Emmanouil Galanakis

Vaccination of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Cocooning Strategy in a Tertiary Hospital

Maria Michailou, María Bitsori, Kostas Stylianou, Diamantis P. Kofteridis et autres

Background: Despite the increased infection-related morbidity of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), their vaccination coverage is low. Cocooning strategy has not been adequately researched in this group. Our aim was to evaluate vaccination coverage of CKD pediatric and adult patients and …

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Steroid-induced adrenal insufficiency in children with nephrotic syndrome: a systematic review

Kalliopi Vardaki, Ilianna Maniadaki, Emmanouil Galanakis, María Bitsori

BACKGROUND: Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (NS) is the most common glomerular disease in children. While corticosteroids remain the first-line treatment for inducing remission, their prolonged or frequent use can suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, potentially leading to adrenal insufficiency (AI). However, the true …

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Host genetic variation in desmoglein-1 is associated with susceptibility to staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Glykeria Rouva, Emmanouil Galanakis, Nikolaos Giormezis, Sofia Maraki et autres

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Diagnosis of urinary tract infections in the pediatric population – current practices, advances and progress

María Bitsori, Roza-Ioanna Poulaki, Emmanouil Galanakis

INTRODUCTION: One of the most controversial issues surrounding the management of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children remains that of diagnosis, which is paramount for successful therapeutics and overall management, due to lack of specific symptoms, sampling difficulties and debatable diagnostic criteria, …

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Group B Streptococcus colonization in pregnant women and vertical transmission to neonates in Crete Greece: Incidence and risk factors

Kalliopi Vardaki, Emmanouil Galanakis, Despoina Gkentzi, Emmanouel M. Karavitakis et autres

BACKGROUND: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection remains a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Universal screening using rectovaginal swabs and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for GBS-positive women is a standard practice to prevent early-onset neonatal disease. Colonization rates vary internationally, and …

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Vaccination in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease: Current Status and Perspectives

María Bitsori, Maria Michailou, Emmanouil Galanakis

INTRODUCTION: Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are susceptible to infections due to impaired immunity, immunosuppressive treatments, and dialysis, which lead to increased mortality, morbidity, and hospitalization rates. Immunization is an efficient preventive strategy, but despite the long-existing guidelines, vaccination rates of …

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Systemic Corticosteroids in Children With Pneumonia: Α Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Maria Geropeppa, Panagiota Tsagkli, Ioanna Papadatou, Vasiliki Efthymiou et autres

BACKGROUND: Corticosteroids are effective adjunct treatment for certain infectious diseases. However, their role in children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains unclear. We aim to assess the efficacy and safety of adjunct corticosteroid therapy in pediatric CAP. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic literature …

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Allergic Sensitization Worsens Respiratory Health in Children With Asthma During Dust and Pollen Periods

Eric Garshick, Emmanouil Galanakis, Eleni Michaelidou, Stefani Zembashi et autres

BACKGROUND: The Eastern Mediterranean has climatic conditions that increase exposure to aeroallergens due to higher pollen counts and dust storms. The association of atopy with measures of respiratory health, including fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and pulmonary function among asthmatic children during …

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Epidemiology of Channelopathies in a Mediterranean Pediatric Population

Alena Bagkaki, John Papagiannis, Aris Anastasakis, Fragiskos Parthenakis et autres

Background: Channelopathies represent a heterogeneous group of rare inherited cardiac diseases associated with life-threatening arrhythmias. Our knowledge of their epidemiology in childhood is limited. The aim of this study is to evaluate the epidemiology of pediatric channelopathies on a Mediterranean island (Crete, …

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Association between vitamin D polymorphisms and binding protein and COVID-19 risk and severity in children

Victoria Giatraki, Helen Dimitriou, Georgia Martimianaki, Christos Tsatsanis et autres

BACKGROUND: The effects of genetic background on the biological effects of vitamin D on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children remain unclear. PURPOSE: This study aimed to explore the association between vitamin D-related genetic background and 25-hydroxyvitamin D status and COVID-19 occurrence …

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Allergic Sensitization and Respiratory Health in Children With Asthma in the Eastern Mediterranean

Ying Qian, Eric Garshick, Emmanouil Galanakis, Eleni Michaelidou et autres

Abstract RATIONALE: The spring and fall seasons in Eastern Mediterranean are characterized by moderate temperatures, low precipitation and atmospheric instability that increase potential exposure to aeroallergens through frequent desert dust storms and high pollen counts. Although aeroallergen exposure may worsen asthma in …

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Unveiling the climate – health nexus through citizen science: the TRIGGER Climate Health ConnectionLabs

Maria Carelli, Erika Brattich, Igor Dienberger, Valerio Carelli et autres

The TRIGGER Horizon Europe project aims to enhance evidence-based connections between climate change and health threats and human well-being.As clearly emerging in the EXPOSOME paradigm on which the project is rooted, the interactions among climate, health and ecosystems are multiple and complex, …

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