Focus on Italian hyperbaric centers: lights and shadows in the pediatric field.

Abstract

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is often underesti- mated due to limited awareness of its therapeutic poten- tial and the scarce availability of specialized centers in Italy, whose distribution across the country is highly un- even. There is a noticeable lack of attention to HBOT in the pediatric and maternal-infant fields, which can be at- tributed to the absence of dedicated training programs, insufficient planning and organization, as well as limited interest from the industry in this sector.

Keywords

• hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• hyperbaric chamber
• pediat- ric hyperbaric medicine