Faiza Safi
Department of Pediatric emergency and reanimation. Hedi Chaker Hospital. 30219 Sfax, Tunisia.
[ 1 ] - Pleural Empyema in Children: Diagnosis and Management in a Pediatric Department in Development Country
Pleural empyema is a serious complication of pneumonia, its morbidity and mortality is important in developing country where hospital resources are limited. Different treatment strategies continue to generate controversy. We reported our experience in diagnosis and management of pleural empyema in children in a pediatric department in a development country.The early adequate surgical treatment ...
[ 2 ] - Congenital Pulmonary Malformations in Children: Diagnosis and Management in a Pediatric Department in a Low Source Country
Congenital pulmonary malformations (CPM) comprise a group of anatomical abnormalities of the respiratory tree including congenital cystic malformations, bronchopulmonary sequestrations, bronchogenic cyst, bronchial atresia and congenital lobar emphysema.Socioeconomic, demographic, and hospital factors were determinants of survival of CPM. Antenatal diagnosis should be developed in order to impr...
[ 3 ] - A Fatal Case of Lithium Battery Ingestion in a 2-Month-Old Child: A Case Report
Ingestion of batteries by children became more frequent in recent years, due to the increasing accessibility of electronic toys and devices to children. We report a fatal evolution of battery ingestion in a 2-month-old boy.Lithium battery ingestion is a serious condition with high risk of life-threatening complications in childhood and it can be fatal especially in extreme age, under 6 months. ...
[ 4 ] - Pneumatocele in Postpneumonic Empyema in Children: A Case Report
Pneumatocele is most often seen in children with bacterial pneumonia but also develops after blunt thoracic trauma, positive pressure ventilation, and caustic aspiration. We here describe a case of pulmonary pneumatocele in postpneumonic empyema in a child.Generally pneumatocele need not an interventional treatment and an excellent prognosis can be given with only surveillance and antibiotic if...
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