Italian pediatric respiratory society recommendations on pediatric pulmonary function testing during COVID-19 pandemic
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2020
Abstract:
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.
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.
Tipologia CRIS:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
COVID-19; Children; Pulmonary function testing; SARS-CoV-2
Elenco autori:
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
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