A5086923044- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
Meyer Children's Hospital
2016-2025
University of Florence
2016-2025
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia
2004-2024
Meyer Children's Hospital
2020-2023
Azienda Sanitaria Locale Roma 3
2021-2022
Società Italiana di Fisica
2020
Fatebenefratelli Hospital
2020
Ibero American University
2017-2019
Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
2006-2019
Spitalul Clinic Dr. Victor Babes
2019
Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) have been recently developed for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) infection. The aim present study was to evaluate performance an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)-based IGRA detecting TB in children.A prospective 336 children at risk infection carried out. All were tested with tuberculin skin test (TST) and a commercial ELISA-based [QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (Cellestis)].TST positive 58 (17.3%) 60 (17.9%) children. Two (0.6%) results...
Guidelines for the management of fever in children have been recently published, however "fever phobia" is still spreading. To provide information which may sustain educational interventions tailored to our population we investigated parental and medical knowledge preschool children.A questionnaire was administered a convenient sample Italian parents paediatricians. The elicited about definition cause fever, concerns method temperature measurement, treatment modalities.Overall, 388 480...
Recurrent respiratory infections (RRIs) are a common clinical condition in children, fact about 25% of children under 1 year and 6% during the first 6 years life have RRIs. In most cases, occur with mild manifestations frequency episodes tends to decrease over time complete resolution by 12 age. However, RRIs significantly reduce child family quality lead significant medical social costs.Despite importance this condition, there is currently no agreed definition term literature, especially...
The 2015 Paediatric E uropean Network for Treatment of AIDS ( PENTA ) guidelines provide practical recommendations on the management HIV ‐1 infection in children urope and are an update to those published 2009. Aims treatment have progressed significantly over last decade, moving far beyond limitation short‐term morbidity mortality optimizing health status adult life minimizing impact chronic immune system development general. Additionally, there is a greater need increased awareness...
Serratia marcescens represents an important pathogen involved in hospital acquired infections. Outbreaks are frequently reported and difficult to eradicate. The aim of this study is describe outbreak occurred from May November 2012 a neonatal intensive care unit, discuss the control measures adopted, addressing role molecular biology routine investigations during outbreak.After involving 14 neonates, all admitted patients were screened for rectal ocular carriage every two weeks. Extensive...
Sleep in childhood and adolescence is crucial for mental physical health; however several researches reported an increasing trend towards a sleep deprivation this age. Due to the lack of recent epidemiological studies Italy, aim our study was depict habits patterns Italian children aged 1-14 years evaluate their relationships with video devices use (TV, tablet, smartphone, PC) evening/night child activities.A structured interview conducted during 2015 by 72 Family Pediatricians 2030 healthy...