Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease in Sudan: Complications and Management by Meysaa Talha, Bashier Osman, Safa Abdalla, Hind Mirghani, Iman Abdoon

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Highlights of 2023-Print Issue by Patient Safety Authority

“…Additional features include • A [safety alert about clozapine](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/90674), a last-line therapy for schizophrenia that may cause serious, life-threatening side effects if it is not dosed appropriately • Data analyses from the largest event reporting database of its kind in the United States, including [patient safety trends in serious events and incidents](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/74752), and [healthcare-associated infections in nursing homes](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/74494) • An interview with pediatrician Dr. Kathleen Walsh about the [risk of medication errors at home](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/88516) that can harm kids, families, or even their pets • Important notices about [wrong-site surgery](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/91634), [drug-eluting stents](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/91635), [diabetes and obesity medications](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/91636), and [healthcare disparities](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/91637) • A [glimpse into the future of healthcare](https://patientsafetyj.com/article/88053) with a modern Nostradamus, Dr. …”
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Immature Teratoma after Three Laparoscopic Resections for Mature Cystic Teratomas by Kazuhiro Nishioka, Naoto Furukawa, Taketoshi Noguchi, Hirotaka Kajihara, Kiyoshige Horie

“…Twelve years earlier, she had consulted a pediatrician for complaints of lower abdominal pain. …”
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Dengue Infection and Its Relationship with Evans Syndrome: A Pediatric Case by Ivan Jose Ardila Gomez, Pilar Pérez López, Mónika Rocío Hernández Carreño, Juan Camilo Barrios Torres

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Children with COVID-19 Who Manifest Febrile Seizure by Lilia Dewiyanti, Neni Sumarni, Joseph Deni Lie, Zuhriah Hidajati, Harancang Pandih Kahayana, Adriana Lukmasari, Cipta Pramana

“…The patient received antiseizure therapy, antibiotics, and other supportive therapies by Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) guidelines. During treatment, the patient responded well to the treatment given, with no other seizure episodes. …”
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Homologous In-Radiolabeled Platelet Survival and Sequestration Exploration for Refractory Immunologic Thrombocytopenic purpura in Children: A Strategy to Avoid Unnecessary Splenect... by Julien Dubois PharmD, Florentin Kucharczak PhD, Léa De Neef PharmD, Virginie Kouyoumdjian PharmD, Gilles Palenzuela MD, Virginie Tunez MD, Denis Mariano-Goulart MD, PhD, Aurélie Bourdon MD, Tom Paunet MD

“…Splenectomy was ruled out based on the results of 111 In-radiolabeled homologous platelet scintigraphy. The attending pediatrician intensified medical treatments, resulting in a significant improvement in platelet count. …”
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Catastrophic Brain Aspergillosis after Liver Transplantation by Mohammadmahdi Abbasi, Shirin Shams Ardakani, Nasir Fakhar, Hamid Eshaghi, Hosein Alimadadi, Toktam Faghihi, Behdad Gharib, Meisam Sharifzadeh, Masoomeh Safaei

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Clinical Outcome Discrimination in Pediatric ARDS by Chest Radiograph Severity Scoring by Yu-Chun Yan, Wen-Han Hao, Feng-Sen Bai, Shuang Liu, Dong Qu, Xin-Yu Yuan

“…CXR RALE score can be used in PARDS for discriminating the prognosis and has a better agreement among radiologist and pediatrician. PARDS with pulmonary complications, day 3 score whether greater than 21 points, have a better predictive effectiveness.…”
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Comparison of Modified Biophysical Profile with Doppler Ultrasonographic Analysis in Determining Fetal well Being in the Third Trimester by Kadir Bakay, Ahmet Varolan, Ali Yazgan, Atif Akyol, İnci Davas

“…Following delivery, birth weight and APGAR scores of the 1st and 5th minute were noted down by the pediatrician. Prognosis and survey of all newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after delivery were closely monitored. …”
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Profile of Egyptian pediatrics with COVID-19: insights from healthcare providers in Egypt by Salma ZEl Houchi, Hanaa I. Rady, Iman Iskander, Tamer Abdel Hamid, Salma Abdelrehim Seddik, Amira Aly Hegazy, Ahmed Taha Aboushady, Mohamed Eissa, Sherine Khamis Hussein, Dina Hanoura, Miriam Magdy Aziz, Remon Magdy, Heba Ahmed ElAwady, Esraa A. Elmazzahy

