Evidence-based medicine and the anecdote: Uneasy bedfellows or ideal couple?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the factors associated with the sex disparity showing a greater prevalence of obesity/overweight in boys compared with girls in Chinese school children. METHODS:Sampled students and their parents were asked to complete a questionnaire. Perceptions of weight status by the parents, grandparents and ...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Li J,Lei J,Wen S,Zhou L

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assist in the diagnosis of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) to facilitate treatment in a timely manner to help prevent blindness. DATA SOURCES:Systematic review using MEDLINE including the following key words, "retinopathy of prematurity", "retrolental fibroplasia", "blind", "blindness", "vision screening...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Fetus and Newborn Committee, Canadian Paediatric Society.

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute otitis media (AOM) continues to be a common infection in young children. Milder disease, usually due to viruses or less virulent bacteria, resolves equally quickly with or without antibiotics. A bulging tympanic membrane, especially if yellow or hemorrhagic, has a high sensitivity for AOM that is likely to be ba...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Le Saux N,Robinson JL,Canadian Paediatric Society, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee.

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe an approach to history, physical examination and investigation for the developmentally delayed child. METHODS:A review of electronic databases from 1997 to 2001 was done searching for articles relating to the approach to or investigations of children with developmental delay. Five studies, includ...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Meschino WS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although acute and subacute lead toxicity requiring active treatment is rare in Canada, paediatricians need to be aware of new evidence linking lower lead levels to neurodevelopmental deficits. Health Canada has identified potential exposures occurring prenatally, in infancy and during early childhood from food and wa...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Buka I,Hervouet-Zeiber C

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An Alternate Funding Plan (AFP) was introduced at the Hospital for Sick Children in 1990 as the fee-for-service model was incapable of meeting the academic mandate of the Department of Pediatrics. The plan was challenged by some members of the Ontario Medical Association and community paediatricians as inefficient, to...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Haslam RHA

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adults discharged from hospital on a Friday are more likely to be readmitted within 30 days than are adults discharged midweek. No study has examined readmission rates for children by day of discharge. OBJECTIVE:To determine the risk of readmission within 30 days by day of discharge in the paediatric popula...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Beck CE,Khambalia A,Parkin PC,Raina P,Macarthur C

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the important role of drug therapy in children, there is often a lack of readily available information regarding the indications and dosing regimens for medications in paediatrics. OBJECTIVE:To collect data on where family physicians obtain this prescribing information. METHOD:A structured question...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Matsui DM,Jardine ME,Steer E,Cukernik V,Rieder MJ

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Night-float systems, in which residents work consecutive nights, have been increasingly adopted in paediatric programs, but may be detrimental to residents' sleep and mood. OBJECTIVE:To describe the self-reported impact of a novel system consisting of two consecutive weeks of 16 h overnight shifts every sec...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Moore GP,Talarico S,Kempinska A,Lawrence SE,Weisz DE

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a simple, nonsurgical treatment for congenital ear abnormalities (lop-ear, Stahl's ear, protruding ear, cryptotia) improved the appearance of ear abnormalities in newborns at six weeks of age. METHODS:This is a descriptive case series. All newborns with identified abnormalities were refe...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Smith W,Toye J,Reid A,Smith R

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Formal sexual education is a mandatory component of the high school curriculum in most Canadian provinces. The present study was a preliminary assessment of sexual knowledge among a sample of Ontario adolescents who had completed their high school sexual education requirements. METHODS:A questionnaire, test...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Kumar MM,Lim R,Langford C,Seabrook JA,Speechley KN,Lynch T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medically unexplained symptoms in young people can present a challenge for primary care physicians to manage. Despite the prevalence of this clinical problem, physicians feel ill-equipped to deal with it. Families may attribute symptoms to an organic cause, despite the absence of identified pathology, and often resist...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Geist R,Weinstein M,Walker L,Campo JV

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This practice point summarizes the use of antiviral drugs to manage influenza illness in children and youth for the 2012/2013 season. It excerpts a recently published, full-length update of Canadian recommendations for clinicians on the use of antiviral drugs for the prevention and treatment of influenza, with a focus...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Allen UD,Canadian Paediatric Society, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee.

