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Preventing Ophthalmia Neonatorum

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2015
The use of silver nitrate as prophylaxis for neonatal ophthalmia was instituted in the late 1800s to prevent the devastating effects of neonatal ocular infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Dorothy L Moore, Noni E MacDonald, Canadian Paediatric Society, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee   +2 more
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Risk of infections, chronic diseases and mental health disorders after Floods by the Coastal Child Phenomenon in displaced populations, Piura, 2017

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana, 2021
Introduction: In Peru, the presence of the Coastal Child Phenomenon produces floods and the appearance of diseases cyclically. Objective: To determine the risk factors for the presence of diseases in displaced populations in Piura due to the Nino Costero.
Manuel J. Loayza-Alarico, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas   +1 more
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Development and Implementation of a Disease‐Targeted Storybook as a Clinical Tool for Children With Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although significant progress has been made in childhood leukemia survival, healthcare providers, and caregivers often face challenges in explaining this disease to patients. Disease‐targeted storybooks have been proposed as a tool to facilitate the understanding of diagnoses and treatment.
Nutvipha Ummartyotin, Usanarat Anurathapan, Rawiwan Roongpraiwan, Potchanee Dandamrongrak, Siriporn Nakhonchai, Pawin Numthavaj, Vilawan Chirdkiatgumchai   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Expert Consensus on the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Complicated with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection [PDF]

Zhongguo quanke yixue
China is not only a high-burden country for tuberculosis (TB) but also bears the largest global burden of hepatitis B. The dual prevalence of TB and hepatitis B poses significant challenges, as co-infected patients face higher risks of treatment failure ...
National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases Jiangxi Branch, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Tuberculosis
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Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

On Hierarchical Composite Endpoints in Pediatric Cancer Supportive Care: Illustrative Examples From Two Multi‐Center Phase‐III Randomized Clinical Trials

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric supportive care clinical trials often involve multiple clinically important outcomes, complicating trial interpretation. Hierarchical composite endpoints (HCEs) provide a framework to integrate key outcomes according to clinical importance.
Willem H. Collier, Mark Zobeck, Adam J. Esbenshade, Christopher C. Dvorak, Lillian Sung, David Freyer, Sarah Alexander, Etan Orgel, Nicole J. Ullrich, Zach Prudowsky, Brian Fisher, Caitlin W. Elgarten   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Population‐Based Study on Childhood Aplastic Anemia—Incidence, Outcomes, and Health‐Related Quality of Life

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Childhood aplastic anemia (AA) is a rare disease, and both the disease itself and its treatment cause significant morbidity. We aimed to determine the contemporary incidence of childhood AA in Finland, to compare the clinical characteristics of AA against inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS) and refractory cytopenia of ...
Lauri‐Matti Kulmala, Riitta Niinimäki, Tytti Pokka, Anu Huurre, Liisa Järvelä, Sauli Palmu, Tuuli Pöyhönen, Pauliina Utriainen, Henri Aarnivala   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Expansion of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 NA:S247N viruses with reduced susceptibility to oseltamivir, Catalonia, Spain, and in Europe, July to October 2025

Eurosurveillance
Between July and October 2025, among the total 117 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 strains characterised in Catalonia, 20% to 100% per week were carrying the NA:S247N substitution. The mutation, conferring reduced susceptibility to oseltamivir, was phenotypically
on behalf of the SIVIC Infectious diseases sentinel network
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Administering Blinatumomab via Continuous Intravenous Infusion in Pediatric Patients—A Single‐Institution Retrospective Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Blinatumomab, a CD19xCD3 bispecific T‐cell engager, has become standard therapy for children with de novo B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B‐ALL). This retrospective review describes the experience of blinatumomab administration in pediatric patients.
Julia M. Hurley, Ryleigh Krueger, Kellie Joyce, James Stanley, Mary Waskerwitz‐Freyer, Marielle Klunder, David J. Hoogstra   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and prophylaxis of influenza in China (2025 edition)

Infectious Diseases & Immunity
. Influenza is a common acute respiratory infectious disease in China, characterized by pronounced seasonality, rapid transmission, and a high risk of severe illness among high-risk populations. These features pose a substantial threat to public health.
Chinese Society of Infectious Diseases, Chinese Medical Association, Wei Zhao   +1 more
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