Technical and practical issues for tidal breathing measurements of nasal nitric oxide in children.

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：:The effects of current methods of bone marrow transplantation (BMT) on pulmonary function in children have not been extensively studied. We reviewed serial pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in 25 children (median age, 9 yr; range, 4-15) who received allogeneic (n = 14) or autologous (n = 11) BMT for neoplastic diseases ...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Quigley PM,Yeager AM,Loughlin GM

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objective was to determine whether a simple method of maintaining positive pressure ventilation during nonbronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage (NB-BAL) would successfully reduce the incidence and/or severity of desaturation events. Our design was a clinical trial with historical controls. Seventy ventilated pediat...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Morrow B,Futter M,Argent A

更新日期：2004-09-01 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：:The tidal flow volume (TFV) loop ratios of (1) time to peak flow (tPTEF) to total expiratory time (tE) [tPTEF/tE] and (2) volume to peak flow (VPTEF) to expired volume (VE) [VPTEF/VE] are reported to decrease with age in early life, and to decrease in subjects with obstructive airways disease (OAD). However, the mecha...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Lødrup Carlsen KC,Stenzler A,Carlsen KH

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New Zealand children's morbidity from respiratory disease is high. This study examines whether subclinical ciliary abnormalities underlie the increased prevalence of respiratory disease in indigenous New Zealand children. A prospective study enrolled a group of healthy children who were screened for respiratory diseas...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Edwards EA,Douglas C,Broome S,Kolbe J,Jensen CG,Dewar A,Bush A,Byrnes CA

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracheobronchomegaly (Mounier-Kuhn syndrome) is characterized by dilatation of the central airways, tracheobronchial outpouchings, and chronic tracheobronchitis. Most cases are diagnosed in adulthood. We report the clinical, radiographic, and bronchoscopic findings in a 14-year-old boy with tracheobronchomegaly, ptosi...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Benesch M,Eber E,Pfleger A,Zach MS

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The long-term efficacy and safety of aminoglycoside aerosol therapy for Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization/infection in cystic fibrosis has not been fully investigated. In the present study, 14 patients with cystic fibrosis, ages 8-19 years (mean: 13.3 years), received tobramycin aerosol therapy for a mean duration o...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Steinkamp G,Tümmler B,Gappa M,Albus A,Potel J,Döring G,von der Hardt H

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There are few published data on the efficacy of systemic corticosteroids in preterm infants with very severe forms of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), requiring respiratory support after 3 months of age. The aim of this study was to report the use of pulses of methylprednisolone in this population and its...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Billion E,Hadchouel A,Garcelon N,Delacourt C,Drummond D

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are common in the first year of life and are mostly caused by viruses. Severity of LRTI in infants is associated with early-life environmental factors. Genetic association studies also suggest a role of heredity in susceptibility to acute bronchiolitis. We designed a case cont...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Goetghebuer T,Kwiatkowski D,Thomson A,Hull J

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques to image the larynx have evolved rapidly into a promising and safe imaging modality, without need for sedation or ionizing radiation. MRI is therefore of great interest to image pediatric laryngeal diseases. Our aim was to review MRI developments relevant for the p...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Elders BBLJ,Hermelijn SM,Tiddens HAWM,Pullens B,Wielopolski PA,Ciet P

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to help specialists involved in CF care and clinical research to know the current best evidence about clinical effectiveness of interventions in CF, we designed and developed a web-based, free access tool called "CFDB"--Cystic Fibrosis DataBase (www.inetflow.it/CFDB). The database was built by searching in Me...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Buzzetti R,Cirilli N,Minicucci L,Raia V,Salvatore D,Maffeis P

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：: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：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：:The collection of sputum for microbiological examination in young cystic fibrosis patients can be very difficult. However, a knowledge of bacterial flora colonizing the patient's airways is of paramount importance for proper antimicrobial therapy. It is also known that cystic fibrosis patients colonized by Pseudomonas...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Vogelberg C,Hirsch T,Rösen-Wolff A,Kerkmann ML,Leupold W

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have shown that exposure to air pollutants affects lung growth and development and can result in poor respiratory health in early life. METHODS:We included a subsample of 772 Mexican preschoolers whose mothers participated in a Prenatal Omega-3 fatty acid Supplements, GRowth, And Development...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Gutiérrez-Delgado RI,Barraza-Villarreal A,Escamilla-Núñez MC,Hernández-Cadena L,Cortez-Lugo M,Sly P,Romieu I

