Hintergrund Infektionen der Atemwege sind die Hauptindikation für eine ambulante Antibiotikatherapie im Kindes- und Jugendalter. In den letzten Jahren ist die Antibiotika-Verordnungsrate (AVR) in der pädiatrischen Bevölkerung im Saarland deutlich zurückgegangen.

Ziele und Fragestellung Ziel des retrospektiven Mastoiditis-Audits im PaedineSaar Netzwerk ist es, die Inzidenz der stationären akuten Mastoiditis (AM) im Saarland (2014–2019) im Hinblick auf die sinkende AVR bei Kindern zu untersuchen sowi...

Background While children are considered at low risk for COVID-19, little is known about the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on paediatric risk patients like children with Trisomy 21 (T21). As these children often need regular therapy and various medical appointments, this study aimed to investigate the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with T21.

Patients and Methods Parents of children with T21 in the age of 0–12 years in Saxony-Anhalt were interviewed via phone in June 2021 regarding the ...

Whenever intravenous (IV) access cannot be achieved in a life-threatening situation, intraosseous (IO) access is the established method of choice for a rapid and safe infusion therapy in both adults and children for the delivery of fluids, medications, and blood products (Tobias JD, Ross AK. Anesth Analg. 2010; 110(2): 391–401). IO access is approved “to administer any substance that is infusible intravenously” (Dornhofer P, Kellar JZ, StatPearls Publishing; July 26, 2021). Nevertheless, IO cont...

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) belongs to the group of severe cutaneous adverse reactions. Here we report a case of drug hypersensitivity against multiple antibiotics with DRESS in a young child with necrotizing pneumonia.

Background The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically affects children’s and adolescents’ mental health. The accumulation of stress factors and a lack of social support complicate a healthy development. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been almost a doubling of mental health problems in children and adolescents. Promoting resilience is a possible approach to reduce the incidence of mental health problems despite these adverse circumstances.

Objectives This literature search aims at identifyin...