Acute bronchiolitis management in Tunisia: Impact of the national guidelines.

Background: Acute bronchiolitis management involves all pediatricians and primary care physicians. The national guidelines for bronchiolitis diagnosis and treatment were published in Tunisia to reduce excessive use of diagnostic tests and unify bronchiolitis management.

Objectives: We aimed to assess the real impact of the national guidelines on acute bronchiolitis management in Tunisia.

Preliminary national report on cystic fibrosis epidemiology in Tunisia: the actual state of affairs.

Aim: To establish a preliminary national report on clinical and genetic features of cystic fibrosis (CF) in Tunisian children as a first measure for a better health care organization.

Methods: All children with CF diagnosed by positive sweat tests between 1996 and 2015 in children's departments of Tunisian university hospitals were included. Data was recorded at diagnosis and during the follow-up from patients' medical records.

ABO hemolytic disease of newborn : Does newborn's blood group a risk factor?

Background: Due to the marked decline of maternal-fetal rhesus incompatibility, ABO alloimmunization has become the leading cause of the newborn hemolytic disease. It is estimated that 15-25 % of all pregnancies are concerned by ABO incompatibility.

Aim: Neonatal blood group B seems to be more predisposing to acute hemolysis and severe hyperbilirubinemia.

Cystic fibrosis in Tunisian children: a review of 32 children.

Background: Cystic fibrosis is rare in Tunisia. Its diagnosis requires experienced specialists. Its prognosis is poor in developing countries.