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Minerva Pediatrica 2011 December;63(6):515-26

Copyright © 2011 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA

language: Italian

Biography and bibliography of Francesco Fede, the fonder of Italian Pediatrics

Farnetani F. ¹, Navarra A. ², Farnetani I. ¹ ✉

¹ Collaboratori dell’Istituto dell’Enciclopedia Italiana “Treccani”, Roma, Italia; ² Dipartimento di Pediatria “Francesco Fede” Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Napoli, Italia

For the first time, an overall study of the life and works of Francesco Fede, the founder of Italian pediatrics, has been carried out. Unpublished biographical data was collected and the complete bibliographic works of Fede were presented. Fede is the hallmark of both scientific matter, which reached a climax in the definition of the Riga and Fede illness, and for his disinterested dedication as a Member of Parliament to foster development in didactics, research and assistance for pediatrics