Mass Administration of Azithromycin to Prevent Pre-school Childhood Mortality: Boon or Bane?: Evidence-based Medicine Viewpoint.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence, risk factors and outcome of acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized children with nephrotic syndrome. METHODS:All consecutive hospitalized children (aged 1-14 years) with diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome between February 2016 and February 2017 were enrolled for the study. Childre...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Prasad BS,Kumar M,Dabas A,Mishra K

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred and forty four girls with different hemoglobin levels were selected, of which forty-one were non-anemic. The rest were graded as mildly, moderately or severely anemic and supplemented with 60 mg of iron daily or twice weekly for twelve weeks. There was no significant difference in the increase in hemoglobi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Shobha S,Sharada D

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To document the normal values of pulmonary function tests in children and changes occurring in their values with various respiratory disorders, a study was carried over a period of one year in 95 healthy controls (39 females and 56 males) of 8-13 years of age and 51 cases with respiratory disorders (bronchial asthma-3...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Srivastava A,Kapoor RK,Misra PK,Srivastava KL,Thakur S,Shukla N

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric statistics in a 50-year-old large hospital were analysed to find out any change in pediatric admission rate, morbidity and mortality and outcome of common disorders during the last four decades. Information was collected from four block years from each of the last four decades and compared. An increase of al...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Choudhury P,Kumar P,Puri RK,Prajapati NC,Gupta S

更新日期：1991-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of zinc supplementation in children under 5 years of age rom low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) on anthropometry and prevalence of malnutrition. Design:Systematic review of randomized controlled trials and cluster randomized trials. SETTING:Low- and middle-income countries. PARTIC...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gera T,Shah D,Sachdev HS

更新日期：2019-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A 12-year-old male child reported with history of fever for last seven years. Hepatosplenomegaly, hepatic and bone marrow granulomas were the main features. Idiopathic Granulomatous Hepatitis (IGH), a rare syndrome amenable to immunosuppressive therapy was diagnosed. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Holla RG,Bagga A

更新日期：2004-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Despite a reduction in disease burden of vaccine preventable diseases through childhood immunization, considerable progress needs to be made in terms of ensuring efficiency and equity of vaccination coverage. OBJECTIVE:To conduct a systematic review to identify and explore factors associated with inequities...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mathew JL

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the newborn period, unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (UHB) is common, multifactoral, and associated with a variety of physiologic and pathologic conditions. The most commonly identified pathologic cause leading to hyperbilirubinemia is hemolytic disease of the newborn. We report a five-days-old female infant with ne...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Zenciroğlu A,Tayman C,Bas AY,Demirel N

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively studied the effect of oral paracetamol in closing hemodynamically significant Patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants (gestational age <32 weeks) where Ibuprofen was contraindicated. 29 of 40 neonates (72.5%) showed successful response while 11 (29.5%) failed to show any response. No major complic...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mohanty PK,Nagesh NK,Razak A

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Jaundice as a presenting feature of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia is rare. We report two cases of AML who presented with obstructive jaundice, one with a malignant stricture at the common bile duct and other with a granulocytic sarcoma obstructing the bile duct. The prognosis is poor in these patients. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Rajeswari B,Ninan A,Prasannakumari SN,Parukuttyamma K

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory pseudo tumor, a rare non-neoplastic lesion, commonly presents as slow growing solid lesion in the lung, but many extra-pulmonary locations have been described. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:A 4-year-old girl who presented with respiratory distress due to massive pleural effusion. Computed tomography rev...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Aihole JS,Lokanath H,Munianjinappa NB

更新日期：2018-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and seventy children of chronic seizures with strong clinical suspicion of an underlying intracranial lesion as its cause were studied by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Maximum number of patients were between 6-12 years, males outnumbering females. Structural abnormalities were seen in 158 of the 170 pa...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gulati P,Jena A,Tripathi RP,Gupta AK

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth monitoring (GM) in India is a strategy to detect early growth retardation, promote optimum growth, create awareness about growth among mothers, enhance delivery of primary health care, and identify those at risk of malnutrition. Anthropometric measures include weight, height, mid-upper arm circumference, chest ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kapil U,Joshi A,Nayar D

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 5 year old boy and a 10 year old girl presented with acute onset of psychotic disorder, which occurred one week after an upper respiratory infection. MRI images of brain were consistent with the diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) in both cases. ADEM is one of the differential diagnoses to be co...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Krishnakumar P,Jayakrishnan MP,Beegum MN,Riyaz A

