Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
The Official Journal of Pediatric Infections Research Center, SBMU
e-ISSN 2322-1836
p-ISSN 2322-1828
Journal Overview
The Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (APID), published by Brieflands, is a leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the prevention, diagnosis, and management of pediatric infectious diseases. It publishes high-quality original research, reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, and consensus statements, covering key topics such as epidemiology, clinical management, prevention, pathogenesis, antimicrobial resistance, and rare cases. With a global focus and interdisciplinary approach, APID fosters collaboration to improve pediatric health outcomes and follows a “Per-Article Continuous” publishing model with quarterly updates.
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- Research Institute for Children’s Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- Frequency :
- quarterly
- Publishing
- per-article
- Abstracted/Indexed
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Recent Articles
10 articles2027-01-31Vol. 15Issue 1
Explore the latest articles published in this journal for impactful research and the newest advancements in the field.
22
Sep
2026
Case Report
Unexpected Clinical Course in Neonatal Sepsis: A Case of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Co-infection
Mehrzad Sadredinamin,
Maryam Zendehrouh,
Neda Yousefi Nojookambari,
Zohreh Ghalavand,
Seyyed Mohammad Reza Hosseini Imeni,
Bahram Nikmanesh*
PDFFinal Published
21
Sep
2026
Research Article
Final Diagnoses of Acute Abdominal Pain in Children Presenting to a Pediatric Emergency Department in Tehran, Iran: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study
Javad Ghoroubi
,
,Sara Mohammad Sadeghi,
Yasna Soleimani,
,Ahmadmoeen Karimi,
,Armin Shirvani,
,Kimia Seifi
,et al.PDFFinal Published
15
Sep
2026
Research Article
Prevalence and Microbial Associations in Pediatric Chronic Granulomatous Disease: A Retrospective Case Series at Mofid and Masih Daneshvari Hospitals (2014 - 2019)
Bahar Shafaei,
Narges Bazgir,
,Zahra Chavoshzadeh,
,Seyed Alireza Mahdaviani,
,Mehrnaz Mesdaghi,
Samin Sharafian
,et al.PDFFinal Published
31
Aug
2026
Research Article
Epidemiological Data of Measles in Hormozgan Province, Iran (2019 - 2023): A Retrospective Study
Mohammad Bagher Rahmati*,
*,Reza Yazdani,
Amirhossein Farrokhi,
Fatemeh Arjmand
PDFFinal Published
24
Aug
2026
Review Article
Ceftazidime–Avibactam in Pediatric Practice: A Narrative Review of Pharmacology, Clinical Evidence, and Future Directions
Hassan Pourmoshtagh,
Zahra Sahraei*,
Negar Damghanian
PDFFinal Published
19
Aug
2026
Research Article
Clinical Characteristics and Antimicrobial Resistance of Non-typhoidal Salmonella Enteritis in Infants: A Single-Center Study in Chengdu, West China, 2018 - 2023
Yang Li,
,Li-jing Xiong*,
*,Mengyao Zhou,
,Jian-rong Tan
PDFFinal Published
19
Aug
2026
Case Report
A Case of Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Complicated by Infectious Tenosynovitis Caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum in an Immunocompetent Child
Maho Kiyomasu,
Keigo Hamahata,
Yuto Nakanishi,
Hisataka Takeuchi,
Hirokazu Kuroda*
*PDFFinal Published
9
Aug
2026
Research Article
Molecular Characterization and Antifungal Susceptibility of Oral Candida Biome in Children
Shervin Masoumzadeh,
Firoozeh Kermani*,
*,Mohsen Mohammadi,
,Saeid Mahdavi Omran,
,Hanieh Esfandiar,
Hamideh Babajani Kherdoni
PDFFinal Published
22
Jul
2026
Research Article
Design and Evaluation of Innovative Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification-Lateral Flow Dipstick Kits for Advanced Detection of HPV16 and HPV18
Farzane Kargar,
Mohammad Rahmati,
,Marzieh Jamalidoust*,
*,Mojtaba Mortazavi,
Amir Savardashtaki,
,Morteza Milani
,et al.PDFFinal Published
9
Aug
2026
Systematic Review
Alterations in the Lower Respiratory Tract Microbiome During Influenza Infection: A Systematic Review
