Metabolic/bariatric surgery optimization: a position statement by Arabic association for the study of diabetes and metabolism (AASD) by Amin Roshdy Soliman, Hesham Magd eldin Saleem, Amr Abel Hady El Meligi, Mervat Naguib, Rasha Sobh Mohamed, Ghada Rabie Abdelaziz, Maha Rakha, Shereen Abdelghaffar, Abd ElKhalek Hamed, Hany Abd El Rahman saeed Hammad, Eman O Mahmoud, Inass Shaltout

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Retinoblastoma. Part 1. Clinical presentations and diagnostic tools by S.V. Ivanova, S.A. Kuleva, N.N. Sadovnikova, M.I. Komissarov, M.N. Chistyakova, A.V. Khokhlova, N.A. Shchegoleva

“…Petersburg, <br> &nbsp;Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>²St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>³K.A. …”
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Maternal care utilization and provision during the COVID-19 pandemic: Voices from minoritized pregnant and postpartum women and maternal care providers in Deep South. by Ran Zhang, Tiffany Byrd, Shan Qiao, Myriam E Torres, Xiaoming Li, Jihong Liu

“…Participants were recruited from Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics, pediatric clinics, and community health organizations in South Carolina, and all births took place in 2021. …”
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Multicenter audit of operating room staff compliance with the surgical safety checklist: a cross-sectional study from a low- and middle-income country by Sana J. Yaseen, Sari Taha, Abdulsalam Alkaiyat, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…Among those patients, 93 (27.4%) underwent general surgery, 49 (14.4%) underwent orthopedic surgery, and 45 (13.2%) underwent pediatric surgery. The SSCs were fully completed for 27.9% of the patients, partially completed for 43.2% of the patients, and left blank for 28.8% of the patients. …”
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ABO-incompatible liver transplantation – exploring utilitarian solutions to restricted access and organ shortages: A single-centre experience from Johannesburg, South Africa by E U Wessels, J Loveland, H Maher, P Gaylard, B Bobat, A D Mahomed, D Parbhoo, M R Beretta, C Hajinicolaou, P Walabh, S Berkenfeld, D Demopoulos, S Rambarran, B Ströbele, F van der Schyff, J Fabian, L Brannigan

“…During the study period, 532 liver transplants were performed; 44/532 (8%) were ABOi of which 14/44 (32%) were paediatric and 30/44 (68%) adult recipients. Within the pediatric group, the proportion of transplants performed for acute liver failure was significantly higher in the ABOi group (7/14; 50%) compared with the ABOc group (33/207; 16%) (p=0.005). …”
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Неспецифічний виразковий коліт, спадковий сфероцитоз та гемохроматоз у дитини: інтегрований підхід до керування клінічним випадком... by O.I. Dorosh, V.B. Voloshchuk, M.I. Dushar, I.P. Melko, V.I. Zhelоv, B.S. Romanishyn, A.S. Kuzyk, O.A. Petronchak, R.V. Hulei, A.P. Dudash, N.M. Skaletska

“…НВК із ПКП (правобічний коксит, гіпертрансаміназемія, легкий ступінь активності запального процесу (індекс активності педіатричного виразкового коліту, Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) 15 балів) діагностовано за допомогою клінічної презентації, результатів колоноскопії, візуалізаційних, патогістологічних, лабораторних методів: підвищення рівня антитіл IgG до протеїнази 3 (PR3), запальних змін у гемограмі. …”
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Consumer Products Nerve Injuries Among Patients Products Presenting to United States Emergency Departments Between 2012 and 2021: A Nationwide Cohort by Ganga A, Mukhdomi T, Kim EJ, Ly E, Patel Y, Dankievitch KN, Kendall MC

“…Compared to adults, the pediatric and elderly patients presented with more traumatic spinal cord injuries.Conclusion: Sciatica, radiculopathy, and traumatic spinal cord injury were the most common diagnoses following CPNIs. …”
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Financial crisis and its association with parental stress and children’s mental health in Lebanon by Ramona Nasr, Samantha Abi Saab, Nada Nasr, Chadia Haddad, Eman Swaidan, Sara Abou Ibrahim, Joanne Karam

“…The study collected the sociodemographic data of the participants and incorporated supplementary measures such as the Parental Stress Scale (PSS), Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC), and the InCharge Financial Distress/Financial Well-Being (IFDFW) scale. …”
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Lower Serum IL-10 Linked to Oral Manifestations in Diabetes Patients by Nur'aeny N, Widiasta A, Novianti Y, Zakiawati D, Pratidina NB, Sufiawati I

“…Nanan Nur’aeny,1 Ahmedz Widiasta,2 Yessy Novianti,3 Dewi Zakiawati,1 Naninda Berliana Pratidina,4 Irna Sufiawati1 1Oral Medicine Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia; 2Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia; 3Oral Medicine Residency Program, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia; 4Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Nanan Nur’aeny, Oral Medicine Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Sekeloa Selatan I, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia, Tel +628112183008, Email nanan.nuraeny@unpad.ac.idBackground: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease that remains a global health problem with increasing prevalence, particularly in Indonesia. …”
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Efficacy and safety of various drug combinations in treating plaque Psoriasis: A meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Nayak Snehasis, Karshe Haji Ali, Pendyala Siri, Ngabo Herve, Sayed Zafar

