Pediatric cardiac surgery: the effect of hospital and surgeon volume on in-hospital mortality.

abstract：:Atlantoaxial instability is a relatively frequent finding in individuals with Down syndrome. We examined 404 patients with this chromosome disorder and observed their atlanto-dens intervals and spinal canal widths to be significantly different from children without Down syndrome. Significant differences were also note...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Pueschel SM,Scola FH

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article, written by a group of experienced parents of children with medical complexity (CMC), provides an overview of the demands of managing care from their unique perspective. The article articulates why attention to understanding the challenges that families of CMC face with a fragmented health care system, in...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Allshouse C,Comeau M,Rodgers R,Wells N

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare disorder that affects the motility of the gastrointestinal tract. It results in acute or subacute intestinal obstruction symptoms in the absence of mechanical lesion. It can lead to intestinal failure in children with significant strain on nutrition, growth, and developm...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Choudhury A,Rahyead A,Kammermeier J,Mutalib M

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between celiac disease (CD) and type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) is recognized. Most cases of CD in patients with DM are reported to be asymptomatic. OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to (1) compare and audit our practice with the published standards for screening for CD in children ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Narula P,Porter L,Langton J,Rao V,Davies P,Cummins C,Kirk J,Barrett T,Protheroe S

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine trends in multiple births conceived using assisted reproductive technology (ART) in the United States between 1997 and 2000 and to estimate the proportion of all US multiple births attributable to ART use. METHODS:We analyzed population-based data of 109 519 live-born infants who were conceived in...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Reynolds MA,Schieve LA,Martin JA,Jeng G,Macaluso M

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children and adolescents with medical conditions present special issues with respect to participation in athletic activities. The pediatrician can play an important role in determining whether a child with a health condition should participate in certain sports by assessing the child's health status, suggesting approp...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Rice SG,American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness.

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:School nurse practitioners have the competence to participate in providing a broad range of direct primary health care and services to the school-age child. Greater utilization of these specially prepared and highly qualified nurse practitioners as providers of health care in the school is a practical and effective me...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Silver HK,Igoe JB,McAtee PR

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are at increased risk for invasive pneumococcal disease; antibiotic prophylaxis significantly reduces this risk. We calculated the proportion of children with SCA who received ≥300 days of antibiotic prophylaxis and identified predictors of such receipt. METHODS:Childr...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Reeves SL,Tribble AC,Madden B,Freed GL,Dombkowski KJ

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although prior population-based studies have found that children in foster care use more mental health services than their Medicaid peers, less is known about how different experiences in foster care impact the likelihood of mental health service use. The primary aim of this study is to test the hypothesis th...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Rubin DM,Alessandrini EA,Feudtner C,Mandell DS,Localio AR,Hadley T

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression (HPAS) when treating children with corticosteroids is thought to be rare. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of and predictive factors for various degrees of HPAS. METHODS:Clinical features of HPAS, doses, adherence, asthma score, and ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Zöllner EW,Lombard CJ,Galal U,Hough FS,Irusen EM,Weinberg E

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With a randomized clinical trial, the possibility was assessed that a tracheal instillation of pulmonary surfactant prior to the first breath might prevent the development of some of the signs of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. Of the 72 infants in the trial, all born at a gestational age of less than 30 weeks...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Enhorning G,Shennan A,Possmayer F,Dunn M,Chen CP,Milligan J

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The findings reported in this article are based on a nationwide survey of the attitudes and practices of pediatric surgeons and pediatricians with respect to some of the difficult ethical choices confronting them in medical practice. Four hundred fifty-seven physicians completed a questionnaire in the spring of 1975 i...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Shaw A,Randolph JG,Manard B

更新日期：1977-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Methylxanthines are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in neonatal intensive care. This study evaluates the effect of caffeine on oxygen consumption and metabolic rate in premature infants with idiopathic apnea. METHODS:Eighteen preterm infants at gestational ages from 28 to 33 weeks and birth weights ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Bauer J,Maier K,Linderkamp O,Hentschel R

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal muscle deficiency, urinary tract abnormalities, and cryptorchidism are the three major features of the prune-belly syndrome, also referred to as triad syndrome or Eagle-Barrett syndrome. The etiology is unclear and the pathogenesis a subject of continuing debate. Clinical and pathologic experience with seven...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Moerman P,Fryns JP,Goddeeris P,Lauweryns JM

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacology and toxicology share a common interest in pharmacokinetic data, especially as it is available in pediatric populations. These data have been critical to the clinical pharmacologist for many years in designing age-specific dosing regimens. Now they are being used increasingly by toxicologists to understand...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Ginsberg G,Hattis D,Miller R,Sonawane B

