Paediatrics
Paediatrics

A Novel Variant in the DIAPH1 Gene Causing Macrothrombocytopenia and Non-syndromic Hearing Loss in a Pediatric Saudi Girl

Cureus. 2024 May 25;16(5):e61044. doi: 10.7759/cureus.61044. eCollection 2024 May. ABSTRACT Macrothrompocytopenia (MTP) is a rare group of hereditary disorders that lead to impaired hemostasis. Macrothrompocytopenia …

Acceptability of an asymptomatic COVID-19 screening program for schools in Victoria, Australia: a qualitative study with caregivers from priority populations

Public Health Res Pract. 2024 Jun 25:34232407. doi: 10.17061/phrp34232407. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: An asymptomatic COVID-19 rapid antigen testing (RAT) screening program was …

Evaluating patient immunocompetence through antibody response to pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine using a newly developed 23 serotype multiplexed assay

Clin Immunol. 2024 Jun 22:110295. doi: 10.1016/j.clim.2024.110295. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Assessing T-cell independent antibody response to polysaccharide vaccines is crucial for diagnosing humoral …

External aortic annuloplasty with a dedicated expansible ring improves outcomes in remodeling root repair compared to homemade Dacron ring

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jun 22:S0022-5223(24)00535-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.06.013. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: In remodeling valve sparing root replacement with external annuloplasty, we …