Gestione del contatto con animali nei bambini oncoematologici

Contact with animals in oncohaematological children is associated with many benefits, but the risk of contracting zoonosis, even if low, must be taken into consideration. To evaluate awareness on this topic a survey between the Italian paediatric oncohaematology centres was conducted, resulting in heterogeneous responses. The working group of infections and support therapies, the working group of the Italian Association of Paediatric Oncohaematology and the veterinarians of the Italian Veterinary National Federation have drawn up a consent document to unify the indications to be provided to families, with the aim of guaranteeing a safe interaction between patients and animals and improving the collaboration of clinicians with veterinarians and families.