Respiratory syncytial virus in infants: what's to know.

abstract：AIM:Promoting physical activity is one of the main goals of health-promotion policies. The period of adolescence is characterised by a high rate of abandonment of any physical activity. In this age range, moreover, the risk of assuming substances in order to improve muscular-mass or athletic results is concrete. This s...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Bassoli L,Boncinelli S,Brizzi L,Curci R,Signorelli D,Pazardjiklian I,Pellai A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both systolic and diastolic dysfunction in the pediatric population can be identified by bedside echocardiography and can guide therapy and evaluate response to therapy. Isolated diastolic dysfunction is rare in children; however many conditions can lead to systolic dysfunction. In this review various echocardiographi...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Sasaki N,Srivastava S

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is defined as an inflammatory disorder of the paranasal sinuses and of the nasal mucosa that lasts 12 weeks or longer. In CRS microbes contribute to the disease pathogenesis. Clinical microbiology is focused on finding single pathogens that causes the disease and the main goal ...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Miraglia Del Giudice M,Parisi GF,Indolfi C,Manti S,Leonardi S,Decimo F,Ciprandi G

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent developments regarding the conservative management of multicystic dysplastic kidney disease (MDKD) have shown a reduction in the well-established practice of elective surgical treatment. It has been seen that in the majority of cases the evolution of MDKD is either partial or complete atrophy. The inc...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Cigna RM,Vella M,Rosella V,De Grazia E

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The remarkable effectiveness of surfactant in neonatology suggested its use also in adults as well as in children on the basis of the pulmonary pathophysiology. We describe a case of an 18 month-old child affected by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to asphyxy by gastric juice inhalation, successfully tr...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Bisceglia M,Verre M,Tancioni F,Piccirillo M,Corapi UP,Barozzi E,Vulcano S

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We explored the clinical efficacy of vitamin A combined with vitamin B in the prevention and treatment of premature infants with anemia. METHODS:One hundred fifty cases of premature infants were divided into three groups. Vitamin A combined with recombinant human erythropoietin (group A), vitamin B combined...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Chai C,Wang X,Hou C

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis and treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) in children and adolescents has some commonality but also differs from that of this condition in adults. A new understanding of AN is emerging: research data from the fields of epidemiology, genetics, and brain biology, suggest that there may be an underlying brain ...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Silber TJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has evolved from reliance on history and fluoroscopy to continuous esophageal pH monitoring with catheter-based pH probes and wireless pH probes to continuous impedance/pH monitoring. This review describes the currently employed diagnostic tests and the actual ma...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Cabrera J,Subbarao G,Croffie J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than one million neonatal deaths every year in the world are attributable to infection. In nurseries, infections occur with a reported incidence of 0.3-3%; in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) the reported incidence is 7-24.5%, and up to 40% in newborns with birth weight less than 1000 g or gestational age at...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Stronati M,Bollani L,Maragliano R,Ruffinazzi G,Manzoni P,Borghesi A

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluates endoscopic and quality of life (QoL) outcomes in two groups, composed by both allergic (A) and non-allergic (N-A) adolescents undergoing septoplasty with concurrent turbinate surgery by radiofrequency treated after surgery with nasal spray containing liposomes and vitamins A and E. METH...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Ricciardiello F,Cantone E,Abate T,DI Lullo AM,Oliva F,Iengo M,DE Bernardo G

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age of diagnosis and clinical pattern were studied in 97 celiac patients, diagnosed with jejunal biopsy, between 1976-1991. They were selected on the basis of clinical and laboratory patterns. The laboratory tests utilized were steatorrhea and xylose in the first years, while in recent years AGA, ARA and AEA were also...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Barbato M,Miglietta MR,Viola F,Iulianella VR,Frediani T,Lucarelli S,Tozzi AE,Cardi E

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure can be defined as the inability of the heart to sufficiently support the circulation. In the fetus, heart failure can be caused by a myriad of factors that include fetal shunting abnormalities, genetic cardiomyopathies, extracardiac malformations, arrhythmias and structural congenital heart disease. With...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Davey B,Szwast A,Rychik J

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To document the evolution of cranial asymmetries in infants with signs of nonsynostotic occipital plagiocephaly (NSOP) who were undergo to many functional manual therapy treatments (in addition to the standard positioning recommendations) as well as to determine the feasibility of this methodology to conduct...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Billi M,Greco A,Colonneli P,Volpi G,Valente D,Galeoto G

更新日期：2017-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacological profile of broxaterol, a new beta adrenergic compound, was investigated in 12 asthmatic children (6 male and 6 female with age 8-13 years). This study was performed from November to May, and venous blood was collected after 30, 45, 120, 180, 240 minutes from administration of 0.5 mg broxaterol; the uri...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Flores D'Arcais A,Crippa L,De Biase D,Romagnoni G

