Consensus statement of the Italian society of pediatric allergy and immunology for the pragmatic management of children and adolescents with allergic or immunological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Cardinale Fabio , Ciprandi Giorgio , Barberi Salvatore , Bernardini Roberto , Caffarelli Carlo , Calvani Mauro , Cavagni Giovanni , Galli Elena , Minasi Domenico , del Giudice Michele Miraglia , Moschese Viviana , Novembre Elio , Paravati Francesco , Peroni Diego G. , Tosca Maria Angela , Traina Giovanni , Tripodi Salvatore , Marseglia Gian Luigi ,   and the SIAIP Task Force, Amato Doriana , Anania Caterina , Anastasio Elisa , Antignani Rachele , Arasi Stefania , Baldassarre Martire , Baldo Ermanno , Barbalace Andrea , Barni Simona , Betti Federica , Bianchi Annamaria , Bolzacchini Ezio , Bonini Maira , Bottau Paolo , Bozzetto Sara , Brighetti Maria Antonia , Caimmi Davide , Caimmi Silvia , Calzone Luigi , Cancrini Caterina , Caminiti Lucia , Capata Giulia , Capra Lucetta , Capristo Carlo , Carboni Elena , Carella Francesco , Castagnoli Riccardo , Chiappini Elena , Chiera Fernanda , Chinellato Iolanda , Chini Loredana , Cipriani Francesca , Civitelli Flavio , Comberiati Pasquale , Contini Daniele , Corrente Stefania , Cravidi Claudio , Crisafulli Giuseppe , Cuomo Barbara , D’Auria Enza , D’Elios Sofia , Decimo Fabio , Della Giustina Auro , Delle Piane Rosa Maria , De Filippo Maria , De Vittori Valentina , Diaferio Lucia , Di Cicco Maria Elisa , Di Mauro Dora , Duse Marzia , Federici Silvia , Felice Giuseppe , Fenu Maria Grazia , Ferrante Giuliana , Foti Tiziana , Franceschini Fabrizio , Ghiglioni Daniele , Giardino Giuliana , Giovannini Mattia , Indirli Giovanni Cosimo , Indolfi Cristiana , Landi Massimo , La Torre Francesco , Leone Lucia Maddalena , Licari Amelia , Liotti Lucia , Lougaris Vassilios , Maiello Nunzia , Mantecca Paride , Manti Sara , Mariani Marco Maria , Martelli Alberto , Mastrorilli Carla , Mastrorilli Violetta , Montin Davide , Mori Francesca , Olcese Roberta , Ottaviano Giorgio , Paglialunga Claudia , Pajno Giovanni , Parisi Giuseppe , Pattini Stefano , Pecoraro Luca , Pelosi Umberto , Pignata Claudio , Ricci Giampaolo , Ricci Silvia , Rizzi Stefano , Rizzo Caterina , Rosati Sara , Rosso Paolo , Sangerardi Maria , Santoro Angelica , Saretta Francesca , Sarti Lucrezia , Sartorio Marco , Sgruletti Majla , Soresina Annarosa , Sfika Ifigenia , Sgrulletti Mayla , Tesse Nuccia , Tranchino Valentina , Travaglini Alessandro , Velia Malizia , Verduci Elvira , Vernich Mario , Veronelli Elisabetta , Volpi Stefano , Votto Martina , Zicari Anna Maria 
Published: June 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has surprised the entire population. The world has had to face an unprecedented pandemic. Only, Spanish flu had similar disastrous consequences. As a result, drastic measures (lockdown) have been adopted worldwide. Healthcare service has been overwhelmed by the extraordinary influx of patients, often requiring high intensity of care. Mortality has been associated with severe comorbidities, including chronic diseases. Patients with frailty were, therefore, the victim of the SARS-COV-2 infection. Allergy and asthma are the most prevalent chronic disorders in children and adolescents, so they need careful attention and, if necessary, an adaptation of their regular treatment plans. Fortunately, at present, young people are less suffering from COVID-19, both as incidence and severity. However, any age, including infancy, could be affected by the pandemic.

Based on this background, the Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology has felt it necessary to provide a Consensus Statement. This expert panel consensus document offers a rationale to help guide decision-making in the management of children and adolescents with allergic or immunologic diseases.