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Human dried amniontic membrane (H-DAM) as a biomaterial patch on gastric perforation wound healing: macroscopic evaluation. 人干羊膜(H-DAM)作为生物材料贴片对胃穿孔伤口愈合的影响:宏观评估。
Medical Journal of Malaysia Pub Date : 2024-08-01
A T Ramadhani, A Setiawan
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The ameliorating potential of Citrus aurantifolia peel extract in the 2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid model of mice colitis. 枳实皮提取物在 2,4,6-三硝基苯磺酸小鼠结肠炎模型中的改善潜力。
Medical Journal of Malaysia Pub Date : 2024-08-01
A R Faradiani, Y Mayangsari, N Sirinupong, W D Saputra, P Y Firdausyah
{"title":"The ameliorating potential of Citrus aurantifolia peel extract in the 2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid model of mice colitis.","authors":"A R Faradiani, Y Mayangsari, N Sirinupong, W D Saputra, P Y Firdausyah","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The number of inflammatory bowel diseases cases has increased throughout the years. Since, the current therapeutic methods have their adverse effects, this is leading to the development of alternative therapy derived from natural products.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In the present study, our objective was to explore the potential of Citrus aurantifolia peel extract (CAPE) on 2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) induced colitis in mice. Twenty-eight male Balb/c mice were divided into four groups: (1) normal group, (2) TNBS group, (3) 125 mg/kg CAPE group and (4) 250 mg/kg CAPE group. Colitis was induced through rectal administration of TNBS. The anti-inflammatory effects of CAPE against colitis were assessed by body weight, DAI score, colonic length, weight-to-length ratio, haematology profile and histopathological examinations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our results showed that CAPE maintained the body weight of mice, repressed the increase of DAI score, maintained mice colonic length and weight, improved blood profile and suppressed the excessive production of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β. Furthermore, CAPE improved the histopathological score of colitis mice.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>All the findings of this study suggested that Citrus aurantifolia peel extract may be a potential natural agent for protecting mice against TNBS-induced colitis.</p>","PeriodicalId":39388,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Malaysia","volume":"79 Suppl 4","pages":"44-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Calcitriol attenuates inflammatory response in the lung of diabetes mellitus rat model. 骨化三醇减轻糖尿病模型大鼠肺部的炎症反应
Medical Journal of Malaysia Pub Date : 2024-08-01
N Arfian, G C Nugraha, S M S Kencana, G Alexandra, N D Eliyani, K C Dewi, R Rinendyaputri, U A Nikmah, P R Intan, D C R Sari
{"title":"Calcitriol attenuates inflammatory response in the lung of diabetes mellitus rat model.","authors":"N Arfian, G C Nugraha, S M S Kencana, G Alexandra, N D Eliyani, K C Dewi, R Rinendyaputri, U A Nikmah, P R Intan, D C R Sari","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Inflammation caused by diabetes can damage multiple organs, including the lungs. Vitamin D (VD) has been shown to potentially reduce inflammation and boost the immune system. VD might play a role in diabetes' inflammatory response. This study aims to elucidate the evidence regarding the lung as the target organ for DM and the possible role of VD in preventing pulmonary damage progression in the diabetes rat model.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Thirty Sprague Dawley rats (3-monthold, 200 to 300 gm) were randomly divided into six groups, namely control (C), 4 weeks diabetes mellitus (DM1), 8 weeks DM (DM2) and three DM1 groups (VD1, VD2, and VD3) who received Vitamin D doses of 0.125, 0.25 and 0.50 μg/kg BW, respectively. After 4 weeks, daily VD was administered intraperitoneally for 30 days. Lung tissues were taken for IL- 6, MCP-1, NFKB and CD68 mRNA expression analysis and paraffin embedding. Immunohistochemical staining against CD68 and MCP-1 was conducted. Data were analysed using one-way ANOVA. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>DM2 group represented significantly higher IL6, MCP1, NFKB and CD68 mRNA expression than Control group (p < 0.05). Meanwhile, VD2 and VD3 groups revealed significantly lower mRNA expression of IL-6, MCP1, NFKB and CD68 than DM2 (p < 0.05). Immunostaining revealed the spreading of MCP1 protein expression in lung tissue along with macrophage infiltration in the DM2 group, which was reduced in the VD2 and the VD3 groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>VD shows a protective effect on diabetesinduced lung damage by regulating inflammation factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":39388,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Malaysia","volume":"79 Suppl 4","pages":"72-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Outcomes of children with long-segment and total colon Hirschsprung disease following pull-through. 长段和全结肠赫氏prung 病患儿拉管术后的疗效。
Medical Journal of Malaysia Pub Date : 2024-08-01
A K Wardhani, K Dwiantama, K Iskandar, J Yunus, Gunadi
