Publications by authors named "A Curatola"
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- - This study aimed to compare the number of pediatric admissions for acute bronchiolitis between the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 seasons, and also to look at the recurrence of bronchiolitis in the same patients across these seasons.
- - Conducted at a Pediatric Emergency Department in Rome, the research focused on children aged 0-2 years diagnosed with bronchiolitis, revealing notable differences in age and admission characteristics across the two seasons.
- - Findings indicated that the median age of affected children decreased in the latest season, with an increase in severe cases and recurrence of bronchiolitis episodes, highlighting the evolving epidemiology of the condition post-COVID-19.
Increased serum levels of proNGF, mature NGF and interleukins in burn-injured children.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
June 2024
Objective: Burns are among the most common injuries in children. In burns of more than 20% of the total body surface area, a systemic inflammatory response involving several chemical mediators occurs. Among them, nerve growth factor (NGF) regulates the inflammatory response related to wound healing and promotes keratinocyte proliferation and angiogenesis.
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- The review focuses on current evidence for managing streptococcal pharyngitis in children and highlights the importance of distinguishing it from viral infections to prevent complications.
- It discusses the challenges of diagnosing based solely on clinical features and mentions the creation of clinical scores for more accurate diagnosis, along with the mixed opinions on the use of microbiological tests.
- While treatment guidelines agree on the type of antibiotics to use, there is ongoing debate about the ideal length of treatment, especially due to a recent rise in streptococcal infections.
Background: Nowadays children live in a digital world, exposed to relevant risks for their health and safety. The aim of this study is to investigate the use of multimedia devices in a sample of children and adolescents.
Methods: The study was performed between November 2018 and June 2019 in a third-level University Hospital, recruiting children and adolescents during general or specialistic follow-up visits.
Background: Acute mastoiditis (AM) is a severe infection of the mastoid air cells that occurs in cases of acute, sub-acute, or chronic middle ear infections. No definitive consensus regarding the management of AM has been identified. The current guidelines include a conservative approach (parenteral antibiotics alone, antibiotics plus minor surgical procedures such as myringotomy with a ventilation tube inserted or drainage of the subperiosteal abscess through retro-auricolar incision or needle aspiration) or surgical treatment (mastoidectomy).
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