A5049324182- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Methemoglobinemia and Tumor Lysis Syndrome
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Biomedical Research and Pathophysiology
University of Rome Tor Vergata
2020-2025
Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
2021-2025
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2021-2025
Italian Society of Physiotherapy
2021-2022
The literature shows that social pressure promotes non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) Eating disorders, along with self-injury, are also favored by underregulated media. Tik Tok is one of the most used media platforms among adolescents. It has been shown time young children spend on this platform doubled during lockdown. theme anorexia very common platform. While “pro-ana” (pro-anorexia) videos, where users exchanged advice how to pathologically lose weight, have censored application, other...
Quarantine and isolation measures during COVID-19 pandemic may have caused additional stress challenged the mental health of youth. Aim study is to investigate impact on neuropsychological disorders (NPD) Italian children adolescents provide general pediatric recommendations.A retrospective multicenter observational was planned by Pediatric Society (SIP) explore access Emergency Departments (pED) for evaluation symptoms, collecting classification codes diagnoses between March 1, 2019 2,...
This study aimed to identify key differences between K. kingae infections and those caused by S. aureus or other pathogens. Differentiating these is crucial due their nonspecific clinical presentations overlapping laboratory radiological findings, particularly when isolates are unavailable. We retrospectively analyzed data from 702 pediatric patients with bone joint 2010 2023 across two hospitals. The most common diagnoses were osteomyelitis (35.3%) arthritis (29.6%), fever present in 46.0%...
Background/Objectives: Paediatric osteoarticular infections (POAIs) present unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Microbiological culture (MC) is typically time-consuming lacks sensitivity, especially when patients have received antibiotics. The BIOFIRE® Joint Infection Panel (BJIP) a syndromic molecular assay for the direct identification of most pathogens causing POAIs. Methods: We evaluated BJIP in 17 synovial fluids, then, we retrospectively assessed its utility 93 off-label...
Fake news on children's and adolescent health are spreading. Internet availability decreasing costs of media devices contributing to an easy access technology by families. Public organizations working contrast misinformation promote scientific communication. In this context, a new form communication is emerging social influencers. Aim study evaluate the role paediatric influencers (PI) in communicating information about children adolescents' health.A group PI was enrolled from December 2019...
Nutritional rehabilitation with weight restoration is an important step in patients hospitalised for anorexia nervosa (AN). Naso-gastric feeding (NGF) should be considered when oral nutrition (OF) and nutritional supplementation (ONS) are insufficient. We evaluated the role of NGF on short- long-term outcomes, considering gain, length hospitalisation (LOS) time to relapse. report characteristics under 18 years age AN admitted Department Emergency Acceptance Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital,...
Abstract Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a severe hereditary disease characterized by defective epithelial adhesion causing mucocutaneous fragility. The major types are EB simplex (EBS), junctional (JEB), dystrophic (DEB) and more than 35 subtypes. Another very rare type of Kindler (KEB). Clinically, it heterogeneous which ranges from localized to extensive skin lesions with frequent multisystem extra cutaneous involvement. role pediatrician-dermatologist cooperation within multidisciplinary...
Abstract Pediatric osteomyelitis is an insidious disease that can lead to permanent sequelae, the management of which still relies on lengthy intravenous antibiotic therapy. The purpose this study report and describe clinical course outcome pediatric bacterial in our experience. We reported clinical, diagnostic, treatment characteristics all cases children younger than 18 years age who were hospitalized between January 2010 December 2021 at Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital Rome, Italy, we...
Background: Despite its broad spectrum and excellent safety profile, fosfomycin is still rarely used in pediatrics, with very limited experience from clinicians. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all children admitted to Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy, treated for any serious infection. Children immunodeficiency oncologic diseases were excluded. Of each, we reported analyzed demographic clinical data. Results: The charts 20 patients analyzed....
Abstract Background COVID-19 is generally milder in children than adults, however severe infection has been described some patients. Few data are available on use of Remdesivir (RDV) children, as most clinical trials focused adult We report a multicenter study conducted 10 Italian Hospitals to investigate the safety RDV affected by COVID-19. Methods collected with treated between March 2020 and February 2022 hospitals. Clinical were compared according duration therapy more or less 5 days....
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe eating disorder primarily affecting children and adolescents. Disorders of the gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) have gained recognition as significant symptoms in individuals with AN. However, limited studies explored GI pediatric populations AN using age-specific diagnostic tools. This study aims to investigate prevalence DGBIs, their associated psychopathological aspects potential correlations ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption among patients. The...
Abstract Background To date, the etiology and risk factors of torticollis are still poorly defined in pediatric literature. Especially Emergency Department (ED) scenario, it is critical to reliably distinguish benign transient conditions from (potentially) life-threatening disorders. This study describes clinical characteristics a large sample children with torticollis. The aim our was detect epidemiology, predictive variables associated higher acute Methods We conducted retrospective over...
Viper bite is an uncommon but serious cause of envenoming in Europe, especially children. Our study aim to better describe and analyze the clinical course treatment viper a pediatric population. We retrospectively reviewed 24 cases bites that were admitted Pediatric Emergency Department Intensive Care Unit Bambino Gesù Children Hospital Rome between 2000 2020. Epidemiological characteristics children, localization bite, laboratory findings, approaches evaluated. The median age patients was...
Objectives: The aim of this study is to provide new data on pediatrics spondylodiscitis for an optimal clinical management site-specific osteomyelitis. Methods: We reported 48 cases pediatric and made three comparisons between: (1) tubercular non-tubercular cases; (2) patients aged more or less than 5 years; (3) children with 62 controls non-vertebral Results: A higher rate sequelae was in spondylodiscitis, but no significant differences were noted at the cut-off years age. Compared...
Abstract Background This study aimed to analyze all the patients who contacted hospital’s pediatric poison control center (PPCC) for exposure ibuprofen and acetaminophen, in order assess incidence of any adverse reactions. Methods We retrospectively reported clinical data children accessed PPCC Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, from January 1, 2018 September 30, 2022 due wrong, accidental or intentional intake inappropriate doses acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen. In addition, we...
The current study aims at describing a sample of adolescents admitted to tertiary referral pediatric hospital for drug self-poisoning and identify variables that could explain predict higher severity intoxication. We retrospectively reviewed the cases in Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital between January 2014 June 2022 requiring consultation by local Pediatric Poison Control Center (PPCC). reported type class ingested correlated clinical characteristics patients with their Severity Score. data...
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...
A high prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) has been reported in children with repaired esophageal atresia (EA). Topical steroids proved to be an effective and safe therapy EoE, although not approved pediatrics. We report the results first clinical trial oral viscous budesonide (OVB) performed EoE after (EoE-EA).This open-label, single-arm, phase 2 randomized pharmacokinetic sampling, was conducted at Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital between September 2019 June 2021. EoE-EA patients...
Abstract BackgroundQuarantine and isolation measures during COVID-19 pandemic may have caused additional stress challenged mental health of the youth. Aim study is to investigate impact on neuropsychological disorders (NPD) Italian children adolescents provide general pediatric recommendations.Material methodsA retrospective multicenter observational was planned by Pediatric Society (SIP) explore access Emergency Departments (pED) for evaluation symptoms, collecting classification codes...