How much does a liter of donor human milk cost? Cost analysis of operating a human milk bank in Italy.

Background: To date, 40 Human Milk Banks (HMB) have been established in Italy; however, recent cost analysis data for operating an HMB in Italy are not available in the literature.

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study performed at "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital in Rome, Italy in 2019. We assessed the one-year operational costs and, the per liter unit costs at our HMB.

Sustainability of paediatric radiology in Italy.

Italy is the sixth most populous country in Europe and has the second highest average life expectancy, reaching 79.4 years for men and 84.5 for women.