Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis: Some reduction in a disease of disparities.

abstract：AIM:Asthma is prevalent in our primary (elementary) school population. Training in asthma management for school staff should be relevant and focused on the recognition and management of an acute severe exacerbation of asthma. Evidence suggests that online training can be as effective as face-to-face training for medica...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Luckie K,Saini B,Galstaun V,Kritikos V,Collins JC,Moles RJ

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Adenoidal hypertrophy (AH) in children is associated with obstructive manifestations like mouth breathing, snoring. Unfortunately, little is known regarding sleep architecture of AH in children. The purpose of this study was therefore undertaken to investigate the polysomnographic variables in children with AH. ME...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Zhang XW,Zhou F,Li Y,Huang ZT,Wang ZL

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe the epidemiology, immunisation status and management of children with intussusception in the Northern Territory (NT), 1993-2003. METHODS:Intussusception data were obtained from all NT hospitals using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 9/10) codes for children under 18 years of age betwee...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Webby RJ,Bines JE,Barnes GL,Tindall H,Krause V,Patel M

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advocacy has been identified as an ideal in nursing practice. National codes (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council) and professional standards (Australian College of Neonatal Nurses) state that nurses are to respect their patients' autonomous choices and act as their advocates. This responsibility includes acting ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Spence K

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a multifactorial disease affecting the developing retinal vasculature and remains an important cause of blindness in very preterm infants. Rush disease, or aggressive posterior ROP (AP-ROP), progresses rapidly to stage 5 disease without exhibiting the classical course that includes ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Buksh MJ,Dai S,Kuschel CA

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A term infant was admitted at 6 h of age with seizures related to hyponatraemia. During the last hours of labour the infant's mother had drunk 3 L of water. After delivery the serum sodium was 121 mmol/L in the mother and 126 mmol/L in the infant. Both resolved spontaneously. We discuss this case and the impact of mat...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： West CR,Harding JE

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contemporary paediatric practice includes considerable exposure to complex, chronic problems with prominent elements of social and emotional disruption. The psychological burden placed on paediatricians involved in this type of work is poorly recognised, both during training and beyond. Personal supervision for paedia...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： O'Keeffe MJ,Shelton DC

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in South Australia (SA) in 1991, the proportion of cases detected in the neonatal period and the perinatal risk factors for DDH. METHODOLOGY:Cases of DDH born in SA in 1991 were identified from multiple sources and their clinical data li...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Yiv BC,Saidin R,Cundy PJ,Tgetgel JD,Aguilar J,McCaul KA,Keane RJ,Chan A,Scott H

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Currently, there are no population-based or hospital-based studies on the full spectrum of paediatric head injuries (HIs) in Australia. We set out to provide detailed information on the incidence rates, causes and clinical management of all severities of HI in children and adolescents at an Australian tertiary refe...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Crowe L,Babl F,Anderson V,Catroppa C

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Chest compression depth (CCD) decreases significantly when performing one-handed chest compression (OHCC). We modified OHCC posture to increase CCD as follows: first, the axis of the compression hand was adjusted to the compression area; second, the opposite hand was wrapped around the elbow of the compression arm....

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Lee SS,Lee SD,Oh JH

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the knowledge of pulse oximetry of senior (SMO) and junior medical officers (JMO) in a tertiary paediatric hospital. METHODS:A 16-item multiple choice questionnaire was administered to SMO and JMO without prior notice or instruction in the area. The questions were completed voluntarily and anonymo...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Teoh L,Epstein A,Williamson B,Morton J,Papadopoulos D,Teng A

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To characterise the physical, psychological, and quality of life burden associated with serogroup B invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in children. METHODS:Children aged up to 14 years at the time of serogroup B IMD, who were admitted to intensive care units of two tertiary paediatric hospitals in New South Wale...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Deng L,Barton B,Lorenzo J,Rashid H,Dastouri F,Booy R

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital rubella syndrome can be associated with disgammaglobulinaemia and autoimmune phenomena in adult and paediatric population. The aim of this article is to present the association between a congenital rubella syndrome with hypogammaglobulinaemia and hyper IgM diagnosed at the age of 8 months and autoimmune man...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Palacin PS,Castilla Y,Garzón P,Figueras C,Castellví J,Español T

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This manuscript describes two interesting patients who had exercise-induced symptoms that unmasked an alternative underlying diagnosis. The first is an 8-year-old boy who was treated for asthma all his life but really had exercise-induced stridor (labelled as wheeze) causing significant exercise limitation, which was ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Pandit CA,Batterby E,Van Asperen P,Cooper P,Selvadurai H,Fitzgerald DA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pace of developing technology with respect to many diagnostic tests, as well as available treatments including artificial ventilation, may have progressed at a faster rate than our ethical, humane ability to decide on the optimal choices for our patients. In fact, who should make these choices; physicians or patie...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Bodensteiner JB,Ng YT

