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SARS-CoV-2 infection in technology-dependent children: a multicenter case series
The objective of this study was to describe the clinical course and outcomes in children with technology dependence (TD) hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Infants hospitalized for acute COVID-19: disease severity in a multicenter cohort study
Age is the most important determinant of COVID-19 severity. Infectious disease severity by age is typically J-shaped, with infants and the elderly carrying a high burden of disease. We report on the comparativ...
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Urinary symptoms and quality of life in women living with HIV: a cross-sectional study
To determine prevalence and quality of life impact of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in women living with HIV (WLWH).
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Adenovirus Infections in Immunocompetent Children
The focus of this review is on human adenovirus (HAdV) infections in immunocompetent children.
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Open AccessEnteroviral and herpes simplex virus central nervous system infections in infants < 90 days old: a Paediatric Investigators’ Collaborative Network on Infections in Canada (PICNIC) study
The relative contribution of viruses to central nervous system (CNS) infections in young infants is not clear. For viral CNS infections, there are limited data on features that suggest HSV etiology or on predi...
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Acute Flaccid Paralysis and Enteroviral Infections
The focus of this review is on enterovirus (EV)-associated acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) due to spinal cord anterior horn cell disease. Emphasis is placed on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatmen...
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Teens and Transitions: Supporting Youth with HIV to Move Successfully from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare
This chapter explores the transition process for youth living with HIV as they move from pediatric to adult healthcare services. With advances in medical treatment, there has been a remarkable decline in HIV/A...
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Open AccessQuantiferon Gold-in-tube assay for TB screening in HIV infected children: influence of quantitative values
HIV infected children are at increased risk of TB disease and require annual TB screening. Data on use of IGRA for TB screening in them are limited. We retrospectively evaluated the usefulness of Quantiferon G...
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Open AccessShould a hospitalized child receive empiric treatment with acyclovir?
Herpes simplex encephalitis is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality and may be related to timely diagnosis and treatment. While awaiting the results of testing, hospitalization and empiric treat...
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae: Innocent Bystander or a True Cause of Central Nervous System Disease?
The consistency with which Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been implicated as a cause of encephalitis, and the increased incidence of central nervous system (CNS) disease observed during M. pneumoniae respiratory outbr...
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Idiopathic Suppurative Pylephlebitis: Interventional Radiological Diagnosis and Management
We report the imaging findings and management of a case of suppurative pylephlebitis of unknown cause in a 10-year-old girl. Percutaneous aspiration of frank pus from the portal vein confirmed the diagnosis an...
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS): chest radiographic features in children
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a recently recognized condition of viral origin associated with substantial morbidity and mortality rates in adults. Little information is available on its radiologi...
