Do pediatricians manage influenza differently than internists?

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some etiological factors involved in developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) occur in the last trimester of pregnancy, which could result in a decreased incidence of DDH in preterm infants. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of DDH between preterm and term infants. METHODS:Ultrasound of the...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lange AE,Lange J,Ittermann T,Napp M,Krueger PC,Bahlmann H,Kasch R,Heckmann M

更新日期：2017-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine the prevalence and severity of bone deficits in a cohort of childhood cancer survivors (CCS) compared to a healthy sibling control group, and the modifiable factors associated with bone deficits in CCS. METHODS:Cross-sectional study of bone health in 319 CCS and 208 healthy sibling controls. Bo...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Polgreen LE,Petryk A,Dietz AC,Sinaiko AR,Leisenring W,Goodman P,Steffen LM,Perkins JL,Dengel DR,Baker KS,Steinberger J

更新日期：2012-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical correction of orofacial clefts greatly mitigates negative outcomes. However, access to reconstructive surgery is limited in developing countries. The present study reviews epidemiological data from a single charitable organization, Smile Train, with a database of surgical cases from 33 African count...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Conway JC,Taub PJ,Kling R,Oberoi K,Doucette J,Jabs EW

更新日期：2015-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric asthma is a serious public health problem in Chicago and has been designated a high priority concern by residents of Chicago's Humboldt Park, a diverse community area with a large number of Puerto Rican, African American, and Mexican American families. METHODS:In May 2009, following the principles...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Gupta RS,Ballesteros J,Springston EE,Smith B,Martin M,Wang E,Damitz M

更新日期：2010-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The nature and magnitude of adverse drug events (ADEs) among hospitalized children in low-income countries is not well described. The aim of this study was thus, to assess the incidence and nature of ADEs in hospitalized children at a teaching hospital in Ethiopia. METHODS:We used prospective observational ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Eshetie TC,Hailemeskel B,Mekonnen N,Paulos G,Mekonnen AB,Girma T

更新日期：2015-07-15 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:Extravasation injuries are caused by unintended leakages of fluids or medicines from intravenous lines but there is no consensus on the best treatment approaches, particularly in infants and young children. METHODS:This paper presents a more succinct account of a study of treatments for extravasation injuri...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Corbett M,Marshall D,Harden M,Oddie S,Phillips R,McGuire W

更新日期：2019-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A fever is an increase in the body's temperature above normal. This study examined how US pediatricians perceive and manage fever generally versus fever occurring after vaccination in infants up to six months of age. METHODS:A web-based survey of 400 US pediatricians subscribing to the Physician Desk Refere...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： El Khoury AC,Durden E,Ma L,Markson LE,Lee AW,Duan Y,Foley K

更新日期：2010-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of an association between age at the onset of puberty and intelligence quotient (IQ) in young adolescents remains controversial. The aim of this study was to explore the association between age at menarche and performance IQ scores of young female adolescents in Bangkok, Thailand. METHODS:A cro...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Noipayak P,Rawdaree P,Supawattanabodee B,Manusirivitthaya S

更新日期：2016-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary lymphomas of the gastrointestinal tract are rare, accounting for only 1 to 4% of malignancies arising in the stomach, small intestine, or colon. The stomach is the most common extranodal site of lymphoma and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma accounts for 40% of primary gastric...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chang YT,Huang MY,Shih HH,Wu CC,Lu TY,Lin PC

更新日期：2019-02-19 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:Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a significant childhood disorder and has a growing prevalence rate across the world. It has been identified in children from a wide range of racial groups, ethnicities and socio-economic groups, making it a globally relevant disorder. However, a lack of research on ASD in Af...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hutton NK,Mitchell C,van der Riet M

更新日期：2016-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal recessive disorder associated with inborn errors of steroid metabolism. 21-hydroxylase enzyme deficiency occurs in 90 to 95% of all cases of CAH, with accumulation of 17 hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP). Early diagnosis of CAH based on newborn screening is pos...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kopacek C,de Castro SM,Prado MJ,da Silva CM,Beltrão LA,Spritzer PM

更新日期：2017-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infants are in a state of rapid development and maturation; the growth rate is most rapid during the first 4 to 6 months of life. Few studies indicated that in developing countries including Ethiopia the prevalence and duration of breastfeeding is declining and being replaced by formula milk. Therefore, this...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Abebe L,Aman M,Asfaw S,Gebreyesus H,Teweldemedhin M,Mamo A

更新日期：2019-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early diagnosis and treatment are improving significantly the quality of life of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). This recessive disease is caused by a great variability of mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance (CFTR) gene, whose spectrum and frequency can be different across populations. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Rosa J,Gaspar-Silva P,Pacheco P,Silva C,Branco CC,Vieira BS,Carreiro A,Gonçalves J,Mota-Vieira L