“…Methods This observational, cross-sectional study is based on a multicenter questionnaire sent to pediatricians managing COVID-19-infected children, through a convenient sampling approach. …”
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Risk factors for malignancy in pediatric subacute/chronic focal craniocervical lymphadenopathy by Yishai Haimi-Cohen, Yishai Haimi-Cohen, Yishai Haimi-Cohen, Eyal Elron, Eyal Elron, Lital Oz-Alcalay, Lama Hejly, Roy Hod, Roy Hod, Liat Ashkenazi-Hoffnung, Liat Ashkenazi-Hoffnung, Liat Ashkenazi-Hoffnung

“…Referral by an ear, nose, throat specialist vs. a family physician or a pediatrician was also associated with malignancy. Fever, night sweats, pruritus, hepatosplenomegaly and laboratory workup were not associated with malignancy. …”
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The Use of Social Network in Daily Pediatric Practice and Education: Turkish Pediatric Atelier by Erdem Gönüllü, Ahmet Soysal, İlkay Can, Ercan Tutak, Turan Tunç, İsmail Yıldız, Osman Yeşilbaş, Naci Öner, Ali Anarat, Feryal Gün Soysal, Cengiz Bayram, Mehmet Cihan Balcı, Emine Betül Tavil, Teoman Akçay, Metin Karaböcüoğlu

“…Respondents included 300 (72%) pediatrician, 21 (5%) pediatric subspeciality fellows, and 75 (18%) pediatric subspecialists. …”
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Perceptions and decision making regarding circumcision amongst parents and medical personnel by Y. Doruk Bilgili, Duygu Tatli Uçarci, B. Haluk Güvenç

“…However, 18.8 % of pediatricians and 30 % of GP preferred circumcision during phallic stage. …”
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Molecular Tools for Diagnosis of Pediatric Infectious Diseases by Nivedhana Subburaju

“…The clinical utility of such tests could be optimized by systematic prescription by the pediatricians after consulting the microbiologist.…”
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Clear Cell Papulosis: A Rare Pediatric Dermatosis by Keng Wein Jeanette Tan, Jin Ho Chong, Jean Aan Mark Koh

“…The features, diagnosis, and management of clear cell papulosis are discussed in this article to raise awareness of this condition amongst pediatricians.…”
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Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus on Electroencephalography: An Atypical Presentation of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis in Two Children by Pratibha Singhi, Arushi Gahlot Saini, Jitendra Kumar Sahu

“…Both had elevated measles antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid and blood. Pediatricians need to be aware of this atypical presentation of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.…”
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Natal Teeth: A Case Report and Reappraisal by Ghadah A. Malki, Emad A. Al-Badawi, Mohammad A. Dahlan

“…Natal and neonatal teeth are conditions of significant importance to pediatric dentists and pediatricians. This report discusses a case in which a five-day-old infant required extraction of a mobile mandibular natal tooth to avoid the risk of aspiration and interference with feeding. …”
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Delayed Presentation of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia with Acute Respiratory Distress: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management by Kam Lun Hon, Ronald C. M. Fung, Alexander K. C. Leung

“…Erroneous diagnosis and treatment with thoracocentesis could be disastrous. Pediatricians and surgeons must be aware of this condition to allow early diagnosis and expeditious management. …”
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Strengthening the success rate of suprapubic aspiration in infants by integrating point-of-care ultrasonography guidance: A parallel-randomized clinical trial. by Sadroddin Mahdipour, Seyedeh Nastaran Seyed Saadat, Hamidreza Badeli, Afagh Hassanzadeh Rad

“…Based on the shortage of access to radiologists in emergency setups, it seems that the POCUS-SPA by the pediatricians can be one of the most appropriate and applicable diagnostic methods in infants with UTI.…”
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Phenotypic Presentation of Children with Joint Hypermobility: Preclinical Signs by Mateus Marino Lamari, Neuseli Marino Lamari, Michael Peres de Medeiros, Gerardo Maria de Araújo Filho, Adriana Barbosa Santos, Matheus Gomes Giacomini, Vitor Roberto Pugliesi Marques, Eny Maria Goloni-Bertollo, Érika Cristina Pavarino

“…Objectives: Identify preclinical signs of JH, in addition to Beighton Score (BS), through signs that are easily recognized early by pediatricians and family members to avoid possible joint deformities in the future. …”
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