-Antibiotic Strategies to Counter Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Pathogens with Special Reference to Antimicrobial Peptides and Their Coatings. Antibiotics. 2025 Jan 9;14(1):57.
Sartelli M, Marini CP, McNelis J, et al. Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-Associated Infections: The First Principle of Every Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in Hospital Settings. Antibiotics. 2024 Sep 20;13(9):896.
Sartelli M, Tascini C, Coccolini F, et al. Management of intra-abdominal infections: recommendations by the Italian council for the optimization of antimicrobial use. World J Emerg Surg. 2024 Jun 8;19(1):23.
Sartelli M, Barie P, Agnoletti V, et al. Intra-abdominal infections survival guide: a position statement by the Global Alliance For Infections In Surgery. World J Emerg Surg. 2024 Jun 8;19(1):22.
Sartelli M, Coccolini F, Labricciosa FM, et al. Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis: A Proposal for a Global Evidence-Based Bundle. Antibiotics. 2024 Jan 19;13(1):100.
Sartelli M, Coccolini F, Ansaloni L, et al. Declaration on infection prevention and management in global surgery. World J Emerg Surg. 2023 Dec 6;18(1):56.
Worldwide Antimicrobial Resistance National/International Network Group (WARNING) Collaborators. Ten golden rules for optimal antibiotic use in hospital settings: the WARNING call to action. World J Emerg Surg. 2023 Oct 16;18(1):50.
Sartelli M, Boermeester MA, Cainzos M, et al. Six Long-Standing Questions about Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgery. Antibiotics. 2023 May 15;12(5):908.
Sartelli M, Bartoli S, Borghi F, et al. Implementation Strategies for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections across the Surgical Pathway: An Italian Multisociety Document. Antibiotics. 2023 Mar 6;12(3):521.
Sartelli M, Cristini F, Coccolini F, et al. A Proposal for a Classification Guiding the Selection of Appropriate Antibiotic Therapy for Intra-Abdominal Infections. Antibiotics. 2022 Oct 12;11(10):1394.
Sartelli M, Cortese F, Scatizzi M, et al. ACOI Surgical Site Infections Management Academy (ACOISSIMA): Recommendations on the prevention of surgical site infections. Il Giornale di Chirurgia – Journal of the Italian Surgical Association 42(2):p e12, August 2022.
Sartelli M, Labricciosa FM, Coccolini F, et al. It is time to define an organizational model for the prevention and management of infections along the surgical pathway: a worldwide cross-sectional survey. World J Emerg Surg. 2022 Mar 17;17(1):17.
Sartelli M, Coccolini F, Kluger Y, et al. WSES/GAIS/WSIS/SIS‑E/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with skin and soft tissue infections. World J Emerg Surg. 2022 Jan 15;17(1):3.
Sartelli M, Coccolini F, Carrieri A, et al. The “Torment” of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis among Surgeons. Antibiotics. 2021 Nov 6;10(11):1357.
Sartelli M, Coccolini F, Kluger Y, et al. WSES/GAIS/SIS-E/WSIS/AAST global clinical pathways for patients with intra-abdominal infections. World J Emerg Surg. 2021 Sep 25;16(1):49.
Coccolini F, Improta M, Sartelli M, et al. Acute abdomen in the immunocompromised patient: WSES, SIS-E, WSIS, AAST, and GAIS guidelines. World J Emerg Surg. 2021 Aug 9;16(1):40.
Haque M, Islam S, Sheikh MA, et al. Quorum sensing: a new prospect for the management of antimicrobial-resistant infectious diseases. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2021 May;19(5):571-586.
Labricciosa FM, Sartelli M, Barbadoro P, et al. Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Superficial Surgical Site Infections after Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis: A Secondary Data Analysis. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2021 Mar;22(2):227-233.
Perrone G, Sartelli M, Mario G, et al. Management of intra-abdominal-infections: 2017 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines summary focused on remote areas and low-income nations. Int J Infect Dis. 2020 Oct;99:140-148.
Haque M, McKimm J, Sartelli M, et al. Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Narrative Overview. Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2020 Sep 28;13:1765-1780.
Sartelli M, C Hardcastle T, Catena F, et al. Antibiotic Use in Low and Middle-Income Countries and the Challenges of Antimicrobial Resistance in Surgery. Antibiotics. 2020 Aug 9;9(8):497.
