Italian pediatric respiratory society recommendations on pediatric pulmonary function testing during COVID-19 pandemic.
Ital J Pediatr
; 46(1): 68, 2020 May 24.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Effective prevention and control strategies are mandatory to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection. MAIN TEXT The Italian Pediatric Respiratory Society promotes a series of new recommendations that should be followed in pulmonary function testing laboratories during the COVID-19 pandemic.CONCLUSION:
Pulmonary function testing should be performed in children with chronic lung disease only if it is needed to guide management and limited to the necessary tests, namely spirometry. When performed, strict infection control measures should be followed due to the potential risk of transmitting SARS-CoV-2.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Sociedades Médicas
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Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Pandemias
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Betacoronavirus
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article