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Pediatric COVID-19 ─ What kind of disease is it?
Salazar, Luis; Curto, Carolina; Lima, Joana; Correia, Cláudia; Teixeira, Carla; Fernandes, Alexandre; Marques, Laura; Caldas-Afonso, AlbertoBackground: The burden of COVID-19 is reported to be less significant in pediatric patients, with lower morbidity and mortality. Our center secured daily telephone follow-up for pediatric COVID-19 outpatients during the isolation period of the pandemic. The aim of this study was to describe COVID-19 manifestations in the pediatric population. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of pediatric COVID-19 ...
Dedicated pediatricians in emergency department: Shorter waiting times and lowe...
Melo, Manuel Rocha; Ferreira-Magalhães, Manuel; Flor-Lima, Filipa; Rodrigues, Mariana; Severo, Milton; Almeida-Santos, Luis; Caldas-Afonso, AlbertoDedicated pediatricians in emergency departments (EDs) may be beneficial, though no previous studies have assessed the related costs and benefits/harms. We aimed to evaluate the net benefits and costs of dedicated emergency pediatricians in a pediatric ED.
Etiological Agents and Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Hospitalized Children wi...
Flor-de-Lima, Filipa; Martins, Tânia; Teixeira, Ana; Pinto, Helena; Botelho-Moniz, Edgar; Caldas-Afonso, AlbertoIntroduction: Antibiotic resistance driven by antibiotic use remains a major public health and professional concern. Our aim was to know the local prevalence of uropathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibility profile in acute pyelonephritis.Material and Methods: A prospective study of patients admitted in a level III Pediatric Department ward with acute pyelonephritis from 1994 to 2012 was performed in Nort...