The Negative Predictive Ability of Immature Neutrophils for Bacteremia in Children With Community-Acquired Infections.

Bacteremia is a serious condition. We aimed to assess the role of immature neutrophils in peripheral blood smears for prediction of bacteremia in children. In this cross-sectional study conducted in Salvador, Brazil, blood cultures collected from patients aged ≤18 years were identified.

Recurrent wheezing, allergic rhinitis, and maternal asthma as predictors of asthma in children.

Early prediction of asthma is crucial for asthma prevention. We estimated the odds ratio (OR) of recurrent wheezing during the first 3 years of life, atopic rhinitis, and maternal asthma for asthma in school-age children (ages ≥ 6 years). This case-control study was conducted in Salvador, Brazil.