Publications by authors named "A J Guarino"
Article Synopsis
- Acute myocarditis cases in kids are increasing in Italy, with 65 suspected cases reported in 2024, largely linked to parvovirus B19 infection.
- Among these cases, 29 children needed intensive care and there were eight fatalities, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
- The study suggests a need for better diagnosis, enhanced monitoring, and standardized treatment strategies, as only about one-third of affected children received effective intravenous immunoglobulins.
Adapting the Dejour classification of trochlear dysplasia from qualitative radiograph- and CT-based assessments to quantitative MRI-based measurements.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
November 2024
Purpose: To adapt the current D. Dejour trochlear dysplasia classification (v2.0) to only rely on quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements (v3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSore throat represents one of the main causes of antibiotic overprescription in children. Its management is still a matter of debate, with countries considering streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis a benign and self-limiting condition and others advocating for its antibiotic treatment to prevent suppurative complications and acute rheumatic fever. Italian paediatricians frequently prescribe antibiotics on a clinical basis regardless of microbiological results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCommunity-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an acute infection of the lung parenchyma acquired outside the hospital or other healthcare settings, typically affecting previously healthy individuals. This intersociety consensus aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for the antibiotic treatment of mild to moderate CAP in previously healthy children in Italy.A systematic review was conducted to identify the most recent and relevant evidence.
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