Body composition changes and clinical outcomes in pediatric cystic fibrosis during 24 months of lumacaftor ivacaftor therapy based on real-world data by Marcell Imrei, Adrienn F. Kéri, Éva Gács, Ildikó Gönczi, Melinda Meláth, Éva Kosaras, Botond Demeter, Csaba Péterfia, Klára Vass, Gyöngyi Székely, Klementina Ocskay, Andrea Párniczky

“…We aimed to investigate the effects of 24-month lumacaftor/ivacaftor (LUM/IVA) therapy in pediatric CF patients (pwCF). This observational study included pwCF homozygous for F508del mutation treated between 2021 and 2023. …”
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Predicting cytomegalovirus infection and graft-versus-host disease using QuantiFERON-CMV and Monitor in pediatric transplants: a proof-of-concept study by Lina Souan, Rawad Rihani, Maher A. Sughayer

“…Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can lead to significant morbidity and mortality in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. …”
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Recurrent Painful Ophthalmoplegic Neuropathy and Oculomotor Nerve Schwannoma: A Pediatric Case Report with Long-Term MRI Follow-Up and Literature Review by Maria Giuseppina Petruzzelli, Mariella Margari, Flora Furente, Maria Carmela Costanza, Anna Rosi Legrottaglie, Franca Dicuonzo, Lucia Margari

“…Then, we reviewed the literature on OM and RPON in pediatric age with a focus on brain MRI findings. Conclusions. …”
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Use of Awake Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopic Nasal Intubation in Secure Airway Management for Reconstructive Surgery in a Pediatric Patient with Burn Contracture of the Neck by Tolga Totoz, Kerem Erkalp, Sirin Taskin, Ummahan Dalkilinc, Aysin Selcan

“…Our findings emphasize the importance of a preplanned algorithm for airway control in secure airway management and feasibility of awake FFB intubation in a pediatric patient with burn contracture of the neck during anesthesia induction for reconstructive surgery. …”
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DETERMINATION OF LOCAL DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LEVEL (LDL) PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ON CT HEAD EXAMINATION BASED ON SIZE-SPECIFIC DOSE ESTIMATES (SSDE) VALUES by Risalatul Latifah, Naily Z. Jannah, Dezy Z.I Nurdin, Budi P

“…Purpose: This study aims to determine the estimation of pediatric patient dose profiles on head CT scan based on SSDE values to determine LDRL. …”
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Initial Experience with Sildenafil, Bosentan, and Nitric Oxide for Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Patients with Elevated Pulmonary Vascular Resistance before and after Orthotopic Heart Transplantation by Babak Daftari, Juan Carlos Alejos, Gregory Perens

“…A retrospective review of all pediatric orthotopic heart transplant (OHT) performed at our institution from 2002 to 2007 was performed. …”
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Local anesthesia with and without conscious sedation versus general anesthesia for oral surgical procedures in pediatric patients: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Ana López-Velasco, Francisco Javier Carrera-Hueso, Miguel Puche-Torres, Francisco Javier Silvestre, Pedro Vázquez-Ferreiro

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The analgesic effects of quadratus lumborum block versus caudal block for pediatric patients undergoing abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yu Zhu, Jin Wu, Shenglong Qu, Peng Jiang, Chetan Bohara, Chetan Bohara, Yi Li

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Infection Dynamics of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Wild-type and Delta Variant of Concern in a Pediatric Cohort in Southern India by Asha Jyothi Penugonda, Deepayan Biswas, Murugan Thimiri Palani, Sangeetha Priya, Rajesh Kumar Subaschandrabose, Koshy Alan Valiaveetil, Belavendra Antonisamy, Rajeev Zachariah Kompithra, Leni Grace Mathew, Mahesh Moorthy

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γδ T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma: Discussion of Two Pediatric Cases and Its Distinction from Other Mature γδ T-Cell Malignancies by Eric X. Wei, Vasiliki Leventaki, John K. Choi, Susana C. Raimondi, Elizabeth M. Azzato, Sheila A. Shurtleff, Menchu G. Ong, Diana M. Veillon, James D. Cotelingam, Rodney E. Shackelford

