Multicentre study of magnet ingestion in Spanish paediatric emergency departments.

Introduction: The ingestion of magnetic objects can cause complications in children, and there are no epidemiological or clinical data on the subject in Spain.

Objectives: To determine the incidence, epidemiological characteristics and management of magnet ingestion in paediatric emergency departments in Spain.

Material And Methods: Prospective observational multicentre study conducted over a 3-year period.

Risk Factors of Serious Bacterial Infection in Previously Healthy Children Older Than 90 Days Old With Fever and Neutropenia.

Background: The main objective was to determine the clinical or analytical factors that independently predict risk of serious bacterial infection (RSBI) in immunocompetent patients older than 90 days given a diagnosis of fever and for whom neutropenia was an incidental finding. The secondary objective was to describe the prevalence of serious bacterial infections (SBIs).

Methods: This is a 3-year-long, multicenter, prospective analytical and observational study carried out at 6 pediatric emergency departments.