Background: Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a common complication in children who receive chemotherapy for cancer.
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the continuous versus intermittent infusion of piperacillin/tazobactam (TZP) in febrile neutropenic pediatric patients.
Methods: This is a non-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial.
Background: Pulse oximetry has been suggested as a screening test for congenital heart disease (CHD) in asymptomatic newborns. However, most newborns in Mexico are discharged from the hospital without this evaluation.
Objective: To evaluate pulse oximetry as a screening test for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) in term newborns.