학술논문
Prevention of recurrent respiratory infections
Document Type
Report
Author
Chiappini, Elena; Santamaria, Francesca; Marseglia, Gian Luigi; Marchisio, Paola; Galli, Luisa; Cutrera, Renato; de Martino, Maurizio; Antonini, Sara; Becherucci, Paolo; Biasci, Paolo; Bortone, Barbara; Bottero, Sergio; Caldarelli, Valeria; Cardinale, Fabio; Gattinara, Guido Castelli; Ciarcià, Martina; Ciofi, Daniele; D'Elios, Sofia; Di Mauro, Giuseppe; Doria, Mattia; Indinnimeo, Luciana; Vecchio, Andrea Lo; Macrì, Francesco; Mattina, Roberto; Miniello, Vito Leonardo; del Giudice, Michele Miraglia; Morbin, Guido; Motisi, Marco Antonio; Novelli, Andrea; Palamara, Anna Teresa; Panatta, Maria Laura; Pasinato, Angela; Peroni, Diego; Perruccio, Katia; Piacentini, Giorgio; Pifferi, Massimo; Pignataro, Lorenzo; Sitzia, Emanuela; Tersigni, Chiara; Torretta, Sara; Trambusti, Irene; Trippella, Giulia; Valentini, Diletta; Valentini, Sandro; Varricchio, Attilio; Verga, Maria Carmen; Vicini, Claudio; Zecca, Marco; Villani, Alberto
Source
Italian Journal of Pediatrics. October 25, 2021, Vol. 47 Issue 1
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Recurrent respiratory infections (RRIs) are a common clinical condition in children, in fact about 25% of children under 1 year and 6% of children during the first 6 years of life have RRIs. In most cases, infections occur with mild clinical manifestations and the frequency of episodes tends to decrease over time with a complete resolution by 12 years of age. However, RRIs significantly reduce child and family quality of life and lead to significant medical and social costs. Despite the importance of this condition, there is currently no agreed definition of the term RRIs in the literature, especially concerning the frequency and type of infectious episodes to be considered. The aim of this consensus document is to propose an updated definition and provide recommendations with the intent of guiding the physician in the complex process of diagnosis, management and prevention of RRIs. Keywords: Recurrent respiratory infections, Children, Immune system, Prevention
Author(s): Elena Chiappini[sup.1] , Francesca Santamaria[sup.2] , Gian Luigi Marseglia[sup.3] , Paola Marchisio[sup.4] , Luisa Galli[sup.1] , Renato Cutrera[sup.5] , Maurizio de Martino[sup.1] , Sara Antonini[sup.1] , Paolo Becherucci[sup.6] , [...]
Author(s): Elena Chiappini[sup.1] , Francesca Santamaria[sup.2] , Gian Luigi Marseglia[sup.3] , Paola Marchisio[sup.4] , Luisa Galli[sup.1] , Renato Cutrera[sup.5] , Maurizio de Martino[sup.1] , Sara Antonini[sup.1] , Paolo Becherucci[sup.6] , [...]