Correlation of nasopharyngeal and conjunctival cultures with middle ear fluid cultures in otitis media. A prospective study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acid-suppressing agents have been associated with increased Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in adults. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of acid-suppressing therapy with the development of CDI in the pediatric population. METHODS:This was a retrospective case-control study. C...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Brown KE,Knoderer CA,Nichols KR,Crumby AS

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to determine if a simple educational intervention initiated at the first well-child care visit, with reinforcement at subsequent visits, can improve inner-city infant immunization rates. We conducted a controlled trial involving 315 newborn infants and their primary caregivers in 3 inner-city primary care ce...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Stille CJ,Christison-Lagay J,Bernstein BA,Dworkin PH

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports the case of a 3-year-old male with an elevated blood lead level. The child had a history of consuming imported lead-contaminated candies resulting in abdominal pains for which he was given a Hispanic folk remedy, called greta, by his mother. The home remedy aggravated the child's symptoms which pr...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Cabb EE,Gorospe EC,Rothweiler AM,Gerstenberger SL

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a review of 17 adolescents and children (excluding newborns) with definite clinical signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings of hypothyroidism, 11 patients (65%) had anemia. The mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of the red blood cells was either macrocytic or normocytic. The hemoglobin did not correlate with the serum ...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Chu JY,Monteleone JA,Peden VH,Graviss ER,Vernava AM

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An acutely ill 4-year-old girl with Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) was found to have a coagulation inhibitor. This child had no serious bleeding manifestations and minimal hemorrhagic skin manifestations despite severe RMSF, concurrent thrombocytopenia, as well as the coagulation inhibitor. Hemostatic abnormaliti...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Scimeca PG,Weinblatt ME,Kochen JA

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with acute osteomyelitis had technetium 99m methylene diphosphonate bone images that were misinterpreted. A review of six prospective evaluations of technetium scanning in the diagnosis of acute osteomyelitis shows that bone image interpretation may be misleading in five to seven per cent of pediatric pat...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Wald ER,Mirro R,Gartner JC

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lead found in drinking water can be a source of lead poisoning to young children, particularly those who consume large amounts of water. The authors describe a 13-month-old infant who was discovered to have plumbism during routine evaluation. The lead source was ultimately traced to the daily administration of pow...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Shannon M,Graef JW

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parents are frequently cautioned by therapists, teachers, physicians, and online resources about potential negative effects of w-sitting in children (including hip dysplasia), despite lack of evidence. To examine relationships between w-sitting and hip dysplasia, a prospective cohort study was conducted of 104 patient...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Rethlefsen SA,Mueske NM,Nazareth A,Abousamra O,Wren TAL,Kay RM,Goldstein RY

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three infants who presented with premature rupture of membranes and neonatal pneumonia caused by organisms belonging to members of the B. fragilis group are reported. In all 3 instances, the organisms were recovered from tracheal aspirates and in 2 from blood cultures as well. Two of the newborns, treated with ampicil...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Brook I,Martin WJ,Finegold SM

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The differential leukocyte count was studied within the first 24 hours of life in 115 infants of diabetic mothers (IDMs) appropriate for gestational age (AGA), 16 IDMs large for gestational age (LGA), 104 infants of non-diabetic mothers (INM's) AGA, and 22 INMs-LGA. A significant "shift to the left" was found in IDM's...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Mimouni F,Porat S,Merlob P,Zaizov R,Reisner SH

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was done to evaluate the spectrum of diagnoses and identify risk factors for significant kidney disease in asymptomatic children with proteinuria and/or microhematuria detected by routine urinalysis. Clinical and laboratory data were obtained by retrospective chart review of 239 patients referred to a terti...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Chandar J,Gómez-Marín O,del Pozo R,Sanders L,Montane B,Abitbol C,Strauss J,Zilleruelo G

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is responsible for one of the most frequently encountered infectious diseases worldwide. H. pylori infection can lead to the development of gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. The presence of H. pylori in the human stomach also represents an increased risk for gastric cancer and gastric...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Blecker U

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Studies have shown that platelets play an important role in the pathophysiology of vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) in sickle cell disease. This study investigates whether changes in platelet indices from baseline can be predictive of complications during acute pain crisis. METHODS:Data were obtained from pediatr...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Shanley LA,Ebeling M,Titus MO

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article discusses a 4-year-old girl who displayed behavioral symptoms consistent with posttraumatic stress disorder. She was recently placed in foster care due to emotional and physical neglect. During her clinic visit, she disclosed being sexually abused by her father with a knife. Results of her general and ano...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Nazer D,Palusci VJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:English- and Spanish-speaking parents of 1- to 5-year-old children were invited to view 5-10 minutes of parent training program, "Play Nicely," as part of the well-child checkup. Key measures were parents' plans to change how they discipline and, if they planned to use less spanking, how the program worked in their si...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Hudnut-Beumler J,Smith A,Scholer SJ

