Publication date: May 26, 2026
Fungal infections are common worldwide and a frequent reason for pediatric primary care visits, mainly affecting the skin, hair, and nails, with a consistently high prevalence in outpatient settings. This study aimed to assess the burden of fungal infections in pediatric primary care in Italy and characterize the patterns of antifungal therapy use. This population database analysis used data from Pedianet, a comprehensive database of 193 family pediatricians in Italy. The annual incidence rate (IR) of fungal infections was evaluated in children aged
| Concepts | Keywords |
|---|---|
| Annual | Antifungal treatment |
| Fungicare | Children |
| Invasive | Epidemiology |
| Italy | Fungal infections |
| Outpatient | Outpatients |
| Pediatric | |
| Primary care |
Semantics
| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | invasive fungal infections |
| disease | MESH | Fungal infections |
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