Introduction: Bronchiolitis is a generally benign condition characterised by acute inflammation, oedema and necrosis of the epithelial cells lining the small airways, and increased mucus production. Symptoms usually b...Introduction: Bronchiolitis is a generally benign condition characterised by acute inflammation, oedema and necrosis of the epithelial cells lining the small airways, and increased mucus production. Symptoms usually begin with rhinitis and cough, which may progress to tachypnoea, wheezing, and rales. The most common etiology is a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Bronchiolitis occupies an important place among Acutes Respiratory Infections (ARI) and represented the fifth cause of hospitalisation in the paediatric emergency department of the Gabriel Touré University Hospital in 2008 with a frequency of 10% and a mortality rate of 3.2%. This shows that we are constantly confronted with the management of this pathology. The objective of our study was to study the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of bronchiolitis in the paediatric emergency room of the Gabriel Touré University Hospital. Materials and Method: This was a prospective cross-sectional and descriptive study from April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2020, i.e. 2 years in infants aged 1 to 23 months. Data were collected using an individual survey form by questioning parents and physically examining patients. Results: During the study period, we were able to collect 342 patients meeting our inclusion criteria out of 4207 hospitalized patients, or a frequency of 8.1%. The age range of 1 to 5 months represented 64.9%. The sex ratio was 1.2. The most common reason for consultation was respiratory discomfort (86.8%). Most patients (46%) were hospitalised during the period from September to November. In the majority of cases (74%), patients consulted within five days of the onset of symptoms. The physical examination was mainly dominated by signs of respiratory struggle, fever (51.8%), and sibilants (37%) on auscultation. Complications associated with bronchiolitis were mainly respiratory infections with 57.6% of cases. The main management steps were: nasopharyngeal decontamination (78.9%), oxygen therapy (72.5%), nebulisation with β2 mimetics (69%), and infusion of solution (76.3%). However, 89% of patients received antibiotic therapy using Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid in 37% of cases. The average stay of the patients was 5.5 days. The evolution was marked by 12% of deaths and respiratory infections were the main cause of death (41.5%). Conclusion: Bronchiolitis is a frequent pathology whose peak is in September in our country. Its seriousness lies in the complications it causes, which can lead to death in the absence of early and adequate treatment.展开更多
Introduction:?The factors of nephroblastomas’ relapse are a set of elements playing a role in the reappearance of cancer cells in the same place of the kidney or in other regions of the body after a 5-year remission....Introduction:?The factors of nephroblastomas’ relapse are a set of elements playing a role in the reappearance of cancer cells in the same place of the kidney or in other regions of the body after a 5-year remission.?Objectives:?To determine the frequency and the factors of nephroblastomas’ relapse in the pediatric oncology unit and pediatric surgery of the academic hospital Gabriel Touré. Materials and methods:?This was a retrospective study carried out from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2019 in all children treated for nephroblastoma relapses in the pediatric oncology unit and in the pediatric surgery service.?Results:?In 15 years, we have managed 182 cases of nephroblastoma, of which 128 cases were declared in complete remission after 5 years and 12 cases presented a recurrence. The relapses factors were: capsular break, intraoperative tumor rupture, presence of an associated malformation, surgery without neoadjuvant chemotherapy and tumor surgical stage (p??0.05). Patients’ age at diagnosis, sex, number of neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy sessions and histological type were not decisive (p?> 0.05).?Conclusion:?Relapses are more and more frequent in cases of nephroblastoma. The correct use of the protocol would avoid these recurrences.展开更多
文摘Introduction: Bronchiolitis is a generally benign condition characterised by acute inflammation, oedema and necrosis of the epithelial cells lining the small airways, and increased mucus production. Symptoms usually begin with rhinitis and cough, which may progress to tachypnoea, wheezing, and rales. The most common etiology is a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Bronchiolitis occupies an important place among Acutes Respiratory Infections (ARI) and represented the fifth cause of hospitalisation in the paediatric emergency department of the Gabriel Touré University Hospital in 2008 with a frequency of 10% and a mortality rate of 3.2%. This shows that we are constantly confronted with the management of this pathology. The objective of our study was to study the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of bronchiolitis in the paediatric emergency room of the Gabriel Touré University Hospital. Materials and Method: This was a prospective cross-sectional and descriptive study from April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2020, i.e. 2 years in infants aged 1 to 23 months. Data were collected using an individual survey form by questioning parents and physically examining patients. Results: During the study period, we were able to collect 342 patients meeting our inclusion criteria out of 4207 hospitalized patients, or a frequency of 8.1%. The age range of 1 to 5 months represented 64.9%. The sex ratio was 1.2. The most common reason for consultation was respiratory discomfort (86.8%). Most patients (46%) were hospitalised during the period from September to November. In the majority of cases (74%), patients consulted within five days of the onset of symptoms. The physical examination was mainly dominated by signs of respiratory struggle, fever (51.8%), and sibilants (37%) on auscultation. Complications associated with bronchiolitis were mainly respiratory infections with 57.6% of cases. The main management steps were: nasopharyngeal decontamination (78.9%), oxygen therapy (72.5%), nebulisation with β2 mimetics (69%), and infusion of solution (76.3%). However, 89% of patients received antibiotic therapy using Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid in 37% of cases. The average stay of the patients was 5.5 days. The evolution was marked by 12% of deaths and respiratory infections were the main cause of death (41.5%). Conclusion: Bronchiolitis is a frequent pathology whose peak is in September in our country. Its seriousness lies in the complications it causes, which can lead to death in the absence of early and adequate treatment.
文摘Introduction:?The factors of nephroblastomas’ relapse are a set of elements playing a role in the reappearance of cancer cells in the same place of the kidney or in other regions of the body after a 5-year remission.?Objectives:?To determine the frequency and the factors of nephroblastomas’ relapse in the pediatric oncology unit and pediatric surgery of the academic hospital Gabriel Touré. Materials and methods:?This was a retrospective study carried out from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2019 in all children treated for nephroblastoma relapses in the pediatric oncology unit and in the pediatric surgery service.?Results:?In 15 years, we have managed 182 cases of nephroblastoma, of which 128 cases were declared in complete remission after 5 years and 12 cases presented a recurrence. The relapses factors were: capsular break, intraoperative tumor rupture, presence of an associated malformation, surgery without neoadjuvant chemotherapy and tumor surgical stage (p??0.05). Patients’ age at diagnosis, sex, number of neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy sessions and histological type were not decisive (p?> 0.05).?Conclusion:?Relapses are more and more frequent in cases of nephroblastoma. The correct use of the protocol would avoid these recurrences.