“…Inclusion criteria – Publications < 20yrs, RCTs, plaque/palmoplantar/psoriasis vulgaris; exclusion criteria – Guttate/arthritic psoriasis, pediatric and pregnant individuals, publications > 20 yrs. …”
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The role of vitamin D in slipped capital femoral epiphysis in children and adolescents: a retrospective case-control study by Peng Ning, Shuting Lin, Huiyu Geng, Tianjing Liu

“…The control group consisted of healthy children matched by gender, age, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), and date of blood tests at a 1:2 ratio from the pediatric developmental clinic. The analysis included relevant laboratory tests such as 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), hemoglobin (Hb), serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), and magnesium (Mg), etc. …”
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Extended Reality Interventions for Health and Procedural Anxiety: Panoramic Meta-Analysis Based on Overviews of Reviews by Tom Arthur, GJ Melendez-Torres, David Harris, Sophie Robinson, Mark Wilson, Sam Vine

“…Most studies involved pediatric patient groups and focused on procedural, as opposed to general, health anxieties (eg, relating to needle insertion, dental operations, and acute surgery contexts). …”
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HIV viral load suppression rates among adults and children living with HIV in the North West Region of Cameroon: A call for action! by Gladys Fosah E Tayong, Melissa Sander, Comfort Vuchas, Moses Samje, Vera Kum, Pascal Enokbonong, Eugene Yeika, Ndanga Bekombo, Paul Nyibio, Vanessa B Ngwani, Justin Ndié, Njamnshi Wepnyu Yembe, Gloria Ashuntangtang

“…Despite the availability of pediatric HIV treatment, gaps in outcomes of children living with HIV (CLHIV) persists. …”
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Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and inflammation in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: a retrospective dual-center cohort study by Angela Pepe, Cristina Fevola, Daniela Dolce, Silvia Campana, Novella Ravenni, Giovanni Taccetti, Donatello Salvatore, Vito Terlizzi

“…Design: Retrospective, dual-center observational, propensity score-matching study of pediatric pwCF on ETI. Methods: PwCF aged ⩽ 18 years treated with ETI at two Italian reference centers were included in this study. …”
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Genetic Assessment of Living Kidney Transplant Donors: A Survey of Canadian Practices by Somaya Zahran, Ke Fan Bei, Aisha Adil, Princess Okoh, Thomas Kitzler, Ahsan Alam

“…Participants: The questionnaire was sent to the living-donor assessment committee representative (nephrologist) in adult and pediatric kidney transplant centers across Canada. …”
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The impact of age on comparative diagnostic accuracy of temporal artery thermometers and non-contact infrared thermometers for fever detection: a systematic review and meta-analysi... by Kwo-Chen Lee, Yun-Ping Lin, Ya-Ling Tzeng, Wen-Chun Liao, Chyi Lo, Pei-Yun Chen, Shu-Hua Lu

“…Existing research predominantly focuses on pediatric populations, yet the accuracy and precision of TATs and NCITs for fever screening across age groups remain unclear. …”
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Compassion fatigue and associated factors among nurses working in Jimma Zone public hospitals, southwest Ethiopia: A facility based cross-sectional study. by Duguma Debela Ganeti, Bikila Dereje Fufa, Ebissa Bayana Kebede, Sheka Shemsi Seid, Birhanu Wogane Ilala, Nuritu Bacha Benti, Yeshitila Belay Belachew

“…Total experience [β = -0.04; 95%CI (-0.06, -0.01); p = 0.005], perceived social support [β = -0.13; 95% CI (-0.17, -0.08); p<0.001], self-compassion [β = -0.09; 95% CI (-0.14, -0.03); p = 0.003], support seeking [β = -0.23; 95% CI (-0.42, -0.04 p = 0.017], emergency ward [β = 0.36; 95% CI (0.2, 0.51); p <0.001], ICU [β = 0.38; 95% CI (0.21, 0.54); p<0.001], pediatric ward [β = 0.23; 95% CI (0.10, 0.36); p < 0.001] and average sleep hours per day [β = 0.46; 95% CI (0.35, 0.57); p<0.001] were statistically signifantly factors.…”
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Gluten-Free Diet Adherence Evaluation in Adults with Long-Standing Celiac Disease by Marek K. Kowalski, Danuta Domżał-Magrowska, Piotr Szcześniak, Magdalena Bulska, Daria Orszulak-Michalak, Ewa Małecka-Wojciesko

“…According to the 2020 European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) guidelines, an elimination diet (i.e., excluding products that may contain gluten) is the basic method of treating celiac disease. …”
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Оцінка якості життя дітей після оперативних втручань на серці: дослідження та висновки by N.S. Kosmynina, I.Y. Avramenko

“…Кількісну оцінку якості життя дітей проводили за допомогою міжнародного стандартизованого опитувальника Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQLTM 4.0 Generic Core Scalles, Франція) для дітей із вадами серцево-судинної системи та їхніх батьків. …”
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A Proteomic Study Based on Home Quarantine Model Identifies NQO1 and Inflammation Pathways Involved in Adenoid Hypertrophy by Chen P, Hou S, Pang X, Li L, Wei W

“…Differences in protein expression were analyzed using Gene Ontology, the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes, Gene Set Enrichment Analysis, Protein-protein interaction, and immunohistochemistry analysis.Results: Long-term home quarantine had a profound impact on the proteomics of pediatric adenoids, with up-regulated and down-regulated proteins of 28 and 92 downregulated proteins, respectively. …”
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