Suitability of CANSCORE for the assessment of the nutritional status of newborns.

abstract：:A 3-yr-old boy presented with respiratory distress of 2 days duration. There was a history of blunt trauma to the lower chest having occurred 5 days earlier. Although missed initially, serial chest X-rays and a computed tomographic (CT) scan revealed an isolated traumatic right-sided diaphragmatic hernia without any i...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Jain P,Kushwaha AS,Pant N,Debnath PR,Chadha R,Choudhury SR,Kumar P

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report our experience before and after implementation of pediatric rapid response team (RRT) in pediatric wards of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. METHODS:An audit of RRT activity from December 2007 to August 2008 was conducted and reviewed patient diagnoses at the time of call placement, interventi...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Anwar-ul-Haque,Saleem AF,Zaidi S,Haider SR

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of IPV in neonates and to study the additive effect of IPV or OPV at birth on seroconversion with three subsequent doses of OPV. Addition of IPV or OPV at birth to the conventional OPV schedule resulted in significantly higher seroconversion rates than in the controls...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Jain PK,Dutta AK,Nangia S,Khare S,Saili A

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study was conducted to assess the utility of serum transferrin receptor (sTfR) and sTfR ferritin indices to differentiate ACD from IDA and also to diagnose coexisting IDA and ACD. METHODS:The study group comprised of 30 IDA patients, 30 cases of ACD and 30 age and sex matched controls. Complete h...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Jain S,Narayan S,Chandra J,Sharma S,Jain S,Malhan P

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Septic arthritis in children remains a serious disease with the potential for significant systemic and musculoskeletal morbidity. Staphlococcus aureus is the most common cause of bone and joint infections in all age groups. Microbial invasion of the synovial space occurs typically results from hematogenous seeding. Di...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shetty AK,Gedalia A

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma are common respiratory allergic disorders which are increasing globally more in developed countries. Although much has been written about childhood asthma and guidelines published by various international and national fora, not much information is available on AR. This is most common ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kumar L,Singh M

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fever with rashes is one of the commonest clinical problems a general practitioner or pediatrician has to face in day-to-day clinical practice. It can be a mild viral illness or a life-threatening illness like meningococcemia or Dengue hemorrhagic fever or it can be one with a lifelong consequence like Kawasaki diseas...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Soman L

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, the clinical features and management of most commonly encountered acyanotic, left-to-right shunt lesions are discussed. Patients with small defects, especially in childhood, are usually asymptomatic while moderate to large defects in infancy may present with symptoms. Hyperdynamic precordium, widely sp...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Syamasundar Rao P

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tetanus is still an important cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Fifty two patients with tetanus were admitted within a 15 year period to our hospital, and 24 of them died. The remaining cases were called for re-evaluation 3-13 years after the infection. Only 10 cases were admitted again, and 6 ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Tutuncuoglu S,Demir E,Koprubasi F,Selcuki D

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cohort study at a tertiary care neonatal service was undertaken to determine the neurodevelopmental outcome of neonates who required intensive care. One hundred and nineteen nursery graduates were enrolled for follow up if they fulfilled any of the following risk factors: birth weight less than 1500 g, Apgar score l...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Paul VK,Radhika S,Deorari AK,Singh M

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Sharawat IK,Adhikari U,Sharma S,Sankhyan N

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR) contributes to almost two-thirds of LBW infants born in India. Poor nutritional status and frequent pregnancies are common pre-disposing conditions in addition to obstetric and medical problems during pregnancy. Growth restriction may be symmetrical or asymmetrical depending on ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Deorari AK,Agarwal R,Paul VK

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the utility of 24 and 48 hours transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) index for predicting subsequent significant hyperbilirubinemia in healthy term neonates. METHODS:TcB indices were obtained for healthy, breastfed, term AGA newborns at 24 +/- 2, 48 +/- 2 and subsequently at intervals of 24 hours. Neonate...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Bhat YR,Rao A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV infection has profound effects on a patient's nutritional status because it can modulate appetite, nutrient absorption and basal metabolic rate. In addition, HIV infection can lead to the depletion of a variety of vitamins and micronutrients including vitamins A, D, B2, B6, B12, L-carnitine, iron, zinc and seleniu...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mannick EE,Udall JN,Kaiser M,Fuchs G,Suskind R

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a rare condition. IVIg and plasmapheresis are costly therapies and may not be affordable. We report a 6-yr-old boy in whom two severe episodes of Guillain-Barre Syndrome were successfully treated by exchange transfusion. Possible explanation for its effectiveness is discussed with ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Baranwal AK,Parmar VR

