To assess the prevalence of systemic pathologies associated with periodontal diseases to determine multimorbidity patterns and risk factors for periodontal care. A single-center cross-sectional study analyzed patient records from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021 at the Department of Periodontology, part of the Dental Service of a hospital-based dental school in Lyon, France. The anonymized data included patient-reported medical history (questionnaire) and billing for periodontal procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Paediatric sepsis is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years. No studies have evaluated the application of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2020 (SSC-2020) guidelines in paediatric emergency departments (PEDs).
Objective: To assess physician adherence to the SSC-2020 fluid resuscitation guidelines in children with suspected septic shock in PEDs.
Background: Immunocompromised children are likely to develop a refractory acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The usefulness of providing extracorporeal life support (ECLS) to these patients is a subject of debate. The aim of our study was to report the outcomes and to compare factors associated with mortality between immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised children supported with veno-venous ECMO.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnderstanding the clinical presentation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and prognosis in children is a major issue. Children often present mild symptoms, and some severe forms require paediatric intensive care, with in some cases a fatal prognosis. Our aim was to identify the epidemiological characteristics, clinical presentation, and prognosis of children with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) hospitalized in Paris suburb hospitals.
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