Chiara Pandolfini

ORCID: 0000-0001-9809-2991
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Research Areas
  • Pharmaceutical studies and practices
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
  • Ethics in Clinical Research
  • Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
  • Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
  • Neonatal and Maternal Infections
  • Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
  • Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
  • Social Media in Health Education
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts

Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
2015-2024

Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2014-2023

University of Nottingham
2021

Routledge (United Kingdom)
2010

Pharmacology Research Institute
2009

Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
1998

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation
1998

<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objective:</b> To assess the reliability of healthcare information on world wide web and therefore how it may help lay people cope with common health problems. <b>Methods:</b> Systematic search by means two engines, Yahoo Excite, parent oriented pages relating to home management feverish children. Reliability sites was checked comparison published guidelines. <b>Main outcome measures:</b> Minimum temperature child that should be considered as fever, optimal for measuring...

10.1136/bmj.314.7098.1875 article EN BMJ 1997-06-28

Background. Health information on the Internet, with respect to common, self-limited childhood illnesses, has been found be unreliable. Therefore, parents navigating Internet risk finding advice that is incomplete or, more importantly, not evidence-based. The importance a resource such as source of quality health for consumers should, however, taken into consideration. For this reason, studies need performed regarding material provided. Various strategies have proposed would allow...

10.1542/peds.105.1.e1 article EN PEDIATRICS 2000-01-01

The lack of cross-border patient health data exchange in Europe is an obstacle many ways and can negatively affect care health. When clinicians have incomplete information about patients traveling or residing abroad, for example, continuity cannot be assured, potentially leading to poorer outcomes. European Electronic Health Record Exchange Format (EEHRxF) a system being established permit the interoperability different healthcare systems, such as electronic records (EHRs) medical devices,...

10.3389/femer.2025.1558208 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Disaster and Emergency Medicine 2025-04-14

The aims of the study were to measure paediatric, off-label use drugs in Italian hospital setting and reveal areas for priority intervention by investigating therapeutic indications most involved. Prescriptions given all children admitted nine general paediatric wards from December 1998 February 1999 analysed. In total, 4265 prescriptions 1461 children, 10 which unlicensed excluded further analysis. Sixty percent (range between centres: 44-71%) concerned 89% receiving medications (80–96%)....

10.1080/08035250252834030 article EN Acta Paediatrica 2002-03-01

website's contents and they were converted into three accuracy levels.In level I, more than two thirds of guideline statements covered (28/121 (24%) websites); in II, one third to (43 (35%) III, less (50 (41%) websites).We examined the relation between features website credibility by cross tabulation assessed strength association with Kendall's rank correlation, which adjusts for tied ranks data.The value coefficient (tau b) ranges from -1 1. Interpretation is subjective, but values near...

10.1136/bmj.324.7337.582 article EN BMJ 2002-03-09

The aims of the study were to measure paediatric, off‐label use drugs in Italian hospital setting and reveal areas for priority intervention by investigating therapeutic indications most involved. Prescriptions given all children admitted nine general paediatric wards from December 1998 February 1999 analysed. In total, 4265 prescriptions 1461 children, 10 which unlicensed excluded further analysis. Sixty percent (range between centres: 44‐71%) concerned 89% receiving medications (80–96%)....

10.1111/j.1651-2227.2002.tb01726.x article EN Acta Paediatrica 2002-03-01

Neonatal fungal infections are associated with substantial mortality and morbidity. Although prophylactic use of several antifungals has been proposed, this practice remains controversial. In order to evaluate the fluconazole prophylaxis in European NICUs, we conducted a cross-sectional survey by means structured questionnaire that was sent level II III neonatal intensive care units, over 9-month period, as part research FP7 project. A total 193 questionnaires from 28 countries were...

10.1007/s00431-011-1565-8 article EN cc-by-nc European Journal of Pediatrics 2011-09-12

Many birth cohorts have been carried out. We performed a review of European to see the countries involved, provide panorama current research topics and design, and, more generally, input for those creating collaborations laying out guidelines aimed at unifying cohort methodologies enable data merging maximize knowledge acquisition. searched PubMed Embase articles referring longitudinal, prospective online inventories. found references 111 cohorts, 45 which began enrolment birth. These...

10.3390/ijerph17093071 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020-04-28

The NASCITA Study, a national-level, population-based, prospective cohort study, was set up to better understand the early health status of Italian children, comprising their physical, cognitive and psychological development, how it is affected by social determinants, including nurturing care. will also assess geographical differences disparities in healthcare.Participating family paediatricians from throughout Italy enrolled infants born during enrolment period (April 2019-July 2020). 5054...

10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063394 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2022-11-01

Abstract Background Young children’s healthy development depends on nurturing care, which ensures health, nutrition, responsive caregiving, safety and security, early learning. Infancy childhood are characterized by rapid growth development, these two factors contribute largely to determining health status well-being across the lifespan. Identification of modifiable risk prognostic during critical periods life will effective prevention intervention strategies. The NASCITA ( NAscere e...

10.1186/s12887-020-1961-1 article EN cc-by BMC Pediatrics 2020-02-19

Aim: To evaluate the reason off-label use exists in paediatric general practice and to distinguish between non-compliance with respect regulatory standards guidelines order determine what this difference means terms of rational prescribing. Methods: Information on patients visited by 35 paediatricians southern Italy was collected their prescriptions analysed for status. Off-label drug Italian community setting assessed. A sample indication, pharyngotonsillitis, chosen related analysed,...

10.1080/0803525051002948 article EN Acta Paediatrica 2005-06-01

To describe the use of ciprofloxacin and fluconazole for treatment sepsis in European neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) order to better orient research aimed at acquiring essential knowledge this critical area.The survey consisted an online questionnaire all participating NICUs on schemes employed, rationales behind drug choices interest participation involving two drugs.A total 189 level II III participated survey, representing 25 countries, with Italy, UK France providing greatest...

10.1007/s00228-012-1415-2 article EN cc-by European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2012-10-04

Abstract Background The early identification of infants with a risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in the first few years life is essential better developmental outcomes. Screenings should be carried out by combining family pediatricians’ and parents’ perspectives, two fundamental sources information on children’s health. present study has three aims: (a) to test feasibility parent-report instruments detect warning signs their development; (b) ascertain whether there an agreement between...

10.1186/s12887-024-04616-2 article EN cc-by BMC Pediatrics 2024-02-22

Treatment and prophylaxis of sepsis in very low birth weight neonates is a matter concern research being undertaken with the aim to give rise shared approaches based on solid evidence. As part European initiative, survey was set up describe use two drugs this area. The Italian national practices concerning neonatal sepsis, as well calls for related guidance, are described. A standardized previously tested questionnaire submitted online all level III NICUs. 5-point Likert scale used analyze...

10.1186/1471-2431-13-5 article EN cc-by BMC Pediatrics 2013-01-07
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