Publications by authors named "A Suppiej"
Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) are broad diagnoses that encompass a range of sudden-onset neuropsychiatric symptoms in children, which can include obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), tics, anxiety, emotional instability, and cognitive difficulties. Unlike PANDAS, PANS is not strictly linked to group A streptococcal infections but can be triggered by various infectious or environmental factors. Lights and shadows remain upon the management of children with PANS and PANDAS and there is no clear consensus regarding definition, diagnostic criteria, treatment, and follow-up.
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- The study aimed to measure how well children perform daily activities and create reference charts for normal developing kids.
- It involved a cross-sectional survey with a self-administered questionnaire that analyzed various activities, leading to a refined list of 154 items grouped into 30 skill-related areas.
- The final results provided insights into age-related performance in daily living activities, establishing reference values for Italian children under 18 years old.
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- * A study in rural Tanzania analyzed asphyxiated newborns, finding a mortality rate of 19.1% and identifying factors like admission age, lower Apgar scores, and convulsions that contribute to mortality.
- * The research highlighted low follow-up adherence (85.6% lost to follow-up) and risk factors for neurodevelopmental impairment, such as longer travel times to the hospital and certain health complications, particularly in female newborns.
Background: The use of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic is debated. Understanding the consequences these measures may have on vulnerable populations including children and adolescents is important.
Methods: This is a multicenter, quasi-experimental before-after study involving 12 hospitals of the North Italian Emilia-Romagna Region, with NPI implementation as the intervention event.