Xinhui Wang, Xia Qin, Xiaoliao Tang, Long Xiang, Zhanqi Zhao
{"title":"Regional Lung Function by EIT in Pulmonary Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Post Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.","authors":"Xinhui Wang, Xia Qin, Xiaoliao Tang, Long Xiang, Zhanqi Zhao","doi":"10.1002/ppul.71034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.71034","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19932,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Pulmonology","volume":"60 3","pages":"e71034"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143557619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Keren Armoni Domany, Avigdor Mandelberg, Nitzan Burrack, Inbal Golan-Tripto, Kamal Masarweh, Michal Gur, Mika Rochman, Moria Be'er, Dario Prais, Merav Mor, Moran Weinberger Opek, Elias Nasrallah, Orli Megged, Rachel Shatzman Steuerman, Michal Stein, Zohar Steinberg, Shereen Shehadeh, Aharona Glatman-Freedman, Diana Tasher
{"title":"Respiratory Syncytial Virus Burden in Premature Infants: The Role of Season With and Without RSV Immunoprophylaxis in a Multicenter Study.","authors":"Keren Armoni Domany, Avigdor Mandelberg, Nitzan Burrack, Inbal Golan-Tripto, Kamal Masarweh, Michal Gur, Mika Rochman, Moria Be'er, Dario Prais, Merav Mor, Moran Weinberger Opek, Elias Nasrallah, Orli Megged, Rachel Shatzman Steuerman, Michal Stein, Zohar Steinberg, Shereen Shehadeh, Aharona Glatman-Freedman, Diana Tasher","doi":"10.1002/ppul.71022","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ppul.71022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) hospitalization burden among 29-34 weeks gestational age (wGA) preterm infants between seasons with and without routine palivizumab prophylaxis, by utilizing the 2021 off-season RSV surge.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This multi-center retrospective study was conducted in 11 medical centers across Israel. We included infants > 1 year-old, with wGA data, hospitalized with RSV infection from November 2017-August 2021. National palivizumab compliance data were collected separately. We compared two periods: in-season (November-March) with routine palivizumab prophylaxis as the reference, and off-season (April-October) without prophylaxis as the primary risk factor. The primary outcome was the proportion of RSV hospitalizations in 29-34 wGA infants relative to total RSV admissions, calculated separately for each period. Secondary outcomes included clinical severity parameters.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 3296 infants were admitted during the RSV in-season, and 1044 during the off-season. National palivizumab compliance among eligible infants during the in-season study years was 91%-95%. The proportion of 29-34 wGA infants was significantly higher during the off-season compared to the in-season period (7% vs. 2.1%, p < 0.001). In a multivariable logistic regression model, the odds of hospitalization for 29-34 wGA preemies were 2.6 times higher during the off-season compared to the in-season (95% CI: 1.8-3.9, p < 0.001), independent of demographic covariates. Clinical severity was similar between the two periods.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our results revealed a significantly higher proportion of 29-34 wGA infants hospitalized during seasons without palivizumab prophylaxis compared to seasons with palivizumab prophylaxis. These findings highlight the importance of including 29-34 wGA infants into future RSV immunoprophylaxis recommendations.</p>","PeriodicalId":19932,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Pulmonology","volume":"60 3","pages":"e71022"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11881211/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143557657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria Angela Tosca, Vincenzo Meleca, Chiara Trincianti, Matteo Naso, Irene Schiavetti, Giorgio Ciprandi
{"title":"Visual Analog Scale for Asthma and Rhinitis Symptoms: Different Approaches of Measurement.","authors":"Maria Angela Tosca, Vincenzo Meleca, Chiara Trincianti, Matteo Naso, Irene Schiavetti, Giorgio Ciprandi","doi":"10.1002/ppul.71041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.71041","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19932,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Pulmonology","volume":"60 3","pages":"e71041"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143573644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric PulmonologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-11-11DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27359
Malena Cohen-Cymberknoh
{"title":"Advances in the restoration of CFTR in children and pwCF with \"mild disease\".","authors":"Malena Cohen-Cymberknoh","doi":"10.1002/ppul.27359","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ppul.27359","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive genetic disorder, with lung disease being the main cause of morbidity and mortality. While advances in treatment have extended life expectancy, lung function still declines over time. Early inflammation and chronic infection, particularly with pseudomonas, worsen outcomes. Current management focuses on nutrition, airway clearance and infection control, but CFTR modulators directly target the genetic defect, improving lung function and reducing pulmonary exacerbations. Early use of CFTR modulators can alter the course of the disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":19932,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Pulmonology","volume":" ","pages":"S84-S85"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11921122/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142625840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric PulmonologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-10-22DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27297
Joel Reiter
