Strategies to improve antibiotic use in the neonatal ICU.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Developmental speech and language disorders are common, seen in one in 20 preschool children, in the absence of frank neurological deficits or intellectual impairment. They are a key reason parents seek help from paediatricians. Complex neurogenetic and environmental contributions underpin the disorde...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Morgan A,Bonthrone A,Liégeois FJ

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To highlight recent advances in management of peanut allergy. RECENT FINDINGS:Peanut allergy presents during early childhood. The prevalence of peanut allergy in children in developed countries appears to be increasing. Several factors, such as peanut-specific or environmental, are hypothesized as co...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Pansare M,Kamat D

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Neurodevelopmental-behavioural paediatrics (NBP) is a field of medical practice that has arisen in response to recent changes in child health epidemiology. This review considers how the profession of NBP is addressing clinical need, and discusses possibilities for future development of the field. REC...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： McDowell M,Lesslie J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to describe current concepts on inflammation, immunity and insulin resistance. Metabolic and immune systems are closely involved in inflammation and significantly contribute to the pathology seen in the pediatric intensive care unit. The ability of insulin to decrease hep...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Dhar A,Castillo L

更新日期：2011-06-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:P450 oxidoreductase deficiency--a newly described form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia--typically presents a steroid profile suggesting combined deficiencies of steroid 21-hydroxylase and 17alpha-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase activities. These and other enzymes require electron donation from P450 oxidored...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Flück CE,Miller WL

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite advances in medical care, preterm birth and its associated racial/ethnic disparities remain major public health issues. Environmental exposures may contribute to racial disparities in preterm birth. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent work in Iran demonstrated lead levels less than 10 μg/dl to be associat...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Burris HH,Collins JW Jr,Wright RO

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several advances in understanding Hirschsprung's disease have developed in the past year. A greater understanding of the etiology of the disease has developed through the association of Hirschsprung's disease with a lack of neural cell adhesion molecule expression and nitric oxide in aganglionic portions of the bowel....

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Teitelbaum DH

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In September 2019, the United States was at risk of losing measles elimination status due to several large-scale outbreaks resulting in more than 1200 confirmed cases across 31 states. This resurgence caps approximately 10 years of increasing incidence, marked by a highly publicized outbreak in 2015 a...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Feemster KA,Szipszky C

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic causes account for 20% to 25% of human birth defects, but the largest proportion of birth defects have no definitive etiology and some of these malformations may be due to intrinsic, "nonpreventable" spontaneous errors of development. Environmental causes, which include maternal disease states, maternal infect...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Brent RL,Beckman DA,Landel CP

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Back to Sleep Campaigns remain the greatest influence on the reduction of sudden infant death syndrome. Blatt and Meguid review updates on the effectiveness of these campaigns in reducing sudden infant death syndrome. They also review studies on why parents do not follow this proven advice. The contribution of the...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Blatt SD,Meguid V,Church CC

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We review recommendations from recent publications on the management of fever with antipyretics, the classification and diagnosis of fevers of unknown origin (FUO), and the evaluation of fever in infants under 90 days of age. RECENT FINDINGS:Anxiety about fever persists in the population, while the t...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Sherman JM,Sood SK

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：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:To provide an overview of the pathogenesis of pulmonary edema and describe recent discoveries related to the clearance of airspace fluid and potential new therapies for this life-threatening disorder. RECENT FINDINGS:It is clinically important to determine the mechanisms responsible for the clearance...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： O'Brodovich H

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The management of displaced medial humeral epicondyle fractures in children remains controversial. The indications for surgery, the ideal surgical strategy and the implications of a painful nonunion remain unclear. RECENT FINDINGS:This article describes the state of the evidence and the art in the ma...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Firth AM,Marson BA,Hunter JB

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews current work investigating the neural bases of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within the discipline of electrophysiological brain research. The manuscript focuses primarily on advances in understanding related to social information processing and interconnectivity among brain syst...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： McPartland JC,Coffman M,Pelphrey KA

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review outlines the current approaches to prenatal imaging, differential diagnosis, antenatal natural history, and the available treatment options for the most commonly prenatally diagnosed malignant tumors. RECENT FINDINGS:In-utero diagnosis of fetal tumors, although still a rare event, has bec...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Bruny J,Crombleholme TM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature published in the past year on fractures in children has helped us to increase our understanding of the natural history of fracture healing in children and introduced new techniques for fracture treatment. There is an impetus for operative fixation of femur fractures in children. The possibility is raise...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Blasier RD,Aronson J

更新日期：1994-02-01 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: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：:Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has been redefined in the classifications in the International Classification of Disease, 10th revision and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition. The definitions are more concordant than their predecessors and reemphasize the distinction between...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Baxter PS

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stachybotrys is a toxin-producing fungus that grows indoors when both water and cellulose are available. Epidemiologic evidence has demonstrated an association between acute pulmonary hemorrhage in infants and exposure to Stachybotrys and other fungi in water-damaged home environments. In recent years, advances in und...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Etzel RA

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The number of pediatric cancer survivors is growing rapidly as treatments become more effective. However, many current regimens cause gonadotoxicity and permanent infertility, significantly impacting quality of life. The purpose of this review is to update pediatric oncologists on risk factors for can...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Ginsberg JP

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in pediatric anesthesia can contribute to improved care of children in other environments. As an example, drugs and dosages established in preoperative sedation of children provide a base for their application in sedation and pain relief of children undergoing painful procedures in the emergency unit, oncolog...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Broennle AM,Cohen DE

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review highlights the most significant progress in treatment of constipation occurring in the last year, underlying the advances in pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of both organic and functional constipation. Recent developments in the field of the pathophysiology of idiopathic ch...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Staiano A,Tozzi A

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A careful history and physical examination will help to differentiate between encopresis with or without constipation and fecal incontinence caused by anatomic or organic disease. Most children with encopresis with or without functional constipation require no or minimal laboratory workup. Successful treatment of enco...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Loening-Baucke V

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review examines neonatal bacterial skin infections with respect to host immunity, bacterial pathogens, patterns of infection, and new therapeutic approaches. RECENT FINDINGS:Advances have been made in our understanding of innate host defense and the emerging role of cutaneous antimicrobial pepti...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Larson AA,Dinulos JG

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The atopic diseases of childhood consist of the triad of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis. All share a common pathogenesis, being mediated by IgE, and are frequently present together in the same individual and family. These disorders and their comorbidities comprise a large component of general pediatr...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Stone KD

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We present data from recently conducted research on the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in children. RECENT FINDINGS:Current research in the area of SSTIs (cellulitis and abscess) has focused on the use of ultrasound, risk factors associated with bacteremia, antibi...

journal_title：Current opinion in pediatrics

authors： Fenster DB,Renny MH,Ng C,Roskind CG

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00