The prevalence of morbid obesity in adolescents is rising at an alarming rate. Comorbidities known to predispose to cardiovascular disease are increasingly being diagnosed in these children. Bariatric surgery has become an acceptable treatment alternative for morbidly obese adults, and criteria have been developed to establish center-ofexcellence designation for adult bariatric surgery programs...

Study aim: To identify experiences and challenges among Pediatrics Intensive Care Units nurses during COVID 19 crisis. design: the descriptive qualitative design was used. Setting: This study carried out at all (PICU) in Port Said hospitals. subject: Snowball sampling of (115) Pediatric nursing staff worked In PICU hospitals have participated this from beginning November 2020 to February 2021.D...

Objective: Although CMV is the most common congenital infection, studies on how its importance understood by healthcare professionals are limited. This research aims to assess awareness and knowledge of pediatricians regarding infection (cCMVi). Material Methods: The target group study was in Turkey. A 26-item anonymous questionnaire developed, implemented online. Participants were grouped thei...

OBJECTIVE To assess medical students' interest in a career in pediatrics following their categorical pediatric clerkship. DESIGN Satisfaction questionnaire to 704 third-year clerks in 5 university medical schools following the pediatric clerkship. METHODS Analysis of the influence of the community office-based experience compared with the inpatient experience, and examination aspects of the...

INTRODUCTION Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an emerging problem in pediatrics, with most cases resolving spontaneously. Approximately 10% to 30%, however, are believed to develop "severe acute pancreatitis" (SAP). METHODS This consensus statement on the classification of AP in pediatrics was developed through a working group that performed an evidence-based search for classification of AP in adul...

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Hyung Young Kim, Young-Ho Jung, Kyungmo Hong, Gwang Cheon Jang, Ju-Hee Seo, Ji-Won Kwon, Byoung-Joo Kim, Hyo Bin Kim, So-Yeon Lee, Dae Jin Song, Woo Kyung Kim, Jung Yeon Shim, Mi-Jin Kang, Young Joon Kim, Ho-Sung Yu, Soo-Jong Hong Department of Pediatrics, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan; Research Center for Standardization of Allergic Diseases, Asa...