Management of acute mastoiditis in children: a retrospective analysis
AM and CAM are infrequent but potentially life-threatening complications of AOM. A marked rise in AM cases was observed in 2023, likely due to the lifting of pandemic restrictions. A heterogeneous management of mastoiditis was observed, even within a single center. Elevated CRP levels are the only identified parameter associated with the complicated form. Pediatricians should be aware of the importance of a prompt diagnosis and guidelines should be developed to support effective management.
Authors
- Giuseppe Indolfi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3830-9823)
- Pietro Orlando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2372-2407)
- Lynnette Leone
- Sandra Trapani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1105-1500)
- Franco Trabalzini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3207-1535)
- Luisa Galli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7912-3366)
- Carlotta Montagnani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5950-4965)
- Margherita Trinci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2100-7450)
- Luca Mazzetti
- Mariapaola Guidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9751-8639)
- Marella Reale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9716-8605)
Institutions
- Meyer Children's Hospital (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-02075-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.85
Funders
- Ministero della Salute