Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2021
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine-related complications in children in Oman.
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine-related complications are frequently observed in children in Oman. There are a few regional studies on BCG complications, but none from Oman. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2021
Sonographic measurements for spleen size in healthy Saudi children and correlation with body parameters.
Ultrasound is commonly the first-line imaging modality for assessing the visceral organ dimensions without any risk of radiation. An abnormal size of the spleen may indicate disease, but the evaluation is challenging because of the normal size changes with age. In addition, published normal value charts for children may vary by population and methods. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2021
Traumatic dental injuries in special health care needs children and association with obesity.
Special needs children are at a higher risk of dental trauma because of neurological, physical, mental, and behavioral impairments. They are also at higher risk of developing obesity due to the side effects of medication. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2021
Palivizumab prophylaxis against respiratory syncytial virus infection in patients younger than 2 years of age with congenital heart disease.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a viral pathogen that causes annual epidemics of lower respiratory tract infection with substantial morbidity and mortality in young children, especially those with congenital heart disease (CHD). Palivizumab is the only immunoprophylaxis therapy approved for RSV infection in infants with hemodynamically significant acyanotic or cyanotic CHD. ⋯ None.