Publications by authors named "Atar Ben Shmuel"
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- The study aimed to assess the interpregnancy interval (IPI) of women who suffered obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) during childbirth and compare outcomes based on IPI length.
- Researchers analyzed data from women who had subsequent pregnancies after OASIS alongside a control group without such injuries, using medical records from 2015 to 2019.
- Results showed no significant difference in mean IPI between the groups, but women with OASIS had higher rates of repeat perineal tears, episiotomies, and cesarean sections in their next deliveries, indicating ongoing risks despite not delaying future pregnancies.
Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic dermatological condition, often diagnosed and managed by pediatricians. However, pediatricians have difficulties with adhering to guidelines, which recommend the use of topical corticosteroids (TCS) as a first-line treatment and oral corticosteroids (OCS) for resistant cases. Our aim was to assess pediatricians' self-confidence in using steroids in the management of pediatric AD, and investigate which characteristics are related to high self-confidence in prescribing corticosteroids (CS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pediatricians daily see large numbers of patients with skin disorders. However, they encounter limited guidance as a result of a marked deficiency in pediatric dermatologists. Hence, reevaluation of training opportunities during pediatric residency has become essential.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtopic dermatitis (AD) is one of childhood's most common skin conditions. Although pediatricians often diagnose and manage it, more than half refer even mild cases to dermatologists. In this study, we aimed to evaluate pediatric residents' and pediatricians' self-confidence regarding their ability to diagnose and manage AD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To examine whether early-term delivery impacts on the long-term ophthalmic health of offspring.
Methods: A retrospective population-based cohort study was conducted, including all singleton deliveries (1991-2014) occurring at a tertiary medical center. Gestational age was divided into: early prematurity, late prematurity, and early, full, late, and post term.
Objective: To evaluate the association between newborn gender and the risk for later pediatric respiratory morbidity.
Study Design: A population based cohort analysis was performed by comparing the risk of long-term respiratory morbidity (until 18 years of age) according to gender. Respiratory morbidity included hospitalizations involving pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), influenza, and bronchiectasis.