Phono-spectrographic analysis of heart murmur in children.

abstract：BACKGROUND:This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of an early developmental intervention program on the development of young children in low- and low-middle-income countries who are at risk for neurodevelopmental disability because of birth asphyxia. A group of children without perinatal complica...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Wallander JL,McClure E,Biasini F,Goudar SS,Pasha O,Chomba E,Shearer D,Wright L,Thorsten V,Chakraborty H,Dhaded SM,Mahantshetti NS,Bellad RM,Abbasi Z,Carlo W,BRAIN-HIT Investigators.

更新日期：2010-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several environmental factors favour the occurrence of acute respiratory disease, which is the main reason for paediatric consultations in our country (Colombia). Tobacco smoke is considered a significant environmental pollutant with a great impact on health. The objective of this study is to estimate the pr...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Tovar MF,Ortiz W,Valderrama MA,Rodríguez F,Gamboa O,Maldonado MJ,Agudelo SI

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication administration error is a medication error that occurs while administering a medication to a patient. A variety of factors make pediatrics more susceptible to medication errors and its consequences. In low-income countries, like Ethiopia, there is no sufficient evidence regarding medication admini...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Baraki Z,Abay M,Tsegay L,Gerensea H,Kebede A,Teklay H

更新日期：2018-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has impacted the provision of health services in all specialties. We aim to study the impact of COVID-19 on the utilization of pediatric hospital services including emergency department (ED) attendances, hospitalizations, diagnostic categories and resource utilization in S...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chong SL,Soo JSL,Allen JC Jr,Ganapathy S,Lee KP,Tyebally A,Yung CF,Thoon KC,Ng YH,Oh JY,Teoh OH,Mok YH,Chan YH

更新日期：2020-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reference values for hematological and biochemical assays in pregnant women and in newborn infants are based primarily on Caucasian populations. Normative data are limited for populations in sub-Saharan Africa, especially comparing women with and without HIV infection, and comparing infants with and without ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Mwinga K,Vermund SH,Chen YQ,Mwatha A,Read JS,Urassa W,Carpenetti N,Valentine M,Goldenberg RL

更新日期：2009-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased survival of extremely low birth infants due to advances in antenatal and neonatal care has resulted in a population of infants at high risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Therapeutic interventions include the use of antenatal and postnatal steroids however, their effects on the sev...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Karna P,Muttineni J,Angell L,Karmaus W

更新日期：2005-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identification of deafness before 3 months of age substantially improves the socio-linguistic and cognitive development of deaf children. Existing studies demonstrating the feasibility of newborn hearing screening in South Africa have used small samples unrepresentative of general population characteristics....

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Störbeck C,Young A

更新日期：2016-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to characterize total homocysteine (tHcy) levels at birth in preterm and term infants and identify associations with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and other neonatal outcomes such as mortality, sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and thrombocytopen...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Sturtz WJ,Leef KH,Mackley AB,Sharma S,Bottiglieri T,Paul DA

更新日期：2007-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaemia is one of the major causes of death among children under five years in Africa, with a prevalence of 64.6% among pre-school children. In 2014, we conducted a cross-sectional study in Namutumba district in East-central Uganda to determine the prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among childre...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kuziga F,Adoke Y,Wanyenze RK

更新日期：2017-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is an important health problem in China and raised blood pressure in children may lead to future hypertension. Accordingly we aimed to provide a reference blood pressure table for age, gender and height in Chinese children. METHODS:A reference sample of subjects was drawn from the Chinese Healt...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Yan W,Liu F,Li X,Wu L,Zhang Y,Cheng Y,Zhou W,Huang G

更新日期：2013-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication Errors (MEs) are considered the most common type of error in pediatric critical care services. Moreover, the ME rate in pediatric patients is up to three times higher than the rate for adults. Nevertheless, information in pediatric population is still limited, particularly in emergency/critical ca...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Brennan-Bourdon LM,Vázquez-Alvarez AO,Gallegos-Llamas J,Koninckx-Cañada M,Marco-Garbayo JL,Huerta-Olvera SG

