Italian pediatric respiratory society recommendations on pediatric pulmonary function testing during COVID-19 pandemic.
Children, Pulmonary function testing, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19
Effective prevention and control strategies are mandatory to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection. The Italian Pediatric Respiratory Society promotes a series of new recommendations that should be followed in pulmonary function testing laboratories during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pulmonary function testing should be performed in children with chronic lung disease only if it is needed to guide management and limited to the necessary tests, namely spirometry. When performed, strict infection control measures should be followed due to the potential risk of transmitting SARS-CoV-2.
Giuliana Ferrante, Stefania La Grutta, Fabio Midulla, Giorgio Piacentini, Renato Cutrera, Enrico Lombardi, Salvatore Cazzato, Francesca Santamaria, Attilio Turchetta, Massimo Pifferi, Giancarlo Tancredi, Elisabetta Bignamini, Amelia Licari