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Overview

Matti Korppi is affiliated with Tampere University in Finland and has contributed extensively to the field of medical research, particularly focusing on pediatric respiratory conditions and infections. Their research output covers a range of topics within medicine, with a significant emphasis on epidemiology and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The scientist's publication record includes numerous articles in prominent journals. Most publications appear in Acta Paediatrica, with 37 papers, followed by several in the European Journal of Pediatrics (5 papers), and contributions to The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal (2 papers), Clinical Infectious Diseases (1 paper), and Archives of Disease in Childhood (1 paper).

Their research spans various subfields, predominantly epidemiology and pulmonary and respiratory medicine, with additional work in physiology, immunology, and emergency medical services. This multidisciplinary approach supports investigations into respiratory viral infections, asthma and respiratory diseases, neonatal respiratory health, and pneumonia, linking clinical and epidemiological perspectives.

Key areas of research focus include:

  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
  • Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies

Matti Korppi has collaborated regularly with several coauthors, reflecting an active research network. Frequent collaborators include Paula Heikkilä, Eero Lauhkonen, Qiushui He, Kirsi Nuolivirta, and Johanna Teräsjärvi.

Some recent publications illustrating the scope and thematic focus of their work are:

  • Antibiotic prescribing for children with upper respiratory tract infection: a Finnish nationwide 7-year observational study, 2022, European Journal of Pediatrics
  • Antibiotic therapy in children with community-acquired pneumonia, 2021, Acta Paediatrica
  • Antibiotic Treatment Duration for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Outpatient Children in High-Income Countries-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 2022, Clinical Infectious Diseases

The research includes investigations into antibiotic use in pediatric populations and interventions aimed at reducing unnecessary prescriptions. This aligns with broader interests in pediatric respiratory infections and treatments.

Best Publications

  • Rhinovirus-induced wheezing in infancy--the first sign of childhood asthma?

    Anne Kotaniemi-Syrjänen;Raija Vainionpää;Tiina M. Reijonen;Matti Waris

  • Etiology of childhood pneumonia: serologic results of a prospective, population-based study.

    Tarja Heiskanen-Kosma;Matti Korppi;Camilla Jokinen;Seija Kurki

  • Rhinovirus-associated wheezing in infancy: comparison with respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis.

    Matti Korppi;Anne Kotaniemi-Syrjänen;Matti Waris;Raija Vainionpää

  • Respiratory morbidity 20 years after RSV infection in infancy

    M. Korppi;E. Piippo-Savolainen;K. Korhonen;S. Remes

  • White blood cells, C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in pneumococcal pneumonia in children

    M Korppi;T Heiskanen-Kosma;M Leinonen

  • Bacterial coinfection in children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus infections

    Matti Korppi;Maija Leinonen;Markku Koskela;P. Mäkelä

  • Aetiology of community-acquired pneumonia in children treated in hospital.

    M Korppi;T Heiskanen-Kosma;E Jalonen;P Saikku

  • Adrenal suppression, evaluated by a low dose adrenocorticotropin test, and growth in asthmatic children treated with inhaled steroids.

    Senja Kannisto;Matti Korppi;Kyllikki Remes;Raimo Voutilainen

  • Incidence of community‐acquired pneumonia in children caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae: Serological results of a prospective, population‐based study in primary health care

    Matti Korppi;Tarja Heiskanen-Kosma;Marjaana Kleemola

  • Moisture damage and childhood asthma: a population-based incident case–control study

    Pekkanen J;Hyvärinen A;Haverinen-Shaughnessy U;Korppi M

  • The value of clinical features in differentiating between viral, pneumococcal and atypical bacterial pneumonia in children

    Matti Korppi;Massimiliano Don;Francesca Valent;Mario Canciani

  • Wheezy babies--wheezy adults? Review on long-term outcome until adulthood after early childhood wheezing.

    Eija Piippo-Savolainen;Matti Korppi

  • Anti-inflammatory Therapy Reduces Wheezing After Bronchiolitis

    Tuna Reijonen;Matti Korppi;Liisa Kuikka;Kyllikki Remes

  • Confirmed Moisture Damage at Home, Respiratory Symptoms and Atopy in Early Life: A Birth-Cohort Study

    Anne M Karvonen;Anne M Karvonen;Anne Hyvärinen;Marjut Roponen;Matthias Hoffmann

  • Osteitis Caused by Bacille Calmette-Guérin Vaccination: A Retrospective Analysis of 222 Cases

    Liisa Kröger;Matti Korppi;Eljas Brander;Heikki Kröger

  • Comparison of radiological findings and microbial aetiology of childhood pneumonia

    Matti Korppi;Olavi Kiekara;Tarja Heiskanen‐Kosma;Seppo Soimakallio

  • Moisture and mould problems in schools and respiratory manifestations in schoolchildren: clinical and skin test findings.

    T. Taskinen;T. Meklin;M. Nousiainen;T. Husman

  • Rhinovirus-induced bronchiolitis and asthma development.

    Tuomas Jartti;Matti Korppi

  • In search of childhood asthma: questionnaire, tests of bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and clinical evaluation

    S T Remes;J Pekkanen;K Remes;R O Salonen

  • Asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic eczema in Finnish children and adolescents.

    L. Pöysä;M. Korppi;M. Pietikäinen;K. Remes

  • Asthma and respiratory infections in school children with special reference to moisture and mold problems in the school

    T Taskinen;A Hyvärinen;T Meklin;T Husman

  • Asthma and Lung Function 20 Years After Wheezing in Infancy: Results From a Prospective Follow-up Study

    Eija Piippo-Savolainen;Sami Remes;Senja Kannisto;Kaj Korhonen

  • C-Reactive Protein in Viral and Bacterial Respiratory Infection in Children

    Matti Korppi;Liisa Kröger

  • Differentiation of bacterial and viral community‐acquired pneumonia in children

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  • Predictors of Asthma Three Years After Hospital Admission for Wheezing in Infancy

    Unknown

  • Allergen-Specific Immunoglobulin E Antibodies in Wheezing Infants: The Risk for Asthma in Later Childhood

    Anne Kotaniemi-Syrjänen;Tiina M. Reijonen;Jarkko Romppanen;Kaj Korhonen

  • Bronchial Asthma and Hyperreactivity After Early Childhood Bronchiolitis or Pneumonia: An 8-Year Follow-up Study

    Matti Korppi;Liisa Kuikka;Tiina Reijonen;Kyllikki Remes

Frequent Co-Authors

Qiushui He
Qiushui He Capital Medical University
Maija Leinonen
Maija Leinonen Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Juha Pekkanen
Juha Pekkanen University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Aino Nevalainen
Aino Nevalainen Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Mikko Hurme
Mikko Hurme Tampere University
Heikki Kröger
Heikki Kröger University of Eastern Finland
Tuomas Jartti
Tuomas Jartti Turku University Hospital
Stéphanie Boisson-Dupuis
Stéphanie Boisson-Dupuis Université Paris Cité
Jussi Mertsola
Jussi Mertsola Turku University Hospital
Olli Ruuskanen
Olli Ruuskanen Turku University Hospital

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