Rivista di formazione e aggiornamento professionale del pediatra e del medico di base, fondata nel 1982. In collaborazione con l'Associazione Culturale Pediatri.
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Therapeutics Drug Therapy Chemoprevention Antibiotic Prophylaxis

56 articoli — 1998-2026

RI Farmacoriflessioni
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Reumatismo articolare acuto: il nodo del dolore nella profilassi intramuscolare

L. Donna, M. Sutera, E. Barbi, D. Zanon

2026/1 — pag. 36-38 — DOI

Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease resulting from a Group A streptococcus throat infection, primarily affecting children aged 5 to 15. While prophylaxis with benzathine penicillin is crucial for preventing recurrences a...

RI Lettere
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La profilassi con benzilpenicillina: cosa chiedono i genitori

Dell’Accio L, De Bianchi M, Ferrarin E.

2026/1 — pag. 15-15 — DOI

EL I Poster degli specializzandi
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Diagnosi e gestione precoce del neonato con familiarità per disordine congenito dell'immunità

Laudante U, Falco G, Ferrandino C, Romano AC, Turchetti F, Romano R, Giardino G

2026/1 — pag. 23-23 — DOI

This study examines the role of early diagnosis in managing inborn errors of immunity, which are often characterised by early onset and high mortality. By analysing data from 15 patients with a positive family history, the research evaluated the util...

RI Schede AIFA
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Otite media acuta

2025/7 — pag. 441-442

RI Protocolli di diagnosi e terapia
Facciamo il punto sull’anemia falciforme

Tessitore A, Cuzzubbo D, Russo G.

2025/5 — pag. 296-298 — DOI

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an increasingly relevant condition in Italy due to rising immigration from high-prevalence regions. Early diagnosis through newborn screening and comprehensive management - including hydroxyurea, antibiotic prophylaxis, t...

RI Problemi correnti
Infezioni delle vie urinarie: dalla diagnosi alla terapia

De Pra S, Benvenuto S, Pennesi M.

2024/9 — pag. 557-560 — DOI

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common occurrence in the paediatric population and are often paucisymptomatic in children under two years of age. A definitive diagnosis is obtained through urine culture, which should be collected using invasive...

RI Neonatologia
Le infezioni neonatali tardive da streptococco di gruppo B: cosa dobbiamo sapere?

Riccipetitoni L, Miselli F, Buttera M, Bondi C, Mazzotti S, Baraldi N, Bedetti L, Lugli L, Berardi A.

2024/8 — pag. 509-514 — DOI

In some high-income countries, the widespread use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis has reduced the incidence of early-onset infections (onset from 0 to 6 days of life) with Group B Streptococcus (GBS) and late-onset infections (LOD, Late-Onset D...

EL I Poster degli specializzandi
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Una diagnosi difficile da accettare

Vrinceanu AM

2024/7 — pag. 139-139 — DOI

An 18-month-old girl presented with low weight. Her parents denied her sickle cell anaemia diagnosis, confirmed at birth and neglected in treatment. Social and legal intervention was needed to ensure disease management. The case emphasizes the import...

RI Domande e risposte
Scoliosi e Rx rachide Diaminocillina e Pandas

2023/10 — pag. 667 — DOI

RI Lettere
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Duccio Peratoner, una roccia dolce

2022/10 — pag. 625

RI Pagine elettroniche
Screening della colonizzazione vagino-rettale da streptococco di gruppo B in gravidanza

Fangazio M, Melis S, Maglione S, Sfregola G, Barbaglia M, Finale E, Guala A.

2022/8 — pag. 527-530 — DOI

Group B beta-haemolytic streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium that colonizes the genito-intestinal tract of many women and is one of the main causes of neonatal sepsis if screening and antibiotic prophylaxis are not carried out during pregnancy. The bes...

RI Editoriali
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Screening per streptococco B in gravidanza, possiamo migliorarlo?

Berardi A, Creti R.

