Author: Hossam Elgnainy

Nebulized furosemide doses of 1 or 2 mg/kg may be effective in improving pulmonary mechanics in preterm infants with BPD, but recommendations on frequency and duration of therapy are limited. 1 mg/kg...

There is no single comprehensive source for pediatric ECMO drug dosing, as evidence is limited and varies by drug, age, and circuit type. The best approach is to combine data from key reviews (e.g., Raffaeli...

I can refer you to this article, Infective Endocarditis in Children: https://www.dynamed.com/topic/T1732548400906

The answer to this question can take hours to explain. Can you be more specific about the patient?

Silymarin is not strictly contraindicated in hepatitis A infection, but generally not recommended in children because of insufficient safety and efficacy data.

Here’s a concise summary with rationale for antibiotic use in road traffic accidents (RTA): 1. Open Fractures Type I–II: Cefazolin (1st-gen cephalosporin). 🔹 Rationale: covers skin flora (Staph/Strep);...

When you say RTAs, do you mean road traffic accidents (trauma cases) or renal tubular acidosis? Both use the same abbreviation but have completely different clinical contexts — and antibiotic management...

For pediatric CNS infections (encephalitis/meningitis) caused by HSV, here are the key points: Duration of IV acyclovir therapy Neonates (≤28 days old): HSV CNS disease: 21 days is the standard...

In this scenario: Child’s condition: 6 years old, high fever (40 °C), normal full labs (so far no signs of bacterial infection), known epilepsy with missed doses (so fever could have triggered breakthrough...

In CNS infections (such as meningitis or encephalitis) that present with acute symptomatic seizures (convulsions during the illness), the approach to anticonvulsant continuation depends on the risk of...