Cost-effectiveness of rotavirus vaccination in Turkey.

Background/purpose: Cost-effectiveness studies about rotavirus (RV) vaccination programs were performed in many countries due to the severe economic burden of RV infections. This study is an economic evaluation performed to assess the potential for introducing the RV vaccine to the Turkish National Immunization Program.

Methods: In this retrospective clinical study, the records and laboratory findings of a total of 4126 patients admitted to Turgut Ozal University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey with acute gastroenteritis were analyzed.

Assessment of 200 pediatric patients exposed to rabies risk.

Background/purpose: Rabies is still an important health problem particularly in underdeveloped or developing countries. In this study, the aim was to investigate demographic characteristics and vaccination schedules of cases suspected of having rabies and admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Clinic of our hospital, which serves as one of the Rabies Vaccination Centers in our province.

Methods: In our study, medical records of 200 patients admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Clinic with suspicion of risk of contact with the rabies virus were retrospectively analyzed.

Evaluation of children presenting to the emergency room after electrical injury.

Background/aim: To evaluate children who presented to the Pediatric Emergency Department with electrical injury and to discuss the follow-up of these cases and potential precautions that can be taken.

Materials And Methods: A total of 36 patients presented to the Pediatric Emergency Department with electrical injury between May 2010 and May 2013, and these cases were investigated retrospectively. The patients' age and sex, location and form of exposure to electric current, seasonal distribution, length of hospital stay, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular system complications, renal damage, and treatments were recorded.

Accuracy of Internet guidance on pediatric otolaryngology procedures.

Objectives: To evaluate the reliability and accuracy of the most visited Internet websites for the frequently performed surgical pediatric otorhinolaryngology procedures.

Study: A google.com search was used to determine the top 20 Internet sites for the terms 'adenoidectomy', 'tonsillectomy' and 'ventilation tube surgery'.

Method of the diagnosis of adenoid hypertrophy for physicians: adenoid-nasopharynx ratio.

Objective: We aimed to describe the feasibility of a prediction of adenoid hypertrophy by pediatricians for diagnostic accuracy of nasopharyngeal x-ray in a pediatric unit.

Methods: Forty-six patients with a history of probable adenoid hypertrophy between January 2013 and August 2013 were included in the study. Participants were excluded from the study if they had previous adenoidectomy; anatomic anomaly in the nose, palate, or nasopharynx; and acute infection.