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M Marani

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[Evaluation of diosmectite in acute diarrhea in children].

The aim of this case-control study, was to estimate clinical effects, safety and parents' assessment of Diosmectite, in acute infantile diarrhoea. Thirty-five children aged 0-5 years, with acute diarrhoea from at least 5 days received alternatively oral rehydration solution (ORS) and Diosmectite (3 g/day for 3 days in children aged under 3 years and 6 g/day for 3 days in children aged over 3 years) (16 cases) or ORS only (19 cases). At discharge, parents' opinion concerning satisfaction for treatment received was evaluated through a questionnaire. Differences in the amount of liquid intake, weigh recovery, resolution of fever, resolution of vomiting and number of loose stools in the first 48 hours of hospitalization were not significant. Diosmectite was well tolerated and no major side effects were found. Parents' satisfaction for therapy resulted higher in the treated group than in the control group, even if differences were not significant. Treatment with ORS and Diosmectite allowed to shorten the mean duration of hospitalization by 0.4 days/children in the treatment group compared to the control group. Further studies with more cases and with higher does of the drug are necessary to confirm our results.

Acute Disease↗
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[Airborne pollen on the Romagna coast].

Data are reported of a study on airborne pollen diffusion carried out in the area of Cesena (Emilia Romagna) during the years 1984-85-86 to create a pollen calendar. The seasonal trend of Graminacee, Fagacee, Betulacee, Chenopodiacee, Urticacee, Oleacee, Composite, Plantaginacee, Salicacee concentration has been investigated using the method of daily, weekly and mobile mean which provides the elimination of interferences brought about by atmospheric phenomena.

Air Pollution↗
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[Fat necrosis in the newborn infant associated with hypercalcemia and dyslipidemia (description of a case)].

A case of subcutaneous fat necrosis (S.F.N.) with hypercalcemia and hyperlipemia in a newborn infant is reported. On the basis of previous reports it is impossible to definite the pathogenesis of hypercalcemia and hyperlipemia in subcutaneous fat necrosis. Moreover the Authors point out that in a newborn with S.F.N. plasma levels of calcium and lipids and, if it is possible, urinary prostaglandin E and serum PTH and 250HD3 should be determined.

Fat Necrosis↗