Valentina Fainardi

Lpb. plantarum inhalation powders for the reduction of lung inflammation and S. aureus growth control in non-CF bronchiectasis

INTRODUCTION The reduced diversity of the lung microbiome in respiratory conditions, including bronchiectasis, promotes bacterial infection and inflammation, contributing to worsening clinical outcomes. Traditional treatments often fail to address both infection and inflammation....

Systemic Corticosteroids in Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Evidence, Clinical Outcomes, and Phenotype-Based Therapeutic Considerations

Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low-resource settings. Although antimicrobial therapy is the cornerstone of treatment, disease severity is often influenced not only by pathogen...