Pneumonia is a prevalent disease with considerable morbidity and mortality among the
pediatric population. Early diagnosis and swift commencement of the correct treatment are …

Objectives The objective of this study was to determine emergency department (ED)
physician adherence with the 2011 Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) and …

The evaluation and management of young infants presenting with fever remains an area of
significant practice variation. While most well-appearing febrile young infants have a viral …

Overuse and misuse of antibiotics have strongly accelerated the progressive increase in
bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The evidence that antimicrobial selective pressure …

Background Paediatric community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of
paediatric morbidity. However, particularly for outpatients with paediatric CAP, data on …

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
children. The ability of healthcare providers to diagnose and prognose LRTIs in the pediatric …

Background Community-acquired pneumonia remains the leading cause of death in
children worldwide, and current diagnostic guidelines in resource-poor settings are neither …

Medical malpractice is a serious challenge for physicians who take care of children in the
emergency department (ED). Although the frequency of medical malpractice claims against …

Background Respiratory rate is difficult to measure, especially in neonates who have an
irregular breathing pattern. The World Health Organisation recommends a one-minute …

Objective We studied infection rates and risk factors for infection in current patients with
idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS). Study design This retrospective cohort study included …