Pediatric ultrasound practice in Italy: an exploratory survey.
In: Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Jg. 50 (2024-06-09), Heft 1, S. 1-9
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Background: The aim of this exploratory survey is to describe the current state of US (ultrasound) technique across different pediatric settings nationwide. Methods: A questionnaire was emailed to all members of the Italian Society of Pediatrics, including pediatric residents. The survey was open from December 2021 to March 2022. Results: There were 1098 respondents. Seven hundred and seven pediatricians (84.1%) reported any use of US, while 51 (44.3%) residents denied it. The majority of participants (n = 956, 87.1%) reported to have a US machine available within the department, mostly cart-based (n = 516, 66.9%) and provided from 1 to 5 years prior to the survey (n = 330, 42.8%). Lung and neonatal cerebral regions were the most frequently scanned (n = 289, 18.7% and n = 218, 14.1%, respectively). The suspicion of pneumonia or respiratory distress represented the main reasons for performing US in emergency room (n = 390, 78% and n = 330, 66%, respectively). The majority of family pediatricians reported to scan lung and kidney/urinary tract regions (n = 30, 16.9%, and n = 23,12.9%, respectively). Regarding US training, the majority of respondents (n = 358, 34.6%) declared an experience-based education, with a deficient certification enabling the use of US in 71.6% (n = 552) of cases. The most common barriers included the lack of a well-defined training program (n = 627, 57.1%), unavailability of the US machine (n = 196, 17.9%) and legal responsibility concern (n = 175, 15.9%). Conclusions: Despite the growing interest on pediatric US nationally, significant barriers still limit widespread adoption. These obstacles may be addressed through the dissemination of a specific US education plan and providing additional resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Pediatric ultrasound practice in Italy: an exploratory survey.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Musolino, Anna Maria ; Tei, Monica ; De Rose, Cristina ; Buonsenso, Danilo ; Supino, Maria Chiara ; Zampogna, Stefania ; Staiano, Annamaria ; Raponi, Massimiliano ; Amendolea, Antonella ; Colacino, Vincenzo ; Gori, Laura ; Manganaro, Alessandro ; Ricci, Riccardo ; D'Inzeo, Victoria ; Grosso, Salvatore ; Villani, Alberto ; Agostiniani, Rino |
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Zeitschrift: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Jg. 50 (2024-06-09), Heft 1, S. 1-9 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1720-8424 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1186/s13052-024-01680-3 |
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