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPD) are prevalent in the paediatric population, however, there is currently no consensus regarding best practices for treatment. The use of probiotics is becoming popular to treat FAPD. The goal of this rapid review is to synthesize the best evidence on the use of probi...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Ding FCL,Karkhaneh M,Zorzela L,Jou H,Vohra S

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current recommendations suggest that routine screening for hypoglycemia should be performed in all term newborns with a birth weight (BW) below the 10th percentile. The impact of updated growth curves on the incidence of hypoglycemia in small-for-gestational-age (SGA) newborns has not been evaluated. OBJECT...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Mejri A,Dorval VG,Nuyt AM,Carceller A

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The administration of intravenous (IV) therapy at home is an alternative to hospitalization for treatment of infection and a number of other conditions, and has been demonstrated to be effective and safe, to reduce cost and to improve quality of life. While home IV therapy has many advantages for children, it is not u...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Moore D,Bortolussi R

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether an association exists between the publication of journal articles before and during paediatrics residency. METHODS:A retrospective search of PubMed was conducted for publications by all 567 Canadian paediatricians certified between 2009 and 2012, inclusive. Paediatricians were separated ...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Gupta R,Norris ML,Writer H

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the current prevalence of smoking among First Nations youth living on reserve within the Saskatoon Tribal Council, and to determine the independent risk indicators associated with smoking among First Nations youth. METHODS:Students in grades 5 to 8 attending school within the Saskatoon Tribal Co...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Lemstra M,Rogers M,Thompson A,Moraros J,Tempier R

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present paper describes research on the skills and processes associated with word and text reading acquisition in preschool children and during the first years of school. The aim is to provide an overview that gives a sense of the important milestones in language and literacy acquisition. A comparison of children'...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Rvachew S,Savage R

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In September 2005, the Alberta government introduced the daily physical activity (DPA) initiative, which requires that students from grades 1 to 9 be physically active in school for a minimum of 30 min per day. OBJECTIVE:To obtain information on whether and how the DPA initiative has been implemented in C...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Kennedy CD,Cantell M,Dewey D

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many intervention studies typically require data from several centres to ensure adequate power. The usual intention is to pool data after testing for heterogeneity. Sites that differ in sample characteristics may, on the one hand, complicate the assessment of the intervention, but on the other hand, they may...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Bernard-Bonnin AC,Pless IB,Robitaille Y,Leblanc J,King WJ,Tenenbein M,Klassen TP

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paediatric electrocardiograms (ECGs) are ordered and interpreted by general paediatricians; however, no previous studies have evaluated the accuracy of their ECG interpretations. OBJECTIVE:To determine general paediatricians' practice and opinions regarding ECG use, accuracy of their interpretation of paedi...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Escudero CA,Sanatani S,Wong KK,Templeton CG

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maintenance of plasma glucose depends on a normal endocrine system, functional enzyme levels for glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis and other processes, and there must be an adequate supply of endogenous fat, glycogen and substrates of gluconeogenesis. Neonatal hypoglycemia should be defined as serum glucose less than 2....

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Marles SL,Casiro OG

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions. Many of these children have risk factors for later disease, including cardiovascular disease. For optimal cardiovascular health, health care professionals must be able to identify children and youth at risk and provide appropriate support as needed. The present artic...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Bridger T

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concussion has emerged as an important public health issue affecting thousands of Canadians annually. Health care providers including paediatricians, family and emergency medicine physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners are commonly tasked with the responsibility of providing primary care to patients with acute co...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Ellis MJ,Bauman S,Cowle S,Fuselli P,Tator CH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breastfeeding confers extensive and well-established benefits and is recognized as an extremely effective preventative health measure for both mothers and babies. Except in very few specific medical situations, breastfeeding should be universally encouraged for all mothers and infants. To improve worldwide breastfeedi...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Pound CM,Unger SL,Canadian Paediatric Society, Hospital Paediatrics Section, Nutrition and Gastroenterology Committee.

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is recognized by the World Health Organization as an emerging epidemic with significant health risks. This paper outlines the issues for overweight and obese adolescents in Canada, and provides guidelines for providing practical, office-based management in the community. The focus is upon promoting healthy app...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Tonkin RS,Sacks D

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the use and potential interactions of natural health products (NHPs) with conventional medications in children with life-limiting illnesses. METHODS:The present study was a retrospective medical record review of palliative care patients <18 years of age who were admitted for respite care to a C...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Beringer A,Vaillancourt R,Villarreal G,Vadeboncoeur C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concerns about vaccine safety make some parents hesitant about immunization. Health care providers are pivotal in helping parents understand that Canada is a leader in vaccine safety. The present practice point provides an update on the eight components of Canada's vaccine safety system: (1) an evidence-based pre-lice...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： MacDonald NE,Law BJ

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Widespread varicella vaccination in Canada since 2007 has changed the epidemiology of chickenpox, with a significant decline in varicella-related hospitalizations. However, there will always be a varicella-susceptible population because of immune-compromising treatments or conditions and/or parental vaccine refusal. T...

journal_title：Paediatrics & child health

authors： Bridger NA

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00