Purpose Intravenous maintenance fluid therapy (IV-MFT) prescribing in acute and critically ill
children is very variable among pediatric health care professionals. In order to provide up to …

Procalcitonin (PCT) and C reactive protein (CRP) concentrations in umbilical cord blood of
197 neonates were measured to evaluate their value as markers of infection. Sixteen of the …

Primary defects in lung branching morphogenesis, resulting in neonatal lethal pulmonary
hypoplasias, are incompletely understood. To elucidate the pathogenetics of human lung …

Properdin (FP) is a positive regulator of the immune system stimulating the activity of the
proteolytically active C3 convertase C3bBb in the alternative pathway of the complement …

The objective of this review was to summarize the current knowledge base on the prevention
of nosocomial infections in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). Healthcare-associated …

Emerging resistance to antibiotics shows no signs of decline. At the same time, few new
antibacterials are being discovered. There is a worldwide recognition regarding the danger …

This article describes a study of procalcitonin (PCT) measured in cord blood as a
discriminating marker of early-onset neonatal infection. This was a monocenter retrospective …

When examining a monthly bank account statement, it is not only the number below the
bottom line that matters. Whether that number has a minus or plus in front of it is crucial. For …

Objective Cerebral autoregulation (CA) impairment may pose a risk factor for neurological
complications among children supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation …

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of a nurse-driven sedation protocol on the length of
mechanical ventilation, total daily doses of sedatives, and complications of sedation. Design …