The malnutrition screening tool STRONGKIDS performed better than other screening tools for children hospitalised in Egypt.

Aim: To compare the accuracy of three different screening tools, namely, the Paediatric Yorkhill Malnutrition Score (PYMS), Screening Tool for the Assessment of Malnutrition in Paediatrics (STAMP), and Screening Tool for Risk on Nutritional Status and Growth (STRONGKIDS), in assessing malnutrition risk in hospitalised children.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 children aged 6 months to 15 years at Alexandria University Children's Hospital, Egypt. The sensitivity and specificity of each tool were calculated to detect acute and chronic malnutrition, and an agreement test was conducted between the nutritional screening tools.

Long-term prednisone versus hydrocortisone treatment in children with classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) and a brief review of the literature.

Background: Debate still exist about the safety of long-term use of prednisone (PD) versus hydrocortisone (HC) for treating children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia -21OH D (CAH). Despite recent developments in congenital adrenal hyperplasia -21OH D (CAH), several issues related to patient growth and final height remain unsolved. Debate still exist about the safety of long-term use of PD versus HC for treating children with CAH.

Bacteriologic profile and susceptibility pattern of mechanically ventilated paediatric patients with pneumonia.

Aim: Due to the current widespread bacterial resistance to many antibiotics - especially extended-spectrum β-lactams, carbapenems, and anti-pseudomonal drugs - therapy for severe pneumonia is very challenging. This study aimed to assess antimicrobial sensitivity patterns and optimisation of the antibiotic stewardship program applied at a university-affiliated paediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Subjects And Methods: This prospective cohort study included all patients aged 1 month to 12 years, admitted to the PICU with severe pneumonia episodes indicated for mechanical ventilation, and were followed up and investigated.