更新日期：2020-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although anorectal malformations (ARMs) are frequently encountered, rare variants difficult to classify have been reported. METHODS:This study describes a patient with ARM and rectopenile fistula. The literature was reviewed systematically to assess the anatomical characteristics, clinical presentations and...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Yang G,Wang Y,Jiang X

更新日期：2016-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infancy is an important period for the promotion of healthy eating, diet and weight. However little is known about how best to engage caregivers of infants in healthy eating programs. This is particularly true for caregivers, infants and children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds who experienc...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Russell CG,Taki S,Azadi L,Campbell KJ,Laws R,Elliott R,Denney-Wilson E

更新日期：2016-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a lack of understanding of the factors that influence independent mobility and participation in meaningful activities. The purpose of this study was to analyse physical factors influencing independent use of manual and power wheelchairs in a total population of children with cerebral palsy (CP). ME...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Rodby-Bousquet E,Paleg G,Casey J,Wizert A,Livingstone R

更新日期：2016-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The "Watch Me Grow" (WMG) study examines the current developmental surveillance system in South West Sydney. This paper describes the establishment of the study birth cohort, including the recruitment processes, representativeness, follow-up and participants' baseline risk for future developmental risk. MET...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Woolfenden S,Eapen V,Axelsson E,Hendry A,Jalaludin B,Dissanayake C,Overs B,Descallar J,Eastwood J,Einfeld S,Silove N,Short K,Beasley D,Črnčec R,Murphy E,Williams K,“Watch Me Grow” study group.

更新日期：2016-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-Hispanic black (NHB) infants are twice as likely as non-Hispanic white infants to experience rapid weight gain in the first 6 months, yet few trials have targeted this population. The current study tests the efficacy of "Mothers & Others," a home-based intervention for NHB women and their study partners ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Wasser HM,Thompson AL,Suchindran CM,Goldman BD,Hodges EA,Heinig MJ,Bentley ME

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Puberty is a multifaceted developmental process that begins in late-childhood with a cascade of endocrine changes that ultimately lead to sexual maturation and reproductive capability. The transition through puberty is marked by an increased risk for the onset of a range of health problems, particularly thos...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Mundy LK,Simmons JG,Allen NB,Viner RM,Bayer JK,Olds T,Williams J,Olsson C,Romaniuk H,Mensah F,Sawyer SM,Degenhardt L,Alati R,Wake M,Jacka F,Patton GC

更新日期：2013-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGANS, postmenstrual age at birth (PMA) < 28 completed weeks) require supplemental oxygen and experience frequent intermittent hypoxemic and hyperoxemic episodes. Hypoxemic episodes and exposure to inadequately high concentrations of oxygen are associated with an...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Maiwald CA,Niemarkt HJ,Poets CF,Urschitz MS,König J,Hummler H,Bassler D,Engel C,Franz AR,FiO2-C Study Group.

更新日期：2019-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paediatric end-of-life care is challenging and requires a high level of professional expertise. It is important that healthcare teams have a thorough understanding of paediatric subspecialties and related knowledge of disease-specific aspects of paediatric end-of-life care. The aim of this study was to compr...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Zimmermann K,Cignacco E,Engberg S,Ramelet AS,von der Weid N,Eskola K,Bergstraesser E,PELICAN Consortium.,Ansari M,Aebi C,Baer R,Popovic MB,Bernet V,Brazzola P,Bucher HU,Buder R,Cagnazzo S,Dinten B,Dorsaz A,Elmer F,

更新日期：2018-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumomediastinum is an uncommon cause of neonatal respiratory distress. Clinical history and examination of the neonate may be uninformative in determining the aetiology of the respiratory distress. Chest x-ray can be diagnostic of pneumomediastinum however is often difficult to interpret. CASE PRESENTATIO...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Teo SSS,Priyadarshi A,Browning Carmo K

