Association between systemic immune-inflammation index and central obesity in pediatric populations: a cross-sectional and cohort study by Qian Zhang, Qian Zhang, Bingxuan Kong, Zhiyu Zhou, Fangqu Liu, Erya Wen, Bingliang Lin, Peng Xuan, Wenlong Lu, Zhe Su, Yanyan Li, Yuhan Tang, Jingfan Xiong, Ping Yao, Yan Li

“…Despite its potential relevance, the specific relationship between central obesity and SII in the pediatric population remains insufficiently explored. …”
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Opinions of Physicians and Nurses on the Postoperative Pain of Pediatric Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia: A Qualitative Study by İnci Kara, Sevinç Akkoyun, Fatma Taş Arslan

“…The study was carried out with a total of 13 physicians and nurses working voluntarily in the anesthesia and pediatric surgery clinic of Selçuk University Medical Faculty Hospital. …”
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow Cytometry in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Multicenter Retrospective Study in China by Songji Tu, Kunlong Zhang, Chenzhu Liu, Ningling Wang, Jinhua Chu, Linhai Yang, Zhiwei Xie, Lingling Hang, Jun Li, Wenyu Yang, Xiaofan Zhu

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Management of severe pediatric Guillain-Barré syndrome in a low-income country: efficacy and safety of therapeutic plasma exchange in pediatric patients: a retrospective study by Tahani Ali, Faihaa Hkima Abou Fakher, Malek Alawir, Abdulsater Allababidi, Aya Sheikh Hasan

“…However, its application in pediatric patients lacks sufficient evidence. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TPE in pediatric patients with severe GBS, in a low-resource setting. …”
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Magnitude and Determinant Factors of Pediatrics Seizures in Pediatrics Emergency Unit at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020: A Retrospective and Descriptive Study by Asaminew Habtamu, Rahel Argaw, Wagari Tuli, Ayalew Moges

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Acute Abdomen in Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department by Yu-Ching Tseng, Ming-Sheng Lee, Yu-Jun Chang, Han-Ping Wu

“…Acute abdomen in children is a serious condition frequently encountered in the pediatric emergency department (ED). This study aimed to analyze the clinical spectrum of acute abdomen, and to investigate the prevalence of various etiologies in different age groups of children admitted to the pediatric ED. …”
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Colorado Pediatric Airway Score (COPUR) as a Predictor of Intubation Difficulty in Children Aged 1-8 Years by Christopher Kapuangan, Aries Perdana, Fulki Fadhila, Andi Ade Wijaya Ramlan, Raihanita Zahra, Komang Ayu Ferdiana, Rahendra Rahendra

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The economic and social burden of pediatric cerebral palsy in Spain: a cost-of-illness study by Diana Marcela Nova-Díaz, Paloma Arana-Rivera, Eduardo Sánchez-Iriso, Sergio Aguilera-Albesa

“…This study aims to classify and estimate the economic and social costs of pediatric CP in Spain from a societal perspective, considering healthcare, government, and family burdens. …”
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The Efficacy of Adalimumab Treatment in Pediatric Non-Infectious Uveitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Kübra Özdemir Yalçınsoy, Osman Özen, Yasemin Özdamar Erol, Pınar Çakar Özdal

“…Objectives: To evaluate the clinical features of pediatric non-infectious uveitis (NIU) patients treated with adalimumab (ADA) and the efficacy of ADA in patients unresponsive to conventional immunosuppressive therapy. …”
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Profile of Positive Cultures in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Isha Bhagat, Rekha Solomon, Dhruv Mamtora, Garima Mehta, Lakshmi Shobhavat

“…Infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Aims and objectives: To study the demographic profile, describe the spectrum and resistance pattern of organisms isolated from blood and respiratory cultures, and study the outcome. …”
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Mapping tooth number anomalies: a radiographic cross-sectional study in pediatric dentistry by Maria Inês Guimarães, Isabel Abreu, Beatriz Carneiro, Teresa Sequeira, Augusta Silveira, Cristina Cardoso Silva