{"title":"Outcomes of children with long-segment and total colon Hirschsprung disease following pull-through.","authors":"A K Wardhani, K Dwiantama, K Iskandar, J Yunus, Gunadi","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a congenital disorder caused by the absence of ganglion cells, which leads to a functional obstruction in infants. HSCR is divided into short, long and total colon aganglionosis (TCA). However, post-operative outcome assessment of patients with long-segment and TCA is scarce. We determined the functional outcomes, Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) and complications of long-segment and TCA HSCR's children following pull-through surgery.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Descriptive analysis research was done for children with HSCR long-segment and TCA who underwent an operation at our institutionfrom 2013 to 2020. We assessed the functional outcome and HAEC by the Krickenbeck and the HAEC scoring, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We ascertained 13 HSCR long-segment and six TCA. We performed the following surgical procedures: Duhamel (n=7), Martin (n=4), Kimura (n=1), transabdominal Yancey-Soave (n=3) and transanal endorectal pull-through (n=4). All long-segment patients revealed good functional outcomes, whereas two TCA children suffered soiling and failed to achieve voluntary bowel movement. HAEC was noted in three long-segment and four TCA patients. Furthermore, surgical site infection and diaper rash were noticed in 10 and two patients, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Long-segment patients might have better functional outcomes TCA group, whereas the frequency of HAEC is compatible among arms. Long-term follow-up is important and necessary to identify complications early and define the proper treatment. Our study comprehensively analyzes functional outcomes, HAEC and complications of children with HSCR long-segment and TCA after definitive surgery in a developing country.</p>","PeriodicalId":39388,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Malaysia","volume":"79 Suppl 4","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Association between eosinophilia and lymphocytosis with functional outcomes of patients with Hirschsprung disease following transabdominal Yancey-Soave pull-through. 嗜酸性粒细胞增多症和淋巴细胞增多症与经腹Yancey-Soave牵拉术后赫氏prung病患者功能预后的关系。
Medical Journal of Malaysia Pub Date : 2024-08-01
A N Zakiyah, K R Prasetyo, I Puspitawati, A Makhmudi, Gunadi
{"title":"Association between eosinophilia and lymphocytosis with functional outcomes of patients with Hirschsprung disease following transabdominal Yancey-Soave pull-through.","authors":"A N Zakiyah, K R Prasetyo, I Puspitawati, A Makhmudi, Gunadi","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a disorder caused by the failure of neural crest migration leading to an aganglionic colon and functional obstruction. Transabdominal Yancey-Soave pull-through is one of the definitive therapies for this condition. Prognostic factors, including sex, aganglionosis type, age at definitive surgery, nutritional status, eosinophilia and lymphocytosis, might influence the outcomes of the pull-through. We evaluated the functional outcomes of HSCR patients after Yancey- Soave surgery and associated them with the prognostic factors.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The study included Hirschsprung patients aged ≥3 and <18 years who underwent Yancey- Soave surgery at our hospital. The functional outcomes were evaluated using the Krickenbeck classification to determine voluntary bowel movement (VBM), constipation and soiling.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most (82.6%) patients showed VBM, 26.1% had constipation and 4.3% suffered from soiling. Among 23 patients who received Yancey-Soave surgery, 8 (34.8%) had eosinophilia and 5 (21.7%) had lymphocytosis. However, no significant differences were observed between eosinophilia and non-eosinophilia groups for VBM (p=1.0), constipation (p= 0.621) or soiling (p=0.738). Similarly, no significant differences were found between lymphocytosis and nonlymphocytosis groups for VBM (p=1.0), constipation (p=0.545) or soiling (p=0.973). Moreover, no other prognostic factors affected the functional outcomes after Yancey- Soave surgery (p>0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study shows that eosinophilia and lymphocytosis might not affect the functional outcome of patients with HSCR following Yancey-Soave surgery. In addition, sex, aganglionosis type, age at definitive surgery and nutritional status might not influence the functional outcome after definitive surgery. Further, a more extensive study is essential to clarify our findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":39388,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Malaysia","volume":"79 Suppl 4","pages":"6-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evaluation of the retention of knowledge, skills and competency of post-neonatal resuscitation training among house officers. 评估住院医师对新生儿复苏培训知识、技能和能力的掌握情况。
Medical Journal of Malaysia Pub Date : 2024-07-01
K H Teh, I L Lee, C H Hariffadzilah
