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Perla Villamor1,2, Valeria Arango3, Cristina Cortes4

  • 1Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Hospital Serena del Mar, Cartagena, Colombia.

Frontiers in Pediatrics
|May 14, 2023
PubMed

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Early diagnosis of pediatric invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (PIFR) is crucial for reducing mortality. This study presents an updated clinical algorithm for the optimized diagnosis and management of PIFR in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Otolaryngology
  • Mycology

Background:

  • Pediatric invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (PIFR) is a severe and rapidly progressing condition.
  • Timely diagnosis of PIFR is critical for improving patient outcomes and reducing mortality.
  • Existing diagnostic and management strategies require updates to reflect current knowledge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an updated clinical algorithm for the diagnosis and management of PIFR in pediatric patients.
  • To provide healthcare professionals with a standardized approach for identifying and treating PIFR.
  • To enhance the early detection and effective treatment of this potentially fatal disease.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review was performed.
  • Searched databases included Cochrane Library, PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
  • Included original, full-text articles in English and Spanish published between January 2010 and June 2022.

Main Results:

  • Extracted relevant information from selected studies.
  • Synthesized findings to identify key diagnostic and management criteria.
  • Integrated data to formulate a structured clinical algorithm.

Conclusions:

  • The developed algorithm offers an optimized approach to PIFR diagnosis and management.
  • Early implementation of the algorithm can significantly improve patient survival rates.
  • This updated strategy aims to standardize care for pediatric invasive fungal rhinosinusitis.

Keywords:
clinical algorithmdiagnosisinvasive fungal diseasepediatric invasive fungal rhinosinusitisprognosis

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