{"title":"Treatment of OSA beyond adenotonsillectomy.","authors":"Joel Reiter","doi":"10.1002/ppul.27297","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ppul.27297","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common syndrome in children. While an adenotonsillectomy is effective for most, it may not be the treatment of choice for all, and possible alternative treatment options are briefly discussed herein. In obese children, in whom OSA is more prevalent, and has high rates of persistence after surgery, weight loss interventions may be recommended. Anti-inflammatory therapies, such as nasal steroids and montelukast, reduce the size of the adenoids and tonsils and are considered part of the stepwise treatment approach. Functional orthodontic therapies may improve OSA as well as orthopedic interventions in children in whom orthodontic indications exist. Positive airway pressure and high flow nasal cannula, stent the airway open and alleviate the obstruction, but adherence may be challenging. Tongue surgery, as well as several additional interventions are further discussed. In conclusion, multiple therapeutic options are available for pediatric OSA. Further studies are required to better identify the children most likely to benefit from these therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":19932,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Pulmonology","volume":" ","pages":"S17-S18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11921058/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142472204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric PulmonologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-10-03DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27281
Peter D Sly
{"title":"Indoor air pollution and its impact on the lungs.","authors":"Peter D Sly","doi":"10.1002/ppul.27281","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ppul.27281","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19932,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Pulmonology","volume":" ","pages":"S40-S41"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11921068/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142366176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric PulmonologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-10-09DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27261
Antonio Moreno-Galdo, Ignacio Iglesias-Serrano, Sandra Rovira-Amigo, Alba Torrent-Vernetta
{"title":"Children interstitial lung disease: Assessment and management.","authors":"Antonio Moreno-Galdo, Ignacio Iglesias-Serrano, Sandra Rovira-Amigo, Alba Torrent-Vernetta","doi":"10.1002/ppul.27261","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ppul.27261","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diffuse parenchymal lung diseases or children interstitial lung disease (chILD) in pediatrics are a heterogenous group of more than 200 rare diseases with an incidence and prevalence around 8.2 and 46.4 cases/million, respectively, higher than previously recognized, probably related to a greater understanding and increased clinical awareness of these diseases. Children under 2 years of age account for 40%-60% of cases. Diseases presenting before the age of 2 years are mainly of genetic origin or associated with disorders of lung development and are very different from those of older children and adults. In 10%-20% of cases, a genetic cause is found, and in approximately 12%, no cause (undefined chILD) is found after performing all diagnostic tests. A multidisciplinary approach in an expert center is essential for diagnosis and treatment. Tests to be performed after lung computed tomography include serological and other blood tests, bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage, genetic studies and lung biopsy. Although no approved specific treatment for most cases of chILD exists, an improved understanding of the pathophysiology of many of these diseases is facilitating the development of new treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":19932,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Pulmonology","volume":" ","pages":"S32-S34"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142392401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric PulmonologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-11-27DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27376
Gloriana Loría-Chavarría, Manuel Enrique Soto-Martínez
{"title":"Consequences of Indoor Pollution in Children in Latin America.","authors":"Gloriana Loría-Chavarría, Manuel Enrique Soto-Martínez","doi":"10.1002/ppul.27376","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ppul.27376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Indoor air pollution represents a major health problem in developing countries. Common sources of contaminants include biomass fuels, dust mites, mold, and insecticides, which are frequently found in Latin American households due to cultural, geographical, and socioeconomic conditions. Additionally, tobacco consumption and e-cigarette use are both frequent in the region and represent another source of air pollution. Furthermore, agriculture plays an important role in Latin American and Caribbean economies, leading to hazardous environmental exposures for people living in rural areas. Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of environmental exposures because of various physiological and behavioral factors. The timing of exposure is also relevant, as the developing lungs are more susceptible during certain periods of growth, and early insults may impact future development. Exposure to indoor pollution, both prenatal and after birth, has been associated with an increased risk of health issues in children, such as growth impairment, respiratory infections, asthma, reduced lung function, and development of adult lung diseases (e.g., cancer and COPD).</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To understand how childhood environmental exposures affect lung development, with potential long-term consequences and increased risk of diseases later in life, is essential for developing effective prevention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":19932,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Pulmonology","volume":" ","pages":"S106-S108"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142731627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Robyn T Cohen, S Christy Sadreameli, Anne C Coates, Benjamin A Nelson, Brian P O'Sullivan
{"title":"Ensuring Inhaler Access for Children: A Case Study in Advocacy by Pediatric Pulmonologists.","authors":"Robyn T Cohen, S Christy Sadreameli, Anne C Coates, Benjamin A Nelson, Brian P O'Sullivan","doi":"10.1002/ppul.71055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.71055","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19932,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Pulmonology","volume":"60 3","pages":"e71055"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143658051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}