Endotypes of pollen-food syndrome in children with seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: a molecular classification.

Background: Pollen-food syndrome (PFS) is heterogeneous with regard to triggers, severity, natural history, comorbidities, and response to treatment. Our study aimed to classify different endotypes of PFS based on IgE sensitization to panallergens.

Methods: We examined 1271 Italian children (age 4-18 years) with seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (SAR).

Respiratory diseases in pediatric triage: a comparison between a general emergency department and a pediatric emergency department.

Objective: In this study, the authors have compared data concerning the pediatric triage that is carried out in 2 large emergency departments (EDs) in Rome, one located in a university pediatric clinic with qualified staff and the other one in a general hospital with a high flow of users and pediatric admissions.

Methods: A total of 324 children were selected (162 per hospital) with ages between 0 and 3 years who went to the ED in the period from October to December 2009 for respiratory pathologic findings at the lower respiratory tracts' expense. We took and compared the following data: assignation of the color code, congruity of the color code, and realization of the reevaluation.