Combination antifungal therapy for Scedosporium species in cystic fibrosis.

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to investigate the status and effects of vitamin D supplement as adjuvant therapy in the management of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants. PATIENT AND METHODS:Vitamin D was prospectively studied in 196 preterm neonates, 96 of them developed RDS, which further subdivide...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Al-Beltagi M,Rowiesha M,Elmashad A,Elrifaey SM,Elhorany H,Koura HG

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The raised lung volume technique is increasingly used to measure forced expiratory maneuvers in infants. However, there is no consensus regarding the optimal airway inflation pressure (P(inf)) required for such maneuvers, or the influence of small changes in P(inf) within and between infants. The aim of this study was...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Lum S,Hoo AF,Stocks J

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central ventilation disorders(1) and airway obstruction(2) with chronic hypoxemia are causally related to cor pulmonale. Pulmonary vascular resistance is often reversible, and hypoxic pulmonary hypertension often responds to treatment with supplemental oxygen. Oxygen therapy during sleep may be useful as a temporary p...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Hoch B,Barth H

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Interpregnancy interval (IPI) is defined as the period between a live birth and the conception of a subsequent fetus. Both short (IPI < 6 months) and long IPI (IPI > 60 months) have been shown to increase the risk for adverse perinatal outcomes, some of which, are known risk factors for obstructive sleep a...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Rapaport Pasternak H,Sheiner E,Goldbart A,Wainstock T

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we describe existing CF registries with a focus on US registry data collected through the CF Foundation Patient Registry (CFFPR) and the Epidemiologic Study of CF (ESCF); highlight what registries have taught us regarding epidemiology of CF; showcase the impact of registries on research and clinical c...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Fink AK,Loeffler DR,Marshall BC,Goss CH,Morgan WJ

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past year, a series of papers have reviewed the literature concerning assessment and interpretation of lung function in infants and young children with chronic lung disease of infancy. This manuscript, which represents the final paper in that series, summarizes the findings to date and highlights key areas fo...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Stocks J,Coates A,Bush A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the interpretative consequences of adopting the Global Lungs 2012 (GLI-2012) spirometric prediction equations in a pediatric hospital population. MATERIAL:Spirometric records from 2,192 white boys and 1,842 white girls, and 412 and 334 African-American boys and girls, respectively, aged 6.0-18.0...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Quanjer PH,Weiner DJ

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide (NO) that is produced within the airways can be measured in the exhaled air. Concentrations of exhaled NO (FENO) are decreased in cystic fibrosis (CF) and, in cross sectional studies, have been shown to be even lower in patients with more advanced pulmonary disease. This may result from retention and meta...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Grasemann H,Lax H,Treseler JW,Colin AA

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Medication adherence among adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) is often suboptimal and this has significant impact on their health and quality of life. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of frequent home pulmonary function (PFT) monitoring on medication adherence among adolescents with CF. ...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Shakkottai A,Kaciroti N,Kasmikha L,Nasr SZ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and interferon-inducible protein of 10 kDa (IP-10) are potent inflammatory mediators and contribute to acute lung injury in adults. Recently, a potential role for IFN-γ and IP-10 in the pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has been reported in animal models. OBJECTIVE:To...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Aghai ZH,Saslow JG,Mody K,Eydelman R,Bhat V,Stahl G,Pyon K,Bhandari V

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to determine factors predictive of need for mechanical ventilation (MV) upon discharge from the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) among patients who receive a tracheostomy during their stay. METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort study using the Virtual PICU Systems (VPS)...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： McCrory MC,Lee KJ,Scanlon MC,Wakeham MK

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast to its effect on airway smooth muscle in the adult, in vitro studies have shown that caffeine significantly increases active tension in airway smooth muscle in the neonatal lamb. To determine if caffeine has a physiological effect on airway function during early development, we studied the effect of caffei...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Keklikian EN,Wolfson MR,Shaffer TH

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our study was to examine the effect of labor and birth canal compression on the rate of clearance of lung fluid. We recruited 10 babies born by vaginal delivery and 10 born by elective cesarean section (ECS). Thoracic gas volume (TGV) was measured using total body plethysmography, and functional residual ca...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Lee S,Hassan A,Ingram D,Milner AD

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although airway obstruction and chronic endobronchial infection have long been recognized as major factors in the pathogenesis of lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF), only recently has it been recognized that the inflammatory process itself may be responsible in a major way for destroying the lungs. The most characte...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Konstan MW,Berger M

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple breath inert gas washout (MBW) is gaining popularity for measurements of resting lung volume and ventilation inhomogeneity. Test reproducibility is an important determinant of the clinical applicability of diagnostic tests. The between-test reproducibility of variables derived from MBW tests in newborn infant...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Sinhal S,Galati J,Baldwin DN,Stocks J,Pillow JJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of inhaled steroids (IS) on the improvement of clinical asthma symptoms and on the decrease in bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR). Twenty-four children with severe asthma were given 1,000 micrograms beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) daily and compared with ten asthmatic co...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Benoist MR,Brouard JJ,Rufin P,Waernessyckle S,de Blic J,Paupe J,Scheinmann P