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether maternal report of infant behavioral dysregulation at 6 months is associated with a higher prevalence of behavioral concerns at 5, 14, and 21 years of age; and to assess the extent to which maternal and social factors may affect reported child behavior outcomes. METHODS:From the Mater-U...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Hyde R,O'Callaghan MJ,Bor W,Williams GM,Najman JM

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess determinants of health care visits among children in a 12-county region of western North Carolina representative of rural areas in the United States. METHODS:Households were randomly selected for surveys of household characteristics, health status, and health care use. Surveys were conducted June 1...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Woods CR,Arcury TA,Powers JM,Preisser JS,Gesler WM

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A caregiver may fail to recognize or respond to a child's medical needs for a variety of reasons. An effective response by a health care professional to medical neglect requires a comprehensive assessment of the child's needs, the parents' resources, the parents' efforts to provide for the needs of the child, and opti...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Jenny C,Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, American Academy of Pediatrics.

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Violence in screen entertainment media (ie, television, film, video games, and the Internet), defined as depictions of characters (or players) trying to physically harm other characters (or players), is ubiquitous. The Workgroup on Media Violence and Violent Video Games reviewed numerous meta-analyses and other releva...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Anderson CA,Bushman BJ,Bartholow BD,Cantor J,Christakis D,Coyne SM,Donnerstein E,Brockmyer JF,Gentile DA,Green CS,Huesmann R,Hummer T,Krahé B,Strasburger VC,Warburton W,Wilson BJ,Ybarra M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Sexual assault is a major cause of injury, unplanned pregnancy, HIV infection, and mental health problems worldwide. In parts of sub-Saharan Africa, sexual assault has reached epidemic proportions. This study evaluated the efficacy of an empowerment and self-defense intervention for adolescent ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Sarnquist C,Omondi B,Sinclair J,Gitau C,Paiva L,Mulinge M,Cornfield DN,Maldonado Y

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Propranolol hydrochloride is a safe and effective medication for treating infantile hemangiomas (IHs), with decreases in IH volume, color, and elevation. METHODS:Forty children between the ages of 9 weeks and 5 years with facial IHs or IHs in sites with the potential for disfigurement were randomly assigned ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Hogeling M,Adams S,Wargon O

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to better estimate the prevalence and severity of childhood food allergy in the United States. METHODS:A randomized, cross-sectional survey was administered electronically to a representative sample of US households with children from June 2009 to February 2010. Eligible participan...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Gupta RS,Springston EE,Warrier MR,Smith B,Kumar R,Pongracic J,Holl JL

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varicella is a nearly ubiquitous acquired childhood disease. Infectious complications of varicella can be life- or limb-threatening. These complications appear 3 to 4 days after the appearance of varicella exanthem and are heralded by fever, pain, and erythema of the overlying skin. Airway complications of varicella a...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Slack CL,Allen GC,Morrison JE,Garren KC,Roback MG

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatricians should be familiar with the principles of antenatal diagnosis and how they should be applied to specific problems in genetic counseling, diagnosis, and management in clinical practice. At the same time, pediatricians should be familiar with the resources for the new technology available to them in their ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors：

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sample of 90 children with Down's syndrome were measured for recumbent length and weight from birth to age 36 months at the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston. At birth, means for both length and weight were reduced by about 0.5 SDs from the control group means. By 36 months, mean recumbent length was grea...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Cronk CE

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy or congenital hyperinsulinism of the neonate is a rare condition that may cause severe neurologic damage if the disease is unrecognized or inadequately treated. Current treatment aims to restore normal blood glucose levels by providing a carbohydrate-enriched diet an...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： De Vroede M,Bax NM,Brusgaard K,Dunne MJ,Groenendaal F

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:These guidelines were developed to provide a reference for preparing policies on admission to and discharge from pediatric intensive care units. They represent a consensus opinion of physicians, nurses, and allied health care professionals. By using this document as a framework for developing multidisciplinary admissi...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors：

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies from our laboratory have shown that iron is better absorbed from human milk than from cow milk and that human milk can provide insufficient iron for infants during their first year. We compared iron availability from human milk with that from other formulas and determined the factors responsible for its superi...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： McMillan JA,Oski FA,Lourie G,Tomarelli RM,Landaw SA

更新日期：1977-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of secondhand marijuana smoke exposure on children is unknown. New methods allow for the detection of marijuana smoke exposure in children. METHODS:We studied children who were hospitalized in Colorado and had a parent participating in a smoking cessation study; all children had urine samples rem...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Wilson KM,Torok MR,Wei B,Wang L,Lowary M,Blount BC

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this statement is to update recommendations for the routine use of seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral medications for the prevention and treatment of influenza in children. The AAP recommends annual seasonal influenza immunization for everyone 6 months and older, including children and adolescents...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00