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a paucity of data on the impact of mobile technology on physician-led education in the pediatric population. We performed a prospective pilot study in a pediatric diabetes clinic to evaluate the impact of tablet-based patient education. A total of 106 patients and caregivers completed postclinic surveys, 64 (...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Clifton DC,Benjamin RW,Brown AR,Ostrovsky DA,Narayan AP

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the clinical and physiological benefits of heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) in treating pediatric bronchiolitis in a general pediatric ward. Children aged 0 to 2 years, hospitalized with moderate to severe bronchiolitis, were connected to HHHFNC. Each child was evaluated at 4- to 10-hour ...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Sachs N,Rom E,Schonfeld T,Gavish R,Berger I,Krause I

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two infants presented with growth failure and were found to have generalized osteomalacia (rickets) due to phosphate depletion from prolonged administration of an aluminum-containing antacid given for the symptoms of colic. One of the infants developed bilateral proptosis due to craniosynostosis related to the underly...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Pivnick EK,Kerr NC,Kaufman RA,Jones DP,Chesney RW

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To understand why congenital dislocated hip (CDH) was diagnosed late (mean age: nine months) in children admitted to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), 714 consecutive CHOP admissions, aged zero to two years, and 947 consecutive newborns delivered at the Hospital, University of Pennsylvania (HUP) were exa...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Kadkhoda M,Chung SM,Adebonojo FO

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over-the-counter cold remedies are widely used for symptomatic relief of upper respiratory tract infections. The safety of these drugs is not well established in infants and their efficacy is questionable. Our aim was to study the attitude of family physicians and pediatricians toward the use of cold remedies in infan...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Cohen-Kerem R,Ratnapalan S,Djulus J,Duan X,Chandra RV,Ito S

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developmental language disorder has been reported in 3% to 10% of term infants and 30% of preterm infants (<34 weeks gestation). Screening for language delay in preterm infants can be costly and time-consuming. The objective of this study was to assess the expressive language development of preterm infants using the L...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Mossabeb R,Wade KC,Finnegan K,Sivieri E,Abbasi S

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colors are frequently added to disposable diapers to enhance the diapering experience. The colors in the interior of diapers are composed of nonsensitizing pigments that are bound during the fiber-making process into the fibers of the nonwoven that covers the absorbent core materials. In the past, the use of color in ...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Evans EB,Helmes CT,Kirsch T,Ruble KM

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compares 2 sampling methods for urine cultures in young infants. We analyzed data on urine samples obtained from 83 infants using 2 sources of urine: suprapubic bladder aspiration (SPA) and bladder catheterization. All specimens were subjected to both urinalysis and culture, and the results compared. Eighty...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Eliacik K,Kanik A,Yavascan O,Alparslan C,Kocyigit C,Aksu N,Bakiler AR

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus markers was examined in employees participating in patient care at The Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Of 377 workers tested in 1985-86, 36 (9.6%) were seropositive for any marker. Among 285 employees who presumably have only work-related hepatitis B exposure, 14...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Hicks RA,Cullen JW,Jackson MA,Burry VF

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of seven children in Hawaii experienced transient cortical blindness following mild head trauma. All children, ages 3 through 8, recovered fully. The most prominent clinical feature was initial restlessness and agitation following relatively mild head trauma without significant loss of consciousness (LOC). On...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Yamamoto LG,Bart RD Jr

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute pancreatitis is unusual in pediatric patients, and chronic pancreatitis is even less common. Between 1983 and 1988, we diagnosed 24 patients in late childhood and adolescence with chronic pancreatitis. Our review revealed that chronic pancreatitis presents as recurrent abdominal pain in late childhood and adoles...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Mathew P,Wyllie R,Caulfield M,Steffen R,Kay M

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rotavirus gastroenteritis primarily affects children younger than 5 years of age and is the leading cause of diarrhea-related hospitalizations worldwide. The substantial morbidity associated with this disease and the major burden on healthcare resources underscore the need for an effective vaccine. Two recently develo...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Reisinger KS,Block SL

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 145 patients treated with recombinant human growth hormone (GH), four developed sleep apnea (two obstructive, two mixed) associated with tonsillar and adenoidal hypertrophy in three. These four patients had no local risk factors predisposing to upper airway obstruction (i.e., frequent pharyngitis or sinusitis). ...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Gerard JM,Garibaldi L,Myers SE,Aceto T Jr,Kotagal S,Gibbons VP,Stith J,Weber C

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify factors that might influence physicians' referrals of obese adolescents to pediatric multidisciplinary weight management (PMWM) programs. DESIGN/METHODS:Survey of a national sample of 375 pediatricians (PDs) and 375 family physicians (FPs) explored program availability, referral history, desired ...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Woolford SJ,Clark SJ,Gebremariam A,Davis MM,Freed GL

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the relationship between breastfeeding and antimicrobial use in the first year of life in healthy infants by surveying a military population of healthy term infants with questionnaires obtained at the 6-month and 12-month well-baby visits. Breastfed (BF) babies spent 48% as much time receiving antimicrobia...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Flores MS,Fairchok MP

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00