Publications by authors named "Aleksandra Rudzate"

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  • The study assesses the effectiveness of white blood cell count (WBC) in predicting serious bacterial infections (SBI) in children compared to C reactive protein (CRP) and absolute neutrophil count (ANC).
  • After analyzing data from over 17,000 febrile children across multiple European emergency departments, WBC showed poor predictive value with a sensitivity of 56% and specificity of 74% for WBC >15.
  • The findings suggest that CRP is a better marker for identifying SBI in children, and WBC should only be used for specific cases rather than as a routine diagnostic tool.
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  • * Using data from 12 European EDs, researchers analyzed presenting symptoms and management of febrile children under 18, identifying those suitable for a fast track system based on simplicity and minimal resource use.
  • * Findings revealed that respiratory symptoms were the most common, while neurological patients utilized more imaging and had higher admission rates, and gastrointestinal patients underwent more lab tests, indicating varying needs among the different symptom groups.
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Background: The PERFORM study aimed to understand causes of febrile childhood illness by comparing molecular pathogen detection with current clinical practice.

Methods: Febrile children and controls were recruited on presentation to hospital in 9 European countries 2016-2020. Each child was assigned a standardized diagnostic category based on retrospective review of local clinical and microbiological data.

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Purpose: species are emerging human enteric pathogens. However, there is no systematic analysis of infection in the pediatric population in Latvia. The aim of the study was to describe potential sources, prevalence of infection, associated virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance of spp.

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