Publications by authors named "Gaia Capoferri"
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- * A special diet called the neutropenic diet (ND) is used to help reduce the risk of infections, but there isn't a clear definition of what it should include, and it may not actually help patients survive better.
- * Instead of just focusing on what foods to avoid, teaching patients and caregivers about safe food handling and cooking is much more effective for keeping them healthy.
The care of cystic fibrosis (CF) traditionally consists of regular visits to the clinic where a multidisciplinary team can visit the patient, adjust treatments and monitor the disease. During the COVID-19 pandemic when access to hospitals and medical environments was very limited, the role of telemedicine was crucial to keep in touch with patients with chronic diseases such as CF. Increasing evidence demonstrates that electronic health can successfully support healthcare professionals in the management of people with CF.
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- Wheezing is common in preschoolers, affecting about 30% of children under three, and these children face significantly higher rates of emergency visits and hospitalizations compared to older kids with asthma.
- A consensus document from experts in Italy outlines mechanisms behind preschool wheezing, identifying both risk factors (like allergies, pollution, and tobacco exposure) and protective factors (such as breastfeeding and vitamin D).
- The expert panel used systematic reviews and the GRADE approach to develop recommendations, emphasizing the need for more research and preventive strategies to reduce children's exposure to risks that harm respiratory health.
Deep neck infections (DNIs) include all the infections sited in the potential spaces and fascial planes of the neck within the limits of the deep layer of the cervical fascia. Parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal infections leading to parapharyngeal abscess (PPA) and retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) are the most common. DNIs remain an important health problem, especially in children.
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