- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
University of Patras
2021-2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2023
General University Hospital of Patras
2020-2021
Vaccinating children against COVID-19 is critical to contain the ongoing pandemic.The aim of present study was assess parents' and caregivers' intention vaccinate their 5-11 years old estimate association between vaccination sociodemographic, clinical contextual factors.We conducted a questionnaire-based survey on convenience sample parents in Patras, Western Greece.Out 366 participants, around 48% reported child. The main factors associated with positive attitudes were paediatrician...
Although many studies have examined factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination and healthcare professionals' attitudes towards vaccines, less is known about parents' pediatricians' for children. Using two cross-sectional surveys from November to December 2021 in Greece, we aimed assess parental intention vaccinate their 5 17 years old children against evaluate children's COVID-19. Overall, 439 parents 135 pediatricians participated. Of them, 240 (54.7%) intended The most commonly reported...
Abstract Background Pediatric patients with cancer commonly seek emergency department (ED) care, yet there is limited evidence on ED utilization patterns and disposition outcomes among these patients. Methods Retrospective analysis of the Healthcare Cost Utilization Project State Emergency Department Databases Inpatient for Maryland New York from 2013 to 2017. We compared visits 5.8 million pediatric (<18 years old) without cancer, used multivariable regressions estimate associations...
Although YKL-40 is a promising diagnostic biomarker of sepsis in adults, its value neonatal not known. The study objectives included assessing the levels and serum term neonates with comparing other commonly used inflammatory biomarkers. In this pilot case-control study, 45 (30 septic 15 non-septic, as controls), 4 to 28 days old, were prospectively studied. International Pediatric Sepsis Consensus Conference criteria applied diagnose sepsis. During acute phase (admission) remission sepsis,...
Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are among the most common viral of newborn in developed world. CMV can cause sensorineural hearing loss, both HSV lead to impaired neurodevelopment. Diagnostic treatment efforts have been investigated for past 45 years. With development polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnosis its quantitation as well studies pharmacokinetics pharmacodynamics ganciclovir/valganciclovir acyclovir (HSV), significant improvement outcome...
Abstract Background The Greek authorities implemented the strong social distancing measures within first few weeks after confirmed case of virus to curtail COVID-19 growth rate. Objectives To estimate effect two-stage measures, closure all non-essential shopping centers and businesses on March 16 shelter in place orders (SIPOs) 23 rate Greece Methods We obtained data cases from February 26 th through May 4 publicly available sources. An interrupted time-series regression analysis was used...