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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
The different available treatments for MS influence the immune system in distinct ways and, therefore, may lead to specific infectious risks. Whereas immunomodulating therapies have no impact on infection risks [Cahill 2010; Winkelmann 2016], the most recent drugs with immunosuppressant activity
Subjects and Methods:
Study design and study setting The current study is a randomized, double-blinded placebo-controlled trial (RCT) that was conducted in Cairo University Abou ElReesh Children hospital, which is a university-affiliated teaching hospital in Egypt, to evaluate the effect of vitamin
Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a facultative gram positive diplococcus originally known for causing bovine mastitis and was not demonstrated to be a human pathogen until 1938 (1). In the 1970s, GBS emerged as the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, with a frequency of 2-3 cases per
Leptospirosis is a globally distributed neglected tropical disease affecting subtropical and tropical areas, such as the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean, with favorable climatic conditions for disease transmission. It shows a strong seasonality, with epidemic potential especially after heavy
Epilepsy is a condition where individuals are prone to recurrent epileptic seizures; which means a change in the electrical activity of the brain resulting in a change in behaviour or movement. Epilepsy is a symptom of the condition of which there are many different causes, including brain injury
Neonatal sepsis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality both among term and preterm infants. Although advances in neonatal care have improved survival and reduced complications in preterm infants, sepsis still contributes significantly to mortality and in Neonatal Intensive Care
Acute pancreatitis is the most common pancreatic disorder. Although acute pancreatitis is a benign disease, it often progresses to a serious state, and mortality is still high. Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) was first used to describe cases of pancreatitis with narrowing of the pancreatic duct,
meningitis is a notifiable disease in many countries, the exact incidence rate is unknown. In 2013 meningitis resulted in 303,000 deaths - down from 464,000 deaths in 1990. In 2010 it was estimated that meningitis resulted in 420,000 deaths, excluding cryptococcal meningitis.
Bacterial meningitis
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most lethal form of tuberculosis, causing death or severe neurologic deficits in more than half of those affected in spite of antituberculosis chemotherapy. Among the first line drugs, isoniazid is the only bactericidal agent that easily crossed blood-brain
Non Traumatic Coma in children is an important pediatric emergency. It has been an enigma for clinicians for many years. To find the cause of coma and to determine the prognosis is a taxing question for the attending clinicians and the primary concern for relatives in every case.
Non-traumatic coma
This study will be divided into two cohorts, by age, with separate study designs. The first cohort will include children 9 through 11 months of age. The second cohort will comprise children 15 through 23 months of age. The purpose of this detailed evaluation of safety and immunogenicity is to assess
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
The postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a well-documented complication of dural puncture. Depending on a number of factors, the overall incidence of PDPH following unintended dural puncture with an epidural placement needle is typically around 50%, but can be as high as 70% for certain
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,