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhalation therapy for wheezy infants with either a nebulizer or a pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) through a spacer is common practice. The aim of our study was to compare aerosol delivery to wheezy infants from a nebulizer and from a pMDI via two small volume spacers. Twenty wheezy infants (aged 4-12 months) ...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Wildhaber JH,Devadason SG,Hayden MJ,Eber E,Summers QA,LeSouëf PN

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Laryngomalacia is the most prevalent cause of congenital stridor. Flexible laryngobronchoscopy (FLB) is the gold standard for diagnosis. However, FLB requires venous access, deep sedation or general anesthesia, and is associated with patient's and parental discomfort and a considerable cost. Laryngeal ultr...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Friedman S,Sadot E,Gut G,Armoni Domany K,Sivan Y

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plastic bronchitis (PB) is a rare, variable, and potentially fatal disease. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in treating children with PB. METHODS:In total, 15 children with PB, between 2012 and 2020, were enrolled in our study. Within...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Wang L,Wang W,Sun JM,Ni SW,Ding JL,Zhu YL,Ding SG

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONAL:This study aims at describing the use of bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) in infants with severe bronchiolitis. WORKING HYPOTHESIS:The use of BiPAP in infants with bronchiolitis may be associated with a worst outcome. STUDY DESIGN:A single-center retrospective study performed from October 2013 to Apr...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Delacroix E,Millet A,Pin I,Mortamet G

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with adenoid hypertrophy (AH) have impaired respiratory system defense mechanisms, such as mucociliary clearance. We hypothesized that AH negatively affects one of the most important aspects of mucociliary clearance-ciliary beat frequency (CBF) and that adenoidectomy could potentially restore this e...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Marusiakova L,Durdik P,Jesenak M,Bugova G,Kvassayova J,Oppova D,Banovcin P

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:There has been recent interest in dry powder inhaled mannitol as a therapeutic agent in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). It is has been shown to increase mucociliary clearance (MCC) by rehydrating the airway. To date there have been no studies exclusively in children with CF examining the effect of dr...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Minasian C,Wallis C,Metcalfe C,Bush A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, even those without bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are at risk for pulmonary morbidity during infancy. Although some studies have found an association between the level of neonatal oxygen exposure and later morbidity, others have not. A possible explanation for these in...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Stevens TP,Dylag A,Panthagani I,Pryhuber G,Halterman J

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The choice of antibiotics for sinusitis in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) is empirical or based on lower airway cultures, because sinus cultures are difficult to obtain. The aim of this study was to identify the main organisms cultured from CF children with chronic sinusitis, and to evaluate the concordance of con...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Muhlebach MS,Miller MB,Moore C,Wedd JP,Drake AF,Leigh MW

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three adults with cystic fibrosis (one after lung transplantation) presented with fever, chest pain, and acute radiographic changes. The changes included a cavitary lesion of the lung, acute dense infiltrates, and lobar collapse. After failing conventional antibiotic therapy, the patients underwent flexible bronchosco...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Colin AA,Tsiligiannis T,Nosé V,Waltz DA

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysfunctional swallowing is an uncommon, but important cause of bronchiectasis. We describe a child with a brainstem tumor, who developed bronchiectasis caused by chronic aspiration secondary to a dysfunctional swallow. The case highlights the importance of thorough and repeated evaluation before a diagnosis of idiopa...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Bossley CJ,Hogg C,Stoneham S,Jacques TS,Bush A

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A computerized method for the measurement of alveolar ventilation (VA) and the mean alveolar partial pressures of CO2 and O2 is described and tested in healthy, awake fullterm (FT) newborns and preterm (PT) infants (postnatal age 40 days). This study emphasizes the technical pitfalls generally encountered when dealing...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Lagneaux D,Mossay C,Geubelle F,Christiaens G

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The autoimmune manifestations of primary immunodeficiencies, such as autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) and common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), often constitute a great therapeutic challenge and have a significant impact on patients' morbidity and mortality. The most common autoimmune presentations ar...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Bucciol G,Petrone A,Putti MC

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine a possible association between birth season (date of birth) and future development of asthma in children. A case-control study was designed to include asthmatic children aged 2-7 years, living in the city of Beer-Sheva, in southern Israel, registered in one pediatric center. Contro...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Gazala E,Ron-Feldman V,Alterman M,Kama S,Novack L

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) with esophageal atresia (EA) is a common congenital anomaly that is associated with significant respiratory morbidity throughout life. The objective of this document is to provide a framework for the diagnosis and management of the respiratory complications that are associated with the ...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Koumbourlis AC,Belessis Y,Cataletto M,Cutrera R,DeBoer E,Kazachkov M,Laberge S,Popler J,Porcaro F,Kovesi T

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00