Publications by authors named "Hassan El Chebib"
A two-month-old infant presented with rapidly progressive cellulitis of the penis and scrotum without a history of trauma, circumcision, or previous infection. After multiple failed antibiotic regimens covering common pathogens associated with cellulitis, a combination of ceftazidime and clindamycin was used to treat his infection. The previous evidence of anaerobic bacteria being implicated in male genitourinary infections and the antibiotic course necessary in this patient's treatment indicate that infantile scrotal cellulitis could require a distinct approach from typical skin and soft tissue infections.
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- The text discusses immune-related lung issues and inflammation in severe COVID-19 cases, especially focusing on how a small number of children can experience critical illness during their infection.
- A panel of pediatric specialists created guidelines for using immunomodulatory therapies for children with severe COVID-19 based on clinical severity and inflammation levels.
- The recommendations suggest that immunomodulatory therapy is usually not needed for mild cases, but could be beneficial for severe cases, highlighting the importance of evaluating each situation individually and preferring trial-based treatments when possible.
An adolescent girl with a history of frequent electronic cigarette use of nicotine was hospitalized with severe necrotizing pneumonia. Blood cultures obtained before the administration of empirical broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics had positive results for the growth of The pathogen is an uncommon but well-known cause of anaerobic pneumonia with unique features that are collectively referred to as Lemierre syndrome or postanginal sepsis. The syndrome begins as a pharyngeal infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Non-medical vaccine exemption rates in California private schools far exceed those of public schools, but little is known about specific factors which may be associated with high exemption rates in private schools.
Methods: The percent of personal-belief exemptions (PBEs) among California public and private kindergartens were computed for 2000-2001 to 2014-2015 academic years. For the 2014-2015 academic year, a random sample of private schools was selected to investigate associations between kindergarten characteristics (tuition amount, religious affiliation) and vaccine profile (non-medical vaccine exemptions, vaccine coverage).