Vitamin D Levels in Children with Recurrent Acute Tonsillitis in Jordan: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Vitamin D is essential for many functions of the body. In addition to its primary function of regulating the absorption of calcium in the small intestine, its role in the immune system has recently been studied. The current study aimed to test the impact of vitamin D deficiency on the rate of recurrent acute tonsillitis in children.

Safety and outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes in children.

Background/aim: Gastrostomy tube feeding is indicated for children who require prolonged enteral tube feeding. Different techniques for gastrostomy tube insertion exist, and include percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube insertion. Our primary goal was to review the indications, associated complications, and outcomes from PEG tube insertion in children treated in our institution.

Prevalence and Impact: A Histology-Based Report About Children from an Endemic Country.

Background: is spreading worldwide with a high prevalence rate in the developing countries. Our primary goal was to measure the histology-based prevalence of infection in children and to quantify its impact on the gastric inflammation and anemia. Our secondary goal was to study possible predictors for the presence of in this cohort.

Esophageal atresia: Associated anomalies, mortality, and morbidity in Jordan.

Background: Esophageal atresia is a developmental disorder in which the upper and lower esophagus fail to connect. It has an estimated prevalence of 1 in 2,500-4,500 live births and has poorer outcomes in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries. This study focused on the disorder's epidemiology, morbidity, and mortality in Jordan to address the lack of data regarding esophageal atresia in this country.

Diagnostic Performance of a Staged Pathway for Imaging Acute Appendicitis in Children.

Introduction: The objective of this work is to assess the performance of our staged diagnostic pathway in the evaluation of suspected appendicitis cases in children. The pathway consisted of clinical assessment by the emergency physician, performing initial ultrasound (US), consultation, and clinical reevaluation by the surgery team followed by a repeat focused US scan in inconclusive cases. Computed tomography (CT) was limited to cases where the repeat US remained inconclusive and the clinical reassessment indicated persistent concerns for appendicitis.

Urinary tract infection caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing bacteria: Risk factors and antibiotic resistance.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors for acquisition of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria in community-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI) and to evaluate their antimicrobial resistance.

Methods: The medical records of hospitalized children were retrospectively evaluated. Children with ESBL-producing bacteria UTI were matched with controls with non-ESBL-producing bacteria UTI of the same age and gender.

Prevalence of celiac disease and celiac-related antibody status in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes in Jordan.

Objective: Scientific findings regarding the prevalence of celiac disease (CD) in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in the Arab world are scarce. We aimed to determine the prevalence of biopsy-proven celiac disease (BPCD) among pediatric patients with T1D from Jordan. We also assessed the possible predictors for developing CD in this cohort of patients and we compared T1D patients who developed BPCD with those who had positive CD serology but negative histology and/or fluctuating CD serology.

Chelation therapy for secondary neonatal iron over load: Lessons learned from rhesus hemolytic disease.

Khdair-Ahmad F, Aladily T, Khdair-Ahmad O, Badran EF. Chelation therapy for secondary neonatal iron overload: Lessons learned from rhesus hemolytic disease. Turk J Pediatr 2018; 60: 335-339.