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia and lipodystrophy in Indian children receiving non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) based highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and to determine the associated risk factors for the same. METHODS:The present cross-sectional study was conducted ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mandal A,Mukherjee A,Lakshmy R,Kabra SK,Lodha R

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the lipid profile of exclusively breastfed and mixed-fed, term, appropriate for gestation age infants from 6 mo to 1 y of age. METHODS:This prospective comparative study included one hundred ninety nine consecutive term healthy infants; 105 on exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and 94 receiving mixed f...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chhonker D,Faridi MM,Narang M,Sharma SB

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An antibiotic-sensitivity study was conducted on 117 strains of group A streptococcus (GAS), 60 strains of group G streptococcus (GGS) and 20 strains of group C streptococcus (GCS) in order to understand current resistance trends. METHODS:All strains were tested by the Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method to 15...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Lloyd CA,Jacob SE,Menon T

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 2447 asymptomatic school children by microscopic examination of urine and culture of a clear voided midstream specimen of urine. Only three children had bacteriuria (0.12%). Urographic abnormalities were detected in both the cases, which could be investigated. This study has shown that asymptomatic bacteriu...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Joseph TP,Sreekumaran MI

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the correlation between echocardiographic inferior vena cava (IVC) measurements and central venous pressure (CVP) in neonates. Also, to evaluate the correlation between IVC measurements and gestational age (GA) and body weight (BW). METHODS:This cross sectional analytical study was conducted fro...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mugloo MM,Malik S,Akhtar R

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), a measure found useful in different settings and cultures has not been validated in the subcontinent. This study validated this measure for identifying Anxiety Disorder (AD) among adolescents in an Indian community context. METHODS:Five hundred a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Russell PS,Nair MK,Russell S,Subramaniam VS,Sequeira AZ,Nazeema S,George B

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound (US) is a simple, non-invasive imaging modality which allows high-resolution imaging of the musculoskeletal (MSK) system. Its increasing popularity in pediatrics is due to the fact that it does not involve radiation, has an ability to visualize non-ossified cartilaginous and vascular structures, allows dyna...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Karnik AS,Karnik A,Joshi A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Death is a natural process, but the definition of death varies depending on the cultural and religious background, all over the world. The historical development of the concept and the current criteria in the determination of brain death must be well understood. Termination of life support measures in a brain dead chi...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Janakiraman N

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects generated by an intensivist in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) on the process of care and patient outcomes. METHODS:This study was a retrospective observational study conducted in the 16-bedded PICU of a tertiary referral center. Two years (2013-2015) period of the PICU without a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kesici S,Bayrakci B

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study was designed to investigate the acute respiratory disease incidence (DI) in deprived infants and test the hypothesis if maternal deprivation effects the processes of immunoregulation in infants. METHODS:The prospective study during 1 year in Tbilisi Infant's House was performed. Cohort of 136 infan...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gogberashvili K

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is fairly common in pediatric age group and the suffering due to asthma continues to increase despite excellent treatments available. One of the four major components of asthma management is patient education and is critical to the success of asthma management. Reasons for continued suffering include that our m...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gupta A,Gupta R

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the possible risk factors for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children below 5 y admitted in a hospital in north India. METHODS:This case-control study was conducted in a medical college hospital in children below 5 y of age. All cases of SAM (diagnosed as per WHO definition) between 6 and 59...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mishra K,Kumar P,Basu S,Rai K,Aneja S

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To field test the Individualised Color Coded Any Day (ICCAD) growth monitoring charts at primary health care level in three districts of Maharashtra. METHODS:The present study was conducted in three districts of Maharashtra - Pune, Satara and Kolhapur and included newborns with weight ≥ 1500 g born during 1s...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Pratinidhi AK,Doke PP,Kakade SV,Aundhkar CD,Ingale SY,Patil SS,Patil SV

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The estimated prevalence of food allergy amongst children in the west is around 6-8% but there is paucity of data in the Indian population. There is a complex interplay of environmental influences and genetic factors in the immuno-pathogenesis and manifestations of food allergy. A reliable thorough clinical history, c...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Devdas JM,Mckie C,Fox AT,Ratageri VH

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early identification and treatment of children with autism and other developmental disorders is an international priority. Currently there is great interest in lowering the age of identification. Attention has been focused on public awareness campaigns and the regular use of developmental screening tests by health car...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nickel RE,Huang-Storms L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00