Elham Isaei,
Mohammad Hossein Sobhanipoor,
Samane Nematolahi,
,Massoumeh Ghasemi,
Maryam Sharafabadi,
,Hesam Alizade*
,et al.PDFFinal Published
Most Cited Articles
27
Dec
2015
Review Article
Diagnosis and Management of Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections in Children: A Practical Guide
Urs Beat Schaad*,
Susanna Esposito,
Cem Hasan Razi
12
Mar
2020
Discussion
An Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Children: Iranian Expert’s Consensus Statement
Abdollah Karimi ,
,Sedigheh Rafiei Tabatabaei*,
*,Maryam Rajabnejad**,
**,Zahra Pourmoghaddas,
,Hamid Rahimi,
,Shahnaz Armin
,et al.13
Jul
2014
Research Article
High Prevalence of Metallo-beta-lactamase Producing Acinetobacter baumannii Isolated From Two Hospitals of Tehran, Iran
Maryam Noori,
Abdollah Karimi,
Fatemeh Fallah,
Ali Hashemi*,
*,Shadi Alimehr,
Hossein Goudarzi
,et al.27
Oct
2015
Research Article
Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From Patients With Nosocomial Infections Admitted to Tehran Hospitals
Shahnaz Armin,
Abdollah Karimi*,
Fatemeh Fallah,
Sedighe Rafiei Tabatabaii,
Seyedeh Mahsan Hoseini Alfatemi,
Parvaneh Khiabanirad
,et al.29
Oct
2013
Research Article
The First Report of CMY, aac (6′)-Ib and 16S rRNA Methylase Genes Among Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates From Iran
Mohsen Jafari,
Fatemeh Fallah,
Rebwar Shams Borhan,
Masoumeh Navidinia,
Abdollah Karimi,
Sedigheh Rafiei Tabatabaei
,et al.7
Jan
2014
Discussion
Carbapenem-Resistant Bacteria and Laboratory Detection Methods
Mohammad Rahmati Roodsari,
Fatemeh Fallah,
Arezou Taherpour,
Mojdeh Hakemi Vala,
Ali Hashemi*
18
Jul
2016
Research Article
Molecular Detection of Macrolide and Lincosamide-Resistance Genes in Clinical Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Kerman, Iran
Yasser Fasihi,
Fereshteh Saffari,
Mohammad Reza Kandehkar Ghahraman,
Davood Kalantar-Neyestanaki*
6
Sep
2016
Research Article
Distribution of Adhesion and Toxin Genes in Staphylococcus aureus Strains Recovered From Hospitalized Patients Admitted to the ICU
Fereshteh Eftekhar,
Razieh Rezaee,
Mehdi Azad,
Hadi Azimi,
Hossein Goudarzi,
Mehdi Goudarzi*
*6
Jan
2015
Research Article
Outcomes in Adolescents Undergoing Treatment for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Cape Town, South Africa, 2008-2013
Sizulu Moyo*,
Jennifer Joan Furin,
Jennifer Hughes,
Johnny Daniels,
Leigh Snyman,
Odelia Muller
,et al.15
Apr
2015
Research Article
Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From Health Care Providers in Mofid Children Hospital
Masoumeh Navidinia*,
*,Fatemeh Fallah,
Behnaz Lajevardi,
Mehdi Shirdoost,
Jamshid Jamali
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27
Dec
2015
Review Article
Diagnosis and Management of Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections in Children: A Practical Guide
Urs Beat Schaad*,
Susanna Esposito,
Cem Hasan Razi
19
May
2025
Case Report
Necrotizing Fasciitis Complicating Chickenpox in a Pediatric Patient: Successful Treatment with Adjunctive Use of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) Plus Heparin
Seyedeh Masumeh Hashemi,
,Seyedeh Narjes Ahmadizadeh,
,Azita Behzad,
,Gholamreza Ebrahimisaraj,
,Fariba Shirvani,
,Mani Shalchi Zadeh KhamenehPoor*
,et al.*28
Oct
2023
Research Article
Assessment of the Value of the PAT as the First Step in the Triage Process in a Pediatric Emergency Room
Masoumeh Ahmadi*,
Hojjat Derakhshanfar,
Shamila Noori
30
May
2026
Case Report
Universal Maculopapular Rash, an Unusual Presentation of Influenza in Children: A Case Report
Seyedeh Sedigheh Hamzavi,
,Amir Hossein Hassani*,
Seyed Ali Hesami,
Rosemina Bahrololoom
19
Aug
2026
Case Report
A Case of Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Complicated by Infectious Tenosynovitis Caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum in an Immunocompetent Child
Maho Kiyomasu,
Keigo Hamahata,
Yuto Nakanishi,
Hisataka Takeuchi,
Hirokazu Kuroda*
*13
Jul
2015
Research Article
