title: [The catarrhal child].
abstract: The first seven years of a child's development are often described as the catarrhal stage. This is because of the increased incidence of upper respiratory tract infections. Nasal obstruction in the children is common and symptoms are often distressing. The authors report a rational approach to this problem to produce effective treatment of recurrent nasal obstruction. In particular clinical features, diagnosis, and therapy of recurrent rhinitis, adenoid hypertrophy, and tonsillar obstruction are described. The indications for adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy has been questioned.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Pediatrica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Currò
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Soavi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Grimaldi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bembo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Procaccini
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Di Paolo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lanni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Polidori
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007040:Hypoventilation / Q000175:diagnosis; D007223:Infant; D009058:Mouth Breathing / Q000175:diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000503:physiopathology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Il bambino catarrale.