Journal of Pediatrics Neonatal Biology

I currently work at the Buzzi Children's Hospital in Milan. I am a pediatrician. During my training and subsequent career, I have gained experience in pediatric allergy and pulmonology at several Italian centers: the Gaslini Institute in Genoa, the Pediatrics Department of Verona Hospital, and the Pediatric Asthma and Cough Center in Ponte San Pietro. I currently work at the Buzzi Children's Hospital in Milan and  I am part of the Pediatric Pulmonology team. Since 2009, I am  a member of the Italian Society of Childhood Respiratory Diseases and  a member of the European Respiratory Society. I received the HERMES Diploma in Pediatric Pulmonology in 2015. In 2025, I earned a Master's Degree in Allergic Respiratory Diseases from Humanitas University

• Pediatric Pulmonology
• Asthma and Cough
• Gastroesophageal Reflux
• Respiratory Function
• Pediatric Allergy and Bronchiectasis
• COVID-19 and MIS-C in children

Member, Italian Society for Pediatric Respiratory Diseases (SIMRI)
• Member, Italian Society of Pediatrics (SIP)
• Member, European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• Member, AIPO (Italian Association of Hospital Pulmonologists)
• Member, Editorial Board of Pneumologia Pediatrica journal
• Coordinator, SIMRI Task Force on “Vaping in Children and Adolescents” (2023–2025)
• Sub-Investigator and Principal Investigator in multiple clinical trials on pediatric asthma and respiratory function

1. Ghezzi M, Silvestri M, Mattioli G, Rossi GA. Gastro-oesophageal reflux and apnoeas in very preterm infants: are non-acid GER relevant? Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed.
2. Tosca MA, Ghezzi M, Palmisani E. La gestione del bambino con asma e allergico. Minerva Pediatr. 2008;60:718–23.
3. Secco A, Di Iorgi N, Napoli F, Calandra E, Frassinetti C, Ghezzi M, et al. The Glucagon Test in the Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009;94(11):4251–4257.
4. Secco A, Di Iorgi N, Napoli F, Calandra E, Calcagno A, Ghezzi M, et al. Reassessment of Growth Hormone Status in Young Adults with Childhood-Onset Growth Hormone Deficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009;94(11):4195–4204.
5. Di Iorgi N, Napoli F, Calandra E, Calcagno A, Ghezzi M, et al. Quantitative Ultrasound detects Bone Changes following Bone Marrow Transplantation. J Endocrinol Invest. 2010.
6. Di Iorgi N, Napoli F, Allegri A, Secco A, Calandra E, Ghezzi M, et al. The Accuracy of The Glucagon Test Compared to The Insulin Tolerance Test. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010;95(5):2132–9.
7. Ghezzi M, Silvestri M, Guida E, Pistorio A, Sacco O, Mattioli G, Jasonni V, Rossi GA. Acid and weakly acid gastroesophageal refluxes and respiratory symptoms in children. Respir Med. 2011;105(7):972–8.
8. Ghezzi M, Guida E, Ullmann N, Sacco O, Mattioli G, Jasonni V, Rossi GA, Silvestri M. Weakly acidic gastroesophageal refluxes trigger chronic cough in children. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2013;48(3):295–302.
9. Ghezzi M, Panigada S, Ullmann N, Rossi GA, Silvestri M, Sacco O. Infiammazione e danno delle vie aeree nei bambini con RGE. Pneumologia Pediatrica. 2012;12(47):26–7.
10. Guida E, Rosati U, Prato AP, Avanzini S, Pio L, Ghezzi M, Jasonni V, Mattioli G. Use of Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis in Pediatric Surgery. J Patient Saf. 2013.
11. Napoli F, Di Iorgi N, Bagnasco F, Ghezzi M, et al. Growth factors and metabolic markers in cord blood. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2014;28(2):237–49.
12. Sacco O, Panigada S, Solari N, Ribera N, Gardella C, Rosina S, Ghezzi M, Rizzo F. Vascular malformation: classification, diagnosis, management, outcome. ERS Handbook of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine.
13. Kantar A, Bergamini M, Arasi S, Cutrera R, Ghezzi M, et al. La tosse cronica in età pediatrica. Pediatria Preventiva e Sociale. 2015.
