Outcomes of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) eradication protocol in pediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variation of lung function is considered to be a hallmark of asthma. Although guidelines recommend measuring it as a diagnostic tool for asthma, the usefulness of this approach has not been studied in children. AIM:To assess the usefulness of home spirometry in children with nonspecific lower respiratory tr...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Brouwer AF,Visser CA,Duiverman EJ,Roorda RJ,Brand PL

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The main goal of the study was to assess possible association between transplacental exposure to genotoxic PAH compounds assessed by the cord blood PAH-DNA adducts and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) measured in healthy non-asthmatic children at the age of 7 years. The subjects included the subsample ...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Jedrychowski W,Maugeri U,Mroz E,Flak E,Rembiasz M,Jacek R,Sowa A

更新日期：2012-11-01 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：:Acute mycoplasma pneumonia may be accompanied by wheeze in some children considered not to have asthma. The aim of the present study was to evaluate cytokine secretion in children with acute mycoplasma pneumonia and wheeze. We studied 58 patients with mycoplasma pneumonia (12 with wheeze, Group 1; 46 without wheeze, G...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Choi IS,Byeon JH,Yoo Y,Lee KC,Choung JT

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis (NSG) is characterized by pulmonary nodular infiltrates, a typical histology, and a benign clinical course. The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are still unknown. In childhood, it is extremely rare, with only three reported cases so far. Here we report on an 8-year-old girl,...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Heinrich D,Gordjani N,Trusen A,Marx A,Hebestreit H

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the effects of an immediately antecedent viral lower respiratory tract infection (LRI) on the severity of clinical illness, changes in lung function and airway histamine responsiveness produced by a subsequent LRI in 9-12 week old beagle puppies inoculated with canine adenovirus 2, followed in 2 weeks by...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Quan SF,Witten ML,Grad R,Ray CG,Lemen RJ

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Nitric oxide (NO) produced in the lung is an important mediator of normal lung development, vascular smooth muscle relaxation, and ventilation perfusion matching. NO is synthesized from arginine by the action of NO-synthase (NOS). Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), an endogenous derivate of arginine, inhibit...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Richir MC,van Leeuwen PA,van den Berg A,Wessels R,Twisk JW,Rauwerda JA,Teerlink T,de Vries TP,van Elburg RM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirteen children with asthma were treated with cumulative doses of terbutaline delivered as a pressurized aerosol and from a new multidose powder inhaler (Turbuhaler) in a randomized cross-over dose-response study. The cumulative dose of terbutaline was 2 mg on each study day. All children used a correct aerosol inha...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Fuglsang G,Pedersen S

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung involvement in children with Niemann-Pick disease has rarely been studied systematically. OBJECTIVE:To assess the involvement of the lung and the value of bronchoalveolar lavage in children with Niemann-Pick diseases. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of patient records. PATIENTS:Thirteen patients, with ...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Guillemot N,Troadec C,de Villemeur TB,Clément A,Fauroux B

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to better understand the regulation of lung maturation by glucocorticoid-glucocorticoid receptor signaling, we studied glucocorticoid receptor (GR) hypomorphic mice with a mixed C57Bl6/129 sv background, in which disruption of exon 2 of the GR gene produces an N-terminal truncated GR protein. Four groups of m...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Nemati B,Atmodjo W,Gagnon S,Humes D,McKerlie C,Kaplan F,Sweezey NB

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) has been associated with reduced neurocognitive performance in children, but the underlying etiology is unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between hypoxemia, respiratory arousals, and neurocognitive performance in snoring children referred for adenot...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Kennedy JD,Blunden S,Hirte C,Parsons DW,Martin AJ,Crowe E,Williams D,Pamula Y,Lushington K

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new method that permits the measurement of adult-type maximal expiratory flow-volume curves and fractional lung volumes in sedated infants was recently described. The purpose of this study was to define the normal range for these new measures of pulmonary function in infants and young children. Measurements of force...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Castile R,Filbrun D,Flucke R,Franklin W,McCoy K

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to validate our Dalhousie Dyspnea Scales in children referred for histamine bronchoprovocation challenge. Seventy-four children rated their dyspnea after each FEV(1) measurement following inhalation of doubling histamine concentrations from 0.125 to 8.0 mg/ml by the standard tidal breathing m...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Pianosi P,Smith CP,Almudevar A,McGrath PJ

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) and endoscopic ultrasound with an echobronchoscope-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-B-FNA) are useful modalities in the evaluation of mediastinal pathologies in adults. However, sparse data are available in children. OBJECTIVE:To...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Gulla KM,Gunathilaka G,Jat KR,Sankar J,Karan M,Lodha R,Kabra SK

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have evaluated the role of eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) concentrations in serum in predicting wheezing after bronchiolitis, during infancy and early childhood. A prospective study at a university hospital serving all pediatric patients in a defined area was designed. Serum ECP concentrations were measured in 9...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Reijonen TM,Korppi M,Kuikka L,Savolainen K,Kleemola M,Mononen I,Remes K

