Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most common cause of death in children
worldwide, accounting for 15% of deaths in children younger than 5 years of age.(1) Nearly …

Childhood obesity and its associated comorbidities are highly prevalent diseases that may
add to any other possible health problem commonly affecting the pediatric age …

The etiologies of meningitis range in severity from benign and self-limited to life-threatening
with potentially severe morbidity. Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency that requires …

New! Updated for 2009! Antibiotic Essentials is a concise, practical, and authoritative guide
to the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases commonly encountered in adults. It …

BACKGROUND: Neonatal jaundice is one of the main causes of the patient's admission in
the neonatal period and is potentially linked to morbidity. AIM: This study aimed to determine …

These updated guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Community of Practice of the
American Society of Transplantation review the diagnosis, prevention, and management of …

This report updates previous CDC guidelines and recommendations on preferred
prevention and treatment regimens regarding naturally occurring anthrax. Also provided are …

Background Escherichia coli is a major cause of neonatal sepsis. Contemporary antibiotic
resistance data and molecular characterization of neonatal E. coli bacteremia isolates in the …

Objectives Hospitalized neonates are often treated with nephrotoxic medications, a known
risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI). Nephrotoxic medications and AKI, especially in …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is currently one of the global public health
threats. Increased antibiotic consumption in humans, animals, and agriculture has …