Announcements

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to the streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease.
More information about the journal can be found at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

We are delighted to share some of the most highly cited papers published in Children in the Section “Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine”.

1. “Melatonin Use in Pediatrics: A Clinical Review on Indications, Multisystem Effects, and Toxicity”
by Pranita Shenoy, Adriana Etcheverry, Jalyn Ia, Manisha Witmans and Mary Anne Tablizo
Children 2024, 11(3), 323; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11030323
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/3/323

2. “Recurrent Respiratory Infections in Children with Down Syndrome: A Review”
by Michele Ghezzi, Nicolò Garancini, Raffaella De Santis, Laura Gianolio, Salvatore Zirpoli, Anna Mandelli, Andrea Farolfi, Enza D’Auria and Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti
Children 2024, 11(2), 246; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11020246
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/2/246

3. “Imaging of Acute Complications of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Paediatric Population—From Chest Radiography to MRI”
by Efthymia Alexopoulou, Spyridon Prountzos, Maria Raissaki, Argyro Mazioti, Pablo Caro-Dominguez, Franz Wolfgang Hirsch, Jovan Lovrenski and Pierluigi Ciet
Children 2024, 11(1), 122; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11010122
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/1/122

4. “Dysfunctional Breathing in Children: A Literature Review”
by Georgia Karkouli, Konstantinos Douros, Dafni Moriki, Paraskevi Moutsatsou, Ioanna Giannopoulou, Eirini Maratou and Despoina Koumpagioti
Children 2024, 11(5), 556; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11050556 
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/5/556

5. “Postnatal Development of the Circadian Rhythmicity of Human Pineal Melatonin Synthesis and Secretion (Systematic Review)”
by Ekkehart Paditz
Children 2024, 11(10), 1197; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12070941 
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/7/941

6. “Exploring the Complex Interplay of Obesity, Allergic Diseases, and Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children”
by Chiara Voltan, Francesca Concer, Luca Pecoraro, Angelo Pietrobelli, Giorgio Piacentini and Marco Zaffanello
Children 2024, 11(5), 595; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11050595
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/5/595

7. “Continuous Spike–Waves during Slow Sleep Today: An Update”
by Annio Posar and Paola Visconti
Children 2024, 11(2), 169; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11020169
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/2/169

8. “The Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score Combined with Procalcitonin and Lung Ultrasound (CPIS-PLUS), a Good Tool for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Early Diagnosis in Pediatrics”
by Judit Becerra-Hervás, Carmina Guitart, Aina Covas, Sara Bobillo-Pérez, Javier Rodríguez-Fanjul, Josep L. Carrasco-Jordan, Francisco José Cambra Lasaosa, Iolanda Jordan and Mònica Balaguer
Children 2024, 11(5), 592; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11050592
Available online:  https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/5/592

9. “Acute Respiratory Failure in Children: A Clinical Update on Diagnosis”
by Beatrice Panetti, Ilaria Bucci, Armando Di Ludovico, Giulia Michela Pellegrino, Paola Di Filippo, Sabrina Di Pillo, Francesco Chiarelli, Marina Attanasi and Giuseppe Francesco Sferrazza Papa
Children 2024, 11(1232), 283; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11101232
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/10/1232

10. “Progress in the Application of Bronchoscopic Cryotherapy in Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases”
by Xiaofen Tao, Shuxian Li, Hujun Wu, Fang Jin, Guoping Jin and Lei Wu
Children 2024, 11(9), 1130; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11091130
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/9/1130

11. “Severe Asthma in School-Age Children: An Updated Appraisal on Biological Options and Challenges in This Age Group”
by Cristiana Indolfi, Angela Klain, Maria Cristina Capuano, Simone Colosimo, Renata Rapillo and Michele Miraglia del Giudice
Children 2025, 12(2), 167; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12020167
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/2/167

12. “Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatrics and Adolescent Women: A Systematic Review of Sex-Based Differences Between Girls and Boys”
by Sofía Romero-Peralta, Cristina Rubio, María Castillo-García, Pilar Resano, Miguel Alonso, Esther Solano-Pérez, Laura Silgado, Esther Viejo-Ayuso, Leticia Álvarez-Balado and Olga Mediano
Children 2024, 11(1376), 167; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11111376
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/11/1376

13. “Clinical Application of Pediatric Sleep Endoscopy: An International Survey”
by Giannicola Iannella, Armando De Virgilio, Antonino Maniaci, Jerome R. Lechien, Giuseppe Magliulo, Antonio Greco, Christian Calvo-Henriquez, Ahmed Yassin Bahgat, Manuele Casale, Rodolfo Lugo et al.
Children 2024, 11(1376), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11010094
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/1/94

14. “Cardiac Implications of Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatric Patients: A Comprehensive Systematic Review”
by Marco Zaffanello, Refika Hamutcu Ersu, Luana Nosetti, Giulio Beretta, Massimo Agosti and Giorgio Piacentini
Children 2024, 11(2), 208; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11020208
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/2/208

15. “Risk and Protective Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Throughout Lifespan: From Pregnancy to Adolescence”
by Duilio Petrongari, Francesca Ciarelli, Paola Di Filippo, Armando Di Ludovico, Sabrina Di Pillo, Francesco Chiarelli, Giulia Maria Pellegrino, Giuseppe Francesco Sferrazza Papa, Luana Nosetti and Marina Attanasi
Children 2025, 12(2), 216; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12020216
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/2/216

You can read other high-quality Editor’s Choice Articles via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/editors_choice.

You can submit your next manuscript to Children and choose a suitable Section via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/sections.

We look forward to receiving your articles.

Children Editorial Office