Background Recurrence after pediatric catheter ablation often reflects limited lesion durability. The SmartTouch Surround Flow (STSF) contact‑force–sensing, open‑irrigated catheter is designed to prov...
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). Data on resistance patterns in non-neonatal pediatric cohorts in Ethiopia remain scarce. This st...
Specific objectives: This study aimed to explore the efficacy of lidocaine gel combined with preferred distraction techniques for alleviating venipuncture pain in pediatric patients. Trial design and ...
Background Accidental hydrocarbon ingestion is a common cause of pediatric toxic exposure, particularly among those under 6 years of age, and primarily causes injury through aspiration leading to chem...
Background: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare, intermediate-grade neoplasm of the airway that can present with nonspecific respiratory symptoms, often mimicking asthma. In resource-li...
To characterize microbial distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles in purulent specimens from pediatric acute appendicitis, guiding evidence-based antibiotic therapy optimization. In thi...
Pediatric T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) accounts for approximately 15% of childhood ALL and is associated with a high risk of relapse, with ~ 25% of patients failing conventional therapy...
Purpose Invasive fungal infections, particularly candidemia, are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalised patients, yet contemporary multicentre data on species distribution and antifu...
Background Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) is widely used to assess right ventricular (RV) systolic function in children. Its applicability, however, varies across age groups.Object...
Objective To investigate the key clinical diagnostic and therapeutic points, challenges and corresponding strategies for duodenal perforation complicated with recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding in ch...
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