HUS is a leading cause of AKI in infants. Though new classification of HUS is based on
underlying disease, it traditionally defines as diarrhea positive (typical) and negative …

There has been a considerable controversy about vaccination practices in Children with
congenital heart disease (CHD) in China. This study aims to identify the reasons for …

Background: A successful strategy to prevent Streptococcus pneumoniae infections is the
administration of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs). Objective: To analyze the …

Background: Depending on the level of care and the availability of pediatric intensive care
unit (PICU) facilities, the mortality rate of acutely ill children varies in PICUs. Referral of …

Multiple IV drug administration in one route often cannot be avoided in critical care as the
need for various drugs is higher than the amount of venous access. Thus, incompatibility is …

Background: Childhood and adolescent injuries are among the most significant health
system hazards, especially in developing countries including Iran. In this report, we …

Back ground: Child morbidity and mortality is an issue of great concern for policy makers
because in spite of good efforts still less than 5 years mortality rate is very high and many …

Introduction: Pediatric mortality is a cause for serious concern particularly in resource-poor
countries all over the world. Indeed it is estimated that in 2010, about 99% of the 7.7 million …

Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study by reviewing the medical charts of 454
randomly selected children under five years of age who were admitted to Mulanje District …

There is limited information available regarding clinical outcome and rate of mortality in
relation to invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in pediatric …