[CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF) LEAK FOLLOWING COVID-19 NASAL SWAB: A CASE REPORT].

Coronavirus 19 (Covid-19) emerged as a global pandemic with over 12,900 deaths in Israel alone. On average, more than 40,000 tests to detect the virus daily were performed in Israel. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the recommended methods for testing are nasopharyngeal swab, mid-turbinate, or anterior nasal swab specimen.

Insights into Hospitalized Children with Urinary Tract Infections: Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in Israel-A Single Center Study.

The escalating resistance of uropathogens in pediatric febrile urinary tract infection (F-UTI) is a global concern. This study examined changing trends in F-UTI epidemiology and resistance patterns among Israeli pediatric inpatients over a decade. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data for children between 3 months and 18 years old with febrile UTI from 2010 to 2021 were retrieved from electronic medical records.

Weekend Headaches in School-Age Children.

Children commonly encounter primary headaches, with various factors playing a role in their onset. The daily routine notably contributes to the occurrence of primary headaches in children. This study aims to profile children experiencing headaches on weekends (WH) in comparison to those primarily having headaches midweek (MWH).

Medication Overuse Headaches among Children-The Contribution of Migraine and TTH.

Medication overuse headaches are a frequent phenomenon observed in individuals suffering from chronic headaches. It arises due to the excessive consumption of pain-relief medications, resulting in the escalation and continuous persistence of headache symptoms. Nevertheless, the prevalence and distinctive characteristics of medication overuse headaches in the pediatric population have not been comprehensively explored.

Intravenous Liposomal Amphotericin B Efficacy and Safety for Cutaneous and Mucosal Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Tegumentary leishmaniasis is often subject to limited funding, underpowered studies, and a paucity of high-quality interventional studies. Intravenous liposomal amphotericin B (L-AmB) has been increasingly used to treat cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis (CL and ML, respectively) despite the lack of well-conducted interventional studies. We conducted a systematic review to consolidate the descriptive evidence on the efficacy and safety of L-AmB in treating CL and ML.

High CCL2 Levels Detected in CSF of Patients with Pediatric Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.

Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a disorder characterized by increased intracranial pressure in the absence of a structural lesion or other identifiable cause. Cytokines, which are involved in the regulation of immune responses and inflammation, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of PTC. In a prospective, cross-sectional study at three centers in Israel, we analyzed cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from 60 children aged 0.

Intravenous liposomal amphotericin B efficacy and safety for cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Introduction: Treatment of cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis (CL and ML, respectively) must be individualised as there is no universal therapeutic approach. Intravenous liposomal amphotericin B (L-AmB) is an accessible and relatively safe treatment that has been increasingly used for the treatment of CL and ML. While several descriptive studies have been published on the efficacy and safety of L-AmB, there are no interventional studies.

Improvement in BMI z-score following adenotonsillectomy in adolescents aged 12-18 years: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes with age. Infants, toddlers and prepubertal children with OSA are usually underweight and may suffer from failure to thrive (FTT). Adenotonsillectomy (T&A) is the first line of treatment for OSA in childhood.

[CYSTIC FIBROSIS SURVIVAL TRENDS IN CARMEL MEDICAL CENTER].

Introduction: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder. The disorder is caused by a mutation in the gene that encodes a protein which functions as a chloride channel. The chloride channel, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) exists in the apical membrane of exocrine epithelial cells in the body.