A5026230437- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Radiology practices and education
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
Ospedale Regina Margherita
2014-2025
University of Turin
2011-2025
University of Genoa
2023
GTx (United States)
2022
Pediatrics and Genetics
2011-2021
Ospedale Civile Di Ivrea
2019
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
2015
University of Milan
2015
Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
2015
Meyer Children's Hospital
2015
The restrictive measures adopted worldwide against SARS-CoV-2 produced a drastic reduction in respiratory pathogens, including RSV, but dramatic rebound was thereafter reported. In this multicenter retrospective observational study 15 Pediatric Emergency Departments, all children <3 years old with RSV infection admitted between 1 September and 31 December 2021 were included compared to those the same period of 2020 2019. primary aim evaluate epidemiology during after COVID-19 pandemic...
SUMMARY Brain abscess is uncommon in paediatric population, but of clinical importance because significant long-term morbidity and mortality. In this multicentre study, promoted by the Italian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases, we retrospectively collected patients aged 0–18 years, with a diagnosis ‘brain abscess’. Seventy-nine children were included; median age was 8·75 years. As predisposing factor, 44 had preceding infections. The Gram-positive cocci mostly isolated (27 cases)....
<h3>Objective</h3> To evaluate the risk of upper gastrointestinal complications (UGIC) associated with drug use in paediatric population. <h3>Methods</h3> This study is part a large Italian prospective multicentre study. The population included children hospitalised for acute conditions through emergency departments eight clinical centres. Patients admitted UGIC (defined as endoscopically confirmed gastroduodenal lesions or clinically defined haematemesis melena) comprised case series;...
Objectives Lung ultrasound (LUS) holds the promise of an accurate, radiation‐free, and affordable diagnostic monitoring tool in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pneumonia. We sought to evaluate usefulness LUS diagnosis patients with respiratory distress suspicion interstitial severe acute syndrome 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) pneumonia, comparison other imaging modalities. Methods This was a multicenter, retrospective study. performed, on Emergency Department (ED) arrival presenting for possible...
We report a case of acute hemorrhagic edema infancy (AHEI) occurred in an 11-month-old male infant after upper respiratory tract infection. The onset was dramatic with petechiae, ecchymosis, and annular, nummular, or targetoid purpuric plaques on the extremities, face, ears. Acute is benign form leukocytoclastic vasculitis that typically affects children between 4 24 months age. etiology remains still unknown. potential triggers AHEI include preceding bacterial viral infections,...
Objective To report our experience on the safety and tolerability of moxifloxacin for treating children affected by pulmonary TB. Study Design Children receiving a moxifloxacin-containing anti-TB regimen were included in study. Their medical records revised at end follow-up. Methods We describe nine treated with TB Regina Margherita Children's Hospital (Turin, Italy) between 2007 2012. Moxifloxacin was administered orally 10 mg/kg/day once daily (maximum dose = 400 mg/day) following World...
Objective and design Risk factors for severe measles are poorly investigated in high-income countries. The Italian Society Paediatric Infectious Diseases conducted a retrospective study children hospitalised from January 2016 to August 2017 investigate the risk outcome defined by presence of long-lasting sequelae, need intensive care or death. Results Nineteen hospitals enrolled 249 (median age 14.5 months): 207 (83%) developed complication 3 (1%) died. Neutropaenia was more commonly...
Abstract Accidents are the main cause of injury in children, more than half events happen at home. Aims this study were to assess if SARS-CoV-2 lockdown influence emergency department (ED) visits due children domestic accident (DAs) and identify factors associated with hospitalization. This was a multicentre, observational, retrospective cohort involving 16 EDs Italy enrolling (3–13 years) receiving visit ED during March–June 2019 2020. Risk for hospitalization identified by logistic...
Abstract Purpose To investigate the accuracy of point‐of‐care ultrasound (PoCUS) in diagnosing acute appendicitis children; to evaluate concordance between PoCUS performed by a pediatric emergency physician (PedEm) and ultrasonography (US) radiologist; draw “learning curve.” Methods We prospectively enrolled children aged 0–14 years old led Emergency Department Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, from January 2021 June 2021, with suspected appendicitis. was single trained PedEm, blindly...
Drug-resistant paediatric tuberculosis (TB) is an overlooked global problem. In Italy, the epidemiology of TB has recently changed and data regarding drug-resistant forms in setting scanty. The aim this case series was to report cases TB, diagnosed between June 2006 July 2010 four Italian tertiary centres for infectious diseases, children adolescents living Italy. Twenty-two were enrolled, these 17 resistant one or more drugs five had multidrug-resistant TB. All but child either foreign born...
Abstract Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) tend to develop a clinical condition of fluid overload due both contractile cardiac pump deficit and endotheliitis subsequent capillary leak syndrome. In this context, the ability point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) simultaneously explore multiple systems detect polyserositis could promote adequate therapeutic management balance. We describe PoCUS findings in case-series MIS-C patients admitted Emergency Department. At admission...
Neurocysticercosis represents an important cause of seizures in children endemic countries, such as Latin America, Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, while Europe, especially Italy, the cases neurocysticercosis are anectodal. We report case a 6 year old boy, born lived for four years Cameroon, who presented right emiconvulsion. The diagnosis was neurocysticercosis. This accentuates need to consider child presenting with non febrile seizures, mainly if he emigrated from area high prevalence or had...
Introduction Methemoglobinemia (MetHb) is a rare inherited or acquired cause of cyanosis in children. Owing to its rarity, case reports and series are mostly available the current literature. This study data on large sample children with MetHb.Methods Data patients admitted for MetHb between January 2007 December 2020 was extracted from databases five Italian pediatric emergency departments (EDs). Demographical clinical characteristics reported discussed.Results Nineteen cases were...
This prospective surveillance study was designed to estimate the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and analyze risk factors for their development in a pediatric neurosurgical unit.The performed an Italian teaching hospital from October 2008 through March 2010. All children (0-18 years) undergoing neurosurgery were included monitored daily HAIs.The 260 patients, with mean age 4.3 ± 4.7 years. Thirty-six HAIs detected 25 patients; catheter-related most frequent. Etiological...