Appendicitis update.

abstract：:This review summarizes recent literature regarding the clinical and molecular features of nonmalignant leukocyte disorders in children. Leukocyte adhesion deficiency and chronic granulomatous disease, two inherited disorders of neutrophil function, continue to be the best-characterized disorders with respect to specif...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Dinauer MC

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This update reviews the concepts underlying ethical issues in various contexts and countries, highlighting the evolution in the use of the core values underpinning the field and practice of bioethics as applied to healthcare. RECENT FINDINGS:It stresses the specific position of the adolescent as bein...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Michaud PA,Berg-Kelly K,Macfarlane A,Benaroyo L

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) recommends initiating neonatal resuscitation with concentrations of oxygen between 21 and 100%. This wide range of oxygen concentrations recommended for resuscitation highlights the lack of evidence supporting either 21 or 100% O2. The purpo...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Ten VS,Matsiukevich D

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to summarize recent research regarding the diagnosis of allergic rashes and to suggest future directions for the promotion of accurate diagnosis and endotype specification. RECENT FINDINGS:Multiple cohort studies demonstrate that with appropriate clinical evaluation, dru...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Happel CS

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A constant in the practice of general pediatrics is an emphasis on infant nutrition and monitoring of growth. These topics are the focus of this issue's "Office pediatrics" section. Much of the new research and publication concerning nutrition in childhood in the past year continues to focus on breastfeeding-its short...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Rider E,Samuels R,Wilson K,Homer C

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The literature was reviewed to describe the role of gait analysis in the orthopaedic management of ambulatory children with cerebral palsy and examine the current best evidence to support these roles. RECENT FINDINGS:Gait laboratory analysis is superior to visual or observational analysis of gait bec...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Narayanan UG

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Sepsis is the leading cause of pediatric death worldwide. In the United States alone, there are 72 000 children hospitalized for sepsis annually with a reported mortality rate of 25% and an economic cost estimated to be $4.8 billion. However, it is only recently that the definition and management of p...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Mathias B,Mira JC,Larson SD

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The term 'dual diagnosis' most commonly refers to the combination of severe mental illness and substance-use disorder (SUD). It is estimated that 7-10 million people in the USA alone have at a minimum one psychiatric disorder in addition to a SUD. As many of the psychiatric illnesses implicated have t...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Santucci K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric cardiac intensive care has emerged as a distinct clinical entity to meet the unique needs of pediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart disease. This new subspecialty demands expertise and experience in the pediatric subspecialties of cardiology, intensive care, cardiac surgery, cardiac anesthesia...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Chang AC

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal infections range from early-onset vertically acquired infections to nosocomial bacterial sepsis, and they account for significant morbidity and mortality globally. The recent emergence of perinatally acquired HIV-1 infection has also placed an enormous burden on existing meager health resources in developing ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bhutta ZA

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Identifying pathogenic variation underlying pediatric developmental disease is critical for medical management, therapeutic development, and family planning. This review summarizes current genetic testing options along with their potential benefits and limitations. We also describe results from large-...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Neu MB,Bowling KM,Cooper GM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This study will outline recent advances in echocardiography and their impact in the understanding of cardiac morphology and ventricular function. RECENT FINDINGS:Evaluation of morphologic abnormalities in pediatric cardiology has benefited greatly from three-dimensional echocardiography, particularly...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Lopez L

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dietary long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids have demonstrable beneficial effects on early development. The effects on neural development are of particular interest. Human milk is the best and only time-proven source of fat and essential fatty acids in the infant diet. Technologic procedures based on chemical and ph...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Uauy R,Mena P

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past several years, many new strategies have evolved for improving the care of patients with acute lung injury and respiratory failure. Although many of these new modalities remain unproven, some show much promise for decreasing the morbidity and mortality seen in critically ill patients who need assisted ven...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Donnelly KM,Bogue CW

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surfactant therapy has revolutionized neonatal care and is used routinely for preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome. Recent investigation has further elucidated the function of surfactant-associated proteins and their contribution toward surfactant and lung immune defense functions. As the field of neonat...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Merrill JD,Ballard RA