“…Tooth number anomalies, such as agenesis and supernumerary teeth, significantly impact a child's oral health and development. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of tooth number anomalies in a pediatric population and highlight the significance of detecting and documenting such anomalies. …”
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Developing an algorithm for communicating medical device placement in pediatrics: a focus group study by Sara Lemos, Lígia Lima, Luísa Andrade, Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo

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A Hospital-Based Analytical Study on Antibiotic Utilization in Pediatric Patients and Antibiotic Stewardship by Mahbubur Rahman, Sanjoy Chungkrang, Anta Sharma, Kritika Sharma, Arfa Khan

“…Objective: The objective of this study is to analyze the antibiotics utilization patterns in the pediatric department for the upliftment in the adherence to the guidelines while prescribing in the hospital. …”
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Refining the sleep disturbance scale for children: A psychometric study in an Indian pediatric population by Lekshmy S. R. Nair, Sageena George, Zinia Thajudeen Nujum, S. Anandaraj, S. Geetha, Shiad Salim

“…A simplified version of the SDSC was developed, retaining core items addressing sleep latency, night awakenings, breathing disturbances, and daytime somnolence. Conclusion: This study provides a refined version of the SDSC with improved psychometric properties, suitable for pediatric dentistry applications. …”
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The influence of genetic polymorphisms on cytokine profiles in pediatric COVID-19: a pilot study by Kateryna Kozak, Halyna Pavlyshyn, Oleksandr Kamyshnyi, Oksana Shevchuk, Mykhaylo Korda, Sandor G. Vari

“…Additionally, we investigated genes linked to Kawasaki disease (CD40 rs4813003, FCGR2A rs1801274, CASP3 rs113420705) that play roles in immunogenesis.MethodsThe pilot study, which involved 75 pediatric patients aged one month to 17 years [43 patients with active COVID-19, 17 children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), and 15 healthy controls], was conducted in Ternopil, Ukraine. …”
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Back to the basics–risk factor identification of pediatric malignant lymphadenopathy proven by pathological studies by Wei-Hsiang Su, Cheng-Che Wu, Chia-Man Chou, Sheng-Yang Huang, Hou-Chuan Chen

“…Purpose: Lymphadenopathy (LAP) is a common problem in the pediatric patient. History, physical examinations (PE), ultrasounds, and blood tests were often obtained while studying such lesions. …”
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Parents’ Perspectives on the Use of Virtual Reality in Pediatric Chronic Pain Management: Qualitative Study by Lindsay Sullivan, Harrison Vriese, Ellie Ferguson, Megan Armstrong, Hannah Williams, Kathleen Lemanek, Sharon Wrona, Lauren Renner, Lindsey Vater, Henry Xiang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to better our understanding of parents’ perspectives regarding the integration of VR technology into pediatric and adolescent chronic pain management—including barriers, facilitators, and recommendations for future VR technologies. …”
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Are cytokines and cortisol important predictors for the severity of pediatric croup: A case control study by Özlem Üzüm, Aykut Çağlar, Tuncay Küme, Arzu Sayıner, Anıl Er, Fatma Akgül, Emel Ulusoy, Durgül Yılmaz, Murat Duman

“…Respiratory pathogens were studied with PCR. Sixty-nine pediatric cases who were diagnosed as croup were included in the study (34 mild, 31 moderate, 4 severe). …”
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Clinical Significance of the 5T;12TG Genotype in Pediatric CFSPID: A Retrospective Study by Ana Morales-Tirado, Enrique Blitz-Castro, Saioa Vicente-Santamaría, Carmen Luna-Paredes, Enrique Salcedo-Lobato, Ana Tabares-González, Celia Gascón-Galindo, Simon Boutry, Adelaida Lamas-Ferreiro

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The Use of Ceftazidime–Avibactam in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit—An Observational Prospective Study by Raquel García Romero, Elena Fresán-Ruiz, Carmina Guitart, Sara Bobillo-Perez, Iolanda Jordan

“…<b>Background/objectives:</b> Infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are progressively increasing in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs). Its treatment is challenging due to the lack of pediatric trials. …”
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