A5023018581- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
Schneider Children's Medical Center
2021-2025
Tel Aviv University
2021-2024
Soroka Medical Center
2017-2023
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
2018-2023
University Medical Center
2019-2020
University Hospital and Clinics
2020
To further validate the use of Modified Tal Score (MTS), a clinical tool for assessing bronchiolitis severity, by physicians with varying experience and training levels, to determine ability MTS predict severity.This prospective cohort study included infants <12 months age who were diagnosed assessed via MTS. We calculated intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) among four groups raters: group 1, board-certified pediatric pulmonologists; 2, pediatricians; 3, senior residents; 4, junior...
We examined the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on how many children were admitted to Israel's largest tertiary paediatric hospital and why they admitted.Israel declared a national emergency 19 March 2020. This study daily admissions our three general wards during lockdown period from 20 18 April These 258 compared with 4217 immediately before this, 1 February 2020, plus in 2018 2019. also patients period, any pre-existing conditions, 638 hospitalised same 2019.The mean number hospitalisations...
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to suffer from various medical comorbidities. We studied the comorbidity burden and health services' utilisation of children ASD highlight potential aetiologies better understand needs these children.In this nested case-control study, cases controls - matched by age, sex ethnicity in a 1:5 ratio were sampled all born between 2009 2016 at tertiary centre. Data obtained hospital's electronic database. Comorbid diagnoses classified according...
Abstract Background 25(OH) vitamin D levels are inversely associated with respiratory infections and childhood wheezing. Objective To evaluate serum in infants toddlers acute bronchiolitis, compared to subjects non-respiratory febrile illness . Methods A prospective cross-sectional case-control study which between diagnosed bronchiolitis illness. Multivariate logistic regression, adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity nutrition was performed. Correlation severity assessed via Modified Tal Score...
Background: Inhaled bronchodilators are frequently used among patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), although neither the effectiveness nor prevalence of their use is known, due to paucity relevant studies. Methods: This a retrospective analysis pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry results, PCD from two centers. Correlations were examined bronchodilator response, asthma atopy markers. Results: Of 115 patients, 46 (40%) completed post-bronchodilation. these, 26 (56.5%)...
Abstract Background Blast-explosion may cause traumatic brain injury (TBI), leading to post-concussion syndrome (PCS). In studies on military personnel, PCS symptoms are highly similar those occurring in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), questioning the overlap between these syndromes. current study we assessed and PTSD civilians following exposure rocket attacks. We hypothesized that symptomatology connectivity will be associated with objective physical exposure, while subjective...
ABSRACTObjective: Poor adherence to asthma therapy is a major problem in the management of asthma. We aimed assess if designed coaching program children with asthma, coming from low socioeconomic background, will reduce respiratory morbidity and health care utilization.Methods: A prospective interventional pilot study enrolling aged 3-18 years, admitted Soroka University Medical Center (SUMC) between October 2015 May 2016 due exacerbation. The intervention group was part program, which...
Abstract Objective To assess whether increment of vitamin D daily intake results in improved serum25(OH) levels and reduced respiratory morbidity premature infants. Methods A randomized double‐blind clinical pilot trial, including preterm infants born at 32 + 6 to 36 weeks gestation. The control group received 400 international units (IU) cholecalciferol compared 800 IU the intervention group. Levels 25(OH) were measured birth 12 months age. Respiratory was followed until 1 year Results...
Since the development of COVID-19 vaccines, more than 4.8 billion people have been immunized worldwide. Soon after vaccinations were initiated, reports on cases myocarditis following second vaccine dose emerged. This study aimed to report our experience with adolescent and young adults who developed post-COVID-19 compare these patients a cohort acquired pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS/PIMS-TS) infection.We collected reported vaccination (Pfizer mRNA BNT162b2) from all...
Previous studies have not shown any significant effect on stroke incidence during Ramadan. We aimed to investigate the association between ischemic incident hospitalizations and Ramadan, accounting for seasonality temperature.This retrospective cohort study included all patients admitted with acute Soroka University Medical Center from June 2012 2016. obtained daily mean temperatures relative humidity rates 2 monitoring stations in South Israel. analyzed Ramadan month, adjusting weekly...
To identify predictors of a severe clinical course multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), as defined by the need for inotropic support.This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with MIS-C (according to CDC definition) nine Israeli and one US medical centre between July 2020 March 2021. Univariate multivariate regression models assessed odds ratio (OR) demographic, clinical, laboratory imaging variables during admission hospitalization disease.Of 100 patients, 61...
Children with Down syndrome (DS) often undergo flexible bronchoscopies (FB) due to common respiratory symptoms.To examine the indications, findings, and complications of FB in pediatric DS patients.A retrospective case-control study on performed patients between 2004 2021 a tertiary center. were matched controls (1:3) based age, gender, ethnicity. Data collected included demographics, comorbidities, complications.Fifty (median age 1.36 years, 56% males) 150 1.27 males), included. Evaluation...