15 results match your criteria: "Campus Bio-Medico University Medical School[Affiliation]"

Background: Child abuse and neglect, or maltreatment, is a serious public health problem, which may cause long-term effects on children's health and wellbeing and expose them to further adulthood vulnerabilities. Studies on child maltreatment performed in Europe are scarce, and the number of participants enrolled relatively small. The aim of this multi-national European pilot study, was to evaluate the level of understanding and perception of the concepts of child abuse and neglect by European paediatricians working in different medical settings, and the attitude toward these forms of maltreatment in their practice.

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Aim: To explore the experiences of being discharged from hospital of older patients with chronic diseases at time of discharge.

Design: Multi-centre descriptive qualitative study.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with older patients with chronic diseases discharged from two Italian university hospitals, between March 2017 and October 2019.

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The role of paediatricians in implementing adequate social programs to assist children suffering parental loss.

Turk Pediatri Ars

December 2019

European Paediatric Association-Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA-UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany.

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Neonatal pharmacology and clinical implications.

Drugs Context

October 2019

Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.

During the neonatal period, there is physiological immaturity of organs, systems and metabolic pathways that influences the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of administered drugs, the dosage of which should be constantly amended, considering the progressive increase in weight and the maturation of the elimination pathways. In this article, we analyse the main pharmacokinetic aspects (absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion) that exist during the neonatal period, to offer a description of the physiological background for variability in pharmacological dosing.

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The Risk of Gambling Disorders in Children and Adolescents.

J Pediatr

July 2019

European Paediatric Association/Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA/UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy. Electronic address:

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An Appeal for Implementing Social Assistance and Welfare Programs for European Children Challenged by Parental Loss.

J Pediatr

September 2018

European Paediatric Association-Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA-UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, " University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy. Electronic address:

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Food Insecurity and Children's Rights to Adequate Nutrition in Europe.

J Pediatr

July 2018

European Pediatric Association-Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA-UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Second Pediatric Clinic, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

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Internet Addiction: Starting the Debate on Health and Well-Being of Children Overexposed to Digital Media.

J Pediatr

December 2017

Italian Society of Pediatrics (SIP), Italy; European Paediatric Association-Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA-UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, " University of Foggia, Italy.

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Chronic kidney disease in children is an irreversible process that may lead to end-stage renal disease. The mortality rate in children with end-stage renal disease who receive dialysis increased dramatically in the last decade, and it is significantly higher compared with the general pediatric population. Furthermore, dialysis and transplant patients, who have developed end-stage renal disease during childhood, live respectively far less as compared with age/race-matched populations.

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Caring for Infants and Children Following Alternative Dietary Patterns.

J Pediatr

August 2017

Italian Society of Pediatrics (SIP), Rome, Italy; European Paediatric Association-Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA-UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.

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The Role of Pediatricians in Caring for the Well-Being of Children Living in New Types of Families.

J Pediatr

September 2016

Italian Society of Pediatrics, Rome, Italy; European Paediatric Association-Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations, Berlin, Germany; Institute of Pediatrics, University of Foggia, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico "Casa Sollievo", Foggia, Italy.

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Impact of Distressing Media Imagery on Children.

J Pediatr

July 2016

Italian Society of Pediatrics (SIP), Italy; European Pediatric Association-Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA-UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Institute of Pediatrics and Residency program, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.

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Foster Care: A Fragile Reality Needing Social Attention, and Economic Investments.

J Pediatr

June 2016

Italian Society of Pediatrics (SIP), Italy; European Pediatric Association-Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA-UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Institute of Pediatrics and Residency program, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.

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The "Invisible Children": Uncertain Future of Unaccompanied Minor Migrants in Europe.

J Pediatr

February 2016

Italian Society of Pediatrics (SIP), Italy; European Pediatric Association-Union of National European Pediatric Societies and Associations (EPA-UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Institute of Pediatrics and Residency program, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.

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The Economic Burden of Child Maltreatment in High Income Countries.

J Pediatr

December 2015

Italian Society of Pediatrics (SIP), Rome, Italy; European Paediatric Association-Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA-UNEPSA), Berlin, Germany; Institute of Pediatrics and Residency program, University of Foggia, Italy.

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