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Since inflammatory mediators play a crucial role in the pathophysiology of sepsis so anti-inflammatory treatment, Montelukast, could be a beneficial therapy. The investigators will conduct this pilot, open-labeled, randomized controlled intervention trial on 40 newborns admitted to NICU. The study
Globally, infectious diseases including sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia are among the leading causes of neonatal deaths. In 2017, these three conditions were estimated to account for 540,000 newborn deaths worldwide, approximately 21% of all neonatal deaths globally. Previous studies have
Child mortality in West Africa is among the highest in the world. Although child health and mortality are improving worldwide, children in the Sahel and sub-Sahel regions of West Africa have the greatest risks of mortality. Burkina Faso's current under-5 mortality rate is estimated 110 per 1,000
Consensual antibiotic protocols have been developed and validated locally by infectious disease specialists, internists and emergency physicians, in order to encourage their compliance. A preliminary study was conducted from June 2015 (setting up protocols) to February 2016, including 622 patients
To conduct an exploratory study to understand the digestive tolerability of resistant maltodextrin (Fibersol-2) in young healthy and diarrhea children aged 1-3 years for 30 children at home and 30 children at hospital in phase 1. Additionally, propose to conduct a placebo-controlled, randomized,
This was a prospective observational cohort study, conducted between January 2011 and December 2015 (5 years) at Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Hospital, a tertiary care university-affiliated medical center in Istanbul. Written informed consent was obtained from the parents of all infants enrolled in the
Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a major complication in cancer patients undergoing intensive chemotherapy. Endogenous flora is considered to be one of the main sources of infections in neutropenic patients. The first step in infection process is colonization of the intestine by pathogenic bacteria with
Specific Aim 1. To define and characterize the etiologic agents of community acquired bacteremic syndromes in young Nigerian children Hypothesis 1a: the role of vaccine-preventable infections such as those caused by the Pneumococcus, Hib in the etiology of CABS is currently underestimated due to
Vaccination is the best way to prevent severe rotavirus disease and the deadly, dehydrating diarrhea that it causes. However, given only moderate efficacy in the first year of life and a possible further decline in immunity, it is considered a top priority by public health experts to evaluate the
Plague is a life-threatening disease that requires immediate treatment with effective antimicrobials. Drugs with demonstrated efficacy include streptomycin, doxycycline, and to a lesser extent, gentamicin. Animal and in vitro studies suggest that fluoroquinolones, including ciprofloxacin, may be
A double-blind, placebo controlled trial
- We are going to enroll 256 patients (aged > 1 months to 36 months) with acute watery diarrhea defined as 3 d or more watery stools per day lasting not less than 1 day and not longer than 5 days.
Exclusion criteria:
severe dehydration (> 10%) Coexisting
Study Design and Funding Prospective, randomized controlled trial in collaboration with family pediatricians, who care for children up to 14 years of age in the Italian Public Health System. The study protocol was illustrated and discussed during 3 meetings. The research is not funded by any
1.1 Overview This study will assess the effectiveness of a breastfeeding support intervention for infants admitted to the hospital with jaundice. It will evaluate the effect of this intervention on duration of breastfeeding and health care utilization.
1.2 Study Objectives: Primary: To determine the
Although many developing countries have witnessed declines in both post-neonatal and 1-4 year-old child deaths, neonatal death rates have remained relatively constant, with an estimated 4 million annual neonatal deaths globally (Lawn et al, 2005). Almost all of the neonatal deaths (99%) occur in