Pneumococcal hemolytic uremic syndrome.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectiveness of tepid sponging and antipyretic drug versus only antipyretic drug among febrile children. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Tertiary care hospital. PARTICIPANTS:150 children 6 mo - 12 yr age with axillary temperature 101F. INTERVENTION:Tepid sponging and antipyreti...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Thomas S,Vijaykumar C,Naik R,Moses PD,Antonisamy B

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypocalcemia is a curable cause of myocardial dysfunction and clinical congestive cardiac failure, with only stray reports available in literature. We describe 15 infants presenting with severe left ventricular dysfunction, who were found to have hypocalcemia with or without hypomagnesemia. Vitamin D deficiency was id...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Tomar M,Radhakrishnan S,Shrivastava S

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the benefits of anemia prophylaxis in adolescent school.girls by weekly or daily iron-folate supplementation. DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:Government girl schools of northeast Delhi. SUBJECTS:2088 subjects (with hemoglobin greater than 7.9 g/dL), including 702 on daily and 695 on weekly iro...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Agarwal KN,Gomber S,Bisht H,Som M

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Baliga BS

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of typhoid fever with furazolidone produces a high cure rate. This is a clinical curiosity, as furazolidone is described to be poorly absorbed. The present study examined whether furazolidone could produce unequivocal clinical response and, if so whether this was due to the drug producing bactericidal levels...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kumar AS,Legori M,Sathy N,Mathew R

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In Karnataka state, perinatal mortality rate is almost equal to infant mortality rate. This preliminary study was conducted in two districts of Karnataka to study potential problems to start of perinatal death audit. METHODS:Hospitals providing maternal and child health care services, which met study inclusi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kumar HNH,Baliga S,Kushtagi P,Kamath N,Rao SS

更新日期：2020-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：JUSTIFICATION:Separate guidelines are needed for determining the optimal timing of intervention in children with congenital heart diseases in India, because of their frequent late presentation, undernutrition and co-existing morbidities. PROCESS:Guidelines emerged following expert deliberations at the National Consens...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Working Group on Management of Congenital Heart Diseases in India.

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the extent, epidemiological and clinical features of an epidemic of non-inflammatory encephalopathy in northern region of India. DESIGN:Surveillance of referred cases having unconsciousness after a short bout of fever during October and November 1997. Case control study in 7 most affected villag...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Ghosh D,Dhadwal D,Aggarwal A,Mitra S,Garg SK,Kumar R,Kaur B

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2017, a 10-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped and impregnated, was denied an abortion on the basis of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971. This perspective re-examines this issue while prioritizing the best interest of the child. We recommend that boards should be constituted at district-level hospita...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dalwai SH,Soans ST

更新日期：2018-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Streptococcus viridans is usually considered to be nonpathogenic in healthy patients. Some strains become penicillin-resistant and cause life-threatening infections in immuno-compromised patients. We report an immunocompetent boy who had community-acquired S. viridans pneumonia that was resistant to penicillin. Clinic...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Liaw FY,Wang CC,Chang YW,Chen SJ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the role of intravenous administration of human albumin prior to blood exchange in term neonates for reduction of total serum bilirubin (TSB). DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Neonatal Unit of Nemazee Hospital, affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, southern Iran. PA...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Shahian M,Moslehi MA

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the diagnostic accuracy of Indian Scale for Assessment of Autism (ISAA) in children aged between 2-5 years. Design: Setting:. STUDY DESIGN:Study of diagnostic accuracy. PARTICIPANTS:A consecutive sample of 500 children with suspected Autism (delay or regression of developmental milestones, dela...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mukherjee SB,Aneja S,Sharma S,Sharma M

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Lead levels were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in umbilical cord blood samples of 205 consecutively born neonates and venous blood in 62 of the mothers. The mean (+/- SD) cord blood lead level was 4.7 +/- 12.1 microg/dL. In the sub sample of 62 mother-baby pairs, the mean (+/- SD) cord blood lead lev...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Patel AB,Prabhu AS

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of artemether and quinine in the treatment of severe malaria in hospitalized children. STUDY DESIGN:Open randomized trial. SETTING:Pediatric ward of a tertiary care center. METHODS:All children admitted with clinical manifestations of severe malaria (as per WHO criteria) and asexual...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Huda SN,Shahab T,Ali SM,Afzal K,Khan HM

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of zinc supplementation in children under 5 years of age rom low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) on anthropometry and prevalence of malnutrition. Design:Systematic review of randomized controlled trials and cluster randomized trials. SETTING:Low- and middle-income countries. PARTIC...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gera T,Shah D,Sachdev HS

