Bronchiolitis guidelines: what about the Italian situation in a primary care setting?
Acute viral bronchiolitis is the most common cause of hospitalization in children under 12 months of age. The variable clinical presentation and the potential for sudden deterioration of the clinical condition... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 19, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Federica Porcaro, Renato Cutrera, Anna Chiara Vittucci and Alberto Villani Tags: Review Source Type: research
Report and follow-up on two new patients with congenital mesoblastic nephroma
Tumors are rare in neonatal age. Congenital mesoblastic nephroma (CMN) is a usually benign renal tumor observed at birth, or in the first months of life. It may also be identified prenatally and associated wit... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 19, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Gregorio Serra, Marcello Cimador, Mario Giuffr è, Vincenzo Insinga, Claudio Montante, Marco Pensabene, Ettore Piro, Sergio Salerno, Ingrid Anne Mandy Schierz and Giovanni Corsello Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Report and follow-up on two new patients with congenital mesoblastic nephroma
ConclusionsThe finding of a fetal abdominal mass should prompt suspicion of CMN, especially if it is associated with polyhydramnios; it should also alert obstetricians and neonatologists to the risk of preterm delivery. Although being a usually benign condition, CMN may be associated with neonatal systemic-metabolic or postoperative complications. High-level surgical expertise, careful neonatological intensive care and histopathological/cytogenetic-molecular definition are the cornerstones for the optimal management of patients. This should also include an individualized follow-up, oriented to the early detection of any po...
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 19, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Bronchiolitis guidelines: what about the Italian situation in a primary care setting?
AbstractAcute viral bronchiolitis is the most common cause of hospitalization in children under 12 months of age. The variable clinical presentation and the potential for sudden deterioration of the clinical conditions require a close monitoring by healthcare professionals.In Italy, first access care for children is provided by primary care physicians (PCPs) who often must face to a heterogeneous disease presentation that, in some cases, make the management of patient with bronchiolitis challenging. Consequently, Italian studies report poor adherence to national and international guidelines processed to guide the clinician...
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 19, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Sudden onset headaches in paediatric emergency departments: diagnosis and management
AbstractHeadache is one of the most common pain syndromes in the paediatric population. Headaches are classified as primary (migraine, tension-type headaches, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia and other primary headaches) or secondary (e.g. post-traumatic). Non-febrile, non-traumatic headaches represent 1% of all paediatric emergency departments (PED) visits. Many patients present with an acute, moderate to severe pain, sometimes with a sudden onset. Sudden onset headache can be the main symptom of life-threatening neurological conditions as well as a sign of primary headaches such as thunderclap or stabbing headaches. This...
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 14, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Sudden onset headaches in paediatric emergency departments: diagnosis and management
Headache is one of the most common pain syndromes in the paediatric population. Headaches are classified as primary (migraine, tension-type headaches, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia and other primary headach... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 14, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: L éa Lenglart, Cécile Monteil, Eugenia Spreafico, Thomas Moulding and Luigi Titomanlio Tags: Review Source Type: research
Reduction in the duration of postoperative fever following NUSS surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
ConclusionThe prevalence of postoperative fever within 72 h of surgery and the length of hospital stay for patients with PE undergoing NUSS surgery were both decreased in Group 2021. We propose that the above phenomenon may be related to increased used of personal protection equipment (such as surgical masks and filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs)) by physicians, nurses, and the patients themselves. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 13, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Exploring changes in children ’s well-being due to COVID-19 restrictions: the Italian EpaS-ISS study
ConclusionsAccording to parents ' perception, changes in daily routine during COVID-19 negatively affected children ’s well-being. This study has identified some personal and contextual variables associated with the worsening of children’s WBS, which should be considered in case of similar events. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 13, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Peripheral blood microR-146a and microR-29c expression in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia and its clinical value
ConclusionSerum microR-29c and microR-146a were underexpressed in children withMycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, and diagnostic accuracy was significantly improved with combined microR-29c and microR-146a detection. Therefore, both microR-29c and microR-146a levels can be used as biomarkers for the diagnosis ofMycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 13, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Influenza viruses circulation in a tertiary care children hospital in Rome: a comparison between 2022 and the previous 5 years
ConclusionsWhen compared with pre SARS-CoV-2 pandemic years, our data show a significant increase in Influenza cases during weeks 18 –41/2022 and reveal an unexpected summer circulation of these viruses: just weeks 26–30 showed to be influenza virus free. A national year-round Flu surveillance could be useful to understand if changing in influenza epidemiology is transitional or likely to persist in the following years. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 13, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Exploring changes in children ’s well-being due to COVID-19 restrictions: the Italian EpaS-ISS study
While existing research has explored changes in health behaviours among adults and adolescents due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the impact of quarantine on young children ’s well-being is still less clear. Moreove... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 13, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Marco Giustini, Ilaria Luzi, Angela Spinelli, Silvia Andreozzi, Mauro Bucciarelli, Marta Buoncristiano, Paola Nardone and Silvia Ciardullo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Peripheral blood microR-146a and microR-29c expression in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia and its clinical value
We investigated changes in microR-29c and microR-146a expression in the serum of children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, analysed their relationship with inflammatory factors and disease severity, and eval... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 13, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jingcai Wang, Chunyan Guo, Lixin Yang, Peng Sun and Xiaoqing Jing Tags: Research Source Type: research
Reduction in the duration of postoperative fever following NUSS surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
Our study aimed to compare the prevalence of postoperative fever during the COVID-19 pandemic period with that of the preceding non-pandemic period. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 13, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: An Jia, Wang Qiang, Deqin Zhuoga, Yu Di, Yang Zhaocong and Mo Xuming Tags: Research Source Type: research
Influenza viruses circulation in a tertiary care children hospital in Rome: a comparison between 2022 and the previous 5 years
Influenza surveillance aims to determine onset, duration and intensity of the seasonal Influence-like Illness (ILI); data collection begins in the week 42 of a year and ends in the week 17 of the following yea... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 13, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Stefania Ranno, Luana Coltella, Giulia Linardos, Velia Chiara Di Maio, Luna Colagrossi, Leonarda Gentile, Eugenia Galeno, Marta Luisa Ciofi degli Atti, Sebastian Cristaldi, Alberto Villani, Massimiliano Raponi, Carlo Federico Perno and Cristina Russo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Antibiotic prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum in Italy: results from a national survey and the Italian intersociety new position statements
Ophthalmia neonatorum is an acute conjunctivitis that occurs in newborns within the first month of life. The most serious infections are due to Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, that may cause perm... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - September 11, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Vito Mond ì, Chryssoula Tzialla, Salvatore Aversa, Daniele Merazzi, Stefano Martinelli, Gabriella Araimo, Luca Massenzi, Giacomo Cavallaro, Luigi Gagliardi, Fiammetta Piersigilli, Mario Giuffrè, Simona Lozzi, Paolo Manzoni, Fabio Mosca, Irene Cetin, Vit Tags: Research Source Type: research
