Reduced incidence of tuberculosis by prophylactic chemotherapy in subjects showing strong reactions to tuberculin testing.

abstract：:The role of inflammation in adult asthma is well known, involving a cascade of immunological stimulation in which mast cells and eosinophils play pivotal roles. However, the assessment of airway inflammation in children is more difficult as the invasive methods used in adults cannot ethically be used for this purpose ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Chedevergne F,Le Bourgeois M,de Blic J,Scheinmann P

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 80 children with proved coeliac disease, 2 presented with an associated disease of the distal portion of the large intestine. In one child the family history and the extension, localisation, and characteristics of intestinal lesions made us suspect ulcerative colitis; in the other we made a diagnosis of milk-induce...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Ansaldi N,Santini B,Dell'olio D,Levis F

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the bacteriological quality of unpooled expressed breast milk, a pilot bottle sample of each donation was examined before the milk was given to the neonate. Provided the milk did not contain greater than 2500 organisms/ml or potential pathogens it was used unheated. Milk containing between 2500 and 5000 orga...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Davidson DC,Poll RA,Roberts C

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No consistent differences were found in mean heights and weights of 170 schoolchildren aged 6--12 years with the sickle cell trait and 1247 schoolchildren with normal haemoglobin living in Dominica and Jamaica. ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Ashcroft MT,Desai P,Grell GA,Serjeant BE,Serjeant GR

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital facial palsy (CFP) is clinically defined as facial palsy present at birth. It is associated with considerable disfigurement and causes functional and emotional problems for the affected child. The aetiology of the majority of cases however, remains elusive. AIMS:To investigate the role of a neuro...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Jemec B,Grobbelaar AO,Harrison DH

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 12 year old boy presented with primary nocturnal enuresis. Investigation showed extensive bilateral nephrocalcinosis of no obvious or recognised cause. Persistent severe renal hypercalciuria was confirmed by an intravenous calcium infusion. Idiopathic hypercalciuria is not a common cause of nephrocalcinosis and has ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Aggarwal VK,Jones KV

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sodium intake of preschool children in their home environment was investigated and the major sources of sodium other than added table salt identified. Thirty five children from a Southampton general practice were studied. Twenty four hour urinary sodium excretion was measured as a reliable indicator of daily total...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Allison ME,Walker V

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the work of one tertiary paediatric palliative care service in facilitating planned withdrawal of ventilatory support outside the intensive care setting, with the purpose of developing local guidance for practice. METHODS:Retrospective 10-year (2003-2012) case note review of intensive care patients...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Laddie J,Craig F,Brierley J,Kelly P,Bluebond-Langner M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The practice of general paediatricians in the initial evaluation of congenital hypothyroidism (CHT) was assessed. This was performed by a questionnaire survey of paediatricians in East Anglia of whom 84% responded. Nineteen of 25 clinicians based in seven district hospitals managed children with CHT. The median number...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Ahmed SF,Barnes ND,Hughes IA

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten intubated neonates (weights 0.90 to 2.58 kg) recovering from respiratory disease had lung mechanics, respiratory patterns, and functional residual capacity measured at 0 cmH2O continuous positive airways pressure and then after application of serially increasing levels of external expiratory resistance. At an exte...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Moomjian AS,Schwartz JG,Shutack JG,Rooklin AR,Shaffer TH,Fox WW

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The characteristics of nine children with community acquired pneumonia with evidence of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae coinfection are described. ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Toikka P,Juvén T,Virkki R,Leinonen M,Mertsola J,Ruuskanen O

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This pilot study investigated the feasibility of surveying, anonymously, HCV infection among healthy children using an oral fluid specimen. Seventy seven per cent of children provided their assent, or where appropriate, consent to participate; 2.8% were anti-HCV positive. Oral fluid collection is acceptable to childre...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Chatzipantazi P,Roy KM,Cameron SO,Goldberg D,Welbury R,Bagg J

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:349 Maasai children younger than 6 years old were randomised by alternate household to drink water either left in plastic bottles exposed to sunlight on the roof of the house or kept indoors (control). The trial was run in Maasai by Maasai community elders. Children drinking solar disinfected water had a significantly...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Conroy RM,Meegan ME,Joyce T,McGuigan K,Barnes J

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A postal survey of recently appointed consultant paediatricians was undertaken to determine whether they perceived their training had adequately equipped them for their current job. The response rate was 69% (207/299). After excluding replies from consultants trained outside the UK the analysis was carried out on 167 ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Lenton SW,Dison PJ,Haines LC

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information is presented about 19 children, under age 7 years, from 17 families, whose mothers consistently gave fraudulent clinical histories and fabricated signs so causing them needless harmful medical investigations, hospital admissions, and treatment over periods of time ranging from a few months to 4 years. Epis...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Meadow R

