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Treatment targeting pediatric inflammatory bowel disease-associated anemia: experience from a single tertiary center
Ana S.C. Fernandes, Sara Azevedo, Ana Rita Martins, Ana Isabel Lopes
Question: Does treating iron deficiency (ID) using intravenous iron in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) feature long-term safety and efficacy?
Finding: Intravenous iron supplementation was safe and effective. However, the ID recurrence rate was higher than expected.
Meaning: Proactive screening and treatment of ID in pediatric IBD are essential. The Ganzoni formula likely underestimates the iron requirements of pediatric patients. Prospective trials are needed to optimize iron treatment dosing.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2025.00640    [Epub ahead of print]
Role of neutrophil elastase in predicting infection among children with chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia
Mahmoud A. El-Hawy, Doaa M. Elian, Mai El-Sayad Abd El-Hamid, Esraa T. Allam, Mariam S. Kandeel, Asmaa A. Mahmoud
Background: Infection is a significant cause of death following chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia (FN). Neutropenia and compromised neutrophil function are the primary reasons for the decreased defense against infections.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the significance of neutrophil elastase (NE) in predicting the outcomes of childhood hematological malignancies with FN. Methods: The study included 64 patients with FN and 64 healthy children...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2025.00318    [Epub ahead of print]


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