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View article: Pericarditis in a Child with COVID-19 Complicated by Streptococcus pneumoniae Sepsis: A Case Report
Pericarditis in a Child with COVID-19 Complicated by Streptococcus pneumoniae Sepsis: A Case Report Open
Background: Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infection is usually mild, but in rare cases may lead to severe complications. Early recognition and comprehensive management are critical for favorable outcomes. Case Presentation: We present the case of a…
View article: Paediatric Measles in Romania: A Comparative Clinical and Epidemiological Analysis of the 2017–2019 and 2023–2024 Epidemic Waves at a Tertiary Care Centre in Bucharest
Paediatric Measles in Romania: A Comparative Clinical and Epidemiological Analysis of the 2017–2019 and 2023–2024 Epidemic Waves at a Tertiary Care Centre in Bucharest Open
Measles remains a major public health issue, particularly among paediatric populations who are unvaccinated or lack of maternal antibody transfer. Although the majority of cases manifest with moderate clinical forms, certain patient catego…
View article: The Clinical Profile of Pediatric M. pneumoniae Infections in the Context of a New Post-Pandemic Wave
The Clinical Profile of Pediatric M. pneumoniae Infections in the Context of a New Post-Pandemic Wave Open
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an atypical bacterium with a tropism for the respiratory tract, but it can also cause numerous extrapulmonary involvements. The incidence of high rates varies in epidemiological waves, occurring at a frequency of 3…
View article: The Clinical Effectiveness and Tolerability of Oseltamivir in Unvaccinated Pediatric Influenza Patients during Two Influenza Seasons after the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impact of Comorbidities on Hospitalization for Influenza in Children
The Clinical Effectiveness and Tolerability of Oseltamivir in Unvaccinated Pediatric Influenza Patients during Two Influenza Seasons after the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impact of Comorbidities on Hospitalization for Influenza in Children Open
Antiviral therapy such as oseltamivir has been recommended for hospitalized children with suspected and confirmed influenza for almost 20 years. The therapy is officially authorized for newborns two weeks of age or older, however, question…
View article: Clinical Features and Outcomes of the Association of Co-Infections in Children with Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza during the 2022–2023 Season: A Romanian Perspective
Clinical Features and Outcomes of the Association of Co-Infections in Children with Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza during the 2022–2023 Season: A Romanian Perspective Open
The 2022–2023 influenza season in Romania was characterized by high pediatric hospitalization rates, predominated due to influenza A subtypes (H1N1) pdm09 and H3N2. The lowered population immunity to influenza after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic…