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Birth weight (BW) and breastfeeding are independently associated with the body composition of infants, regardless of sex, suggests a recent study.
New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-30 November 2024 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.
A high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) infection is seen among children and adolescents residing in rural Uganda, a study has found. Crowding and mobility are some of the factors associated with TB risk.
Keratinocyte carcinomas (KC) remain a significant burden among childhood cancer survivors (CCS), but there are predictable risk factors that can guide screening, according to a study.
A newly developed nomogram demonstrates its ability to predict the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in burned children. This prediction model is based on factors such as larger burns, longer length of stay (LOS), and use of central venous catheter (CVC), among others.
The likelihood of survival at 30 days among patients with CRE infections is similar for those who receive ceftazidime-avibactam or meropenem-vaborbactam. However, recurrent infections and the emergence of resistance are observed less frequently with the latter carbapenem/BLI combination, as suggested by a prospective observational study presented at IDWeek 2024
For the screening and diagnosis of paediatric Helicobacter pylori infection at a tertiary centre in Singapore, endoscopies are often skipped in favour of a “test-and-treat” approach based on noninvasive testing, a practice that deviates from recommended protocols.
Influenza vaccination appears to mitigate the risk of secondary infections among unvaccinated household contacts, according to a study.
Following a healthy prenatal diet, as outlined by the US Dietary Guidelines, helps reduce the likelihood of rapid or slow infant growth, both of which are risk factors for obesity, according to a study.
Adding intrauterine misoprostol to oxytocin significantly reduced the incidence of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in women who underwent caesarean section (CS) compared with oxytocin alone, according to a study presented at RCOG 2024.
