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View article: Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma Associated With Congenital Acorea That Developed Into Endophthalmitis After Glaucoma Drainage Implant Surgery: A Case Report
Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma Associated With Congenital Acorea That Developed Into Endophthalmitis After Glaucoma Drainage Implant Surgery: A Case Report Open
View article: Post-vaccination fever in infants: Real-world data analysis using a childcare mobile application
Post-vaccination fever in infants: Real-world data analysis using a childcare mobile application Open
The study identified male, age, vaccine combinations (PCV13 and DPT-IPV), and summer as factors associated with post-vaccination fever in Japanese infants using real-world data from a childcare application.
View article: Influenza vaccination in Japanese children, 2024/25: Effectiveness of inactivated vaccine and limited use of newly introduced live-attenuated vaccine
Influenza vaccination in Japanese children, 2024/25: Effectiveness of inactivated vaccine and limited use of newly introduced live-attenuated vaccine Open
This study evaluated influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) among children in Japan during the 2024/25 season, when A(H1N1)pdm09 predominated and live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) was introduced for the first time. Using a test-negati…
View article: Oral hygiene care for critically ill children to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Oral hygiene care for critically ill children to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of oral hygiene care as part of the care bundle for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), particularly in children. The aim of this study was to assess whether the use of anti-infe…
View article: P-1419. Vaccine failure of the live-attenuated vaccine after liver transplantation depends on the vaccine strain
P-1419. Vaccine failure of the live-attenuated vaccine after liver transplantation depends on the vaccine strain Open
Background A recent conditional recommendation suggests considering live-attenuated vaccines for solid organ transplant recipients, yet the conditions of their safe and effective administration remain unclear. Primary vaccine failures afte…
View article: Risk factors and diagnostic indicators for congenital syphilis: a Nationwide retrospective survey
Risk factors and diagnostic indicators for congenital syphilis: a Nationwide retrospective survey Open
This nationwide retrospective study in Japan aimed to identify risk factors and diagnostic indicators for congenital syphilis (CS) and improve diagnostic accuracy. Data were collected from 230 pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis and the…
View article: A case of group B streptococcal bacteremia presenting with lumbar cellulitis in a 52-day-old infant
A case of group B streptococcal bacteremia presenting with lumbar cellulitis in a 52-day-old infant Open
Introduction: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of invasive infections in infants under 3 months of age. While late-onset GBS disease (LOD) typically presents as bacteremia or meningitis, focal skin infections such as cellulit…
View article: A Case of Group B Streptococcal Bacteremia Presenting with Lumbar Cellulitis in a 52-Day-Old Infant
A Case of Group B Streptococcal Bacteremia Presenting with Lumbar Cellulitis in a 52-Day-Old Infant Open
View article: Live-attenuated vaccine failure after liver transplantation: A 20-year cohort study
Live-attenuated vaccine failure after liver transplantation: A 20-year cohort study Open
According to a 20-year long-term study, vaccine strains are the most critical factor influencing primary and secondary vaccine failure in post-transplant live-attenuated vaccination.
View article: Effectiveness of inactivated influenza vaccine in children during the 2023/24 season: The first season after relaxation of intensive COVID-19 measures
Effectiveness of inactivated influenza vaccine in children during the 2023/24 season: The first season after relaxation of intensive COVID-19 measures Open
This is the first study to demonstrate influenza vaccine effectiveness in children after the relaxation of strict COVID-19 measures in Japan (2023/2024). We recommend the current inactivated vaccine for preventing both influenza A and B in…
View article: Cost-effectiveness analysis of 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for routine pediatric vaccination programs in Japan
Cost-effectiveness analysis of 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for routine pediatric vaccination programs in Japan Open
As a pediatric vaccine, PCV20 was dominant over PCV13 regardless of the study perspective.