14. Kantar A, Ghezzi M, Miraglia del Giudice M. I distanziatori: choosing wisely. Area Pediatrica. 2015.
15. Ghezzi M, Tenero L, Piazza M, Bodini A, Piacentini G. Structured Light Plethysmography in asthmatic children. Eur Respir J. 2015.
16. Ghezzi M, Kantar A. Rimedi per la tosse: l’estratto di edera nella tosse catarrale. RIAP. 2016.
17. Ghezzi M, Kantar A. Rimedi per la tosse: focus sul miele e sull’Althaea officinalis. RIAP. 2016.
18. Ghezzi M, Silvestri M, Sacco O, Panigada S, Girosi D, Magnano GM, Rossi GA. Mild tracheal compression by aberrant innominate artery. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2016;51(3):286–94.
19. Ghezzi M, Kantar A, Migliazza L, Giannotti G, Cheli M. What may stand behind barking cough: a case report. Eur Respir J. 2017.
20. Ghezzi M. Beclometasone: l’evoluzione della terapia steroidea inalatoria. RIAP. 2017.
21. Ghezzi M, Odoni M, Testagrossa O, Messina D, Ruocco JD, Lovati C, Kantar A. Pneumonia in a Teenager Hiding a Fire-Eating Stunt. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017.
22. Ghezzi M, Tenero L, Piazza M, Bodini A, Piacentini G. Structured Light Plethysmography in pneumonia follow-up. Respir Med Case Rep. 2017.
23. Ghezzi M, Migliazza L, Giannotti G, Cheli M, Kantar A. Chest pain in children: a case report. Eur Respir J. 2018.
24. Montalbano L, Ferrante G, Montella S, Cilluffo G, Di Marco A, Bozzetto S, Ghezzi M, et al. Quality of life in children with asthma. Sci Rep. 2020;10(1):6957.
25. Sacco O, Silvestri M, Ghezzi M, Capizzi A, Rossi GA. Airway inflammation in weakly acidic refluxes. Respir Med. 2018;143:42–47.
26. Ghezzi M, Tenero L, Piazza M, Zaffanello M, Piacentini GL. Structured Light Plethysmography in preschool asthma. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2018;39:e38–e42.
27. Seminara M, Ghezzi M, Kantar A. Exhaled breath temperature in chronic cough. Eur Respir J. 2019.
28. Cammi G, Paradiso L, Longoni E, Ghezzi M, et al. Bronchiectasis in children. Eur Respir J. 2020.
29. Longoni E, Cammi G, Paradiso L, Ghezzi M, et al. Follow-up after congenital thoracic malformations. Eur Respir J. 2020.
30. Paradiso L, Cammi G, Longoni E, Ghezzi M, et al. Tracheomalacia: ten years experience. Eur Respir J. 2020.
31. Mameli C, Ghezzi M, D’Auria E, Zuccotti GV. The Diabetic Lung in Children. Metabolites. 2021;11(2):69.
32. Ghezzi M, D’Auria E, Farolfi A, Calcaterra V, Zuccotti GV. Airway Malacia: Clinical Features and Surgical Issues. Children. 2021;8(7):613.
33. Calcaterra V, Verduci E, Ghezzi M, Zuccotti GV. Pediatric Obesity-Related Asthma: The Role of Nutrition. Nutrients. 2021;13(11):3708.
34. Ghezzi M, Pozzi E, Abbattista L, D’Auria E. Barrier Impairment and Type 2 Inflammation. Children. 2021;8(12):1165.
35. Piazza M, Di Cicco M, Pecoraro L, Ghezzi M, et al. Long COVID-19 in Children. Biomolecules. 2022;12(4):556.
36. D’Auria E, Calcaterra V, Verduci E, Ghezzi M, Zuccotti GV. Immunonutrition and SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children with Obesity. Nutrients. 2022;14:1701.
37. D’Auria E, Calcaterra V, Ghezzi M, Zuccotti GV. Impact of adiposity on lung function in allergic children. Obes Res Clin Pract. 2022.