2022/8 — pag. 483-484 — DOI

EL Pediatria per l'ospedale
Screening della colonizzazione vagino-rettale da streptococco di gruppo B in gravidanza

Fangazio M, Melis S, Maglione S, Sfregola G, Barbaglia M, Finale E, Guala A

2022/8 — pag. 163-167 — DOI

Group B beta-haemolytic streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium that colonizes the genito-intestinal tract of many women and is one of the main causes of neonatal sepsis if screening and antibiotic prophylaxis are not carried out during pregnancy. The bes...

RI Linee guida
La prima infezione urinaria febbrile in bambini di età compresa tra 2 mesi e 3 anni

Gruppo di lavoro sulle infezioni delle vie urinarie della Società Italiana di Nefrologia Pediatrica (SINePe)

2020/8 — pag. 495-504 — DOI

The aim was to update the recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the first febrile urinary tract infection in young children, which were first published in 2012 and endorsed by the Italian Society of Paediatric Nephrology. The ...

EL Caso contributivo
Asplenia congenita

V. Migliarino, R. Lapenna, A. Comici, M.P. Miani, S. Naviglio, E. Barbi

2020/8 — pag. 196-200 — DOI

The paper presents a case of congenital asplenia diagnosed occasionally in a child who previously presented with a pneumococcal sepsis. The case offers the opportunity to discuss about the elevated risk of severe invasive infections in patients with ...

RI Ricerca
La profilassi della malattia reumatica in Italia

A. Taddio, R. Pillon, S. Pastore, et al.

2020/4 — pag. 249-252

Objective - The aim of the study is to evaluate the compliance rate to secondary prophylaxis and the presence of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in a cohort of Italian patients with Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF). Methods - This is a multicentre retrospe...

RI Neonatologia
Osservazione nel neonato a rischio di sepsi precoce

A. Berardi, C. Spada, M. Ciccia, M Capretti, G. Brusa, F. Sandri, E. Balestri, L. Rocca, L. Gambini, M. Azzalli, V. Rizzo, G. Piccinini, E. Vaccina, L. Lucaccioni

2019/6 — pag. 370-376

The approach to the newborn at risk of early-onset sepsis is a challenge. In the past the approach was mainly based on laboratory tests, which were poorly predictive and might cause repeated blood samples and unnecessary antibiotic therapies, with ...

RI Il commento
Più si sa, meno si fa: il caso delle infezioni urinarie

M. Pennesi

2018/4 — pag. 234-235

EL I Poster degli specializzandi
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Va’ dove ti porta il cuore

G. Spagnut, M. Vergine

2014/2

RI Editoriali
Neonati e Streptococco di gruppo B: come semplificarsi la vita

S. Demarini

2013/8 — pag. 483-485

EL Caso contributivo
Esiste una relazione tra latte materno e infezione neonatale da streptococco B?

E. Zanelli, S. Pastore, C. Zanchi, L. Travan

2013/8

Recurrent GBS infection represents a potentially preventable subset of late-onset GBS sepsis. It occurs in 0.5% to 3.0% of infants. Mother can represent the first source of late-onset disease (LOD) and some case reports attribute responsibility to br...

RI Farmacoriflessioni
La terapia antibiotica dell’appendicite nella popolazione pediatrica

F. Marchetti, M. Minute, E. Da Dalt, E. Biasotto, F. Rovere, D. Codrich (Comitato di scrittura)

2012/2 — pag. 111-116

Objective - To review evidence-based data regarding the use of antibiotics for the treatment of appendicitis in children. Methods - A literature search using “appendicitis” and “antibiotics” as key words and restricting target population to childr...

RI Linee guida
La profilassi dell’endocardite infettiva: punto e a capo

B. D’Agata, E. Berton, F. Fusco, A. Benettoni, F. Marchetti

2011/7 — pag. 444-447

Guidelines for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis have been recently revised by American Heart Association and European Society of Cardiology. By now, in contrast to previous indications, prophylaxis is recommended only for high risk patients...

EL Il punto su
La profilassi antibiotica in chirurgia pediatrica e ostetrico-ginecologica

M. Busetti, L. Germanis, F. Bradaschia, M. Carbone, G. Clarich, S. Demarini, S. Furlan, A. Giannotta, S. Guaschino, S. Pensiero, G. Ricci, F. Savron, J. Schleef, E. Zocconi, F. Marchetti

2011/7

Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is one of the most common healthcare associated infections (HAI). A correct prophylactic administration of antibiotics to surgical patients is able to reduce the incidence of SSI, minimising adverse effects. The selectio...

