Environmentally friendly pediatric gastroenterology: a narrative review
• This review integrates sustainability across prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, highlighting practical actions such as endoscopy optimization, selective biopsy, eco-friendlier imaging, and medication stewardship • Diet-forward strategies, recyclable packaging innovations, and structured telemedicine/remote monitoring could reduce emissions while maintaining clinical effectiveness.
Authors
- Claudio Romano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8827-2091)
- Saverio Pochesci
- Luca Scarallo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1056-4400)
- Antonio Corsello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4578-0066)
- Sofia Francione
- Eleonora Borrione
- Carolina Bronzoni
- Naz Tuzger
Institutions
- University of Messina (IT)
- University of Milan (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Royal Hospital for Children (GB)
- Meyer Children's Hospital (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
- Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-026-06751-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 31.09