This study aimed to develop and validate a clinical score for the prediction of critical care entrance in children with dengue. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using admissions from January 2019 to August 2021, at Hospital Infantil Napoleon Franco Pareja, in Cartagena, Colombia. We...
Insect vector-borne diseases (VBDs) pose significant global health challenges, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. The WHO has launched the “Global Vector Control Response (GVCR) 2017–2030” to address these diseases, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to vector control....
Severe dengue fever complicated by critical respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation (MV) contributes to high mortality rates among PICU-admitted patients. This study aimed to identify key explanatory variables of fatality in mechanically ventilated children with severe dengue. DESIGN: Retrospective...
Dengue disease represents a large and growing global threat to public health, accounting for a significant burden to health systems of endemic countries. The World Health Organization's (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) currently recommend the use...
Dengue fever, a primarily mosquito-borne viral infection, has emerged as a major concern, especially in tropical and subtropical regions [1]. The transmission of dengue closely follows the life cycle of mosquitoes, and is driven by a variety of factors, including socioeconomic class, latitude, and climatic...