Renal ultrasound evaluation of urinary tract infections in children.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Respiratory tract infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recently, a newly identified human respiratory virus, human metapneumovirus (hMPV), was reported by investigators in the Netherlands. We sought to determine whether hMPV was circulating in our community and to determine the...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Esper F,Boucher D,Weibel C,Martinello RA,Kahn JS

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs are routinely provided to HIV-infected pregnant women to prevent HIV mother-to-child transmission. Although ARV use has significantly reduced mother-to-child transmission to <2% in the United States, it remains crucial to monitor uninfected infants and children for adverse consequen...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Williams PL,Marino M,Malee K,Brogly S,Hughes MD,Mofenson LM,PACTG 219C Team.

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:During the past 2 decades, celiac disease (CD) has been recognized as a multisystem autoimmune disorder. A growing body of distinct neurologic conditions such as cerebellar ataxia, epilepsy, myoclonic ataxia, chronic neuropathies, and dementia have been reported, mainly in middle-aged adults. There still are ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Zelnik N,Pacht A,Obeid R,Lerner A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lateral decubitus chest radiograph is a useful procedure in the evaluation of ill-defined pulmonary densities that may stimulate infiltrates. This procedure, although described previously in the radiologic literature, has not been in frequent use. The procedure assists diagnosis in patients who are not able to tak...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Faerber EN,Darling DB,Leonidas JC

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant vascular dysplasia. Most cases are caused by mutations in the endoglin gene on chromosome 9 (HHT type 1) or the activin receptor-like kinase 1 gene on chromosome 12 (HHT type 2), which leads to telangiectases and arteriovenous malformations ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Morgan T,McDonald J,Anderson C,Ismail M,Miller F,Mao R,Madan A,Barnes P,Hudgins L,Manning M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presentation of parental anxiety that appears excessive in view of the nature of the child's "chief complaint" is a frequent occurrence in pediatric practice. This study reviews 370 sick-patient visits in one pediatric office during a three-month period. Additional questioning in the area of parental anxieties con...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Bass LW,Cohen RL

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Involvement of the optic nerve, either because of inflammation or increased intracranial pressure, is a rare manifestation of Lyme disease. Of the 4 children reported here with optic nerve abnormalities, 2 had decreased vision months after disease onset attributable to optic neuritis, and 1 had headache and diplopia e...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Rothermel H,Hedges TR 3rd,Steere AC

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pyogenic granuloma is a common, acquired, vascular tumor of the skin in children, often ulcerates or bleeds, and is commonly localized to the face. The treatment of choice has been surgical removal, either by excision or shave, followed by electrocautery. The site, young age of the patient, and the inherent n...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Tay YK,Weston WL,Morelli JG

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the proportion of youth meeting national recommendations for food group intake and to identify food intake patterns. DESIGN:The US Department of Agriculture's 1989-1991 Continuing Surveys of Food Intakes by Individuals were used to estimate food intake. Intake was determined from 3 days of diet...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Muñoz KA,Krebs-Smith SM,Ballard-Barbash R,Cleveland LE

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to determine the impact of Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP)-based care on length of stay of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Secondary outcome measures were days of ventilation, incidence of chronic lung disease, and 18-month neurodevelopmental o...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Peters KL,Rosychuk RJ,Hendson L,Coté JJ,McPherson C,Tyebkhan JM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe patients who present to the pediatric emergency department (PED) and are subsequently diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE). METHODS:Electronic medical records from 2003 to 2011 of a tertiary care pediatric health care system was retrospectively reviewed to identify patients <21 years who had a ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Agha BS,Sturm JJ,Simon HK,Hirsh DA

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:As neonatal discharge before 24 hours of life becomes commonplace, the rejection of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) screening specimens obtained too early has created the need for numerous additional tests. We sought to determine whether the specimens obtained before 24 hours could be used safely. METHODS:Dur...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Saslow JG,Post EM,Southard CA

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This clinical report serves to update the statement titled "Guidelines for the Evaluation of Sexual Abuse of Children," which was first published in 1991 and revised in 1999. The medical assessment of suspected sexual abuse is outlined with respect to obtaining a history, physical examination, and appropriate laborato...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Kellogg N,American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect.

