La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics
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Comparative Study
[Clinical-statistical analysis of patient admissions to the emergency services of the Bambino Gesù Hospital in Rome in the year 1992].
The Authors present relevant information concerning the activity carried on in 1992 in the Emergency Department of the Pediatric Hospital Bambino Gesù in Rome. Out of 34,328 cases arrived at the first aid station, only 21.17% of them needed an emergency service. This significant percentage suggests that the pediatric medical staff in service may be better employed for children who really need urgent care.
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Comparative Study
[Food allergy order in 16 pairs of brothers and 4 families].
The aim of our study was the observation of a possible similar allergologic order between brothers and in the family. The used method for the diagnosis of food allergens was the Skin Prick and after the FBST (Food bronchostimulation test--spirometric test with RAW calculation in "late" phase of allergic reply ongoing the exclusion diet). ⋯ II step--observing the reply to the plants family also in subjects very heavy affected it is always a food that is recognized as "self". III step--patients often shows the spontaneous removal of some food as: fish, fruits, wheat, vegetables which correspond a positive allergologic reply.