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Danilo Buonsenso
@buonsenso.bsky.social
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Pediatric Infectious Disease doctor.
Fighting to care for children with Long Covid & ME/CFS.
My book on my LONG COVID JOURNEY: https://tinyurl.com/4tsvhwat
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Danilo Buonsenso @buonsenso.bsky.social · Nov 10
as I’m new here,
wanted to tell that I wrote a personal and sentimental book on #longcovid
LONG COVID - MY NO-FILTER TRAVEL JOURNAL

tinyurl.com/4tsvhwat

I retrace main steps under my perspective and no filters, highlighting both the professional and human satisfactions, but also the difficulties
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you’ll read several success papers about #nirsevimab and #RSV but to make it a successful and long term sustainable interventions you need to read also of out chorus provocative voices, like this one !

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November 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Long COVID and the AMPA Pathway: New Clues from Brain Imaging

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Long COVID and the AMPA Pathway: New Clues from Brain Imaging
Over the past few years, Long COVID has become one of the most puzzling and impactful conditions in post-viral medicine — especially for the many children and adults who continue to experience “brain ...
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November 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Conversations on IVIG and Monoclonals in #LongCovid #MECFS

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Conversations on IVIG and Monoclonals
A recording from MD, PhD's live video
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November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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new on covid impact on kids

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The second-order effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on pediatric populations
SARS-CoV-2 can have long-term health consequences that persist beyond acute infection. While this is evident in adults and the elderly, the impact on children and adolescents remains under recogniz...
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November 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Reposted by Danilo Buonsenso
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The latest from @buonsenso.bsky.social rings so true:

Yet when patients and families ask for treatments, the answer is almost always: “There are no approved options.”

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#PedSky
#LongCovidKids
#pwLC
#pwME
When There Are No Treatments: Why Off-Label Drugs Should Be on the Table for Long Covid and ME/CFS
What Does “Off-Label” Really Mean?
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October 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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glad our team contributed to another very important study on iGAS.
PEGASUS network

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Paediatric invasive group A streptococcal infections and associations with viral infections in 15 European countries after lifting non-pharmaceutical interventions against SARS-CoV-2: an interrupted t...
After lifting non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) against the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, various countries experienced an increase in invasive Gr…
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October 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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“We Can’t Do This Alone”: A Doctor’s Plea for Support in Caring for Long COVID and ME/CFS Patients

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“We Can’t Do This Alone”: A Doctor’s Plea for Support in Caring for Long COVID and ME/CFS Patients
As a pediatrician and infectious disease specialist, my days are full.
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October 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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again viruses and dementia.
those of you negating this slow science progression and patients prevention options.

all started w #LongCovid revolution. years ago I said LC is clearly giving this indication and now science is confirming

all in my book: tinyurl.com/4tsvhwat
October 15, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Working (and Keeping Your Salary) When Long COVID or ME/CFS Makes Full-Time Work Impossible

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Working (and Keeping Your Salary) When Long COVID or ME/CFS Makes Full-Time Work Impossible
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October 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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I have a strongest feeling and growing evidence that lung ultrasound will play a growing role not only in diagnosing pneumonia but also in understanding which cases need antibiotics

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Point-of-care lung ultrasound to differentiate bacterial and viral lower respiratory tract infections in pediatric age: a multicenter prospective observational study
Scientific Reports - Point-of-care lung ultrasound to differentiate bacterial and viral lower respiratory tract infections in pediatric age: a multicenter prospective observational study
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October 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Can IV Saline Help Kids and Adults with ME/CFS?

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Can IV Saline Help Kids and Adults with ME/CFS?
Living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) can be exhausting, not only because of the illness itself but also because of the limited treatment options available.
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October 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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glad @TheLancetInfDis gave #LongCovid kids the voice they deserve, and with a powerful title as I love.
that’s a big change compared with the past

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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(25)00496-7/fulltext
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October 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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The Lancet @buonsenso.bsky.social

The take-home message from this study is clear: long COVID is here to stay, even in children, and can be exacerbated by reinfections and sustained by high viral circulation. Governments, health-care systems, and

#LongCovidKids

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October 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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Helping Your Child Through Long Covid or ME/CFS: What Parents Can Do, Age by Age

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Helping Your Child Through Long Covid or ME/CFS: What Parents Can Do, Age by Age
Long Covid and ME/CFS can affect children, adolescents, and young adults in profoundly different ways.
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September 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Nasal Azelastine and COVID Prevention: What a New Study Tells Us — And Why It Might Matter for Long COVID / ME/CFS

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Nasal Azelastine and COVID Prevention: What a New Study Tells Us — And Why It Might Matter for Long COVID / ME/CFS
Introduction
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September 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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one of the best feedback I could receive, mostly from the emotional perspective.

you can join the discussion on #ivig for #LongCovid or #mecfs on my blog

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September 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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this message tells a lot about #LongCovid
1- pts recognized soon can recove, also entirely
2- reinfections can bring you doing again

this means a general predisposition against over reaction to viral infection, but also to try to avoid reinfections and maybe to treat them
September 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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When I was a teenager, an early diagnosis and good advice would have been life changing.
September 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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What Is ME/CFS — And Why Should Pediatricians Care?

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What Is ME/CFS — And Why Should Pediatricians Care?
ME/CFS is a complex, multi-system chronic illness that can strike both adults and children.
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September 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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dear patients with #LongCOVID #MECFS , parents, the journey is not easy and we don’t always find the best solution soon, but please don’t give up, being better is possible!!

more in my
blog: danilobuonsenso.substack.com
book: tinyurl.com/4tsvhwat
September 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Is My Child Just Tired — or Is It Something More?

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Is My Child Just Tired — or Is It Something More?
What Every Parent Should Know About Post-Viral Fatigue and Long Covid
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September 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Could Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Help in Long Covid and ME/CFS?

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Could Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Help in Long Covid and ME/CFS?
A clinical overview for families and physicians — by Buonsenso and the Kids
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September 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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one of my fav studies on a very advanced model to predict MIS-C (post covid complication) outcomes, with a great potential to be translated to kawasaki as well

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<em>Acta Paediatrica</em> | Paediatrics Journal | Wiley Online Library
Aim We aimed to develop and test machine learning algorithms for the prediction of severe outcomes associated with MIS-C. Method An observational ambispective cohort study was conducted including .....
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September 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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another IGIV first infusion and already first steps going well

you can follow updates on my blog

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September 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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im exploring solutions to facilitate access to multiple visits to international chronic patients

Accessible Medicine for All:

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Accessible Medicine for All: My Experiment with Crypto Consultations
A Flexible Way to Book Medical Consultations: Crypto Donations for Patients in Italy and Abroad
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August 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM