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abstract：:Association of rotavirus gastroenteritis with histo-blood group antigens in children younger than 5 years admitted with diarrhea (n=389) was studied. Distribution of blood groups in rotavirus positive (n=96) and rotavirus negative (n=51) diarrhea gastroenteritis cases did not show any susceptibility to any blood group...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mohanty E,Dwibedi B,Kar SK,Pandey RM

更新日期：2016-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:There are well defined therapeutic protocols for childhood nephrotic syndrome. Appropriate therapy helps in minimizing side effects besides decreasing referrals to tertiary care centres. We have analysed the appropriateness of therapy of primary care physicians in 111 children with nephrotic syndrome referred to our I...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gulati S,Kher V,Elhence R,Kumar P,Sharma RK,Gupta A

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on blood pressure recorded by oscillometric method is limited. OBJECTIVE:To develop simplified tables and charts of blood pressure recorded by oscillometric method in children. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:Ballabhgarh, Haryana. PARTICIPANTS:Healthy school-children. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Blood pr...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Narang R,Saxena A,Ramakrishnan S,Dwivedi SN,Bagga A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Testicular adrenal rest tumors (TART) are consequences of delayed diagnosis and/or undertreatment in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). We describe a case of CAH with TART who presented with bilateral macroorchidism. He was managed with glucocorticoids which led to decrease in testicular size without ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Rastogi A,Walia R,Saikia UN,Bhansali A

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on the etiology and the short term outcome (3 month) of children with acute renal failure (ARF) at a tertiary care centre in north India. Acute tubular necrosis was the commonest cause of ARF (33%) especially in children <5 years of age; while in children >10 years, glomerulonephritis was the commonest cause...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Nasir SA,Bhat MA,Hijaz SW,Charoo BA,Sheikh BA

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six hundred and forty six cases in the age group 8-14 years suffering from paralytic poliomyelitis were analysed to find out the immunization status and its correlation with the incidence of poliomyelitis. In 382 cases where the immunization status was known, it was found that 325 (85.02%) cases were not immunized, 23...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Srivastava VK,Laisram N,Srivastava RK

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty six neonates with severe birth asphyxia (Apgar score less than or equal to 3 at 1 min), 32 with moderate birth asphyxia (Apgar score 4 to 6 at 1 min) and 35 controls (Apgar score greater than or equal to 7 at 1 min) matched for weight and gestation were followed up prospectively for neurodevelopmental outcome. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Deorari AK,Paul VK,Singh M

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical and hematological data of 9 cases with factor XIII deficiency is highlighted. The age at first bleed ranged from 3 days of life to 1 year. Seven of these 9 cases had bleeding from the umbilicus, 3 had recurrent subcutaneous and muscle hematomas, while 4 cases had CNS bleeds of which 3 expired. Routine coagulo...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Merchant RH,Agarwal BR,Currimbhoy Z,Pherwani A,Avasthi B

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu State in India, 384 final-year female students attending the Government College for Women completed a questionnaire so the researcher could assess their knowledge of prenatal and childhood immunizations, breast feeding, weaning, oral rehydration solution (ORS), and feeding during diarrhea. 5...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Ganga N

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate serum leptin levels in obese Indian children and its correlation to anthropometric and biochemical parameters. DESIGN:Cohort study. SETTING:Referral tertiary hospital. METHODOLOGY:Leptin levels were measured in 36 children (26 boys, age 1.5 to 15 years) and 37 adults (21 men, age 25 to 69 years...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dubey S,Kabra M,Bajpai A,Pandey RM,Hasan M,Gautam RK,Menon PS

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the impact of postnatal lactational counseling on the weight gain and frequency of mixed feeding in full term neonates. DESIGN:Observational study. SETTING:Mother-infant pairs were observed in the maternity section of a multispecialty general hospital in Mumbai during two time periods. PARTICIPA...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Pereira NM,Verma RJ,Kabra NS

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluconazole has been used as prophylaxis against systemic fungal infections in preterm neonates. We conducted a study to determine whether cessation of a policy of prophylactic fluconazole results in a resurgence of fungal infections in a unit. Neonates born in the 3 epoches: A 36-month pre-Fluconazole prophylaxis epo...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dutta S,Murki S,Varma S,Narang A,Chakrabarti A

更新日期：2005-12-01 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：:Participation in research is important in producing doctors with an understanding of evidence-based medicine. Though a mandatory part in post-graduate medical course, research has largely been invisible from the under graduation medical course in India. Very few research opportunities are available at under graduate l...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Garg R,Goyal S,Singh K

