title: [Eosinophils: current knowledge and clinical usefulness in childhood].
abstract: We describe the eosinophil granulocyte's immunobiology and pediatric management implications. Moreover, we review our results about eosinophil count in newborn as a predictive marker of atopy.
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Pediatria e Neonatologia, Clinica Villa Bianca di Napoli, Italia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Calbi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scala
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Guida
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Merolla
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bianco
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giacchetti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001249:Asthma / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000276:immunology; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Gli eosinofili: attuali conoscenze ed utilità clinica in età pediatrica.