General Characteristics and Current State of Antibiotic Resistance in Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection-A Single Center Experience.

Unlabelled: Urinary tract infection (UTI) represents one of the most common bacterial infections in children, mainly caused by Gram-negative bacteria. Empirical antibiotic treatment is based on international and national guidelines for treating UTIs in children and is individualized with local antibiotic resistance patterns. The aim of this study is to bring a clear view of present-day particularities of UTIs in children.

A Pilot Comparative Study between Creatinine- and Cystatin-C-Based Equations to Estimate GFR and Kidney Ultrasound Percentiles in Children with Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract.

Congenital anomalies affecting the kidneys present significant challenges in pediatric nephrology, needing precise methods for assessing renal function and guiding therapeutic intervention. Bedside Schwartz formula with the cystatin-C-based Full Age Spectrum formula and Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD) U 25 formula used in estimating glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and also to assess if the eGFR in association with kidney length percentiles can be a monitoring parameter for the progression of chronic kidney disease in children with congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT). A total of 64 pediatric patients (median age at diagnostic was 12 months with an interquartile range of 2 to 60) were diagnosed with congenital anomalies in the kidney and urinary tract between June 2018 and May 2023 at "Louis Turcanu" Emergency Hospital for Children in Timisoara, Romania.

Correlation of Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography with Traditional Biomarkers in Predicting Cardiotoxicity among Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Patients: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Anthracycline Dosages and Treatment Protocols.

Speckle tracking-echocardiography (STE) is a novel non-invasive imaging tool capable of quantifying myocardial deformation, and thus holds promise in detecting early subclinical myocardial injury. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation of STE with traditional biomarkers in predicting anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in the context of varying dosages and treatment protocols in pediatric hemato-oncology patients. We conducted a retrospective study involving pediatric hemato-oncology patients undergoing anthracycline-based chemotherapy.

Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Uropathogens Causing Urinary Tract Infections in Children with Congenital Anomalies of Kidney and Urinary Tract.

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common in children worldwide. Congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) increase the risk of UTI and consequently antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance represents an important public health issue worldwide.

Challenges in the Surgical Treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect in Children With and Without Down Syndrome in Romania-A Developing Country.

Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) is a cardiac malformation that accounts for up to 5% of total congenital heart disease, occurring with high frequency in people with Down Syndrome (DS). We aimed to establish the surgical challenges and outcome of medical care in different types of AVSD in children with DS compared to those without DS (WDS). The study included 62 children (31 with DS) with AVSD, evaluated over a 5 year period.

What if body fat percentage association with FINDRISC score leads to a better prediction of type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Introduction: Nowadays, the efforts regarding the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are focused on decreasing overweight, obesity and visceral fat accumulation or percent body fat (PBF) risk factors.

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate whether use of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) for measuring PBF could be a reliable method to improve risk assessment of T2DM. Participants, Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study performed in 2016 enrolled 341 healthy medical students from western Romania, aged 18 to 44 years old, 143 females and 198 males.