Respiratory viral infections represent the leading cause of hospitalization in infants and
young children worldwide and the second leading cause of infant mortality. Among these …

In healthy infants and young children, the development of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) is
extremely common. In this paper, we present an international consensus of the available …

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting national and international public health. Routine
childhood immunization may be adversely affected by COVID-19 mitigation measures. We …

Severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) contribute to mortality in children≤ 5 years. Their
microbiological aetiologies are often unknown and may be exacerbated in light of …

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is associated with most of the acute viral respiratory tract
infections causing hospitalization with a peak during the first months of life. Many clinical …

Recurrent infections of upper and lower respiratory tract have an important clinical and
economic impact, which can be reduced through appropriate preventive measures …

Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are mainly caused by viruses, and these
infections can be life-threatening in pediatric patients. Although the prognosis of CNS …

Background Lower respiratory infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide, particularly in children younger than 5 years. Even if the burden of lower …

Wheezing at preschool age (ie, before the age of six) is common, occurring in about 30% of
children before the age of three. In terms of health care burden, preschool children with …

With the introduction of the influenza vaccine in the official immunization schedule of most
countries, several data regarding the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of influenza …