Consensus Statement on Animals' Relationship with Pediatric Oncohematological Patients, on Behalf of Infectious Diseases and Nurse Working Groups of the Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Contact with animals in pediatric oncohematologic patients is associated with many benefits, but the risk of contracting zoonoses, even if low, must be considered by clinicians. In order to assess the awareness about this topic, we surveyed the Italian pediatric oncohematology centers, which resulte...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2023-03, Vol.12 (7), p.2481
Main Authors: Fiumana, Giulia, Botta, Debora, Dalla Porta, Maria Francesca, Macchi, Simone, Soncini, Elena, Santaniello, Antonio, Paciello, Orlando, Amicucci, Matteo, Cellini, Monica, Cesaro, Simone
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Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Blood diseases
Cancer patients
Cancer therapies
Care and treatment
Clinical medicine
Collaboration
Hematology
Hygiene
Infections
Infectious diseases
Leukemia
Medical prognosis
Nurses
Oncology
Opinion
Pediatrics
Pets
Practice
Quality of life
Social aspects
Tumors
Tumors in children
Veterinarians
Working groups
Zoonoses
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Summary:Contact with animals in pediatric oncohematologic patients is associated with many benefits, but the risk of contracting zoonoses, even if low, must be considered by clinicians. In order to assess the awareness about this topic, we surveyed the Italian pediatric oncohematology centers, which resulted in heterogeneous responses. The Infectious Diseases Working Group and the Nurse Working Group of the Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, together with veterinarians from the National Federation of Italian Veterinarians, drew up a consensus document to unify the indications to be given to families with the aim of guaranteeing a safe interaction between patients and animals and improving the collaboration of clinicians with veterinarians and families.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm12072481