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two neonates with severe culture proven pertussis were successfully treated with salbutamol 0.5 mg three times daily. There was a demonstrable decrease in the total number of coughing spasms, their mean duration and severity. In one baby this was shown by the transcutaneous oxygen tension measurements. ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Tam AY,Yeung CY

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus presenting in children under five years old exhibits several clinical and management features that differ from diabetes presenting in older children. In this review of the current population of the Oxford children's diabetes clinic, children with diabetes diagnosed aged 0- less than...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Jefferson IG,Smith MA,Baum JD

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy infants with suspected bacterial infection in the first 48 hours of life were treated either with piperacillin and flucloxacillin or with penicillin and gentamicin. Infection was confirmed and successfully eradicated in 6 of the 35 infants receiving piperacillin and flucloxacillin. Four infants treated with pe...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Placzek M,Whitelaw A,Want S,Sahathevan M,Darrell J

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 12 year old Asian girl with a four year history of poorly controlled insulin dependent diabetes mellitus developed overt diabetic nephropathy. There were no clinical features of Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome. Screening for microalbuminuria would have identified incipient diabetic nephropathy and highlighted the importa...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Francis J,Rose SJ,Raafat F,Milford DV

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid function was studied in 54 low birthweight infants during a 3-week period. Each infant was placed in one of three groups. Group 1 (n = 21), infants who were well and appropriately grown fro gestational age; group 2 (n = 23), infants who were appropriately grown but who had hyaline membrane disease; group 3 (n ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Uhrmann S,Marks KH,Maisels MJ,Kulin HE,Kaplan M,Utiger R

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The utility of point-of-care lung ultrasound in neonatology is rapidly expanding. This review summarises current evidence of a diagnostic, procedural and observational tool valuable in the management of newborns requiring intensive care. Approaching a patient, probe in-hand with focused clinical question is essential,...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Woods PL

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine whether doctors recognise eating disorders in children, in particular anorexia nervosa. A group of paediatricians, general practitioners, and school medical officers was approached to participate in the study. Each was sent a questionnaire including two case vignettes of children...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Bryant-Waugh RJ,Lask BD,Shafran RL,Fosson AR

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine risk factors for childhood overweight that can be identified during the first year of life to facilitate early identification and targeted intervention. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. SEARCH STRATEGY:Electronic database search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed and CAB Abstracts. ELIGIBIL...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Weng SF,Redsell SA,Swift JA,Yang M,Glazebrook CP

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between ethnicity and health outcomes among fetuses and infants with congenital left heart obstruction (LHO). DESIGN:A retrospective population-based review was conducted of fetuses and infants with LHO including all terminations, stillbirths and live births from 20 weeks' ges...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Cloete E,Sadler L,Bloomfield FH,Crengle S,Percival T,Gentles TL

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty six children with hypoglycaemia were diagnosed and followed between 1975 and 1995. Diagnosis was confirmed by a high insulin:glucose ratio, and low free fatty acid and 3-hydroxybutyrate on fasting. All patients were treated with diazoxide at a maximum dose of 20 mg/kg/day. Requirement of a higher dose was consi...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Cresto JC,Abdenur JP,Bergada I,Martino R

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A children's hospital nutritional care team prospectively monitored the frequency of sepsis in central venous catheters used for administering parenteral nutrition. During an initial study period of 12 months, 26/58 (45%) of catheters were removed because of proved sepsis. The possible causes of this alarmingly high r...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Puntis JW,Holden CE,Smallman S,Finkel Y,George RH,Booth IW

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kwashiorkor and marasmus, collectively termed severe acute malnutrition (SAM), account for at least 10% of all deaths among children under 5 years of age worldwide, virtually all of them in low-income and middle-income countries. A number of risk factors, including seasonal food insecurity, environmental enteropathy, ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Trehan I,Manary MJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Growth hormone insufficiency (GHI) is diagnosed conventionally by short stature and slow growth, and is confirmed by diminished peak GH response to a provocation test. Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and IGF binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3) have previously been considered individually OBJECTIVE:To test the ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Mitchell H,Dattani MT,Nanduri V,Hindmarsh PC,Preece MA,Brook CG

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the influence of deletion/insertion polymorphism in the 16th intron of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene on clinical manifestations of Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis. STUDY DESIGN:Cross sectional study. ACE gene polymorphism was determined in patients (4-15 years old at onset) with He...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Yoshioka T,Xu YX,Yoshida H,Shiraga H,Muraki T,Ito K

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paediatric gynaecology is an emerging discipline. Since 2000, there has been an advanced training programme in paediatric gynaecology available for obstetric and gynaecology trainees; additionally, a set of clinical standards 1 for the care of paediatric and adolescent patients has been developed by The British Societ...

journal_title：Archives of disease in childhood

authors： Ritchie JK,Latthe P,Jyothish D,Blair JC

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00