View article: Invasive pneumococcal disease caused by non-vaccine Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 24B in an immunocompetent child
Invasive pneumococcal disease caused by non-vaccine Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 24B in an immunocompetent child Open
Invasive pneumococcal disease typically occurs in immunocompromised patients, although some vaccine strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae have been reported to cause invasive pneumococcal disease in immunocompetent vaccine recipients.…
View article: Baseline predictors of hospital length of stay in children with respiratory syncytial virus infection: A retrospective analysis of three prospective observational studies
Baseline predictors of hospital length of stay in children with respiratory syncytial virus infection: A retrospective analysis of three prospective observational studies Open
Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of hospitalisation in infants and children. This study aimed to identify common patient characteristics and baseline predictors of hospital length of stay (LOS) among infants …
View article: Age and Infusion Rate Adjusted Body Weight (Mg/Min/Kg) as Risk Factor for Vancomycin Infusion Reaction: A Retrospective Study
Age and Infusion Rate Adjusted Body Weight (Mg/Min/Kg) as Risk Factor for Vancomycin Infusion Reaction: A Retrospective Study Open
View article: <i>Pneumocystis jirovecii</i> pneumonia after <scp>CD4</scp>+ T‐cell recovery subsequent to <scp>CD19</scp>‐targeted chimeric antigen receptor T‐cell therapy: A case report and brief review of literature
<i>Pneumocystis jirovecii</i> pneumonia after <span>CD4</span>+ T‐cell recovery subsequent to <span>CD19</span>‐targeted chimeric antigen receptor T‐cell therapy: A case report and brief review of literature Open
Background CD19‐targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)‐T cell therapy involves administration of patient‐derived T cells that target B cells, resulting in B‐cell depletion and aplasia. In immunity against Pneumocystis jirovecii ( Pj ), C…
View article: Infection Control Measures for Room Visitation in the NICU ~Infection Control Measures during Visits to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19~
Infection Control Measures for Room Visitation in the NICU ~Infection Control Measures during Visits to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19~ Open
当院では,2020年の春以降,新型コロナウイルス感染症(COVID-19)の流行拡大防止のため,全面的な面会禁止となった.しかし,新生児室では,愛着形成や親子の相互作用促進,育児手技獲得による面会の必要性から,治療や看護の一環として十分な感染対策を講じた面会を実施していくこととした.面会の実施にあたっては,COVID-19の市中感染状況を鑑み,感染制御部と協議し,医師家族とも目的を共有した.家族状況に応じた面会を,その達成度と流行状況をみながら,段階的に緩和した.その結果,…
View article: Gram staining to detect <i>Gardnerella vaginalis</i> urinary tract infection in a child
Gram staining to detect <i>Gardnerella vaginalis</i> urinary tract infection in a child Open
Gardnerella vaginalis is an indigenous bacterium found in the vagina of adult women and is known primarily as a pathogen of bacterial vaginosis. Although it can cause urinary tract infections (UTI) in adults, only two cases have been repor…
View article: High success rate of nocturnal enuresis treatment during the stay‐home period for COVID‐19
High success rate of nocturnal enuresis treatment during the stay‐home period for COVID‐19 Open
Objectives To clarify whether enuresis treatment was more effective during the stay‐home period for the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, when restrictions on activities enabled patients to concentrate on treatment. Methods We performed a…
View article: Digestive Decolonization of Colorectal Carriage of Vancomycin-resistant <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> in a Japanese Adult
Digestive Decolonization of Colorectal Carriage of Vancomycin-resistant <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> in a Japanese Adult Open
Patients with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) colonization should be managed in an isolation room with contact precautions. We herein report a patient whose colorectal carriage of VRE was successfully decolonized using concomitant …
View article: Influenza vaccine effectiveness against influenza A in children based on the results of various rapid influenza tests in the 2018/19 season
Influenza vaccine effectiveness against influenza A in children based on the results of various rapid influenza tests in the 2018/19 season Open
During influenza epidemics, Japanese clinicians routinely conduct rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) in patients with influenza-like illness, and patients with positive test results are treated with anti-influenza drugs within 48 h a…
View article: Perinatal-neonatal Management of an Infant Born to a Mother with COVID-19 Infection： Prevention of the Mother-to-child Transmission and Nosocomial Infection
Perinatal-neonatal Management of an Infant Born to a Mother with COVID-19 Infection： Prevention of the Mother-to-child Transmission and Nosocomial Infection Open
SARS-CoV-2 is detected in some newborns born to women with COVID-19, there still remains the possibility of mother-to-child transmission of COVID-19 after childbirth, and little is known about the clinical course of the infection or the in…
View article: Comparison of 0.5% chlorhexidine gluconate alcohol with 10% povidone-iodine for skin disinfection in children to prevent blood culture contamination
Comparison of 0.5% chlorhexidine gluconate alcohol with 10% povidone-iodine for skin disinfection in children to prevent blood culture contamination Open
Compared with PVI, CHG-ALC dries rapidly with no pigmentation and has a long-lasting antiseptic effect. Overall, CHG-ALC skin preparations were more efficacious than the PVI preparations for blood sampling in children.
