The role of CRP, PCT, IL-6 and presepsin in early diagnosis of bacterial infectious complications in paediatric haemato-oncological patients.

Bacterial infection is the most common complication in paediatric oncological patients during cancer treatment. A suitable tool for early prediction of unfavourable course of infection is still needed. We performed a prospective longitudinal observational study to evaluate of the role of serum biomarkers (C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, interleukin-6, presepsin) in the early diagnosis of bacteraemia (gram-negative versus gram-positive) in patients with haematological malignancies.

Impact of asphyxia on red blood cell folate concentration levels in newborns.

Objectives: To determine whether red blood cell (RBC) folate concentration levels are correlated with the occurrence of neonatal asphyxia and to study the effects of gestational age, gender, and mode of delivery on RBC folate concentration levels in newborns.

Background: Asphyxia is one of the frequent causes of morbidity and mortality of newborns. Severe perinatal asphyxia can arise due to many factors.

Amount of folic acid in different types of nutrition used in the neonatal period.

Background: Folic acid is one of the important supplements for adequate development during pregnancy. A higher intake of folic acid during pregnancy and lactation is recommended.

Methods: In prospective study the group of premature newborns (n = 52) and the type of nutrition were observed.

Long-term follow-up of renal function in patients after surgery for obstructive uropathy.

In this prospective study, selected biochemical markers of glomerular and tubular function, proteinuria, and ultrasound findings in 62 pediatric patients who underwent surgery for obstructive uropathy were examined. Patients were younger than 12 months, normocreatininemic at the time of surgery, and examined at a mean age of 6.3+/-0.