Importance No studies have systematically examined the accuracy of clinical, laboratory, and
imaging variables in detecting renal scarring in children and adolescents with a first urinary …

A systematic literature review was carried out to evaluate best existing evidence on prognostic
factors for progression of childhood optic pathway glioma. Databases were searched for …

Cholesterol plays an essential role in determining cell membrane physico-chemical characteristics
and functions. A proper membrane structure is critical in pancreatic β-cells for glucose…

OBJECTIVES. Febrile urinary tract infections are common in children and associated with
the risk for renal scarring and long-term complications. Antimicrobial prophylaxis has been …

… Moreover, in our study, PCT was slightly more specific and CRP fairly more sensitive, when
considered at their best statistical cut-off values (respectively of 0.8 ng/L and 32 mg/L based …

… Da Dalt and Gervaix were involved in the design of the study, were involved in data collection,
and reviewed and revised the manuscript; Dr Lacroix was involved in data collection and …

Objective To compare the efficacy of oral antibiotic treatment alone with treatment started
parenterally and completed orally in children with a first episode of acute pyelonephritis. …

Detailed data on clinical presentations and outcomes of children with COVID-19 in Europe
are still lacking. In this descriptive study, we report on 130 children with confirmed COVID-19 …

… Lorenzo Da Dalt , Lorenzo Da Dalt … Lorenzo Da Dalt, Massimiliano Ruscica, Fabrizia
Bonacina, Gloria Balzarotti, Ashish Dhyani, Eliana Di Cairano, Andrea Baragetti, Lorenzo Arnaboldi…

… In relation to the CRP, although different cutoff points have been studied to identify
patients at higher risk of having an SBI, we selected 40 mg/L as it was one of the cutoff points …