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The study aims to investigate the prevalence of off-label prescribing in the general paediatric ward at a major teaching hospital in Tasmania, Australia. METHOD:The drug charts and medical records from two groups of 150 consecutive paediatric patients, admitted 6 months apart in July 2009 and January 2010, were st...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Ballard CD,Peterson GM,Thompson AJ,Beggs SA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop national charts of birthweight percentiles by gestational age and infant sex for liveborn twins born in Australia. METHODOLOGY:National data on live twin births to non-Indigenous Australian-born mothers during 1991-94 were derived from perinatal data collected by midwives in each State and Territo...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Roberts CL,Lancaster PA

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty years ago, in 1964, our understanding of the immune system was very rudimentary. Gell and Coombs had just described classes of hypersensitivity reactions, and Bruton had described and commenced immunoglobulin replacement in agammaglobulinaemia. The distinction between T and B cells was not identified and charact...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Wong M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Investigate the incidence, etiological pattern and the antimicrobial resistance of late-onset neonatal infections over a period of 5 years. METHODS:Longitudinal audit of neonatal sepsis from January 2005 to December 2009, in the main maternity hospital in Kuwait. Late-onset neonatal infection was defined as the cu...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Hammoud MS,Al-Taiar A,Thalib L,Al-Sweih N,Pathan S,Isaacs D

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Undernutrition remains a major public health problem among children living in Asia. Although the burden is maximal among poorer, rural and Indigenous communities, the problem affects the majority in many Asian countries, especially in South Asia. In order to prevent the pervasive consequences of undernutrition, strate...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Pasricha SR,Biggs BA

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to describe the psychological experiences of children and young people with long term physical conditions, their families and clinicians and to explore if these may be improved using eHealth interventions, including online information, support and e-therapy. METHODS:Totally 11 children (7...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Thabrew H,Stasiak K,Garcia-Hoyos V,Merry SN

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study reviewed the experience of a tertiary paediatric surgery and obstetric centre on prenatal counselling of congenital surgical anomalies and to explore the role of paediatric surgeons on perinatal outcomes of antenatally detected anomalies. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of all antenatal consultations a...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Fung ACH,Kan ASY,Chung PH,Shek NWM,Chan IHY,Wong KKY

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe complications and outcomes of intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy in children with spasticity and/or dystonia. METHODS:A prospective study of goal attainment after ITB therapy and a retrospective review of medical records for complications. The children were described as dystonia-predominant or spastici...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Ward A,Hayden S,Dexter M,Scheinberg A

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helping parents engage in practices that are likely to prevent childhood obesity is a considerable challenge for health professionals, policy makers and researchers. The aim of the study was to determine who is likely to use services designed to help parents prevent overweight and obesity and what types of services th...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Wolfenden L,Bell C,Wiggers J,Butler M,James E,Chipperfield K

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 5-year-old Chinese girl with 1-year history of progressive jaundice, steatorrhoea and pruritus was referred. Physical examination showed failure to thrive, marked jaundice, finger clubbing and hepatomegaly. There was laboratory evidence of cholestatic jaundice and autoimmunity, with marked elevation of alkaline phos...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Lee WS,Saw CB,Sarji SA

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is evidence that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is commonly being used for Australian children, however, at the same time, many doctors have little interest or understanding of the topic. Just as with mainstream treatments, CAM therapies have significant potential for adverse effects and drug inter...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： South M,Lim A

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To define the bowel habits of healthy Australian children aged up to 2 years. METHODOLOGY:One hundred and forty children were recruited in six age categories with a minimum of 20 children per category. Data on bowel habit was recorded by parents daily for 1 week. RESULTS:Stool frequency decreased with age. ...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Tham EB,Nathan R,Davidson GP,Moore DJ

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a hereditary disorder of elastic tissue. The characteristic skin changes are asymptomatic yellow papules around the neck and in body folds giving the skin a characteristic cobblestone appearance. The eyes, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems are also commonly involved. In this...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Sakata S,Su JC,Robertson S,Yin M,Chow C

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Meningitis may complicate neonatal sepsis, but there is scant evidence to inform the decision to perform a lumbar puncture (LP) and considerable variation in practice. We investigated whether inflammatory markers - C-reactive protein (CRP) and immature-to-total neutrophil ratio (ITR) - were predictive of meningitis...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Goldfinch CD,Korman T,Kotsanas D,Burgner DP,Tan K

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the types and timing of breastfeeding support for mothers of newborn babies and the extent to which this affects breastfeeding intentions and behaviours in a region with low rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration. METHODS:A cross-sectional study by interviewer-administrated questionnaire was u...

journal_title：Journal of paediatrics and child health

authors： Kervin BE,Kemp L,Pulver LJ

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00