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The objective of this paper is an empirical analysis of mother-infant feeding interactions through an observational instrument (Feeding Scale), which is applied to the videotape of a feeding session. METHODS:Three samples of mothers and their children have been examined (104 couples with children ranging in age fr...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Lucarelli L,Ambruzzi AM,Cimino S,D'Olimpio F,Finistrella V

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-abdominal lymphangiomas are rare benign tumours that can cause various symptoms, mainly during childhood. They are diagnosed by ultrasonography, CT scanning or at laparotomy; ultrasonographic examination often shows a voluminous tumoral cystic formation with septa. The location of the cyst may be determined eith...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Pascotto R,Saggiomo G,Di Meglio D,Mennella G,Lirato C,Picciotti ER,Pascotto C

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the lifestyle based on the physical activity and eating habits of young athletes. METHODS:In order to measure physical activity and eating habits in young people, 922 young athletes between the ages of 8 to 18 have been analyzed in this study. The participants were all ...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Petri C,Mascherini G,Bini V,Toncelli L,Armentano N,Calà P,Galanti G

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the principal duties of a staff nurse working in a NICU is the assistance of the ventilated infants. The management of the endotracheal tube is a key moment in the neonatal care and it is fundamental to prevent the ventilator induced lung injury and the change in the perfusion (especially in the brain) that may...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Galbusera V,Battan AM,Mandelli N

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to define the distribution of inhalant allergens in pediatric patients in whom sensitization was diagnosed with a skin prick test (SPT) who had presented with allergic complaints. In addition, the correlation between the inhalant allergens detected on the SPT and the patients'...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Kilic M,Taskin E

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the main treatments of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) aim at the induction and maintenance of clinical remission, several studies have demonstrated inflammation still present in clinical remission. The goal of this study was to analyze the gene expression profiles between the pediatric IBD and con...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Liu D,Sun H,Li W,Zhu Y,Li J,Jin S

更新日期：2018-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by radiographically evident interstitial infiltrates and progressive dyspnea with rapid decline of overall lung functions. The clinical course of this disease is highly variable; however, its prognosis remains poor without adequate and prompt therapeutical support. Due to...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Rigante D,Stabile A

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Childhood leukaemia treatment contains multiple chemotherapeutic agents in high doses that can cause severe toxic effects on heart and other vital organs. In this respect patients taking cancer chemotherapy are followed for these adverse effects. Echocardiographic myocardial performance index (MPI) was reported as ...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Gulen H,Kazanci E,Mese T,Uzunkaya D,Erbay A,Tavli V,Vergin C

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the trend of infantile obesity in the school-aged population of Cremona over time. METHODS:The weight and height of all children aged 6, 9 and 11 attending schools within the health district of Cremona were measured for 9 consecutive years (January 1990-March 1998), giving a total of 17,730 measurement...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Boldori L,Marelli A

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Aim of this study is to evaluate anxiety and temperament characteristics in developmental age subjects who practised agonistic sport (individual or team sports) in comparison with a sample group of subjects who practice no agonistic sports. METHODS:Sixty subjects aged from 10 to 16 years were enrolled in the study...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Mazzone L,Mugno D,Morales G,Genitori D'Arrigo V,Ruta L,Bianchini R

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent increase in childhood obesity has, among other things, focused attention on the role that television may play. This paper summarizes results of studies published in peer review journals since 1970 with data pertaining to the relationship between television use and children's food intake. Studies fall into f...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Coon KA,Tucker KL

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to investigate the changes of developmental and behavioral profile in a domestic adoptees sample. METHODS:Thirty-six domestic adoptive families were recruited, resulting in a sample of 39 children. Families were sent a general questionnaire for collecting data related to the childre...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Ferrara P,Cutrona C,Guadagno C,Amato M,Sbordone A,Sacco R,Bona G

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low grade gliomas (LGG) are the most common brain tumors of childhood and adolescence, consisting of a mixed group of grade I and grade II neoplasms. In general, their location and resectability are the most important predictors of outcome. Surgery is curative, usually for superficial tumors of the cerebral or cerebel...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Lober RM

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During patient triggered ventilation, the infant's inspiratory efforts should occur synchronously with ventilator inflations. Such an optimal interaction, however, is dependent on the performance of the triggering device and the ventilator and the infant's lung function. Triggered ventilation (assist control, A/C), sy...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Kassim Z,Greenough A

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden dead of every infant or small child (usually within the first year of life). It is an unexpected event, according to the anamnesis of the subject, and the necroscopic examination of the event does not allow to demonstrate with success the proper cause of death. The...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Ventura F,Portunato F,Celesti R

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella infections can manifest themselves as acute abdominal problems and lead to emergency surgery. Some examples are: salmonella-related intestinal perforations, gallbladder involments, salpingitis, and peritonitis. Mesenteric lymphadenitis associated with salmonella mimics acute appendicitis and it is often dif...

journal_title：Minerva pediatrica

authors： Manganaro A,Impellizzeri P,Manganaro A,Cutrupi A,Formica I,Zuccarello B

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00