Deferasirox: oral, once daily iron chelator--an expert opinion.

abstract：:The reasons for comparatively low infant mortality rates in the Indian state of Kerala are examined. The importance of improvements in education and in the health care delivery system is stressed. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Philip E

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a preterm neonate who developed congenital rubella syndrome in a mother who had rubella at 5 months of gestation. An amniocentesis was done in the mother at that time but amniotic fluid rubella PCR was negative. Thus, inspite of prenatal screening, one cannot definitely conclude absence of perinatal transmi...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Shah I,Bhatnagar S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify pathogens responsible for acute severe lower respiratory tract infection (ALRTI) in under five children by non-invasive methods. METHOD:95 children hospitalized with acute severe lower respiratory tract infection were investigated for identification of viruses, bacteria, chlamydia or mycoplasma b...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kabra SK,Lodha R,Broor S,Chaudhary R,Ghosh M,Maitreyi RS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a male infant with hydrocephalus, cleft lip/palate, micrognathia, club foot, laryngeal stenosis and ostium secundum type atrial septal defect. The karyotype was 46 XY. The combination of malformations observed overlaps with the characteristic findings of hydrolethalus syndrome, Meckel syndrome, Smith-Lemli-...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Cakir M,Mungan I,Makuloglu M,Okten A

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal care has made tremendous improvements in developing countries. However there are number of challenges to be met and neonatal mortality remains unacceptably high. In contrast to this neonatal care in developed nations have moved ahead of a pre-occupation to reducing the neonatal mortality only. The main reason...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Garg P,Bolisetty S

更新日期：2007-02-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To find out various life stressors of adolescents, coping strategies adopted by them and the impact of stress on adolescent mental health. METHODS:A descriptive, cross sectional study was conducted in the schools in south zone of Delhi, capital city of the country. Data was collected on 360 adolescents betwe...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mathew N,Khakha DC,Qureshi A,Sagar R,Khakha CC

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare oral co-amoxiclav with injectable ampicillin and amikacin for the management of asymptomatic neonates born to mothers with risk factors for infection. METHODS:This open label, randomized controlled trial was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital on neonates of gestational age ≥ 34 wk with...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kumar A,Dubey AK,Basu S

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are disorders of pulmonary inflammation characterized by hypoxemia and respiratory failure. Children have varying incidence of ALI/ARDS from 2.2 to 16 per 100,000 pediatric population associated with high morbidity, mortality, and financial burden....

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Saharan S,Lodha R,Kabra SK

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurological findings in HIV are common and include cognitive impairment, microcephaly, nonspecific white matter lesions and seizures. Cerebral vasculopathy and stroke are uncommon and may be due to primary HIV vasculopathy or opportunistic infections such as tuberculosis and cryptococcal meningitis. The authors descr...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Dhawan SR,Gupta A,Gupta V,Singhi PD

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the new ISPAE guidelines in neonates with congenital hypothyroidism and present authors' experience in managing these neonates. METHODS:A retrospective review of all babies who were screened for congenital hypothyroidism in the institution over a period of 5 y was conducted. Details pertaining to ma...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Venugopalan L,Paranjyothi S,Sankaran A,Prasad HK,Murugesan G,Shanmughasundaram R

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a Japanese boy with severe pandemic influenza A(H1N1) 2009-associated pneumonia and deteriorating oxygenation. He dramatically recovered after the use of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) mode. There was no improvement by using any conventional ventilation, however, APRV immediately led to ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kawashima H,Go S,Nara S,Miura T,Ushio M,Miyahara A,Kashiwagi Y,Hoshika A,Miyata K

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the clinical profile, immediate outcome and possible risk factors of SE in pediatric age group admitted to pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in a tertiary care center. METHODS:A retrospective study of case records of 451 neuroemergency patients admitted in PICU in a tertiary care center between J...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Gulati S,Kalra V,Sridhar MR

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review is presented on the care of three diabetic emergencies: diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hypoglycemias and sick days. A treatment scheme, based on low-dose insulin regime and i.v. insulin administration is presented. Plenty of emphasis is laid on fluid and electrolyte therapy. It is stressed that the primary goal...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Akerblom HK,Kaprio EA

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study on twin births was conducted from May 1993 to April 1994 at S.A.T. Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. The twinning rate in this period was found as 17.33 per 1000 births. 79.6% babies in the twin pairs were of like sex and 20.4% were of unlike sex. The incidence of low birth weight twin babies in this study was 68....

