A5087293211- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine
2018-2025
University of Udine
2017-2024
Pediatrics and Genetics
2022
Evelina London Children's Healthcare
2020
IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo
2017
University of Trieste
2017
University of Naples Federico II
2013-2016
Federico II University Hospital
2013-2015
ABSTRACT Objective: Despite a substantial consistency in recommendations for the management of children with acute gastroenteritis (AGE), high variability clinical practice and rate inappropriate medical interventions persist both developing developed countries. The aim this study was to develop set nonseverely malnourished AGE be applied worldwide. Methods: Federation International Societies Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition (FISPGHAN) Working Group (WG) selected care...
The restrictive measures required to face the recent outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may impact patterns healthcare utilization. Our aim was provide an insight into change in use a pediatric emergency department (ED) during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. medical records children seen our ED March and April 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Consequently, these compared 2018 2019 from same time period other control periods (January-February 2020, July-August...
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,...
Abstract Background An increased but unpredictable risk of malnutrition is associated with hospitalization, especially in children chronic diseases. We investigated the applicability Screening Tool for Risk Impaired Nutritional Status and Growth (STRONGkids), an instrument proposed to estimate hospitalized children. also evaluated role age co-morbidities as malnutrition. Methods The STRONGkids consists 4 items providing a score that classifies patient low, moderate, high A prospective...
There is no documented experience in the use of WHO standards for improving quality care (QOC) children at facility level. We describe 10 prioritised WHO-Standard-based Quality Measures to assess QOC with acute diarrhoea (AD) Italy.
There is little experience in implementing the WHO Standards for improving quality of care (QOC) children. We describe use 75 WHO-Standard based Quality Measures to assess paediatric QOC, using health workers (HWs) as data sources.
There is little experience on the use of WHO Standards for improving quality care (QOC) children. We describe four prioritised Standard-based Quality Measures to assess provision children with pain in emergency departments (EDs).
Despite consistent recommendations by all Public Health Authorities in support of annual influenza vaccination for at-risk categories, there is still a low uptake vaccine these groups including health care workers (HCWs). Aim this observational two-phase study was to estimate the immunization rates four subsequent seasons and pandemic H1N1 HCWs University Hospital, investigate its distribution pattern main determinants immunization. Phase 1 data collection performed 2009-2010, during peak...
Objective E-learning is a candidate tool for clinical practice guidelines (CPG) implementation due to its versatility, universal access and low costs. We aimed assess the impact of five-module e-learning course about CPG acute gastroenteritis (AGE) on physicians' knowledge practice. Study design This work was conceived as pre/post single-arm intervention study. Physicians from 11 European countries registered online course. Personal data, pre- post-course questionnaires data 3 5 children...
The major burden of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in childhood is related to its high frequency and the large number hospitalizations, medical consultations, tests drug prescriptions. adherence evidence-based recommendations for AGE management European countries unknown. purpose study was compare hospital interventions children admitted with reported Societies Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology Nutrition Infectious Diseases guidelines.A multicenter prospective conducted 31 Italian...
Disclosure of the HIV status to infected children is often delayed due psychosocial problems in their families. We aimed at improving quality life families HIV-infected children, thus promoting disclosure by parents. Parents 17 (4.2-18 years) followed our Center for pediatric HIV, unaware status, were randomly assigned intervention group (8 monthly sessions family psychotherapy, FGP) or control not receiving psychotherapy. Changes Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB-I) and...
Hydrocephalus is one of the main complications brain tumors in children, being present about 50% cases at time tumor diagnosis and persisting up to 10-40% after surgical resection. This a single-institution retrospective study on variables that may predict need for treatment persistent hydrocephalus pediatric patients presenting with tumor.Retrospective case note review 43 newly diagnosed children referred between April 2012 January 2018 our regional neuro-oncology service was carried out....
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...
Rationale: Chronic lung injury is common in sickle cell anemia (SCA) and worsens outcomes. Sensitive function tests might predict reversible disease that benefit from therapeutic interventions. Objectives: To evaluate whether clearance index (LCI) (measuring global ventilation inhomogeneity), intraacinar inhomogeneity (Sacin), conductive (Scond) are more frequently abnormal than volumes young people with SCA. Methods: Nitrogen multiple-breath washout, spirometry, body plethysmography were...
Abstract CASE REPORT A 5-year-old girl diagnosed with a posterior fossa standard-risk medulloblastoma underwent surgery followed by proton therapy (PT) 23.4 Gy(RBE) (1.8 Gy(RBE)/fr) to the craniospinal axis plus boost of 30.6 tumor bed and maintenance chemotherapy according HIT-SIOP PNET 4 protocol. The patient remained disease-free for years after end treatmen. MRI showed new left temporo-occipital lesion 8x10x10 mm which was irradiated from cranial field during phase but outside area,...
Abstract BACKGROUND Long-term cognitive sequelae of paediatric brain tumors are increasing interest. The role histology and surgery remains still unclear. Our study aimed to evaluate children functioning before after surgery, at the end additional treatments. METHODS New diagnoses primary were prospectively assessed. Neurocognitive evaluations performed diagnosis (T0), within 7-10 days from (T1) 12-18 months treatments (T2). Language, learning memory, attention, executive functions,...
Objective To evaluate the acceptability and safety profile of nocturnal long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) chronic hypoxaemia. Design Retrospective cohort study. Patients, setting intervention Children SCD who started LTOT from 2014 to early 2019 two tertiary hospitals London, UK were retrospectively enrolled. Patients disease-modifying therapies <12 months before or while on excluded. Main outcome measures Minor major adverse events during...