更新日期：2020-01-03 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:The mental health and quality of life in children with asthma have attracted widespread attention. This study focused on the evaluation of mental health conditions and their clinical characteristics in Chinese children with asthma. METHODS:A total of 261 children with asthma aged 6 to 16 years old and 261 a...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Zhou H,Chen Z,Zhao W,Liu Y,Cui Y

更新日期：2019-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infections in newborns remain one of the most significant problems in modern medicine. Escherichia coli is an important cause of neonatal bloodstream and respiratory tract infections and is associated with high mortality. The aim of our study was to investigate the epidemiology of E. coli infection in Polish...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chmielarczyk A,Wójkowska-Mach J,Romaniszyn D,Adamski P,Helwich E,Lauterbach R,Pobiega M,Borszewska-Kornacka M,Gulczyńska E,Kordek A,Heczko PB

更新日期：2014-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteomyelitis can be difficult to diagnose and there has previously not been a prospective approach to identify all children in a defined geographic area. The aim of this study was to assess the annual incidence of osteomyelitis in children, describe the patient and disease characteristics in those with acut...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Riise ØR,Kirkhus E,Handeland KS,Flatø B,Reiseter T,Cvancarova M,Nakstad B,Wathne KO

更新日期：2008-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children initially hospitalized with severe anaemia in Africa are at high risk of readmission or death within 6 months after discharge. No intervention strategy specifically protects children during the post-discharge period. Recent evidence from Malawi shows that 3 months of post-discharge malaria chemoprev...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Gondwe T,Robberstad B,Mukaka M,Lange S,Blomberg B,Phiri K

更新日期：2018-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We propose a modified lung ultrasound (LUS) score in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), which includes posterior instead of lateral lung fields, and a 5-grade rating scale instead of a 4-grade rating scale. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of the rating scale and ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Szymański P,Kruczek P,Hożejowski R,Wais P

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Melnick-Needles syndrome (MNS) is an extremely rare osteochondrodysplasia caused by a mutation of FLNA, the gene encoding filamin A. MNS is inherited in an X-linked dominant manner. In this study, we describe three members of the same family with MNS, who exhibited different phenotypic severity despite havin...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Oh CH,Lee CH,Kim SY,Lee SY,Jun HH,Lee S

更新日期：2020-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Seeking healthcare in children is unique since parents decide upon the type and frequency of healthcare services accessed. Mothers/caregivers lower healthcare seeking behavior is one of the major reason for increased morbidity and mortality from childhood illness in developing countries. Hence, this study ai...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Abegaz NT,Berhe H,Gebretekle GB

更新日期：2019-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Auto-immune polyendocrinopathy syndrome type I is a rare genetic disease, usually revealed by chronic superficial candidiasis and autoimmune endocrine dysfunction in childhood. CASES PRESENTATION:We report the cases of 2 children, a 4 years-11 months old boy and 13 years old adolescent, admitted and followe...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Minka BM,Sibetcheu T A,Sap SNU,Bissa MC

更新日期：2020-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage is below national goals in the United States. Research is needed to inform strategically designed interventions that target sociodemographic groups with underutilization of HPV vaccination. METHODS:Secondary data analysis of the National Immunization Survey-Te...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Warner EL,Ding Q,Pappas LM,Henry K,Kepka D

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prevalence estimates internationally suggest that many preschool-aged children (3-5 years) are insufficiently physically active and engage in high levels of screen-based entertainment. Early childhood is the developmental period for which we know the least about the effects of physical activity on developmen...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cliff DP,McNeill J,Vella S,Howard SJ,Kelly MA,Angus DJ,Wright IM,Santos R,Batterham M,Melhuish E,Okely AD,de Rosnay M

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increase in cryptorchidism has been reported in many countries. One mechanism could be low fetal testosterone production possibly secondary to altered placental human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) release. Our Objective was to compare hCG values from maternal blood between boys with cryptorchidism and nor...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chedane C,Puissant H,Weil D,Rouleau S,Coutant R

更新日期：2014-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the prevalence and patterns of breastfeeding at discharge and in the first six months of life in a high-risk fetal, neonatal and child referral center. METHODS:Prospective, longitudinal study that included the following three steps: hospital admission, first visit after hospital discharge and...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Silva MDB,Carvalhaes de Oliveira RV,Braga JU,de Almeida JAG,Melo ECP

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections (CA-LRTIs) are the primary cause of hospitalization among children globally. A better understanding of the role of atypical pathogen infections in native conditions is essential to improve clinical management and preventive measures. The main objective of...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chen A,Song L,Chen Z,Luo X,Jiang Q,Yang Z,Hu L,He J,Zhou L,Yu H

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Late preterm birth accounts for 70 % of all preterm births. While the impact of feeding problems in very preterm infants has been widely investigated, data on late preterm infants' feeding issues are scarce. The aim of the present study was to investigate the need of nutritional support during hospital stay ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Giannì ML,Roggero P,Piemontese P,Liotto N,Orsi A,Amato O,Taroni F,Morlacchi L,Consonni D,Mosca F

更新日期：2015-11-23 00:00:00