Should fewer premature infants be screened for retinopathy of prematurity in the managed care era?

abstract：BACKGROUND:Growth-restricted preterm infants are at increased risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and initiation of enteral feeding is frequently delayed. There is no evidence that this delay is beneficial and it might further compromise nutrition and growth. METHODS:Infants with gestation below 35 week...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Leaf A,Dorling J,Kempley S,McCormick K,Mannix P,Linsell L,Juszczak E,Brocklehurst P,Abnormal Doppler Enteral Prescription Trial Collaborative Group.

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neutropenia developed in three pediatric patients treated intravenously with nafcillin. This association has not been, to our knowledge, previously reported in children. One of the patients is the youngest reported who had neutropenia associated with any penicillin; another patient had a prolonged recovery. The litera...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Greene GR,Cohen E

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:NICU patients have characteristics believed to increase their risk for wrong-patient errors; however, little is known about the frequency of wrong-patient errors in the NICU or about effective interventions for preventing these errors. We conducted a quality improvement study to evaluate the frequency of wro...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Adelman JS,Aschner JL,Schechter CB,Angert RM,Weiss JM,Rai A,Berger MA,Reissman SH,Yongue C,Chacko B,Dadlez NM,Applebaum JR,Racine AD,Southern WN

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 8 1/2-year-old girl presented with a long history of seizures, growth retardation, muscle weakness, gait disturbance, and hearing loss. Her evaluation revealed chronic moderate renal failure (serum creatinine 2.2 mg/dL), severe hypocalcemia (5 mg/dL), hyperphosphatemia (8.1 mg/dL), hypomagnesemia (1.5 mg/dL), incre...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Zelikovic I,Dabbagh S,Friedman AL,Goelzer ML,Chesney RW

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome (ICS) is caused by exogenous corticosteroid administration with suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. It has been commonly described with oral and topical steroid use, but scarce reports have documented intranasal steroid usage as the etiology in infancy. In this article...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Orton S,Censani M

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As avid users of technology, adolescents are a key demographic to engage when designing and developing technology applications for health. There are multiple opportunities for improving adolescent health, from promoting preventive behaviors to providing guidance for adolescents with chronic illness in supporting treat...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Radovic A,Badawy SM

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-grade reflux commonly lasts longer than moderate reflux, which disappears with maturation of the ureterovesical junction. It is known that ureteral function is affected by urinary tract infection from studies in experimental animals, as well as through clinical findings in patients with upper tract infection. Whe...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Roberts JA,Kaack MB,Morvant AB

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We performed a randomized, double-masked, parallel-groups, placebo-controlled trial of recombinant granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rG-CSF) administration to 44 preterm neonates who had blood cultures obtained and antibiotics begun because of the clinical diagnosis of early-onset sepsis. Two primary out...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Miura E,Procianoy RS,Bittar C,Miura CS,Miura MS,Mello C,Christensen RD

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory failure secondary to surfactant deficiency is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in low birth weight immature infants. Surfactant therapy substantially reduces mortality and respiratory morbidity for this population. The statement summarizes the indications for surfactant replacement therapy. Because...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors：

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was done to compare 2 techniques of pulse oximeter sensor application during neonatal resuscitation for faster signal detection. METHODS:Sensor to infant first (STIF) and then to oximeter was compared with sensor to oximeter first (STOF) and then to infant in ≥28 weeks gestations. The primary outc...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Louis D,Sundaram V,Kumar P

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between child maltreatment (abuse and neglect) and long-term cognitive outcomes within a prospective birth cohort. METHODS:A birth cohort of 7223 children was recruited. Independent reports of suspected child maltreatment were confidentially linked to the longitudinal study databas...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Mills R,Alati R,O'Callaghan M,Najman JM,Williams GM,Bor W,Strathearn L

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of body position (supine v prone) on energy expenditure and behavior of 42 healthy low birth weight (920 to 1,760 g) infants was evaluated in 66 studies. Each infant was randomly assigned to the supine or prone position for the first three-hour epoch; the position was reversed for the second three-hour epoc...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Masterson J,Zucker C,Schulze K

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial blood gases and regional lung function, measured with a 133xenon technique, were used to evalute the physiological defects and follow the natural history of 16 infants with lobar hyperinflation ("emphysema"). Hypoxemia was due to V/Q inequality at rest. Worsening of hypoxemia (mean Pao2 delta--26 mm Hg) with ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Shannon DC,Todres ID,Moylan FM

更新日期：1977-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sedating children safely and effectively for minor laceration repair is a well-recognized clinical problem. A randomized, double-blind, and controlled study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of intranasal midazolam for reducing stress during the suturing of lacerations in preschool children. Fifty-nine children w...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Theroux MC,West DW,Corddry DH,Hyde PM,Bachrach SJ,Cronan KM,Kettrick RG

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine neurodevelopmental outcomes at 3 years of age in children born with a birth weight (BW) of ≤500 g. METHODS:Infants who were born with a BW of ≤500 g from 2003 to 2012 in the Neonatal Research Network of Japan and survived to discharge from the NICU were eligible in this study. The study populat...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Inoue H,Ochiai M,Sakai Y,Yasuoka K,Tanaka K,Ichiyama M,Kurata H,Fujiyoshi J,Matsushita Y,Honjo S,Nonaka K,Taguchi T,Kato K,Ohga S,Neonatal Research Network of Japan.