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the relation between maternal overt hypothyroidism and neurodevelopmental outcome of neonates in iodine-deficient region of Northern India (Kashmir Valley). DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Endocrinology department of a tertiary-care hospital. PARTICIPANTS:82 hypothyroid pregnant women wer...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Ganaie MA,Charoo BA,Sofi RA,Ahmed A,Bhat JI

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High bilirubin level is toxic to developing brain and auditory system but the current debate surrounds the toxicity of bilirubin in healthy term infants. METHODS:Longitudinal observational study to find BERA abnormalities in term newborns with isolated hyperbilirubinemia of 20 mg/dL and more and to follow u...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Vinodh M,Ambikapathy P,Aravind MA,Ganesh J

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate adiponectin levels in children and adolescents with type I diabetes, and their relationship to long term complications. DESIGN:Cross sectional. SETTING:Tertiary referral hospital, Cairo, Egypt. PARTICIPANTS:Thirty children and adolescents with type I diabetes mellitus, classified into complicat...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Habeeb NM,Youssef OI,Saab AA,El Hadidi ES

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Yunis-Varon syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive syndrome characterized by growth retardation, defective growth of the cranial bones along with complete or partial absence of the clavicles (cleidocranial dysplasia), characteristic facial features, and/or abnormalities of the fingers and/or toes. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bhatia S,Holla RG

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 3 year old child was brought with fever, left parotid swelling and altered sensorium. Cultures from blood, pus and throat swab grew Burkholderia pseudomallei. A diagnosis of septicemic melioidosis with encephalopathy was made. She recovered following treatment with parenteral ceftazidime for 14 days, and 6 months of...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Shivbalan S,Reddy N,Tiru V,Thomas K

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathologic fractures in children may be due to various causes. Rarely, it may be the presenting symptom of neurofibromatosis. A misdiagnosis of Rickets and Vitamin D supplementation in such a case may wreak havoc in the form of iatrogenic hypervitaminosis D. We report one such case. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mondal R,Nandi M,Chandra PK

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Molecular basis of various forms of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, involving defects in key genes regulating insulin secretion, are being increasingly reported. However, the management of medically unresponsive hyperinsulinism still remains a challenge as current facilities for genetic diagnosis and appropriate...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Vora S,Chandran S,Rajadurai VS,Hussain K

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kumar J,Yadav A

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective analysis was carried out to identify factors associated with delay in diagnosis of Kawasaki disease in a tertiary care pediatric hospital setting in Chennai, India. Over a period of 2 years, a total of 37 cases were studied. The cases were divided into Early Diagnosis Group (EDG) and Delayed Diagnosis ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Balasubramanian S,Krishna MR,Dhanalakshmi K,Amperayani S,Ramanan AV

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fetal growth restriction and abnormal Doppler flow studies are commonly associated. Neonatal outcomes are not well known particularly in developing countries, where the burden of the disease is the highest. OBJECTIVE:To determine outcomes of preterm infants with history of absent/reversed end-diastolic umbi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Lakshmi CV,Pramod G,Geeta K,Subramaniam S,Rao MB,Kallapur SG,Murki S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To document effects of intrapartum risk factors for early onset sepsis (EOS) on CRP levels in neonates and to assess the suitability of this test in diagnosing EOS. DESIGN:Cohort study. SETTING:Labour and post natal wards in a tertiary level teaching hospital in India. SUBJECTS:250 neonates at risk of deve...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mathai E,Christopher U,Mathai M,Jana AK,Rose D,Bergstrom S

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify an inexpensive, reliable predictor of low birth weight capable of being utilized by untrained personnel, anthropometric measures were performed on 1600 newborns in Kanpur, India. This analysis indicated that, for a birth weight of 2500 g, the critical limit of calf circumference was 10.8 cm or less. Crit...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gupta V,Hatwal SK,Mathur S,Tripathi VN,Sharma SN,Saxena SC,Khadwal A

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effect of Kangaroo mother care (KMC) and conventional methods of care (CMC) on growth in LBW babies (> 2000 g). STUDY DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Level III NICU of a teaching institution in western India. SUBJECTS:206 neonates with birth weight < 2000 g. INTERVENTION:The sub...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Suman RP,Udani R,Nanavati R

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple pituitary hormone deficiency and Turner syndrome have overlapping features in peripubertal girls and is a diagnostic challenge. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:16-year-old girl having Turner phenotype undergoing evaluation for severe short stature and pubertal arrest. OBSERVATION:45,X karyotype, and multiple...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dutta D,Selvan C,Mukhopadhyay S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00