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ras pathway mutations are one of the most common type of alterations in pediatric hematologic malignancies and are frequently associated with adverse outcomes. Despite ongoing efforts to use targeted treatments, there remain no Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications specifically for c...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Pikman Y,Stieglitz E

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The goal of this review is to provide updates on the evolution of conceptual definitions as they relate to quality in healthcare, existing measurement platforms for performance benchmarking in pediatric surgery, and available tools for quality improvement that are relevant to care of the pediatric sur...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Cameron DB,Rangel SJ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Urinary tract infections are the most common serious bacterial infections in infants and young children. This review focuses on new additions to the literature for the period August 22, 2002, to August 21, 2003. RECENT FINDINGS:There is still considerable interest in determining which test is best to...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Wald E

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Diaper dermatitis is the most common cutaneous diagnosis in infants. In this review, common causes of diaper dermatitis and similarly presenting conditions will be covered, as well as updates on treatments of common diaper dermatitides. RECENT FINDINGS:There have been recent advancements in the treat...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Ravanfar P,Wallace JS,Pace NC

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews recent developments in the assessment of changes in structure and function in the fetal heart with the focus on congenital heart disease malformations. RECENT FINDINGS:Use of the combination of the cardiovascular profile score, the biophysical profile score and additional physiol...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Acharya G,Archer N,Huhta JC

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Extremely low gestational age newborns (ELGANs), born at less than 28 weeks' estimated gestational age, suffer the greatest consequences of prematurity. There have been significant advances in their care over the last several decades, but the prospects for major advances within traditional treatment m...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Davis RP,Bryner B,Mychaliska GB

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have become the mainstay of therapy in chronic childhood asthma. Despite the long history and the documented efficacy of these drugs in controlling asthma, concerns still abound regarding the safety of these drugs in children, most specifically related to the potential for adrenal suppres...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bazzy-Asaad A

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the 7 years since the cystic fibrosis (CF) gene has been cloned, many experimental trials of population screening for CF heterozygotes have been reported. Targeting young adults near reproductive age has shown that the method in which screening is offered is a major determinant of acceptance rates: personal invitat...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Brock DJ

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this study is to review advances in both the pathogenesis and clinical management of biliary atresia. RECENT FINDINGS:Immunologic studies have further characterized roles of helper T-cells, B-cells, and natural killer cells in the immune dysregulation following viral replication within...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Zagory JA,Nguyen MV,Wang KS

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:According to recent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data, the annual incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States is 1.6-3.2 million, of which the majority is classified as mild. Over half of these injuries occur in the pediatric population, and can often be attributed to a sports-...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Choe MC,Babikian T,DiFiori J,Hovda DA,Giza CC

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past year, significant progress has been achieved in the research on aquaporins (AQPs), a family of structurally related molecular water channels. Three novel AQPs were identified, giving a total of ten mammalian AQPs. An important step forward in identifying the aqueous pore in AQP molecules was the determinat...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Knoers NV,Deen PM

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review recent advances in severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) syndromes. RECENT FINDINGS:The majority of patients with SCN bear monoallelic mutations in the neutrophil elastase (ELANE) gene. Biallelic mutations in the antiapoptotic gene HAX1 were identified in patients with autosomal recessive SCN...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Boztug K,Klein C

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dyslipidemia increases the risk of cardiovascular events among individuals with renal disease, and there is a growing body of evidence that it hastens the progression of renal disease itself. Children with nephrotic syndrome or renal transplants have easily recognized hyperlipidemia. Among those with chronic renal ins...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Saland JM,Ginsberg H,Fisher EA

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Major advances in our understanding of the genetic basis of neuroblastoma, and the role somatic alterations play in driving tumor growth, have led to improvements in risk-stratified therapy and have provided the rationale for targeted therapies. In this review, we highlight current risk-based treatmen...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bagatell R,Cohn SL

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risk factors for infant development are considered in three areas: infant temperament, postpartum depression, and prenatal cocaine exposure. Investigations of all three areas indicate that contextual characteristics of infant development must be incorporated into models attempting to link early risk factors with later...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Zeanah CH,Scheeringa M,Boris N

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00