Sartelli M, Weber DG, Kluger Y, et al. 2020 update of the WSES guidelines for the management of acute colonic diverticulitis in the emergency setting. World J Emerg Surg. 2020 May 7;15(1):32.
Sartelli M, Coccolini F, Abu-Zidan FM, et al. Hey surgeons! It is time to lead and be a champion in preventing and managing surgical infections! World J Emerg Surg. 2020 Apr 19;15(1):28.
Sartelli M, Pagani L, Iannazzo S, et al. A proposal for a comprehensive approach to infections across the surgical pathway. World J Emerg Surg. 2020 Feb 18;15(1):13.
Iskandar K, Sartelli M, Tabbal M, et al. Highlighting the gaps in quantifying the economic burden of surgical site infections associated with antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. World J Emerg Surg. 2019 Nov 21;14:50.
Sartelli M, Abu-Zidan FM, Labricciosa FM, et al. Physiological parameters for Prognosis in Abdominal Sepsis (PIPAS) Study: a WSES observational study. World J Emerg Surg. 2019 Jul 15;14:34.
Sartelli M, Di Bella S, McFarland LV, et al. 2019 update of the WSES guidelines for management of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection in surgical patients. World J Emerg Surg. 2019 Feb 28;14:8.
Sartelli M, Guirao X, Hardcastle TC, et al. 2018 WSES/SIS-E consensus conference: recommendations for the management of skin and soft-tissue infections. World J Emerg Surg. 2018 Dec 14;13:58.
Sartelli M, Kluger Y, Ansaloni L, et al. Knowledge, awareness, and attitude towards infection prevention and management among surgeons: identifying the surgeon champion. World J Emerg Surg. 2018 Aug 17;13:37.
Labricciosa FM, Sartelli M, Correia S, et al. Emergency surgeons’ perceptions and attitudes towards antibiotic prescribing and resistance: a worldwide cross-sectional survey. World J Emerg Surg. 2018 Jun 28;13:27.
Sartelli M, Baiocchi GL, Di Saverio S, et al. Prospective Observational Study on acute Appendicitis Worldwide (POSAW). World J Emerg Surg. 2018 Apr 16;13:19.
Labricciosa FM, Sartelli M, Abbo LM, et al. Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Isolation of Multi-Drug-Resistant Organisms in Patients with Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2018 Apr;19(3):264-272.
Sartelli M, Kluger Y, Ansaloni L, et al. Raising concerns about the Sepsis-3 definitions. World J Emerg Surg. 2018 Jan 25;13:6.
Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery Working Group. A Global Declaration on Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents across the Surgical Pathway. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2017 Nov/Dec;18(8):846-853.
Sartelli M, Labricciosa FM, Barbadoro P, et al. The Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery: defining a model for antimicrobial stewardship—results from an international cross-sectional survey. World J Emerg Surg. 2017 Aug 1;12:34.
Sartelli M, Chichom-Mefire A, Labricciosa FM, et al. The management of intra-abdominal infections from a global perspective: 2017 WSES guidelines for management of intra-abdominal infections. World J Emerg Surg. 2017 Jul 10;12:29.
Sartelli M, Catena F, Abu-Zidan FM, et al. Management of intra-abdominal infections: recommendations by the WSES 2016 consensus conference. World J Emerg Surg. 2017 May 4;12:22.
Sartelli M, Binda GA, Brandara F, et al. IPOD Study: Management of Acute Left Colonic Diverticulitis in Italian Surgical Departments. World J Surg. 2017 Mar;41(3):851-859.
Sartelli M, Duane TM, Catena F, et al. Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Call to Action for Surgeons. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2016 Dec;17(6):625-631.
Sartelli M, Labricciosa FM, Scoccia L, et al. Non-Restrictive Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in a General and Emergency Surgery Unit. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2016 Aug;17(4):485-90.
Sartelli M, Weber DG, Ruppé E, et al. Antimicrobials: a global alliance for optimizing their rational use in intra-abdominal infections (AGORA). World J Emerg Surg. 2016 Jul 15;11:33.
Barbadoro P, Labricciosa FM, Recanatini C, et al. Catheter-associated urinary tract infection: Role of the setting of catheter insertion. Am J Infect Control. 2015 Jul 1;43(7):707-10.

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