- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Trace Elements in Health
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
2018-2025
Soroka Medical Center
2018-2025
Schneider Children's Medical Center
2021-2024
Tel Aviv University
2024
University Medical Center
2018
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic affects medical care worldwide, including patients with inflammatory bowel (IBD). Thus, we aimed to assess its impact on health provision, fear of infection, adherence treatment, and compliance preventative instructions in children adolescents IBD.A cross-sectional telephonic survey using a Likert scale-based questionnaire was conducted among all pediatric IBD from single tertiary center.A total 244 were included the study, reporting high rate...
We assessed the efficacy of taurolidine lock (TL) in preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) and related hospitalizations children with parenteral nutrition (PN) home setting.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected medical care worldwide. Thus, we aimed to assess the impact of on pediatric LT recipients.A cross-sectional study based a structured internet or telephone survey was conducted among recipients. Survey results were compared with patients IBD.Seventy-six participated in study. Of them, 58 (76.3%) reported fear severe infection due LT-associated medications. Half needing emotional support. Most (51, 67.1%) strictly following official guidance, while more...
Telomeres are DNA sequences of tandem TTAGGG repeats that protect chromosome ends from degradation and instability. Constitutional loss-of-function telomerase mutations result in rapid telomere shortening, premature senescence cell death. Liver cirrhosis is rare has only been reported adults. We present five family members Bedouin-Muslim origin, all which carry the same mutation, yet demonstrate an extremely variable phenotypical presentation, including liver during early childhood.A...
CASE An 8-year-old male child was evaluated in the emergency department with fever up to 39°C, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and headache of 1-day duration. The localized primarily frontal area described as throbbing nature accompanying dizziness. He also reported around 4 loose stools over previous 24 hours constant periumbilical abdominal pain that unaffected by food or position. previously healthy lived a small rural Bedouin township near Beer-Sheva, Israel. Although he had no direct...
We describe the clinical, microbiologic, therapeutic, and outcome characteristics of infants under three months age with a positive urine culture reported after discharge from emergency department normal urinalysis.We enrolled all obtained during an room visit 2004-2012, discharged without antibiotic therapy subsequently culture.Three hundred ninety-three cultures were reported; 46/393 (11.7%, 42 in patients two age) had following urinalysis at first visit. Fifteen (33%) second visit; 11/15...