Publications by authors named "Diana M Baggio"
Article Synopsis
- Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a safe, noninvasive tool that helps monitor how air is distributed in the lungs in real-time without radiation.
- The study focused on pediatric COVID-19 patients to assess ventilation distribution via EIT and compared these findings to results from traditional chest imaging like computed tomography (TCT) and radiographs.
- Results showed that while EIT revealed differences in lung ventilation compatible with imaging results, further research with larger patient groups is necessary to confirm EIT's effectiveness and reduce the need for repeated radiation exams in children.
Introduction: Respiratory tract diseases are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under the age of 5 years, constituting the highest rate of hospitalization in this age group.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of hospitalizations for respiratory diseases in childhood in the last 5 years and to assess the impact of social isolation due to COVID-19 on the seasonal behavior of these diseases.
Methods: A cross-sectional clinical study was carried out, with a survey of all patients aged 0 to 17 years who were admitted with a diagnosis of respiratory diseases between January 2015 and July 2020.