{"title":"Evaluation of the retention of knowledge, skills and competency of post-neonatal resuscitation training among house officers.","authors":"K H Teh, I L Lee, C H Hariffadzilah","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) was first introduced in Malaysia in 1996 to train doctors and nurses working in paediatrics and obstetrics departments who are involved with the care of newborns soon after delivery. Prompt and effective neonatal resuscitation has been documented to reduce mortality and neonatal asphyxia. The programme has been revised every five years and is now in the 8th edition. NRP training was made into a key performance indicator (KPI) by the Ministry of Health in 2016 for all house officers to be trained in this programme during their 2-year posting and this is usually conducted during the paediatric posting. This study aims to evaluate the retention of their knowledge, skills and competency at 3, 6, and 9 months after the initial NRP training.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A total of 34 house officers were enrolled in the study on joining the paediatric unit of Hospital Kulim. They were given the \"Textbook of NRP\" to prepare for the theory paper that consisted of 30 multiplechoice questions (MCQs). Two to four weeks later they went through a day of training on the resuscitation of the newborn using low-fidelity simulation manikins. They were taught to recognise a newborn who needed resuscitation after delivery, prepared the equipment for resuscitation and learned the skills of resuscitation. The skills included the initial steps, bag valve mask ventilation, intubation, cardiac massage, umbilical vein cannulation and use of medications. They were also taught the performance of objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) A and B. They were evaluated at 3, 6, and 9 months after the completion of their training using the MCQs and the performance checklist in the NRP textbook.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed that there was a significant reduction in their knowledge retention as shown by their performance in multiple choice questions. Similarly, there was a significant loss of competency in their skills and competency in resuscitation using bag mask ventilation, intubation and performance of OSCE A and OSCE B. However, their performance at initial steps showed no significant reduction.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In view of the observed deterioration a refresher course in NRP before transferring out to the districts is recommended to improve their overall performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":39388,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Malaysia","volume":"79 4","pages":"393-396"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Association between serum uric acid levels with essential hypertension and its metabolic variables in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. 马来西亚理科大学医院血清尿酸水平与原发性高血压及其代谢变量之间的关系。
Medical Journal of Malaysia Pub Date : 2024-07-01
M Zulkarnain, W M S Wan Zain, M Y Najib, M J Aniza
{"title":"Association between serum uric acid levels with essential hypertension and its metabolic variables in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia.","authors":"M Zulkarnain, W M S Wan Zain, M Y Najib, M J Aniza","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Hyperuricaemia is common in essential hypertension with varying results in different populations. This study sought to ascertain the association between serum uric acid levels and essential hypertension in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A case-control study design involving 132 subjects (88 subjects of hypertension patients for case group and 44 subjects for control group) aged 18 to 40 years old of both genders was conducted at HUSM primary care clinic and physician clinic from May 2020 to May 2021. Blood samples were collected from each of the case and control subjects and analysed for serum uric acid, urea, creatinine, total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL and HDL on chemical analyser Architect c8000. The data were analysed by using SPSS Statistics 26.0 version.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The proportion of subjects with hyperuricaemia in the case group was 48.9%. A significant difference in the uric acid levels between the case group (390.64±92.65μmol/L) and control group (352.09±86.07μmol/L), (p<0.05) was observed. There was no significant difference in the serum uric acid mean ± SD based on the duration of hypertension (<5 years and ≥5 years), (p=0.331) and stages of hypertension (p>0.05). In case group, significant correlations were established between uric acid and triglycerides (r=0.255, p<0.05), uric acid and HDL (r= -0.223, p<0.05), uric acid and urea (r=0.299, p<0.05), uric acid and creatinine (r=0.486, p<0.01). No correlation among uric acid and total cholesterol levels (p>0.05), uric acid and LDL (p>0.05). Serum uric acid was a vital variable in developing hypertension (p<0.05) but not when adapted for age and body mass index (BMI) (p>0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Serum uric acid was significantly elevated in essential hypertension. The significant associations were established between uric acid and triglycerides, HDL, urea and creatinine in essential hypertension. Serum uric acid was a vital variable to develop hypertension, but the association was weakened by other co-founders as age and BMI. A large-scale population-based study is required to truly conclude the association between serum uric acid levels and essential hypertension in our population.</p>","PeriodicalId":39388,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Malaysia","volume":"79 4","pages":"457-463"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Technical tips, diagnostic yield and safety of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy. 支气管内超声引导下经支气管纵隔冷冻活组织检查的技术诀窍、诊断率和安全性。
Medical Journal of Malaysia Pub Date : 2024-07-01
C I Soo, N C Huan, S S Kho
