Sepsis remains the leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide. The evolving definition
of pediatric sepsis is extrapolated from adult studies. Although lacking formal validation in …

Infectious diseases have been a leading cause of death throughout the history of the human
race, but only recently have we begun to understand their effects on the body. Ancient Greek …

Objectives Failure to recognize shock contributes to inadequate early resuscitation in many
children with sepsis. Serum lactate levels are used to identify adult patients with septic …

Purpose The present study aimed to research the relationships between arterial lactate
levels and pancreatic infection in moderately severe acute pancreatitis. Methods This study …

Objective Acute infection is the most common presentation of children to hospital. A minority
of these infections are serious, but early recognition and adequate management are …

Introduction Determining which febrile pediatric hematology/oncology (PHO) patients will
decompensate from severe infection is a significant challenge. Serum lactate is a well …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common complication and cause of death in
neonates on mechanical ventilation. However, it is difficult to define the causes of VAP. To …

Parents frequently bring their children to the Emergency Department (ED) because of the
fever without apparent source (FWAS). To avoid possible complications, it is important to …

Objectives Current guidelines emphasize early recognition of pediatric septic shock using
clinical examination findings. Elevated serum lactate has been associated with increased …

Aims N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) has been shown to be useful for
ruling out heart failure in primary care. In this study, we examined the accuracy of the Cobas …