Nicoletta Mainini

Dr. Nicoletta Mainini

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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24 April 2024 in Children
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SGStefania Giampetruzzi
Stefania Giampetruzzi
DSDomenico Sirico
Domenico Sirico
NMNicoletta Mainini
Nicoletta Mainini
MMMarta Meneghelli
Marta Meneghelli
EVEnrico Valerio
Enrico Valerio
Giovanni Di SalvoGiovanni Di Salvo
Giovanni Di Salvo
Enteroviruses (EVs) are the most common causes of viral myocarditis in neonates. Neonatal enterovirus myocarditis manifestations range from nonspecific febrile illness to congestive heart failure and cardiogenic shock with high risk of in-hospital mortality and long-term cardiac sequelae. Early recognition is essential to undertake appropriate therapy and predict outcomes. Echocardiography and echo-derived left ventricular strain measures seem promising for these purposes. We herein report two cases of neonatal enterovirus-associated myocarditis in dichorionic diamniotic twins, with different presentation, clinical course, and intensity of treatments.