Publications by authors named "C Tsakalidis"
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- The paper analyzes birth rate statistics in Scotland, focusing on how geopolitical concerns impact individuals' decisions to have children, especially during times of conflict or instability.
- It employs both machine learning algorithms and classical statistical methods, incorporating the Geopolitical Risk Index to enhance birth rate predictions.
- The results reveal that machine learning models can effectively forecast births, highlighting the significant role of geopolitical factors on birth and fertility rates in Scotland.
Purpose: To assess the predictive performance of DIGIROP-v1.0 models in identifying treatment-requiring ROP among infants undergoing ROP screening at a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit in Greece.
Methods: Retrospective cohort analysis of 640 consecutive screened preterm infants with gestational age (GA) 24 to 30 weeks and known ROP outcome in the 2nd Neonatology Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2009-2021).
Background/objectives: Failure to thrive (FTT) is mostly caused by insufficient consumption of nutrient-rich food, recurrent infections like diarrhea and intestinal worms, substandard caregiving practices, and limited availability of health and other vital services. Furthermore, there was a correlation between the educational level of mothers and the occurrence of FTT in children aged 6-12 months. Thus, the objective of the current research is twofold: (i) to investigate other factors related to FTT and (ii) to evaluate the impact of them on FTT in Sub-Saharan African countries and their urban areas.
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- Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy-related condition characterized by high blood pressure, which can negatively impact fetal development.
- It can lead to short-term issues for the fetus and long-term complications for newborns due to impaired blood flow during critical developmental stages.
- The case presented involves a preterm baby who is small for their age, experiencing severe growth issues and gastrointestinal problems, born to a mother suffering from severe preeclampsia.
Neonatal osteomyelitis (OM), although exceptionally rare, has been linked to detrimental sequel, as diagnosis in the early stages is challenging and any delay in treatment can lead to disturbance in skeletal growth. In pediatric OM the most commonly grown bacteria is Staphylococcus aureus followed by group A Streptococcus (GAS). Notwithstanding, sepsis-induced coagulopathy is a well-known entity in children and adults, still sepsis-associated thrombosis is sparsely observed.
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