Background Drugs including antibiotics are among the important components of heath care systems. However, they are not used appropriately to their maximum potential. The aim of this study was to assess extent of antibiotics use among hospitalized pediatric patients in Butajira general hospital, Ethiopia. Materials and Methods A cross sectional study was conducted on the 120 hospitalized pediatr...

The interaction between physicians and nurses represents a critical aspect of patient care. The numbers and influence of hospitalists-physicians who provide care to hospitalized patients-continue to increase. However, studies of interactions between nurses and hospitalists are limited. As a bridge to that gap, we studied pediatric nurses' assessment of pediatric hospitalists along with other ca...

Objectives Chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis are common conditions in cystic fibrosis (CF). Approximately 2-3% of pediatric CF patients per year have sinus disease requiring surgery. It has been well established that there is a significant negative impact on quality of life associated with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in the non-CF patient population. However, the impact of CRS on the ...