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Italian pediatric respiratory society recommendations on pediatric pulmonary function testing during COVID-19 pandemic.
Bignamini, Elisabetta; Cazzato, Salvatore; Cutrera, Renato; Ferrante, Giuliana; La Grutta, Stefania; Licari, Amelia; Lombardi, Enrico; Midulla, Fabio; Piacentini, Giorgio; Pifferi, Massimo; Santamaria, Francesca; Tancredi, Giancarlo; Turchetta, Attilio.
  • Bignamini E; Pediatric Pulmonology, Cystic Fibrosis Centre, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy.
  • Cazzato S; Department of Mother and Child Health, Salesi Children's Hospital, Ancona, Italy.
  • Cutrera R; Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
  • Ferrante G; Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Maternal and Infant Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
  • La Grutta S; Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB), National Research Council (CNR), Palermo, Italy.
  • Licari A; Pediatric Clinic, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. a.licari@smatteo.pv.it.
  • Lombardi E; Pediatric Pulmonary Unit, Meyer Pediatric University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
  • Midulla F; Department of Pediatrics, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Piacentini G; Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynaecology and Paediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
  • Pifferi M; Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
  • Santamaria F; Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Pediatric Pulmonology, Federico II, Naples, Italy.
  • Tancredi G; Department of Pediatrics, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Turchetta A; Sport Medicine Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Ital J Pediatr ; 46(1): 68, 2020 May 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-343404
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BACKGROUND:

Effective prevention and control strategies are mandatory to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection. MAIN TEXT The Italian Pediatric Respiratory Society promotes a series of new recommendations that should be followed in pulmonary function testing laboratories during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CONCLUSION:

Pulmonary function testing should be performed in children with chronic lung disease only if it is needed to guide management and limited to the necessary tests, namely spirometry. When performed, strict infection control measures should be followed due to the potential risk of transmitting SARS-CoV-2.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Societies, Medical / Practice Guidelines as Topic / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Ital J Pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S13052-020-00829-0

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Societies, Medical / Practice Guidelines as Topic / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Ital J Pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S13052-020-00829-0