“…Gamma delta (γδ) T-cell antigen receptor (TCR) expression and its related T-cell differentiation are not commonly reported in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (T-ALL). Here we report two pediatric T-ALL cases and present their clinical features, histology, immunophenotypes, cytogenetics, and molecular diagnostic findings. …”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Ocular Bacterial Strains Isolated from Pediatric Patients in University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,” Naples, Italy by Francesco Petrillo, Veronica Folliero, Biagio Santella, Gianluigi Franci, Francesco Foglia, Maria C. Trotta, Maria T. Della Rocca, Teresio Avitabile, Caterina Gagliano, Marilena Galdiero

“…Of a total of 228 pediatric patients, 73 (32%) tested positive for bacterial infection. …”
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A Liver Transplant for Local Control in a Pediatric Patient with Metastatic TFE3-Associated Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor (PEComa) to the Liver by Whayoung Lee, Josephine HaDuong, Aaron Sassoon, Tuan Dao, Ali Nael

“…Here, we present the first case of a malignant pediatric colonic TFE3-associated PEComa with isolated liver metastasis leading to liver transplantation for the local control.…”
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Diagnostic Value of Sodium, White Blood Cell, Neutrophil Levels; White Blood Cell/Sodium and Neutrophil/Sodium Ratios in Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients by Cem Kaya, Gökhan Arkan, Fatma Nur Aracıer Uçaner, Leyla Nur Türker, Alparslan Kapısız, Ramazan Karabulut, Zafer Türkyılmaz, Kaan Sönmez

“…Methods: This retrospective analysis included 176 pediatric patients who underwent appendectomy. Patients were divided into three groups based on pathological findings: Group 1 (non-appendicitis, n=59), group 2 (acute appendicitis, n=82), and group 3 (perforated appendicitis, n=35). …”
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EXPRESSION AND CLINICAL CORRELATION OF PD-1/PD-L1 AND VE1(BRAFP.V600E) IN PEDIATRIC LANGERHANS CELL HISTIOCYTOSIS by sneha tandon, Sheila Weitzman, Brooklyn Joyce, Bryan Maguire, Derek Stephens, James Whitlock, Cynthia Hawkins, Bo-Yee Ngan, Oussama Abla

“…Conclusions: Our study showed no significant correlation between VE1(BRAFp.V600E) expression, PD-1 and PD-L1 a clinical outcome in pediatric LCH. …”
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Incidental Detection of a Rare Pediatric High-Grade Fibrosarcoma in a Post-traumatic Setting: The Conundrum of Intra-Abdominal Hematoma versus Neoplasia by Kamand Khalaj, Nikoo Fattahi, Allen C. Omo-Ogboi, Jaiyeola O. Thomas-Ogunniyi, Olanrewaju A. Ogunleye, Ashish Khanal, Larry A. Kramer

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The trend of Epstein-Barr virus DNA loads and CD8+ T lymphocyte numbers can predict the prognosis of pediatric liver transplant recipients with PTLD by Wang Kedi, Xu Dongjiang, Gao Yan, Ma Kaihui, Zhao Wen

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Clinical and laboratory profile and its outcome in scrub typhus-positive acute febrile illness cases in the Pediatric Department of BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur by Anamika Chaudhary, Bhoopendra Sharma, Ashok Kumar Pandey, Priyanka Singh

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Comparative Evaluation of a Modified Laryngoscope Blade for Apneic Oxygenation during Airway Management of Pediatric Patients: A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial by Jitendra Pandey, Prakash K. Dubey, Swati Singh

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Plasma-derived exosomal miR-326, a prognostic biomarker and novel candidate for treatment of drug resistant pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia by Neda Saffari, Soheila Rahgozar, Elaheh Faraji, Fikrettin Sahin

“…Abstract Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer with high incidence rate in pediatrics and drug resistance is a major clinical concern for ALL treatment. …”
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Prospective phase II study of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with targeted busulfan, fludarabine, and etoposide conditioning in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia by Kyung Taek Hong, Hyun Jin Park, Bo Kyung Kim, Jung Yoon Choi, Sang Hoon Song, SeungHwan Lee, Kyung‐Sang Yu, In‐Jin Jang, Hyoung Jin Kang

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