更新日期：2019-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral antipyretics are commonly used to treat pediatric patients who develop fevers. However, patients presenting to the emergency department or undergoing surgery are frequently unable to tolerate oral antipyretics. Rectal formulations are available; however, this route of administration is unpredictable. Th...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Khalil SN,Hahn BJ,Chumpitazi CE,Rock AD,Kaelin BA,Macias CG

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paediatric Early Warning Scores (PEWS) are increasingly being used for early identification and management of clinical deterioration in paediatric patients. A PEWS system includes scores, cut-off points and appropriate early intervention. In 2011, The Dutch Ministry of Health advised hospitals to implement a...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： de Groot JF,Damen N,de Loos E,van de Steeg L,Koopmans L,Rosias P,Bruijn M,Goorhuis J,Wagner C

更新日期：2018-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal mortality remains a serious global public health problem, but Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), in particular, is largely affected. Current evidence on neonatal mortality is essential to inform programs and policies, yet there is a scarcity of information concerning neonatal mortality in our study area. The...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Alebel A,Wagnew F,Petrucka P,Tesema C,Moges NA,Ketema DB,Yismaw L,Melkamu MW,Hibstie YT,Temesgen B,Bitew ZW,Tadesse AA,Kibret GD

更新日期：2020-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maintaining and building healthy bones during the lifetime requires a complicated interaction between a number of physiological and lifestyle factors. Our goal of this study was to analyze the association between hand grip strength and the maximum peak expiratory flow with bone mineral density and content in...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cossio-Bolaños M,Lee-Andruske C,de Arruda M,Luarte-Rocha C,Almonacid-Fierro A,Gómez-Campos R

更新日期：2018-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are frequently at risk of long-term impairments of attention and executive functioning but these problems are difficult to predict. Although deficits have been reported to vary with injury severity, age at injury and sex, prognostication of outcome remains imperfect...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Wilkinson AA,Dennis M,Simic N,Taylor MJ,Morgan BR,Frndova H,Choong K,Campbell C,Fraser D,Anderson V,Guerguerian AM,Schachar R,Hutchison J,Canadian Critical Care Trials Group (CCCTG).,Canadian Critical Care Translational Biolo

更新日期：2017-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Today, approximately one in five United States adolescents age 12 to 19 years is obese and just over a third are either overweight or obese. This study examines how parents and peers influence diet and physical activity behaviors of older adolescents (14-18 years) with overweight or obesity to inform weight ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Azar KMJ,Halley M,Lv N,Wulfovich S,Gillespie K,Liang L,Goldman Rosas L

更新日期：2020-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guidelines for the management of fever in children have been recently published, however "fever phobia" is still spreading. To provide information which may sustain educational interventions tailored to our population we investigated the parental and medical knowledge and management of fever in preschool chi...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chiappini E,Parretti A,Becherucci P,Pierattelli M,Bonsignori F,Galli L,de Martino M

更新日期：2012-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently in the United States, childhood injuries are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity, resulting in an estimated 9.2 million emergency department visits and $17 billion annually in medical costs. For preschoolers, it is also the leading cause of disability. METHODS:We use linked administrative...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Heflin CM,Arteaga I,Ndashimye JF,Rabbitt MP

更新日期：2020-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 1 diabetes occurs more frequently in younger children who are often pre-school age and enter the education system with diabetes-related support needs that evolve over time. It is important that children are supported to optimally manage their diet, exercise, blood glucose monitoring and insulin regime a...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Edwards D,Noyes J,Lowes L,Haf Spencer L,Gregory JW

更新日期：2014-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is increasing evidence that community acquired S. aureus infections are spreading among healthy children. Nasal colonization with S. aureus plays pivotal role in the increasing prevalence of resistant community acquired S. aureus infections worldwide. A regular surveillance system is important in ensur...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Pathak A,Marothi Y,Iyer RV,Singh B,Sharma M,Eriksson B,Macaden R,Lundborg CS

更新日期：2010-12-29 00:00:00