RI Consensus
Le infezioni febbrili delle vie urinarie

G. Montini, A. Ammenti, L. Cataldi, R. Chimenz, V. Fanos, A. La Manna, G. Marra, M. Materassi, P. Pecile, M. Pennesi, L. Pisanello, F. Sica, A. Toffolo

2009/6 — pag. 359-370

We present the recommendations, prepared by a working group of the Italian Society of Pediatric Nephrology, for the diagnosis, treatment, imaging protocol and use of antibiotic prophylaxis in children having their first febrile urinary tract infect...

RI Pagine elettroniche ; Ricerca
Le infezioni da streptococco b in Emilia-Romagna:un problema sempre più pediatrico

2007/2 — pag. 123-124

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is still a leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis. It can result in death or long-term disabilities, including mental retardation and hearing or vision loss. Even if the adoption of preventive strategies signif...

EL Contributi Originali - Ricerca
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Le infezioni da streptococco B in Emilia-Romagna: un problema sempre più pediatrico

A. Berardi, L. Lugli, R. Pagano, A. Biasini, F. Calanca, I. Dodi, E. Galuppi, M.S. Morini, M.L. Moro, M. Sarti, D. Silvestrini, E. Solari, P. Somenzi, E. Tridapalli, C. Rivi, M. Riva, F. Vagnarelli, F. Ferrari

2007/2

EL Il punto su
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Il reflusso vescico ureterale

M. Lazzerini, M. Pennesi, F. Marchetti

2005/1

EL Il punto su
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Il Pneumocisti Carinii

M. Lazzerini

2004/11

RI Pagine elettroniche
Corea di Sydenham

2004/8 — pag. 518-518

An 11-year-old girl presented with a rapid onset of asymmetric chorea movements. Haloperidol was effective in controlling the chorea, and antibiotics were given for secondary prevention. Sydenham’s chorea is a manifestation of rheumatic fever and...

EL Caso Clinico Interattivo
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Una dattilite bilaterale simmetrica

M. Lazzerini

2004/2

RI Domande e risposte
Domande e risposte

2004/1 — pag. 57

RI Domande e risposte
Domande e risposte

2003/10 — pag. 681-682

RI Aggiornamento
Il reumatismo articolare acuto oggi, tra epidemiologia, genetica e clinica

L. Lepore, S. Tambe’, S. Minisini

2003/2 — pag. 85-89

In developed countries, rheumatic fever represents nowadays a rare complication of group A streptococcal infection. In Italy, the annual incidence is 4-6 cases per 100.000 population under 18 years. Primary prophylaxis is based on treatment of stre...

RI Editoriali
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SGB nel neonato. Nuove raccomandazioni 2002 del CDC (Atlanta)

R. Davanzo

2002/9 — pag. 560

RI Aggiornamento monografico
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La profilassi dell’infezione neonatale da streptococco di gruppo B

A. Berardi, K. Rossi, C. Bussetti, F. Ferrari

2002/9 — pag. 571-578

Group B Streptococcus is the leading cause of vertically transmitted neonatal bacterial infections. The consequence of early and late-onset infections can be fatal diseases or severe neurological sequelae, when central nervous system is involved. M...

EL Appunti di Terapia
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Strategie preventive nella malattia da streptococco gruppo B del neonato

G. Bartolozzi

2002/7

RI Problemi correnti
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Profilassi antibiotica nei bambini con RVU

M. Pennesi

2000/10 — pag. 638-641

Vesicouretheral reflux (VUR) is the most frequent congenital anomaly of the urinary tract and reflux nephropathy is the most common cause of chronic renal insufficiency in children and young people. There is consensus on conservative treatment (ant...

EL Appunti di Terapia
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Profilassi dell'endocardite batterica: nuove linee guida

1999/3

RI Linee guida
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Profilassi dell’endocardite batterica

F. Marchetti

1998/3 — pag. 185-187

Guidelines for prevention of bacterial endocarditis have been recently revised by the American Heart Association and approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The revised guidelines aim at simplifying both eligibility criteria and antibiot...