Roberto Parrella

Roberto Parrella is an esteemed Italian infectious disease specialist and pulmonologist, serving as the President of the Italian Society of Infectious and Tropical Diseases (SIMIT) and directing the Infectious Diseases Unit at AORN Ospedali dei Colli in Naples. He was recently in the news for providing insights into the polimicrobial respiratory infection affecting Pope Francis, explaining the complexities of co-infection with viruses and bacteria, particularly in fragile populations such as the elderly.