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe methemoglobinemia resulting from the use of topical benzocaine has been reported in adults as a rare complication. Here we report a case of severe acquired methemoglobinemia resulting from topical use of benzocaine spray during diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in a 3-year-old boy with repeated episod...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Dahshan A,Donovan GK

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess 1) knowledge of neural tube defect (NTD) prevention by folic acid, 2) frequency of intake of multivitamins and folate- and folic acid-fortified food, and 3) factors associated with knowledge and prevention practices among sexually active minority adolescent and young adult women. METHODS:Young mino...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Chacko MR,Anding R,Kozinetz CA,Grover JL,Smith PB

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to assess the ability of acute dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) scintigraphy for revealing vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in young children after a first febrile urinary tract infection (UTI). METHODS:Children aged

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Fouzas S,Krikelli E,Vassilakos P,Gkentzi D,Papanastasiou DA,Salakos C

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An experimental study was designed to help parents cope with the implications of the diagnosis of congenital heart disease. Intervention strategies involving clarification of medical information, discussion of psychological issues, and a combination of the two, were more effective than no intervention in helping paren...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Kupst MJ,Blatterbauer S,Westman J,Schulman JL,Paul MH

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The National Survey of Early Childhood Health (NSECH) is a new survey that was designed to provide nationally representative data on the health and development of children and to fill an information gap in the pediatric literature on parents' views of the delivery of health care to their young children. DES...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Blumberg SJ,Halfon N,Olson LM

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review the relationship between parent and child literacy and child health outcomes and interventions designed to improve child health outcomes for children or parents with low literacy skills. METHODS:We searched Medline and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) for artic...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： DeWalt DA,Hink A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke is often a devastating complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). Most children with SCD-related stroke have stenotic and occlusive disease of cerebral blood vessels due to intimal hyperplasia. This hyperplasia is hypothesized to result from an inflammatory response similar to that in atherosclerosis ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Goyal M,Miller ST,Hammerschlag MR,Gelling M,Gaydos CA,Hardick J,Wood BJ,Reznik T,Rao SP

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical effects of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) in the treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) in premature infants. METHODS:This was a prospective, nonrandomized, clinical study. Seven premature neonates with PPHN were treated with MgSO4 as soon as documentation of...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Wu TJ,Teng RJ,Tsou KI

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Child sexual abuse criminal court cases from a 12-month period were reviewed to determine the frequency and significance of physical evidence in legally "proven" felony cases with penetration. One hundred fifteen consecutive cases were reviewed, and 87 (76%) had resulted in conviction of the perpetrator on felony char...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： De Jong AR,Rose M

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The place of causal inference in clinical practice is considered. One function relates to the validation of existing knowledge, as in the evaluation of the medical literature, and is exemplified by the process of editorial selection. A second function relates to the validation of potential knowledge, as in the testing...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Susser M

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severity-of-illness scales have proven valuable in assessing clinical outcomes and resource consumption in adult and pediatric intensive care, but they have been less extensively developed for neonatal care. The National Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System (NTISS) was created by modifying the Therapeutic Intervent...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Gray JE,Richardson DK,McCormick MC,Workman-Daniels K,Goldmann DA

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventricular arrhythmia in the perinatal period is observed with greater frequency than reported in the literature. Four cases from the authors' experience and an analysis of the literature are presented. Of the total of 45 cases, nine were detected in utero, three persisted beyond the neonatal period, and two resulted...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Stevens DC,Schreiner RL,Hurwitz RA,Gresham EL

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The urinalysis has long been considered an important screening test for hospitalized children. The value of the admission urinalyses, required by hospital bylaws, was assessed for detecting urinary tract disease in children admitted to a day-care unit or impatient medical or surgical services during the months of June...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Mitchell N,Stapleton FB

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Sleep deprivation is commonly used to enhance the effectiveness of pediatric sedation and to decrease sedation failures. We reviewed our sedation database to evaluate the efficacy of sleep deprivation. METHODS:The entire pediatric sedation unit database (n = 5640) was reviewed retrospectively. Patients witho...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Shields CH,Johnson S,Knoll J,Chess C,Goldberg D,Creamer K

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of a "walking school bus" program on children's rates of active commuting to school and physical activity. METHODS:We conducted a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial among 4th-graders from 8 schools in Houston, Texas (N = 149). Random allocation to treatment or control conditions...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Mendoza JA,Watson K,Baranowski T,Nicklas TA,Uscanga DK,Hanfling MJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of substantial clinical and laboratory evidence of the efficacy of glucocorticoids in the treatment of acute pulmonary surfactant deficiency in preterm newborns, we explored the hypothesis that maternal antenatal glucocorticoid receipt is followed by reduced risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). A sample o...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Van Marter LJ,Leviton A,Kuban KC,Pagano M,Allred EN

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to determine whether iron-fortified infant formulas produced gastrointestinal symptoms in infants, we fed two similar formulas, one with and one without iron fortification, to a group of 93 term infants upon discharge from the nursery on the third day of life. Infants were fed the formulas for a period o...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors：

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00