There are few data on yellow fever (YF) and hepatitis A (HA) off-label vaccination. Given the rising trend of travel to endemic countries, there is a growing necessity to broaden vaccination coverage among the pediatric population. For this reason, we aim to assess the adverse effects associated with off-label vaccination, with the ultimate purpose of expanding the vaccine spectrum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn Pediatr (Engl Ed)
March 2024
Violence is a public health problem, and when it affects childhood, it can cause illness throughout the individual's life. Apart from being able to cause damage in the physical, mental and social spheres, it represents a violation of the rights of the affected children, and a high consumption of resources, both economic and social. A multitude of investigations have improved attention to this violence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibiotics are frequently prescribed to children with pneumonia, although viruses are responsible for most cases. We aimed to evaluate the impact of multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR) on antibiotic use. We conducted a prospective study of children under 14 years of age admitted for suspected viral pneumonia, from October 2019 to June 2022 (except March-November 2020).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFViral respiratory infections (VRIs) in very low birthweight infants can be associated with high rates of morbidity. The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a strong impact on viral circulation. The purpose of this study is to report on VRIs during NICU admission in infants below 32 weeks' gestation and compare data collected between the pre-and post-COVID-19 pandemic periods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAutosomal dominant hyper IgE syndrome (AD-HIES) is a primary immunodeficiency caused by loss-of-function (LOF) mutations in the Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3) gene. In these patients, performing a correct differential diagnosis of pulmonary infections is difficult and challenging, as they usually have atypical presentations. However, establishing a correct diagnostic and therapeutic approach is essential, as pulmonary complications are responsible for high morbidity and mortality rates in these patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Children who report sexual abuse are often first evaluated in a Pediatric Emergency Room (ER).
Objective: This study aims to describe clinical characteristics and management among these children.
Participants And Methods: A retrospective review of child sexual abuse (CSA) cases in the ER of a tertiary hospital in Madrid over a 9-year period (January 2011 to April 2020) was conducted.
Background: Preseptal and orbital cellulitis are two types of infection surrounding the orbital septum with very different potential outcomes. Our aim was to describe key differential features of both conditions, laying special emphasis on diagnostic and therapeutic tools.
Methods: A retrospective review of patients admitted to a tertiary hospital over a 15-year period (January 2004-October 2019) was conducted.