38. Farolfi A, Ghezzi M, Zuccotti GV. Congenital Lung Malformations: Outcomes after Surgery. Children. 2022;9(12):1881.
39. Ghezzi M, Longoni E, D’Auria E. Lung involvement in MIS-C. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2023;58(2):615–618.
40. Lamberti R, Ghezzi M, D’Auria E. Pleuropulmonary blastoma in an infant. Respir Med Case Rep. 2022;41:101793.
41. Di Cicco M, Ghezzi M, Kantar A, Peroni D, D’Auria E. Pediatric obesity and severe asthma. Pharmacol Res. 2023;188:106658.
42. Ghezzi M, Kantar A. Lung Function in Childhood: Designing Future Trajectories. Children. 2023;10:1036.
43. Garancini N, Ricci G, Ghezzi M, D’Auria E, Zuccotti GV. Invasive Group A streptococcal infections. Ital J Pediatr. 2023;49(1):88.
44. Calcaterra V, Farolfi A, Ghezzi M, et al. Perimenstrual Asthma in Adolescents. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2023.
45. Romero A, Roncaglia S, L’Assainato S, Ghezzi M, D’Auria E, Zuccotti GV. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Eur Respir J. 2023.
46. Carraro S, Piazza M, Carella F, Ghezzi M, et al. Severe asthma in children: SIMRI database. Eur Respir J. 2023.
47. Lamberti R, Canali G, Romero A, Ghezzi M, D’Auria E. Congenital pulmonary airways malformation: review. Pediatr Respir J. 2023.
48. Ghirardo S, Ullmann N, Zago A, Ghezzi M, et al. Increased bronchiolitis burden after pandemic. Ital J Pediatr. 2024;50(1):25.
49. Ghezzi M, Garancini N, D’Auria E, Zuccotti GV. Recurrent Respiratory Infections in Down Syndrome. Children. 2024;11(2):246.
50. Ghezzi M, Abbattista L, Dighera A, Zuccotti GV. Structured Light Plethysmography after Lung Surgery. Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol. 2024;37(1):7–12.
51. Montanari C, D’Auria E, Ghezzi M, Zuccotti GV. Lung Diseases and Lysosomal Storage Disorders. Children. 2024;11(6):668.
52. Lamberti R, Farolfi A, Ghezzi M, D’Auria E. Lung function in non-CF bronchiectasis. Ital J Pediatr. 2024.
53. D’Auria E, Bova SM, Ghezzi M, Zuccotti GV. Long-term health outcomes after MIS-C. Eur J Pediatr. 2024;183(11):4885–4895.
54. Carraro S, Ghezzi M, Rusconi F, et al. Clinical characteristics in severe asthma (SIMRI database). Pediatr Respir J. 2024.
55. Basile C, Roncaglia S, Ghezzi M, D’Auria E. Necrotizing pneumonia in children: case series. Pediatr Respir J. 2024.
56. Lamberti R, Farolfi A, Ghezzi M, D’Auria E. Lung function in post-infectious bronchiectasis. Eur Respir J. 2024.
57. Ghirardo S, Ullmann N, Ghezzi M, D’Auria E. Bronchiolitis Hospitalization Surge: Multicenter Study. Eur Respir J. 2024.
58. Garancini N, Farolfi A, Ghezzi M, D’Auria E. Pulmonary vascular malformations in epileptic encephalopathy. Eur Respir J. 2024.
59. Roncaglia S, Bertolucci G, Ghezzi M, Di Cicco M. E-cigarettes and health: risk awareness. Pediatr Respir J. 2024.
60. Pasqua N, Zirpoli S, Ghezzi M, Pederiva F. Congenital Bronchial Atresia: Surgical vs Conservative. J Pediatr Surg. 2025.
61. Radovanovic D, Milani L, Ghezzi M, Zuccotti GV. Pulmonary Transition Clinic experience. Multidiscip Respir Med. 2025.
62. Di Cicco M, Ghezzi M, La Grutta S. Vaping as a new threat for respiratory health: SIMRI statement. Pediatr Respir J. 2025.
63. Corsello A, Ferraro V, Ghezzi M, La Grutta S. Novel nicotine and tobacco products in pediatric age. Ital J Pediatr. 2025.