IVIG in Immunocompromised Pediatric Patients - Advances and Prospects?

Etiologic Agents of Candidemia in Pediatric Immunocompromised Patients

Abstract Background: Candidemia is the main cause of fungal nosocomial bloodstream infections and is related to meaningful mortality specially, in pediatrics. Mortality rate range from 5% to 71%, and it can reach as high as 81%. Delays in beginning of treatment have also been linked to intensified mortality. The epidemiology of Candida infection is changing from region to region. Regiona...

etiologic agents of candidemia in pediatric immunocompromised patients

abstract background: candidemia is the main cause of fungal nosocomial bloodstream infections and is related to meaningful mortality specially, in pediatrics. mortality rate range from 5% to 71%, and it can reach as high as 81%. delays in beginning of treatment have also been linked to intensified mortality. the epidemiology of candida infection is changing from region to region. regional surve...

Advances and Prospects in Gastroenterology

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Survival in Pediatric Patients and Future Prospects

Hydrocephalus has been observed as one of the most common pediatric neurosurgical conditions [1]. Due to progressive nature, if not treated in time, hydrocephalus can lead to significant disability and mortality [2]. Globally hydrocephalus is most commonly and traditionally treated with cerebrospinal fluid diversion with ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt insertion [3]. Despite its effectiveness V...

Articulatory Synthesis: Advances and Prospects

Speech synthesis has achieved a high level of quality and usefulness, but the flexibility of diphone and other acoustically based schemes is limited. Articulatory synthesis holds promise for overcoming some of the limitations and for sharpening our understanding of the production/perception link. Progress has been made on several aspects of articulatory synthesis, as the papers in this session ...