Development and Validation of a Pediatric Hospital-Acquired Malnutrition (PHaM) Risk Score to Predict Nutritional Deterioration in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients: A Secondary Analysis Based on a Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study.

(1) Background: Hospital-acquired malnutrition in pediatric patients leads to adverse outcomes. This study aimed to develop and validate a pediatric hospital-acquired malnutrition (PHaM) risk score to predict nutritional deterioration. (2) Methods: This was a derivative retrospective cohort study for developing a PHaM risk score.

The Impact of Fetal Growth Restriction on Prenatal 2D Ultrasound and Doppler Study of the Fetal Adrenal Gland.

Uteroplacental insufficiency in fetuses with growth restriction (FGR) leads to chronic hypoxia and stress, predominantly affecting the adrenal glands. However, the mechanisms of impact remain unclear. This study is aimed at comparing the Doppler indices of the adrenal artery and the adrenal gland sizes between FGR and those with normal growth.

Parental Attitudes and Practices regarding Atopic Dermatitis: A Cross-Sectional Study among a Thai Population.

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder common in children. Successful pediatric AD therapy requires parental assistance. Thus, evaluating parental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding childhood AD may lead to more educational recommendations to help children control AD in the future.

Clinical characteristics and prognostic marker for hospitalization in children with influenza infection in an emergency setting.

Background: Influenza is a main cause of illnesses during seasonal outbreaks. Identifying children with influenza who may need hospitalization may lead to better influenza outcomes.

Objective: To identify factors associated with the severity of influenza infection, specifically among children who were admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with influenza at the emergency department.

Trends in incidence and survival of childhood cancers in Khon Kaen, Thailand (2000-2019): a population-based Khon Kaen Cancer Registry study.

Background: In Thailand, the national health care system and nationwide standard treatment protocols have evolved over time, potentially influencing the trends in the incidence and survival rates of childhood cancers. However, further investigations are required to comprehensively study these trends in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Methods: Childhood cancer patients aged 0-14 years (n = 541) who were diagnosed with one of the five most common cancers between 2000 and 2019 from the population-based Khon Kaen Cancer Registry were enrolled.

Subcutaneous vs intravenous fentanyl for labor pain management: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Background: Labor pain is the most intense pain a woman will experience during her lifetime. Epidural anesthesia is recommended as the most effective method for pain relief, but it has several limitations. Fentanyl has high analgesic potency with short-acting duration, but the large-scale trials that assessed the effectiveness and safety of it for labor pain management are still limited.

Pediatric asthma control in tertiary care setting using telemedicine during COVID-19 era.

Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, national measures have affected health care services. Children with asthma were a vulnerable population who were advised to avoid needless hospital visits. Telemedicine was utilized in this circumstance.

Early-onset neonatal sepsis and antibiotic use in Indonesia: a descriptive, cross-sectional study.

Background: Early diagnosis and prompt antibiotic treatment are crucial to reducing morbidity and mortality of early-onset sepsis (EOS) in neonates. However, this strategy remains challenging due to non-specific clinical findings and limited facilities. Inappropriate antibiotics use is associated with ineffective therapy and adverse outcomes.

The effects of COVID-19 measures on the hospitalization of patients with epilepsy and status epilepticus in Thailand: An interrupted time series analysis.

Objective: To investigate the effect of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) measures on the hospitalization of patients with epilepsy and status epilepticus (SE).

Methods: This interrupted time series design included data from the Thai Universal Coverage Scheme electronic database between January 2017 and September 2020. The monthly hospitalization rate of epilepsy and SE was calculated by the number of hospitalizations divided by the midyear population.

One- to 10-year Status Epilepticus Mortality (SEM) score after 30 days of hospital discharge: development and validation using competing risks analysis.

Background: Status epilepticus (SE) is an emergency neurological disorder that affects quality of life and is associated with high mortality risk. Three scores have been developed to predict the risk of in-hospital death, but these scores are poor discrimination of mortality after discharge. This study aimed to develop and validate a simple risk score for long-term mortality in SE patients.

Causes of death in patients with status epilepticus.

Background: Status epilepticus (SE) is a neurological disorder that affects to the high mortality risk. Several studies reported predictors of mortality in SE; actual causes of death in hospital and out of hospital are limited. This study aimed to describe the case fatality and the causes of death in patients with SE.

Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis and Antibiotic Use in Northeast Thailand.

Objective: Antibiotics are commonly prescribed in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) for suspected sepsis because of the nonspecific clinical symptoms of sepsis. The overuse of antibiotic is associated with adverse outcomes. This study aimed to determine the rate of early-onset sepsis (EOS) and antibiotic use in neonates admitted to three NICUs in Northeast Thailand STUDY DESIGN:  This is a descriptive study using the data collected in the South East Asia-Using Research for Change in Hospital-acquired Infection in Neonates project.

Risk score predictive of mortality in status epilepticus according to a national database.

Status epilepticus (SE) is a serious neurologic condition with high morbidity and mortality rates. This study aimed to develop and validate a risk score that is predictive of mortality in patients with SE using clinical factors without electrocardiography. The inclusion criteria of this study were all patients diagnosed with SE and treated between 2005 and 2015.

Predictors of long-term mortality in status epilepticus.

Background: There were several studies that have reported on the long-term mortality rate of status epilepticus (SE). However, these studies were conducted mainly in Western countries using small study populations. This study aimed to evaluate predictors for long-term mortality in SE using the Thai national healthcare database.