Rivista di formazione e aggiornamento di pediatri e medici operanti sul territorio e in ospedale. Fondata nel 1982, in collaborazione con l'Associazione Culturale Pediatri
Gli articoli più visti nel mese di Ottobre 2026
1) Vaccinare - Ottobre 2026
Vaccinazione antinfluenzale 2026-2027: cosa ricordare e cosa fare
- Marchetti F, Russo R.
- Influenza vaccination remains a key component of paediatric prevention during the 2026-2027 season. Italian recommendations identify children aged 6 months to 6 years among the main target groups for vaccination, together with individuals of any age at increased risk of influenza complications, while the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends annual vaccination for all children aged 6 months and older. Particular attention should be paid to children younger than 9 years who have not been adequately vaccinated in previous seasons and therefore require two doses at least four weeks apart. Vaccination should be offered as soon as it becomes available, especially when two doses are needed, because vaccination may still provide benefit later in the season while influenza viruses are circulating. Available options include injectable inactivated vaccines from 6 months of age and the live attenuated intranasal vaccine from 2 years, when clinically appropriate and available. Vaccination reduces the risk of influenza and its complications but does not completely prevent infection. In children with severe or progressive disease, those who are hospitalised, or those at increased risk of complications, early antiviral treatment should therefore be considered. This article summarises the main practical points for paediatric influenza prevention and management in the 2026-2027 season.
475 kB2) Problemi speciali - Ottobre 2026
La Pediatria attraverso le immagini da stamparsi nel cervello: Reumatologia
- Taddio A.
- Paediatric rheumatology is often perceived as a complex field characterised by rare diseases. In reality, several rheumatic conditions of childhood present with highly distinctive clinical or radiological findings that, once recognised, can rapidly guide the diagnostic process. These examples highlight how the recognition of specific clinical patterns can facilitate earlier diagnosis, prevent unnecessary investigations and reduce diagnostic delay in paediatric rheumatic diseases.
3) La pagina gialla - Ottobre 2026
a cura di Sara Lega4) Aggiornamento - Ottobre 2026
Manifestazioni parossistiche non epilettiche
- Ferrara G, Piacentini F, Tratta E, Mari F.
- Non-epileptic paroxysmal events (NPEs) in children are a heterogeneous group of clinical manifestations that may mimic epileptic seizures in the absence of ictal epileptiform activity on electroencephalography (EEG). Because of the complexity of the differential diagnosis, NPEs are frequently misdiagnosed, leading to inappropriate antiepileptic treatments, potential side effects and increased parental anxiety. Accurate diagnosis requires a detailed description of the episodes, including possible triggering factors, recurrence patterns and the use of home video recordings when available. The paediatrician plays a key role in the initial evaluation through careful assessment of the child’s clinical history and psychomotor development but often a paediatric neurologist or child neuropsychiatrist evaluation may also be necessary.
5) Editoriali - Ottobre 2026
7) Aggiornamento - Settembre 2026
La sinusite nel bambino: come riconoscerla e quando preoccuparsi
- Caiffa G, Grasso DL, Orzan E, Barbi E, Giuntoli DG.
- Sinusitis is an inflammatory condition that impairs mucociliary function in the nose and paranasal sinuses. In the paediatric population, it typically presents with nasal obstruction or congestion, rhinorrhoea, facial pain or pressure and cough. The diagnosis is primarily clinical, and radiological investigations should be reserved for complicated cases. Treatment is generally indicated only for moderate to severe forms and usually consists of topical corticosteroids and/or antibiotics. Complications occur in approximately 1 out of 12,000 cases of acute rhinosinusitis. Orbital complications are the most common, followed by intracranial involvement, whereas nasal complications are extremely rare.
9) Lettere - Ottobre 2026
“Tutto ok, è iPhone?”: pubblicità e smartphone nella prima infanzia
- Lasorella S, Marchetti F.
9) Lettere - Ottobre 2026
L’evoluzione del dialogo medico-genitori nell’era digitale
- Oliveto R, Marchetti F.