4 results on '"Petrarca L"'
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2. The role of respiratory function tests in infants with stridor: diagnosis at glance and follow-up.
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Bloise S, Nenna R, Petrarca L, Conti MG, Di Mattia G, Matera L, Mancino E, La Regina DP, Lubrano R, Bonci E, Moretti C, and Midulla F
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- Humans, Infant, Male, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Case-Control Studies, Bronchoscopy, Infant, Newborn, Airway Obstruction diagnosis, Airway Obstruction physiopathology, Respiratory Sounds diagnosis, Respiratory Sounds physiopathology, Respiratory Function Tests
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Background: Recently, the development of advanced, noninvasive methods has allowed the study of respiratory function even in uncooperative infants. To date, there is still little data on the application of this technique in infants with suspected airway obstruction., The Aims of Our Study Were: - To evaluate the role of respiratory function testing (PFR) in the diagnosis and follow-up of infants with stridor - To evaluate the differences between patients with inspiratory stridor and expiratory stridor. - To evaluate the concordance between PFR and endoscopy., Methods: We enrolled infants aged < 1 year with a diagnosis of inspiratory and/or expiratory chronic stridor and a group of healthy controls. For each patient we performed PFR at diagnosis (T0) and for cases at follow-up, at 3 months (T1), 6 months (T2), 12 months (T3). At T0, all patients were classified according to a clinical score, and at follow-up, stature-ponderal growth was assessed. When clinically indicated, patients underwent bronchoscopy., Results: We enrolled 48 cases (42 diagnosed with inspiratory stridor and 6 expiratory stridor) and 26 healthy controls. At T0, patients with stridor had increased inspiratory time (p < 0.0001) and expiratory time (p < 0.001) than healthy controls and abnormal curve morphology depending on the type of stridor. At T0, patients with expiratory stridor had a reduced Peak expiratory flow (p < 0.023) and a longer expiratory time (p < 0.004) than patients with inspiratory stridor. We showed an excellent concordance between PFR and endoscopic examination (k = 0.885, p < 0.0001). At follow-up, we showed a progressive increase of the respiratory parameters in line with the growth., Conclusions: PFR could help improve the management of these patients through rapid and noninvasive diagnosis, careful monitoring, and early detection of those most at risk., (© 2024. The Author(s).) more...
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- 2024
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3. Sharenting: characteristics and awareness of parents publishing sensitive content of their children on online platforms.
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Conti MG, Del Parco F, Pulcinelli FM, Mancino E, Petrarca L, Nenna R, Di Mattia G, Matera L, La Regina DP, Bonci E, Caruso C, and Midulla F
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- Humans, Female, Male, Cross-Sectional Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Child, Adult, Pilot Projects, Italy, Adolescent, Child, Preschool, Social Media, Infant, Internet, Parent-Child Relations, Awareness, Parents psychology
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Background: The term "sharenting" describes the increasingly popular habit of parents to share photos, videos, or other information regarding their children on their social profiles, through online platforms. It is highly likely that many parents are posting content about their underage children online with little knowledge of the risks associated with this practice. This study aims to investigate whether variables such as parents' age, gender, marital status, occupation and educational level influence the practice of sharing child-related content and the degree of awareness., Methods: We performed a pilot cross-sectional study, based on an anonymous questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to parents of underage children attending the pediatric outpatient clinic of the Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, in Rome, Italy, by researchers, through the google forms platform; qualitative variables were generated on excel sheets and a statistical analysis was performed on SPSS Ibm-statistics using the chi-square test., Results: Two hundred twenty-eight parents of children under 18 years of age completed the questionnaire (82% mothers, 18% fathers); 98% of the respondents used social media and 75% of them published their children's related content online. Thirty-one percent of the compilers started their practice of sharenting in the first 6 months of life of their child. Our analysis showed that compared to parents who do not post online, parents who usually post online their children are significantly more likely to be partial employees or unemployed (p = 0,002), with lower educational level (p = 0,05), younger (less than 35 years of age (p = 0,01)) and have a higher number of followers (p < 0,001). Finally, 93% of the compilers were not aware of the current legislation and of the risks related to the practice of sharenting., Conclusions: Pediatricians, healthcare assistants and preventive healthcare professionals should play a central role in alerting parents and families to the risks of sharenting; the results of our study could draw their attention to the increasing practice of sharenting and make healthcare professionals active part in the protection of children., (© 2024. The Author(s).) more...
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- 2024
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4. E-cigarettes and youth: an unresolved Public Health concern.
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Virgili F, Nenna R, Ben David S, Mancino E, Di Mattia G, Matera L, Petrarca L, and Midulla F
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- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Public Health, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Vaping adverse effects
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The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) and vaping devices started as a potential aid for cessation and reducing the harmful consequences of cigarette smoking, mainly in the adult population. Today e-cigarette use is highly increasing in vulnerable populations, especially young and pregnant women, due to the misconception of its harmless use.Despite the growing acknowledgment in e-cigarette as a potential harmful device, and due to mixed information found concerning its beneficial aid for smokers, along with an insufficient clinical study done in human models, it is important to further evaluate the possible benefits and risks of non-combusting, vaping nicotine or non-nicotine delivery devices.In this review we tried to summarize the latest updated information found in the literature, concentrating mainly in the variety of adverse effects of e-cigarette use and its contribution for recent and future health concerns., (© 2022. The Author(s).) more...
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- 2022
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