High Prevalence of icaABCD Genes Responsible for Biofilm Formation in Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus From Hospitalized Children
Abdolmajid Ghasemian,
Shahin Najar-Peerayeh*,
Bita Bakhshi,
Mohsen Mirzaee
31
Aug
2026
Research Article
Epidemiological Data of Measles in Hormozgan Province, Iran (2019 - 2023): A Retrospective Study
Mohammad Bagher Rahmati*,
*,Reza Yazdani,
Amirhossein Farrokhi,
Fatemeh Arjmand
15
May
2021
Review Article
A Model for the Taxonomy of Research Studies: A Practical Guide to Knowledge Production and Knowledge Management
Shahram Yazdani,
,Armin Shirvani*,
*,Peigham Heidarpoor
31
Oct
2023
Case Report
Successful Treatment of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Meningitis with Combination Therapy of Meropenem and Amikacin
Eman Hamza,
Shahinda Rezk,
Hassan Eshra,
Heba Selim,
Mohamed Samir Turkey*
*15
Sep
2026
Research Article
Prevalence and Microbial Associations in Pediatric Chronic Granulomatous Disease: A Retrospective Case Series at Mofid and Masih Daneshvari Hospitals (2014 - 2019)
Bahar Shafaei,
Narges Bazgir,
,Zahra Chavoshzadeh,
,Seyed Alireza Mahdaviani,
,Mehrnaz Mesdaghi,
Samin Sharafian
,et al.Most Downloaded Articles
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22
Sep
2026
Case Report
Unexpected Clinical Course in Neonatal Sepsis: A Case of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Co-infection
Mehrzad Sadredinamin,
Maryam Zendehrouh,
Neda Yousefi Nojookambari,
Zohreh Ghalavand,
Seyyed Mohammad Reza Hosseini Imeni,
Bahram Nikmanesh*
21
Sep
2026
Research Article
Final Diagnoses of Acute Abdominal Pain in Children Presenting to a Pediatric Emergency Department in Tehran, Iran: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study
Javad Ghoroubi,
,Sara Mohammad Sadeghi,
Yasna Soleimani,
,Ahmadmoeen Karimi,
,Armin Shirvani,
,Kimia Seifi
,et al.6
Oct
2024
Research Article
Comprehensive Investigation of Demographic, Clinical, and Paraclinical Findings in Hospitalized Children with COVID-19
Setila Dalili,
,Houman Hashemian*,
*,Saeid Sadatmansouri,
,Paria Roohbakhsh,
Afagh Hassanzadeh Rad,
,Shohreh Maleknejad
1
Jul
2025
Research Article
The Efficacy of Nebulized 3% Hypertonic Saline for Acute Bronchiolitis in Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Quang Chi Ngo,
Qui Phu La*,
*,Son Hoang Le,
Hung Do Tran,
Van Vu Tuong Le**
15
Sep
2026
Research Article
Prevalence and Microbial Associations in Pediatric Chronic Granulomatous Disease: A Retrospective Case Series at Mofid and Masih Daneshvari Hospitals (2014 - 2019)
Bahar Shafaei,
Narges Bazgir,
,Zahra Chavoshzadeh,
,Seyed Alireza Mahdaviani,
,Mehrnaz Mesdaghi,
Samin Sharafian
,et al.22
Jul
2026
Research Article
Design and Evaluation of Innovative Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification-Lateral Flow Dipstick Kits for Advanced Detection of HPV16 and HPV18
Farzane Kargar,
Mohammad Rahmati,
,Marzieh Jamalidoust*,
*,Mojtaba Mortazavi,
Amir Savardashtaki,
,Morteza Milani
,et al.20
Nov
2024
Research Article
Disseminated Bacille Calmette-Guérin Vaccine-Induced Disease in a Sample of Iranian Children: A Longitudinal Case-Series Study
Hamid Rahimi Hajiabadi,
,Gelareh Kiani,
,Sayed Nassereddin Mostafavi Esfahani,
,Monir Sadat Emadoleslami,
,Tooba Momen,
,Zahra Pourmoghaddas*
*24
Aug
2026
Review Article
Ceftazidime–Avibactam in Pediatric Practice: A Narrative Review of Pharmacology, Clinical Evidence, and Future Directions
Hassan Pourmoshtagh,
Zahra Sahraei*,
Negar Damghanian
19
Aug
2026
Research Article
Clinical Characteristics and Antimicrobial Resistance of Non-typhoidal Salmonella Enteritis in Infants: A Single-Center Study in Chengdu, West China, 2018 - 2023
Yang Li,
,Li-jing Xiong*,
*,Mengyao Zhou,
,Jian-rong Tan
9
Aug
2023
Research Article
Comparison of Clindamycin with Other Anti-staphylococcal Antibiotics for the Treatment of Pediatric Staphylococcal Skin-Scaled Syndrome
Houman Hashemian,
,Majid Asgharzadeh,
,Seyed Lida Baghaei,
Seyyedeh Azade Hoseini Nouri*
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