{"title":"Technical tips, diagnostic yield and safety of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy.","authors":"C I Soo, N C Huan, S S Kho","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is commonly used to diagnose and stage lung cancer. In clinical practice, cytology specimens from EBUS-TBNA may be low in cellularity, especially with necrotic lesions. Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS-TBMC) has recently become the preferred method for obtaining histology biopsy. This retrospective cohort study analysed the first 30 patients who have undergone EBUS-TBMC in a tertiary centre in Malaysia. EBUS-TBMC demonstrated a high diagnostic yield and good safety profile. All the samples obtained were adequate for the detection of driver alteration by next-generation sequencing.</p>","PeriodicalId":39388,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Malaysia","volume":"79 4","pages":"490-493"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effectiveness of sexual health training to parents with children of autism spectrum disorder. 为自闭症谱系障碍儿童的父母提供性健康培训的效果。
Medical Journal of Malaysia Pub Date : 2024-07-01
P S Chin, S Ramachandram
{"title":"Effectiveness of sexual health training to parents with children of autism spectrum disorder.","authors":"P S Chin, S Ramachandram","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Sexual health education among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is unique and may not be adequately addressed both at home and at school. Parents have an important role in delivering sexual health education to their children. This is a pilot study to evaluate parental awareness and effectiveness of parent sexual health training for children with ASD.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Parents of 30 children with ASD with ages ranging from 8 to 12 years attending Child Development Clinic, Hospital Pulau Pinang (CDC HPP) were recruited. Parents attended two-hour virtual parent sexual health training and educational materials were provided to be utilised at home. Follow-up via phone consultation were done at three and six months to ensure training was carried out. Both structured interview and Vineland adaptive behaviour scales (VABS-3) were done at recruitment and at eight months via phone consultation. Wilcoxon-signed rank test was used to analyse differences between pre- and postintervention outcome measures.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Statistically significant increase in number of sexual health topics taught by parents and appropriate socio-sexual behaviours of children were found. Intellectual function of children with ASD influenced the study outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Parent sexual health training can be done to empower parents to educate children with ASD and promote appropriate socio-sexual behaviours.</p>","PeriodicalId":39388,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Malaysia","volume":"79 4","pages":"464-469"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Distinguishing features of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 febrile seizures in hospitalised children. 住院儿童 COVID-19 和非 COVID-19 发热性癫痫发作的鉴别特征。
Medical Journal of Malaysia Pub Date : 2024-07-01
S Mahendran, B H Ng, H Y Lim, N E Zailanalhuddin, Y Chandran, W F Wong, V A C Mohan, D Ramachandran, N H Yusoff, D C E Ng
{"title":"Distinguishing features of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 febrile seizures in hospitalised children.","authors":"S Mahendran, B H Ng, H Y Lim, N E Zailanalhuddin, Y Chandran, W F Wong, V A C Mohan, D Ramachandran, N H Yusoff, D C E Ng","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Febrile seizures in children can be associated with various underlying conditions, including COVID-19. Differentiating COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 related febrile seizures is crucial for tailored patient management and for implementing appropriate infection control measures to prevent nosocomial transmission. This study aimed to describe the clinical features of children hospitalised for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 febrile seizures and to identify factors that differentiate between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This retrospective cross-sectional study involved children aged 6 months to 6 years who were hospitalised for febrile seizures in Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar Seremban (HTJS) from January 2021 to June 2022. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the differences in demographics and clinical presentations. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 febrile seizures.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 345 patients (median age 22 months, IQR 15- 32; 59.7% were males) included in the study, 130 (37.7%) tested positive for COVID-19, while 215 (62.3%) tested negative. There were no significant differences between both groups based on age, comorbidities, history of febrile seizures, seizure types, temperature on arrival, cough and rhinorrhoea. Multivariate analysis revealed that a family history of febrile seizures and leucocytosis were associated with increased odds of non-COVID-19 febrile seizures. In contrast, lymphopenia was associated with decreased odds.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The clinical presentation of COVID-19 and non- COVID-19 febrile seizures are remarkably similar, highlighting the importance of including COVID-19 screening in febrile seizures workup. Full blood count readings may be potentially useful for differentiating between these conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":39388,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Malaysia","volume":"79 4","pages":"408-413"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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