View article: Clinical Impact of Bacteremia Due to &lt;i&gt;Staphylococcus saprophyticus&lt;/i&gt;
Clinical Impact of Bacteremia Due to <i>Staphylococcus saprophyticus</i> Open
Objective: This was a retrospective study to evaluate the clinical impact of bacteremia due to Staphylococcus saprophyticus and identify which factors influence it. Methods: We reviewed all patients with bacteremia due to S. saprophyticus …
View article: Research Letters
Research Letters Open
View article: Round pneumonia due to Chlamydia pneumoniae in a child
Round pneumonia due to Chlamydia pneumoniae in a child Open
Round pneumonia is a disease commonly recognized in the pediatric age group, especially under the age of 8 years. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common agent causing this characteristic type of pneumonia. We herein report a case of a…
View article: Successful discontinuation of immunoglobulin G replacement at age 10 in a patient with immunoglobulin G2 deficiency
Successful discontinuation of immunoglobulin G replacement at age 10 in a patient with immunoglobulin G2 deficiency Open
Context: Immunoglobulin G2 deficiency that persists beyond the age of 6 years is likely to be permanent. Case report: We report on a young Japanese female, diagnosed as having immunoglobulin G2 deficiency and low anti-pneumococcal immunogl…
View article: The first case of recurrent ultra late onset group B streptococcal sepsis in a 3-year-old child
The first case of recurrent ultra late onset group B streptococcal sepsis in a 3-year-old child Open
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a commonly recognized cause of sepsis and meningitis in neonatal and young infants. Invasive GBS infection is classified into early onset GBS disease (EOD, day 0-6), late onset GBS disease (LOD, day 7-89) and…
View article: Trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine effective against influenza A(H3N2) variant viruses in children during the 2014/15 season, Japan
Trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine effective against influenza A(H3N2) variant viruses in children during the 2014/15 season, Japan Open
The 2014/15 influenza season in Japan was characterised by predominant influenza A(H3N2) activity; 99% of influenza A viruses detected were A(H3N2). Subclade 3C.2a viruses were the major epidemic A(H3N2) viruses, and were genetically disti…
View article: Effectiveness of Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Children Estimated by a Test-Negative Case-Control Design Study Based on Influenza Rapid Diagnostic Test Results
Effectiveness of Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Children Estimated by a Test-Negative Case-Control Design Study Based on Influenza Rapid Diagnostic Test Results Open
We assessed vaccine effectiveness (VE) against medically attended, laboratory-confirmed influenza in children 6 months to 15 years of age in 22 hospitals in Japan during the 2013-14 season. Our study was conducted according to a test-negat…
View article: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Kinetics and Medical Resources Utilization in Hospitalized Infants and Children in Japan
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Kinetics and Medical Resources Utilization in Hospitalized Infants and Children in Japan Open