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Jaya DS,Kumar NS,Bai LS

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence of thinness among 2-6 year old children of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme Bali-Gram Panchayat, Hooghly, West Bengal, India. METHODS:Height and weight measurements were taken. The body mass index (BMI) was computed. The new international cut-off points classificat...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Mandal GC,Bose K,Bisai S

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:India recognized the importance of improving the health and nutritional status of children, and initiated steps to improve access to nutrition and health services soon after independence. Over the years, the infrastructure and human resources for manning the health and nutrition services have been built up and current...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ramachandran P

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric interventional radiology (PIR), which includes variety of procedures done under image guidance has emerged as an essential adjunct to various surgical and medical conditions, plays a significant role in the delivery of safe and effective care by reducing surgical risks, decreasing the length of hospital stay...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kandasamy D,Gamanagatti S,Gupta AK

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Bifilac on reducing the episodes (frequency) and duration of diarrhea induced by rotaviral infection and to evaluate the efficacy of Bifilac to ameliorate the associated symptoms like dehydration and duration of rotaviral shedding in faeces. METHODS:80 children aged bet...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Narayanappa D

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frank-Ter Haar syndrome is an unusual type of skeletal dysplasia with megalocornea and developmental delay. It is usually transmitted as autosomal recessive disorder. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature and none from India. The authors report a case with other unusual features and a short review of t...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Femitha P,Joy R,Gane BD,Adhisivam B,Bhat BV

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article is our life time experience in conceptualizing and systematically developing Child Development Centre (CDC) Kerala in the last 25 years, from a research project to a national training centre in child and adolescent development and premarital counseling. CDC Kerala's major contribution was in creating a 'c...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Nair MK,Leela LM,George B,Bhaskaran D,Pillai AN,Sarasamma HN

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Naxos disease (OMIM 601214) characterized by wooly hair, palmoplantar keratoderma and dilated cardiomyopathy in two Indian children of the same family is described. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Adhisivam B,Mahadevan S

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic Epididymitis is a relatively rare problem in boys and is often enigmatic in its etiology. It is often associated with urinary tract abnormalities in infants and prepubertal children. This report describes a rare and unusual case of a chronic epididymitis with acquired scrotal vasocutaneous urinary fistula in a...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Ramareddy RS,Anand A,Siddappa OS

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the magnitude and determinants of growth faltering among 0-6 y children in adopted villages of medical college. METHODS:A total 305 children of less than 6 y were followed monthly for 1 y to assess the growth faltering. At each visit, the mothers/caretakers of children were interviewed and informat...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kumar R,Deshmukh PR,Garg BS

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The OMENS syndrome involves craniofacial maldevelopment of the orbit, ear cranial nerve and soft tissue, while OMENS-plus syndrome also includes extracraniofacial anomalies. These may be skeletal, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, renal and central nervous system malformations. A fourteen-year-old girl pres...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kapoor S,Mukherjee SB,Paul R,Dhingra B

更新日期：2005-08-01 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：:Secondary sex characteristics were evaluated in thalassemic children (41, boys and 30 girls), who were on regular transfusion therapy and were above 11 years of age. The results of this study indicate that the development of secondary sex characteristics in thalassemic children is markedly delayed as compared to their...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： George A,Bhaduri A,Choudhry VP

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test the feasibility of adding a novel delayed intensification chemotherapy to a dose-intensive induction regimen chemotherapy for high-risk neuroblastoma. METHODS:Patients enrolled in this study received chemotherapy in accordance with the design of the NB97 trial. At the end of the therapy, patients re...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Zhang YT,Chang J,Xu HM,Li YN,Zhong XD,Liu ZL

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anorectal malformations are one of the commonest anomalies in the new born. Major advances have been made in the last decade in operative techniques to reconstruct this abnormality. The final outcome in these babies is dependent on careful planning and operative intervention in the neonatal period. The purpose of this...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Chowdhary SK,Gupta A,Samujh R,Narasimhan KL,Rao KL

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of culture-confirmed cholera in patients with acute dehydrating diarrhea, at a tertiary care center in north India, during a 6-month period from March to August, 2006. METHODS:We studied 145 children, who presented to the pediatric emergency services of a tertiary care teaching hos...

journal_title：Indian journal of pediatrics

authors： Kuttiat VS,Lodha R,Das B,Kohli U

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00