Background Intussusception is a common abdominal emergency in children with significant
morbidity. Prompt diagnosis and management reduces associated risks and the need for …

Intussusception is the most common abdominal emergency situation in infants and small
children. There has been great progress in diagnostic and therapeutic management of …

Safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness are paramount to vaccine development. Following
the isolation of rotavirus particles in 1969 and its evidence as an aetiology of severe …

Abdominal pain and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as vomiting or diarrhea, are
common chief complaints in young children presenting in emergency departments (ED). It is …

Background: In some developing countries, many children with intussusception are reported
to present late for definitive therapy. This study determines the effect of delayed presentation …

Background Intussusception remains a common cause of bowel obstruction in children and
results in significant morbidity and mortality if not promptly treated. There is a paucity of …

Infants and children commonly present to the emergency department (ED) with abdominal
and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. In most cases these symptoms are caused by a self …

Background: Intestinal obstruction is a common cause of pediatric surgical emergency with a
high morbidity and mortality in Africa. Methods: A retrospective review of cases managed …

Objective: A case series study was conducted for two years from 01 June 2002 to 01 June
2004 to study the efficiency of ultrasound guided hydrostatic reduction in the management of …

Objectives: Oral rotavirus vaccines are expected to become available in Australia within the
next 2 years. In light of evidence for an association between a rotavirus vaccine and …