Publications by authors named "Eshan Muneer"

Article Synopsis
  • Lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and other neuromuscular diseases can lead to severe complications like hydronephrosis and recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
  • When conservative treatments fail, cutaneous vesicostomy (CV) is a surgical option that can help protect the urinary tract and is generally well-tolerated.
  • A study of 52 patients identified 9 with complicated LUTD who underwent CV, resulting in significant improvement in hydronephrosis and a reduction in UTIs, although some required further interventions for kidney stones.
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Background: Bronchiolitis is considered as the most frequent lower respiratory tract infection in infants and young children. This disorder is marked by acute inflammation, edema, damage of epithelial cells lining small airways, and augmentation of mucus production.

Objective: The goal of the study was to identify agents triggering bronchiolitis in the State of Qatar.

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Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of urinary tract infection in infants and children with bronchiolitis.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study involving patients zero to 24 months of age who were hospitalized with acute bronchiolitis was conducted.

Results: A total of 835 paediatric patients with acute bronchiolitis were admitted to the paediatric ward between January 2010 and December 2012.

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Objective: To determine the risk of acquiring acute respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis in infants and children delivered by the mode of cesarean section (C-section).

Methods: A retrospective and descriptive study was conducted at Hamad Medical Corporation. Patients with ages 0 to 36 months hospitalized with acute bronchiolitis were included in the study.

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