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f preterm infants.Background Gianotti Crosti syndrome (GCS) is a self-healing condition with a spontaneous resolution in 2-6 weeks but, even if rarely, recurrent episodes have been reported. Objective The aim of this observational study is to investigate serum Immunoglobulin E (IgE) level in children with GCS, evaluating if there is a relationship between IgE level and clinical course of the disease. Methods Children with GCS diagnosed at a tertiary care children's university hospital between June 2018 and November 2019 were prospectively enrolled. Demographic, clinical and hematochemical data of children investigated were collected. In particular, IgE level were investigated at symptoms onset and, if available, at the following blood tests. Patients were divided in 2 groups on the bases of the clinical course children with a chronic relapsing course and children who did not present any relapse. Results Among 29 patients enrolled in this study, 14 (48.3%) children had a chronic relapsing course and 15 (51.7%) did not present any relapse. A statistically significant difference was present considering the length of the disease 210 days (IQR 161.25-255) for patients with a chronic relapsing course compared to 40 days (IQR 30-75) for the other group (p less then 0.0001). About the median IgE level in the 2 groups, a value about 10 time higher was found in children with chronic course compared to the other group (1,144 vs. 116 U/mL) with a statistically significant difference (p less then 0.0001). Conclusion Despite the study limitations, a significant correlation between higher IgE levels and chronic-relapsing course of the GCS can be assumed.Background Although Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) is performed timely for most children with biliary atresia (BA), the native liver survival (NLS) is still poor due to the progressive liver fibrosis. Many children have to receive liver transplantation (LT) within 2 years after KPE. Early prediction of the prognosis permits the implementation of prophylactic treatments for BA children. However, studies about the prediction are limited. Objective The purpose of this study is to establish a nomogram to predict the prognosis of BA children within 2 years after KPE. Methods The follow-up data of 151 BA children were retrospectively reviewed, and were randomly divided into a training cohort for constructing a nomogram (n = 103) and a validation cohort (n = 48). In the training cohort, patients were divided into Group A and Group B according to whether death or LT were observed within 2 years post-KPE. Multivariate Cox regression based on the baseline characteristics, liver function indicators and LSM (liver stiffnesnsideration of LT.As Cystic Fibrosis (CF) treatment advances, research evidence has highlighted the value and applicability of Lung Clearance Index and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing as endpoints for clinical trials. In the context of these new endpoints for CF trials, we have explored the use of these two test outcomes for routine CF care. In this review we have presented the use of these methods in assessing disease severity, disease progression, and the efficacy of new interventions with considerations for future research.Background Currently, indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging enables radical surgical resection in hepatoblastoma (HB) and has beneficial uses; however, its usage in pediatric patients is still limited. Methods From 2015 to 2019, 17 hepatoblastoma patients underwent 22 fluorescence-guided surgery using ICG. ICG (0.3 mg/kg) was intravenously injected 24-48 h before the operation. With ICG/NIR camera, intraoperative identification of biological structures and demarcation of mass were conducted. Results ICG fluorescence-guided surgery was performed for hepatoblastoma in 22 cases 16, 1, and 2 cases underwent anatomic resection, partial hepatectomy, and liver transplantation, respectively. Six patients accompanied lung metastasis at the time of surgery, and two patients underwent lung surgery using ICG. The median interval from ICG injection to surgery was 38.3 h (range, 20.5-50.3 h). The median tumor size was 36.5 mm (range, 2-132 mm). According to the pathologic finding, the median safety margin was secured for 6 mm (range, 0-11 mm) and there was no residual finding at the liver at the follow-up computed tomography (CT). VX-702 in vivo Conclusions ICG fluorescence imaging in children with HB was feasible and safe for tumor demarcation and enhancing the accuracy of radical tumor resection.Objective We aimed to describe the presentations and biochemical characteristics of sepsis-like syndrome (SLS) in infants aged less then 2 months who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2-in comparison to those in the same age group who were SARS-CoV-2-negative. Background COVID-19 presents with a spectrum of manifestations, and children seem to have a favorable clinical course compared to other age groups. Limited data are available for symptomatic infants. Design This was a case-controlled single-institution retrospective study on infants aged less then 2 months admitted with SLS between 1 April 2020 and 1 July 2020. These infants were divided into 2 groups Group 1 (n = 41), infants with positive nasal/oropharyngeal swab polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results for SARS-CoV-2; and Group 2 (n = 40), infants with negative PCR results for SARS-CoV-2 (control group). Details between both groups were reviewed and analyzed. Outcome The clinical and laboratory data for SARS-CoV-2 -positive infants who presented with SLS. All the SARS-CoV-2-negative infants had negative CSF cultures. Blood culture was negative in both groups. Urine culture showed bacterial growth in 9 infants with SARS-CoV-2-negative sepsis. Conclusions Our study showed that respiratory symptoms (cough and nasal congestion) were more prominent in the SARS-CoV-2-positive group, while poor feeding and hypoactivity were reported more frequently in the negative group. However, the clinical differentiation between COVID-19 disease and sepsis in such age groups is difficult. Therefore, screening young infants with SLS for SARS-CoV-2- is necessary during this pandemic.