Firearm Injuries in Children: Four-year Experience from a Rural Tertiary Care Centre of Northern India.

Background: Firearm injuries (FAIs) continue to be a global public health problem possessing substantial emotional, physical and financial burdens on hospital resources. Although FAIs are rare in children, their incidence is gradually increasing.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate various aspects of FAI in children that were managed at a tertiary care centre located in the rural part of India.

Peri-Operative Fall in Serum Albumin Levels Correlate Well With Outcomes in Children Undergoing Emergency Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Study From a Resource-Limited Setting.

Background Albumin is a negative acute-phase protein as its levels fall after injury, sepsis, and surgical stress. A review of the literature suggests that serum albumin level drops rapidly after surgery in adults and correlates well with the outcomes. However, there is limited data on the use of peri-operative fall in serum albumin levels as an outcome predictor in children undergoing emergency abdominal surgeries.

Etio-Hematological Profile and Clinical Correlates of Outcome of Pancytopenia in Children: Experience From a Tertiary Care Center in North India.

Introduction Pancytopenia is a clinical entity encountered in pediatric practice as a feature of various benign and malignant disorders. It describes the simultaneous presence of anemia, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia. Attempts to identify the correct etiology and gauging the severity of pancytopenia will help to determine the management and prognosis of the patients.

Diversity of Spectrum and Management of Animal-Inflicted Injuries in the Pediatric Age Group: A Prospective Study from a Pediatric Surgery Department Catering Primarily to the Rural Population.

Introduction: Animal-inflicted injuries continue to be a major health problem worldwide. In developing countries, the outcome of such injuries, especially in children may be poor.

Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the diversity of spectrum and management of animal-inflicted injuries in the pediatric age group.