Pediatrics

Could artificial intelligence help doctors determine at the start of treatment if a child has an antibiotic-resistant infection? A study by researchers from Ariel University and Clalit Health Services found that machine learning models using existing medical record data can accurately assess the risk of infections caused by ESBL-producing bacteria.

Grapes, cherry tomatoes, and sausages can become a deadly plug in the windpipe. A pediatrician warns of the danger in the kitchen and emphasizes: cutting lengthwise is the difference between dinner and intensive care.

4-year-old N. arrived at the hospital with a fever, weakness, and a rash, but blood tests raised suspicion of Mediterranean spotted fever. Although her parents did not notice a tick bite and she had not been hiking in nature, it turned out she had been in contact with the family dog. After antibiotic treatment, her condition improved and she was discharged home. Her father: "We were very surprised...

A pediatrician from the Clalit Health Services Southern District, Dr. Basel Abu Jaafar, notes that during the summer period there is an increase in visits from children with diarrhea and vomiting. How to avoid it? "Plenty of fluids, hand washing, and alertness to signs."

Three children, aged one to three, were treated at the French Hospital in Nazareth after ingesting cannabis-infused products. Doctors warn: "Significant decrease in consciousness, respiratory depression, and even respiratory arrest, heart rate and blood pressure disturbances, and seizures may occur."

A festive event marking the renewal and renovation of the pediatric hemato-oncology department was held at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel HaShomer. The project was carried out as part of the activities of the 'Rachashei Lev' organization and thanks to the donation of Yossi Dahan.

A three-year-old girl from Ramle suddenly went blind while playing in her yard. Doctors at Shamir Medical Center diagnosed a rare optic nerve inflammation and successfully restored her vision through emergency treatment.

Laniado Medical Center has launched Israel's first pediatric emergency department specifically adapted for children on the autism spectrum and those with disabilities.