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an illness associated with high healthcare utilization and healthcare costs, even when compared to other chronic illnesses. In a variety of medical populations, depression has been found to be associated with lower adherence and poorer medical outcomes. The current study is a retrospective char...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Snell C,Fernandes S,Bujoreanu IS,Garcia G

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological data suggest that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in early life is a risk factor for later asthma. There are no prospective studies on RSV infection starting from infancy progressing through childhood into adulthood. We followed up a cohort of children, hospitalized for RSV bronchiolitis or...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Korppi M,Piippo-Savolainen E,Korhonen K,Remes S

更新日期：2004-08-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To prospectively assess longitudinal lung function in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). WORKING HYPOTHESIS:Lung function in SCD children deteriorates with increasing age and the decline is more marked in younger children who have recently suffered ACS episodes. STUDY DESIGN:Two prospective longitudi...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Lunt A,McGhee E,Sylvester K,Rafferty G,Dick M,Rees D,Height S,Thein SL,Greenough A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) plasma levels correlate with C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations and they are both increased in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). No studies have evaluated MMP-9 levels in children with sleep apnea and CRP is not consistently elevated in pediatric OSA. The aim ...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Kaditis AG,Alexopoulos EI,Karathanasi A,Ntamagka G,Oikonomidi S,Kiropoulos TS,Zintzaras E,Gourgoulianis K

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Among older children, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with measurable neurocognitive consequences. However, diagnostic SDB thresholds are lacking for infants < 12 months. We sought to evaluate the relationship between SDB indices, gestational age (GA), and postmenstrual age (PMA) for infants wh...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Matlen LB,Hassan F,Shellhaas RA

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous lymphatic intervention (PCL) is a promising new therapy for plastic bronchitis (PB). We characterized bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and cast morphology in surgically repaired congenital heart disease (CHD) patients with PB during PCL. We quantified respiratory and bronchoscopic characteristics an...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Geanacopoulos AT,Savla JJ,Pogoriler J,Piccione J,Phinizy P,DeWitt AG,Blinder JJ,Pinto E,Itkin M,Dori Y,Goldfarb SB

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our therapeutic approach to a habit/tic cough is simple reassurance in a single consultation. To quality assure our practice, we followed up children to determine outcomes at least 3 months after diagnosis. DESIGN:Consecutive children diagnosed over 6 years were studied. Medical records were analyzed retros...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Wright MFA,Balfour-Lynn IM

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Alveolar concentration (C(A)NO) and bronchial flux (J(aw)NO) of nitric oxide (NO) characterize the contributions of peripheral and proximal airways to exhaled NO. Both parameters can be estimated using a two-compartment model if the fraction of NO in orally exhaled air (FE(NO)) is measured at multiple constan...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Chládková J,Senkerík M,Havlínová Z,Krcmová I,Chládek J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are limited data on the effect of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) on sleep disordered breathing (SDB). We hypothesized that both the severity of prematurity and BPD would increase the likelihood of SDB in early childhood. Our secondary aim was to evaluate the association of demographic factors on the ...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Ortiz LE,McGrath-Morrow SA,Sterni LM,Collaco JM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The quantity and composition of airway surface liquid (ASL) are essential to host defense. To date, attempts to harvest ASL and measure its composition have yielded conflicting results. We investigated the physical principles underlying two techniques that were proposed for harvesting ASL: filter paper pledgets and po...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Landry JS,Landry C,Cowley EA,Govindaraju K,Eidelman DH

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prone sleeping position, use of soft mattresses and head covering by bedclothes are known risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Rebreathing carbon dioxide (CO(2) ) may be a possible mechanism or a confounding factor of SIDS. OBJECTIVE:To compare the aeration properties of a new concept of in...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Bar-Yishay E,Gaides M,Goren A,Szeinberg A

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Short-acting β2-adrenergic receptor agonists are commonly used bronchodilators for symptom relief in asthmatics. Recent evidence demonstrated that prolonged exposure of cultured airway smooth muscle cells to β2 agonists directly augments procontractile signaling pathways with the change in expression of regulator of G...

journal_title：Pediatric pulmonology

authors： Labuda M,Laberge S,Brière J,Bérubé D,Krajinovic M

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00