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prelicensure studies of diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, hepatitis B, inactivated polio virus vaccine suggested that there were higher rates of fever after its administration than when its component antigens were given separately. METHODS:We conducted an open, controlled, cohort study to evaluate s...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Zangwill KM,Eriksen E,Lee M,Lee J,Marcy SM,Friedland LR,Weston W,Howe B,Ward JI

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Using nationally representative data, we examined biological, medical system, and sociodemographic factors that are associated with health-related quality of life as measured by a multidimensional index that accounts for a wide range of child health domains. METHODS:Children aged > or = 6 years (N = 69,031) ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Simon AE,Chan KS,Forrest CB

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Late-onset sepsis (LOS) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in preterm infants. Despite various preventive measures, its incidence continues to remain high, hence the urgent need for additional approaches. One such potential strategy is supplementation with probiotics. The updated Cochrane Review (2014)...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Rao SC,Athalye-Jape GK,Deshpande GC,Simmer KN,Patole SK

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pain in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is underrecognized, undertreated, and negatively affects quality of life. Communication challenges and multiple pain etiologies complicate diagnosis and treatment. The primary objectives of this study were to determine the impact of pain on activities and to identify...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Penner M,Xie WY,Binepal N,Switzer L,Fehlings D

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mortality and incidence, complexity, and severity of early childhood neurodevelopmental disability are reported for two cohorts of preterm infants of 500 through 1250 g birth weight. Comparing 1978-1979 (cohort 1) and 1988-1989 (cohort 2), 1-year survival improved from 82 (36%) of 226 to 197 (67%) of 291. Cohort 1 sur...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Robertson CM,Hrynchyshyn GJ,Etches PC,Pain KS

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The validity of a mass blood pressure screening program carried out on Dallas high school students who were followed for at least 3 years is reported. Blood pressure results on initial screening in the tenth grade were related to outcome blood pressure status. The frequency of initial blood pressure elevation (systoli...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Fixler DE,Laird WP

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is considerable literature dealing with the responsibilities of clinical department chairmen, which primarily emphasizes the importance of developing a sound and facilitating administration. This is dependent on the hiring of appropriate support personnel, developing a representative committee structure, being a...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Brent RL

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A substudy of the Management of Myelomeningocele Study evaluating urological outcomes was conducted. METHODS:Pregnant women diagnosed with fetal myelomeningocele were randomly assigned to either prenatal or standard postnatal surgical repair. The substudy included patients randomly assigned after April 18, ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Brock JW 3rd,Carr MC,Adzick NS,Burrows PK,Thomas JC,Thom EA,Howell LJ,Farrell JA,Dabrowiak ME,Farmer DL,Cheng EY,Kropp BP,Caldamone AA,Bulas DI,Tolivaisa S,Baskin LS,MOMS Investigators.

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adjustment of children with cystic fibrosis as rated by parents and teachers was compared to that of physically healthy siblings, normal children, and other chronically ill children. The findings indicated that children with cystic fibrosis achieved an age-adequate level of adjustment at home and school. Adjustmen...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Drotar D,Doershuk CF,Stern RC,Boat TF,Boyer W,Matthews L

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in young children, and delayed diagnosis may lead to bowel perforation. OBJECTIVE:To determine predictive clinical criteria and develop a decision tree to risk-stratify children with possible intussusception. DESIGN/METHODS:This is a prospecti...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Weihmiller SN,Buonomo C,Bachur R

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 34-day-old previously healthy boy born full term presented to the emergency department with fever at home (38.1°C), fussiness, and decreased oral intake for 1 day. He was difficult to console at home. He had decreased oral intake without emesis, diarrhea, or a change in urine output. He did not have rhinorrhea, coug...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Horner K,Yamada M,Zuccoli G,Rosenberg S,Greene S,Vellody K,Zuckerbraun NS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the incidence of neurosonographic and neurologic abnormalities is higher in cocaine-exposed infants at birth. METHODS:In utero exposure to cocaine was investigated in 39 term and near-term infants with positive urine screens for cocaine only and 39 matched control infants without drug ex...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： King TA,Perlman JM,Laptook AR,Rollins N,Jackson G,Little B

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Previous studies have suggested that intervention with omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (N-3 LCPUFAs), especially docosahexaenoic acid, can reduce the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants. However, conflicting results have been reported. OBJECTIVE:We conducted this met...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Wang Q,Zhou B,Cui Q,Chen C

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the usefulness of laboratory parameters, including peripheral white blood cell (WBC) count, C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and microscopic urinalysis (UA), for identifying febrile infants younger than 8 weeks of age at risk for urinary tract infection (...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Lin DS,Huang SH,Lin CC,Tung YC,Huang TT,Chiu NC,Koa HA,Hung HY,Hsu CH,Hsieh WS,Yang DI,Huang FY

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to assess and compare the usefulness, helpfulness, and stress associated with reviewing a previously adapted advance care planning guide, My Thoughts, My Wishes, My Voice, in comparison with the widely used adult document Five Wishes by adolescents and young adults (AYAs) livin...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Wiener L,Zadeh S,Battles H,Baird K,Ballard E,Osherow J,Pao M

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00