更新日期：2019-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of non-exclusive breastfeeding (NEBF) and quantify the out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) associated with NEBF and treatment of morbidity among infants up to six months of age. METHODS:Community based in an urban slum, among 172 mother-infant dyads selected by systematic random sampl...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kumar A,Khan AM,Saini NK,Shah D

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the profile of children with central diabetes insipidus (DI) and identify factors indicating organic etiology. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. SETTING:Tertiary referral hospital. SUBJECTS:Fifty-nine children with central DI (40 boys, 19 girls). METHODS:Features of organic and idiopathic cen...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bajpai A,Kabra M,Menon PS

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The skinfold thickness (SFT) was measured in 750 Punjabi newborns at triceps and subscapular sites using a Harpenden's Caliper. It was correlated with various maternal and neonatal factors. SFT increased with increasing gestation but showed a decline after 40 weeks. There was a positive correlation of SFT with birth w...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Verma M,Singh D,Chhatwal J,Jayaharan S

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Molecular basis of various forms of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, involving defects in key genes regulating insulin secretion, are being increasingly reported. However, the management of medically unresponsive hyperinsulinism still remains a challenge as current facilities for genetic diagnosis and appropriate...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Vora S,Chandran S,Rajadurai VS,Hussain K

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 3.5-month-old infant with undiagnosed underlying combined immunodeficiency presented with S. ceravisiae fungemia following treatment with S. boulardii containing probiotic preparation. This case highlights that the use of probiotics in sick patients may be fraught with danger. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Chakravarty S,Parashar A,Acharyya S

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the current spectrum of hepatobiliary disorders in children in Northern India. SETTING:Tertiary level referral hospital. METHODS:All children with hepatobiliary disorders presenting between January 1992 through July 1995 were evaluated by clinical assessment, liver function tests, viral and auto...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Yachha SK,Sharma BC,Khanduri A,Srivastava A

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Yunis-Varon syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive syndrome characterized by growth retardation, defective growth of the cranial bones along with complete or partial absence of the clavicles (cleidocranial dysplasia), characteristic facial features, and/or abnormalities of the fingers and/or toes. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bhatia S,Holla RG

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary manifestations of sarcoidosis are common and may be initially confused with other common diseases like tuberculosis. We report an 11 yr old girl who presented with chronic cough, low grade fever, recent exposure to tuberculosis and hilar lymphadenopathy. She was provisionally diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculo...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Singh M,Kothur K

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathologic fractures in children may be due to various causes. Rarely, it may be the presenting symptom of neurofibromatosis. A misdiagnosis of Rickets and Vitamin D supplementation in such a case may wreak havoc in the form of iatrogenic hypervitaminosis D. We report one such case. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mondal R,Nandi M,Chandra PK

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five hundred ninety two children (6.0%) were diagnosed as persistent diarrhea (PD) out of a total attendance of 9795 cases in the Diarrhea Training and Treatment Unit (DTU) over a period of 1 year. Most of the cases were initially managed as outpatients on dietary advice and treatment of associated infections. Eighty ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Patwari AK,Anand VK,Aneja S,Sharma D

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify important factors (linked to lifestyle, eating and sedentary behaviors) relating to waist circumference among urban South Indian children aged 3 to 16 years. DESIGN:Cross sectional. SETTING:Urban schools of Bangalore, from August 2008 to January 2010. PARTICIPANTS:8444 children; 4707 children ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kuriyan R,Thomas T,Sumithra S,Lokesh DP,Sheth NR,Joy R,Bhat S,Kurpad AV

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation with heliox in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome. METHODS:Premature infants with mild respiratory distress syndrome requiring non-invasive respiratory support were eligible. Infants were randomly assigned to heliox or...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Li X,Shen J,Zhao J,Tang S,Shi Y

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Gaucher disease in India has been reported only in a few case reports from India. The aim of the study was to assess the response to enzyme replacement therapy in Indian patients with Gaucher disease. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of patients receiving CHO-derived recombinant macrophage-targetted glucocorebr...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Nagral A,Mewawalla P,Jagadeesh S,Kabra M,Phadke SR,Verma IC,Puri RD,Gupta N,Kishnani PS,Mistry PK

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the ability of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in predicting mortality among 86 in-patients with severe acute malnutrition presenting with co-morbidity, and found that cut-off level of BNP ≥201 pg/mL in Receiver operating characteristics curve [AU-ROC 0.96 (95% CI 0.92,1.003, P<0.0001)] had high discrimina...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kumar D,Rao SK

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) represents the second most common fatal autosomal recessive disorder after cystic fibrosis. Due to the high carrier frequency, the burden of this genetic disorder is very heavy in developing countries like India. The aim was to study the clinical and molecular characteristics of patients ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Sheth J,Patel H,Mehta S,Tewari S,Sheth F

更新日期：2013-06-08 00:00:00