Comprehensive Evaluation of Inflammatory Biomarkers and Osmolarity to Distinguish Simple and Complex Febrile Seizures in Children.

With limited sample sizes and varying study outcomes regarding complete blood count (CBC)-associated biomarkers and their febrile seizure (FS) classification, along with limited research on osmolarity, this study aims to evaluate CBC-associated biomarkers, including osmolarity, for a comprehensive view of their diagnostic value. This single-center retrospective study used data from 364 children (aged 5-60 months) diagnosed with FS. The patients were categorized into simple FS ( = 221) and complex FS ( = 143) groups.

The Role of Mean Platelet Volume in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children With Cardiac Manifestations.

Background: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a novel pediatric disorder associated with coronavirus disease 2019. However, no laboratory parameters can diagnose MIS-C. This study aimed to determine the changes in mean platelet volume (MPV) and investigate its relationship with cardiac involvement in MIS-C.

Relationship Between Lactate Levels and Length of Hospital Stay in Infants with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection.

Increased lactate concentrations are directly related to the severity of shock and mortality rates. There are limited data regarding the prognostic value of lactate among lower respiratory tract infections. We aimed to investigate the impact of lactate levels on admission on the clinical outcomes of children with lower respiratory tract infections.

The frequency of and factors affecting functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants that presented to tertiary care hospitals.

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of infantile functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) based on Rome IV diagnostic criteria, and to determine the associated patient demographic and nutritional characteristics. A total of 2383 infants aged 1-12 months which were evaluated by 28 general pediatricians and pediatric gastroenterologists on the same day at nine tertiary care hospitals around Istanbul, Turkey, between November 2017 and March 2018, were included in the study. Patients included consulted the pediatric outpatient clinics because of any complaints, but not for vaccines and/or routine well child follow-ups as this is not part of the activities in the tertiary care hospitals.

An overview of smell and taste problems in paediatric COVID-19 patients.

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, fever and respiratory symptoms were the indications for virus testing in our hospital. As data have continued to accumulate worldwide, gastrointestinal, neurological, cardiovascular, cutaneous and ocular symptoms have been reported for confirmed COVID-19 cases. There have been few case reports on problems with taste and smell in paediatric COVID-19.