Functional gastrointestinal disorders in children: a single centre experience.

Functional gastrointestinal disorders in childhood (FGIDs) constitute a significant time-consuming clinical problem for healthcare practitioners, and they carry an important psychosocial burden for patients and their families. The aim of this study was to characterize etiology, clinical features, and interventions in a paediatric cohort of patients with FGIDs, who were referred to a tertiary care university-affiliated centre. Methods A retrospective study of children aged 1-15 years old referred to the Clinic for Children's Diseases, University Clinical Center Tuzla, from January 2022 to December 2022, who fulfilled criteria for FGIDs (n=209), were divided in three groups: 0-3, 4-10 and 11-15 years old.

Predictors of adverse short-term outcomes in late preterm infants.

Background: Infants born between 34 weeks and 36 weeks and 6 days of gestation are defined as late preterm infants (LPIs), and they account for approximately 74% of all premature births. Preterm birth (PB) remains the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity worldwide.

Aim: To analyse short-term morbidity and mortality and identify predictors of adverse outcomes in late preterm infants.

Frequency of Urinary Tract Infection When Diagnosing Vesico Uretheral Reflux in Children in Tuzla Canton.

Background: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) represents the return of urine from the bladder into the ureter and the renal canal system. Reflux can occur only on one or both kidneys. VUR most often occurs due to an incompetent ureterovesical junction, which consequently leads to hydronephrosis and dysfunction of the lower parts of the urinary system.

SHORT-TERM OUTCOME OF MASSIVE PULMONARY HEMORRHAGE IN PRETERM INFANTS IN TUZLA CANTON.

Massive pulmonary hemorrhage (MPH) in neonates is a severe condition followed by many complications and associated with a high mortality rate. The aim of this study was to present the incidence, possible risk factors, and short-term outcome of neonatal MPH in Tuzla Canton. We retrospectively analyzed data on neonates with MPH from January 2015 to December 2017.