Chest pain is among the leading complaints in paediatric emergency. The Kounis syndrome is a rare allergic coronary vasospasm, which can cause angina and myocardial infarction. Even though organic causes are infrequent as a cause of chest pain in children, it is important to know when and how this symptom may become serious. We reported a patient who had been admitted with chest pain to the emergency department, hospitalised for coronary vasospasm and diagnosed to have Kounis syndrome and heterozygous E148Q mutation. The finding could be a coincidental finding, but considering of the heterogeneity and phenotypic differences in FMF, the relationship between E148Q mutation and Kounis syndrome should be explored further.

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Introduction: Timely and accurate medical interventions in emergency departments save lives while a minimal delay may cause irreversible. The aim of this study was to define the appropriateness of the emergency departments at the hospitals in the Western Black Sea region for pediatric patients and to identify the number of personnel and the level of knowledge, and to determine the insufficiency of medicine and technical equipment. Methods: A questionnaire consisting of 37 questions which evaluated the number of personnel working, the number of pediatric patients examined in the emergency department, architectural design of the emergency department, radiological facilities, triage conditions, interventions that can be performed, courses received, medicine, and equipment for resuscitation, was distributed to the physicians and nurses/medical operators in charge, working in the emergency departments at 20 public and private hospitals that were in operation at the time of the study. Results: In 80% of the hospitals included in the survey, pediatric patients that could be treated in outpatient clinics constituted more than 50% of the emergency admissions. Overnight pediatrician coverage was present in only 5 out of 20 hospitals; general practitioners were on duty at the remaining hospitals. Conclusion: Ambulance personnel can receive medical support from the closest hospital to stabilize the patient when there is a pediatric patient transport at risk. Therefore, all personnel in emergency departments should receive periodic pediatric emergency training.

Objective Vaccination is an important measure for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In the present study, we aimed to evaluate parents' attitudes toward vaccinating themselves and their children. We also searched whether information about the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a severe complication of COVID-19, could change parents' decisions on vaccinating their children. Methods A questionnaire form consisting of sociodemographic features, COVID-19 vaccination practices, and knowledge about MIS-C was applied to parents of children attending Bezmialem Vakıf University Hospital from March through June 2022. Factors affecting vaccine hesitancy were evaluated. Discussion Among 383 parents, COVID-19 history was present in 248 (64.8%), and 165 (43.1%) were hesitant to vaccinate themselves. The number of cases where both parents had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine was 256/354 (72.3%). The most common reasons for vaccine hesitancy were vaccines being new in 53/165 (32.1%) and fears of side effects in 95/165 (57.6%). Parents' hesitation toward vaccination of their children with the COVID-19 vaccine was highest for the 0 to 6 age group (78.9%) (73.6% in the 6–12 age group, and 47.3% in the 12–18 age group). In total, 365/383 (95.3%) parents did not have an opinion about MIS-C. After information was given, 62.5% of the 302 participants who opposed vaccinating children under 6 years changed their decision to have their children vaccinated. Conclusion Although routine childhood vaccinations were performed in 99% of children, more than half of parents were hesitant to vaccinate their children with the COVID-19 vaccine. The majority did not have an opinion about MIS-C. Briefings by pediatricians about complications of COVID-19 will help avoid vaccine hesitancy.