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and immunogenicity of a quadrivalent meningococcal (groups A,C,Y,W) polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate vaccine (MenACYW-DT) in India. DESIGN:Open-label, descriptive, non-randomized study. SETTING:Three medical college hospitals, one each in New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai, India...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Yadav S,Manglani MV,Narayan DA,Sharma S,Ravish HS,Arora R,Castells VB,Arya S,Oster P

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Madhya Pradesh has made remarkable progress in facility based management of severe acute malnutrition, and has developed a model that is being replicated in many states. India has uniquely high prevalence of both stunting and wasting, implying that both severe acute malnutrition and severe chronic malnutrition co-exis...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dasgupta R,Ahuja S,Yumnam V

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glycogen storage disease type VI (GSD-VI) presents with failure to thrive and also fibrosis in some cases, without cirrhosis. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:2½-year-old girl presented with short stature, transaminase elevation and significant fibrosis, suggesting GSD-III. OBSERVATION:A pathogenic mutation in PYGL ge...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Jagadisan B,Ranganath P

更新日期：2017-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) has witnessed many changes and updates over the past decade. The definitions of disease subtypes, course and response to treatment have all been standardized recently. Consequent to the lack of an international consensus management guideline, wide variations exist in treatment pra...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Anoop P

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:(i) To assess the severity of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (DD) in Baroda and Dang Districts of Gujarat, using biochemical prevalence indicators of IDD; and (ii) To establish a biochemical baseline, in a sub-sample of the large population of Gujarat, that could be used to monitor the effectiveness of iodine re...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Brahmbhatt SR,Fearnley RA,Brahmbhatt RM,Eastman CJ,Boyages SG

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional study was undertaken to compare WHO and Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) recommended growth charts compiled by Agarwal. 2105 children aged less than 5 years, attending 132 Anganwadi centres in Mysore city, were included by simple random sampling method. Weight and height of all children were rec...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Savitha MR,Kondapuram N

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:E-type prostaglandins (PGE1) can effectively maintain the patency of the ductus arteriosus in neonates. Its use, therefore and be life saving in infants born with ductus dependent congenital heart disease. Although PGE1 is available for over two decade in western world, it has been introduced in India only s...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Saxena A,Sharma M,Kothari SS,Juneja R,Reddy SC,Sharma R,Bhan A,Venugopal P

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serial ultrasound scans were done in 300 fetuses between 16 to 24 weeks of gestation to establish the normogram of fetal kidney circumference (FKC) and fetal abdominal circumference (FAC) ratio (FKC/FAC). Of 300 fetuses, 150 fetuses were in the high risk group for fetal malformation and 150 patients were in the contro...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Roy KK,Mittal S,Buckshee K

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy five mothers with lactation failure were studied, whose less than 4-month-old babies were admitted to the hospital. Partial lactational failure (94.7%) was noted more often than complete lactational failure (5.3%). Initiation of breastfeeding was delayed for 2 to 5 days usually for traditional reasons (77.3%) ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mathur GP,Chitranshi S,Mathur S,Singh SB,Bhalla M

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is a framework for describing health status; however, there is a gap in literature for supporting its use as a classification tool. The purpose of this paper is to provide a perspective on its use in describing children with cerebral palsy. T...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Jeevanantham D

更新日期：2016-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Atypical celiac disease (ACD) presenting in childhood has rarely been documented from India. The present retrospective study analyzed features of atypical celiac disease over a 5-year period. Patients were diagnosed to have Celiac Disease (CD) as per the standard ESPGHAN criteria. The biochemical and hematological par...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Puri AS,Garg S,Monga R,Tyagi P,Saraswat MK

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighteen cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD) and 17 acyanotic congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients in the age range of 2 months to 10 years along with their age and nutrition matched controls were studied for bactericidal, chemotactic and phagocytic functions. Bactericidal and phagocytic functions were signif...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Parikh S,Bharucha B,Kamdar S,Kshirsagar N

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty eight (16%) of the 362 patients, who reported to Dermatology and STD Department with symptoms pertaining to their genitourinary system were below 14 years of age. Fifty four (93.1%) of these children belonged to families of lower socio-economic strata. All the children were slum dwellers and none of them had stu...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Pandhi RK,Khanna N,Sekhri R

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:We conducted this study to determine the fatty acid composition of breastmilk of Israeli women and compare it with baby milk substitutes. Samples of mature breast milk, from 29 lactating Israeli Jewish mothers were collected during feedings. Total milk lipids extracts were transmethylated and analyzed by using an impr...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Saphier O,Blumenfeld J,Silberstein T,Tzor T,Burg A

更新日期：2013-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty children with acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) were prospectively studied for their serum sodium values and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), serum and urinary osmolality. The results have been compared with 20 age and nutritionally matched controls. Even though mean serum osmolality (283.2 +/- 13.84 mOsm/kg) and serum...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Singh BS,Patwari AK,Deb M

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00