Publications by authors named "Daniele Le Serre"
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Over the last decades, TB has also emerged in the pediatric population. Epidemiologic data of childhood TB are still limited and there is an urgent need of more data on very large cohorts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDeep neck infection (DNI) is a severe occurrence in children. We've examined the presenting signs and symptoms, the value of single diagnostic procedures, the rate of complications and the impact of the therapeutic options on the final outcome, in children with a DNI. We retrospectively evaluated patients, aged 0-18 years, who were admitted for a DNI, from January 2006 through December 2012, at Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy.
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- The study aimed to assess how effective the seasonal influenza vaccine is in preventing Emergency Department visits and hospitalizations for influenza-like illnesses in children.
- Data was collected from 704 children visiting EDs during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 influenza seasons, with 262 testing positive for influenza and 442 negative.
- The overall vaccine effectiveness was found to be 38%, with a higher effectiveness of 53% in hospitalized children, though both results lacked statistical significance and highlighted a need for further research on vaccine recommendations for children.