Azienda Ospedaliera G. Brotzu

Rt-PCR detection of West Nile virus in rhino-pharyngeal swabs in patients with neuroinvasive WNV: a preliminary experience

Abstract West Nile virus (WNV) diagnosis relies on serology and/or RNA detection in serum or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). However, lumbar puncture may be contraindicated in some patients, and serological diagnosis can be limited by impaired antibody responses or persistent IgM posi...

Epidemiology, impact on oncologic treatments, and management of community-acquired respiratory virus (CARV) infections in pediatric onco-hematology patients: a survey among Italian pediatric oncology hematology centres (AIEOP)

Abstract A survey was conducted across Italian Pediatric Onco‑Hematology centres to assess epidemiology of community‑acquired respiratory virus (CARV) infections, chemotherapy management, Oseltamivir use and vaccination policies. Most reported infections were mild and managed out...

A survey on the institutional practices of the use of isavuconazole in onco-hematological children, on behalf of the Infectious Working Group of AIEOP

Isavuconazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent approved for the treatment of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in adults and, recently, in pediatric patients aged 1 year and older. Use in the pediatric setting remains limited, but available data indicate generally favorable s...

Beyond the Operating Room? Cytology-Based Yield and Resource Utilization of Outpatient Versus Operating Room EBUS-TBNA Pathways

Background/Objectives: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) can be performed via pathways that differ in anesthesia, setting, airway management, monitoring, recovery, and hospitalization. We compared an outpatient endoscopy suite pathway wi...