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chest impedance (CI) is the current standard for cardio-respiratory monitoring in preterm infants but fails to provide direct and quantitative information on diaphragmatic activity. Transcutaneous electromyography (dEMG) is able to measure diaphragmatic activity, but its feasibility and repeatability to mo...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Kraaijenga JV,Hutten GJ,de Jongh FH,van Kaam AH

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGANs) are at risk for pulmonary hypertension (PH). We hypothesized that PH, defined by echocardiogram at 36 weeks gestational age (GA), would associate with respiratory morbidity, increased oxidant stress, and reduced nitric oxide production. STUDY DESIGN:ELGANs in t...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： O'Connor MG,Suthar D,Vera K,Slaughter JC,Maitre NL,Steele S,Beller A,Fike CD,Aschner JL,Moore PE,Austin ED

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine reference values of sniff nasal inspiratory pressure (SNIP) in healthy children. METHODS:This cross-sectional observational study included healthy children aged 6 to 11 years of both sexes. The volunteers underwent a pulmonary function test to rule out respiratory disorders. Respiratory muscle s...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Marcelino AA,Fregonezi GA,Lira MGA,de Oliveira LM,Araújo PRS,Parreira VF,de Andrade AD,Resqueti V

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The present pilot study was performed to evaluate the HPA axis and ANS activity by measuring salivary cortisol and α-amylase diurnal trajectory and production, respectively, in mild or moderate-to-severe (MS) OSA-affected, but otherwise healthy, children. Moreover, a correlative analysis was performed betwee...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Patacchioli FR,Tabarrini A,Ghiciuc CM,Dima-Cozma LC,Prete A,Bianchini C,Nicoletti F,Gozal D,Villa MP

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The airway occlusion techniques for assessing passive respiratory mechanics have become well established methods in fullterm neonates and older infants. The single breath technique (SBT) is frequently used for assessing lung function in intubated infants on neonatal intensive care units. However, less is known about t...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Gappa M,Rabbette PS,Costeloe KL,Stocks J

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene is a potential candidate gene for CAP risk. OBJECTIVES:In this study, we aimed to investigate whether the ACE insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism (rs4340) could ...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Abouzeid H,Alkholy UM,Abdou MA,Morsy SM,Abdelrahman HM,Sherif AM,Abdalmonem N,Hamed ME,Allah MAN,Al Morshedy S,Elashkar SSA,Noah MA,Hegab MS,Akeel NE,Hashem MIA,Gawish HH,Fattah LA

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：:The single occlusion technique (SOT) is a simple and noninvasive technique for measurement of passive respiratory mechanics in infants. Reference values based on measurements of a large population of healthy infants performed outside specialized research laboratories are lacking. The aim of this study was to present r...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Katier N,Uiterwaal CS,de Jong BM,Verheij TJ,van der Ent CK

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 377 children, the commercially available Siregnost FD-5 was used to measure respiratory system resistance (Rrs) by forced oscillation at 10 Hz. The children were between 3 and 18 years of age and, by a detailed questionnaire and conventional pulmonary function testing in 335, they were shown to be representative of...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Lebecque P,Desmond K,Swartebroeckx Y,Dubois P,Lulling J,Coates A

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Decreased lung function is common in preterm-born survivors. Increased fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) appears to be a reliable test for eosinophillic airway inflammation especially in asthma. We, systematically, reviewed the literature to compare FeNO levels in preterm-born children and adults who di...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Course CW,Kotecha S,Kotecha SJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The airway epithelium represents a primary site for the introduction and deposition of potentially pathogenic microorganisms into the body, through inspired air. The epithelial mucosa is an important component of the innate immune system that recognizes conserved structures in microorganisms and initiates appropriate ...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Gómez MI,Prince A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the final prenatal period of fetal lung development in humans, important maturational processes occur, including the production of surfactant necessary to decrease surface tension at the air-liquid interface of the alveoli. During early gestation, the glucocorticoid receptor is expressed in the fetal lung, and ...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Bolt RJ,van Weissenbruch MM,Lafeber HN,Delemarre-van de Waal HA

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung transplantation in childhood is a highly specialized clinical practice confined to a few centers around the world. Organ availability remains an important limiting factor in extending the application of this procedure to more infants, children and adolescents. The lungs are the organ most vulnerable to injury, in...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Mallory GB Jr,Schecter MG,Elidemir O

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Swallowing disorders which lead to aspiration are common in premature infants with a postmenstrual age (PMA) of >36 weeks. Aspiration is often silent and the unique symptom is desaturation during feeding. The aim of this study was 1) to determine the number of prematures with desaturations during feeding due...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Vetter-Laracy S,Osona B,Roca A,Peña-Zarza JA,Gil JA,Figuerola J

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) nasogastric feeding catheters are used clinically to measure intraesophageal pressure as an estimate of pleural pressure for calculating lung compliance in infants. The accuracy of pressure measurement of 4 French gauge (FG) catheter sizes and three brands of liquid-filled catheter manometer s...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Hartford CG,Rogers GG,Turner MJ

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00