Publications by authors named "A Munari"
Background: Non-cystic fibrosis (non-CF) bronchiectasis (BE) is defined as a clinical syndrome of recurrent, persistent wet cough and abnormal bronchial dilatation on chest High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) scans. The aims of this study were to characterize the pattern of the trajectories of lung function parameters and to consider the relationship between the lung function and radiological severity according to the modified Reiff score.
Methods: The study retrospectively considered 86 children (46.
Long-term health outcome and quality of life in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome: findings from multidisciplinary follow-up at an Italian tertiary-care paediatric hospital.
Eur J Pediatr
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a serious condition linked to SARS-CoV-2, primarily affecting kids; this study monitored 62 patients for up to a year post-diagnosis.
- While many patients showed normal results in cardiological, gastroenterological, and neurological evaluations, about one-third continued to exhibit metabolic dysfunction after 12 months.
- The study found significant psychosocial issues, with emotional and behavioral problems affecting about 17-68% of patients, particularly those with ongoing metabolic problems, highlighting the need for comprehensive follow-up care.
59 patients were included (61% with COPD and 39% with ILD). BPNES factor scores were not significantly different between raters' assessments ( > 0.05).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The 20-m 6-min-walk test (6MWT20) is a valid, reliable alternative for functional capacity assessment; however, its responsiveness and minimally important difference (MID) have yet to be investigated. The aim of this study was to assess the responsiveness and MID of the 6MWT20 in individuals with COPD.
Methods: Fifty-three subjects completed the study from August 2011-March 2020.