Mario Polverino

TL;DR: The anatomy and the neuro-pathophysiology of the cough reflex arc are analyzed and the anatomic and pathophysiologic elements of evaluation of the complex and multiple etiologies of cough are provided.

TL;DR: Among drugs used for the symptomatic treatment of cough, peripherally acting anti-tussives such as levodropropizine and moguisteine show the highest level of benefit and should be recommended especially in children.

TL;DR: This Italian nationwide observational study of COVID-19 inpatients indicates that there is a linear direct relationship between the number of comorbidities and the risk of death.

TL;DR: Overnight polysomnography, upper airway computed tomography and nasal endoscopy are useful tools for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in mucopolysaccharidoses, and identifying the site and severity of airway obstruction.

TL;DR: Evidence is provided in support of an association of exposure to air pollution with early atherosclerotic markers in healthy children and impaired vascular health in childhood and adolescence gives further substance to the hypothesis that traffic exhausts are relevant to cardiovascular diseases even early in life.