Increased diagnosis of Lemierre syndrome and other Fusobacterium necrophorum infections at a Children's Hospital.

abstract：:This is a joint policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians, Emergency Nurses Association, National Association of Emergency Medical Services Physicians, and National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians on pediatric readiness in emergency medical services...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Moore B,Shah MI,Owusu-Ansah S,Gross T,Brown K,Gausche-Hill M,Remick K,Adelgais K,Lyng J,Rappaport L,Snow S,Wright-Johnson C,Leonard JC,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS COMMITTEE ON PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND SECTION ON EMER

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the influence of fetal and maternal characteristics on the survival of children born with Down syndrome. METHODS:We used prospectively collected population-based data on Down syndrome extracted from the UK Northern Congenital Abnormality Survey (NorCAS), January 1, 1985-December 31, 2003, matched ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Rankin J,Tennant PW,Bythell M,Pearce MS

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comparison was made of the mental function and physical growth of 21 children in whom liver disease occurred in the first year of life with 15 patients with late (17 months of age to 12 years of age) manifestation of liver disease. Ages (mean +/- SD) at testing for the two groups was 8 +/- 3 years for the early group ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Stewart SM,Uauy R,Kennard BD,Waller DA,Benser M,Andrews WS

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contraception is a pillar in reducing adolescent pregnancy rates. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that pediatricians develop a working knowledge of contraception to help adolescents reduce risks of and negative health consequences related to unintended pregnancy. Over the past 10 years, a number of new c...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Committee on Adolescence.

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Two demographically similar counties included in the New York Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Surveillance Network had very different prevalence rates. This study examined the components of the surveillance in an attempt to discover the reasons for this discrepancy. METHODS:Erie County and Monroe County were the 2 mo...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Druschel CM,Fox DJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The list of recommended pediatric preventive services has grown considerably in the past decade, and clinician variability, clinician distribution, and other correlates of provision of these basic preventive services (BPS) are not known. OBJECTIVE:To describe the proportion of high-quality basic pediatric p...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Zuckerman B,Stevens GD,Inkelas M,Halfon N

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to determine the attitudes of a variety of health care providers toward the recommendations that should be made to parents regarding the resuscitation of infants who are born at the margins of viability. METHODS:A written questionnaire was distributed to the medical and nursi...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Lavin JP Jr,Kantak A,Ohlinger J,Kaempf JW,Tomlinson M,Campbell B,Fofah O,Edwards W,Allbright K,Hagen E,Suresh G,Schriefer J

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although adverse health outcomes are increased among children with BMI above the 85th (overweight) and 95th (obese) percentiles, previous studies have not clearly defined the BMI percentile at which adverse health outcomes begin to increase. We examined whether the existing BMI percentile cutoffs are optimal ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Skinner AC,Mayer ML,Flower K,Perrin EM,Weinberger M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:There is little consistency in the use of instruments for measuring self-reported quality of life (QoL) in young children. OBJECTIVE:To systematically review studies of self-reported QoL in children aged <12 years with congenital health conditions, and to examine the agreement between self- and proxy-reports. ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Jardine J,Glinianaia SV,McConachie H,Embleton ND,Rankin J

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the effects of self-regulation of slow cortical potentials for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Slow cortical potentials are slow event-related direct-current shifts of the electroencephalogram. Slow cortical potential shifts in the electrical negative direction reflect ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Strehl U,Leins U,Goth G,Klinger C,Hinterberger T,Birbaumer N

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our specific aim was to examine the efficacy and safety of long-term cholesterol-lowering diet and bile acid-binding resin therapy in 73 children heterozygous for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). We prospectively followed accretion of height and weight in 40 FH children for 5.8 years on diet alone and in 33 FH chil...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Glueck CJ,Mellies MJ,Dine M,Perry T,Laskarzewski P

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the perspectives of low-income parents on redesigning well-child care (WCC) for children aged 0 to 3 years, focusing on possible changes in 3 major domains: providers, locations, and formats. METHODS:Eight focus groups (4 English and 4 Spanish) were conducted with 56 parents of children aged 6 mon...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Coker TR,Chung PJ,Cowgill BO,Chen L,Rodriguez MA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency (C1-INH-HAE) is a rare genetic disease that causes recurrent swelling attacks that may affect various body tissues. Angioedematous attacks can be fatal in the case of upper airway edema and are often preceded by prodromal symptoms like erythema marginatum. Initial s...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Martinez-Saguer I,Farkas H

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Safety concerns for fluoroquinolones exist from animal studies demonstrating cartilage injury in weight-bearing joints, dependent on dose and duration of therapy. For children treated with levofloxacin or comparator in randomized, prospective, comparative studies for acute otitis media and community-acquired...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Bradley JS,Kauffman RE,Balis DA,Duffy CM,Gerbino PG,Maldonado SD,Noel GJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Despite advances in neonatal medicine, infants requiring neonatal intensive care continue to experience substantial morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this initiative was to generate large-scale simultaneous improvements in multiple domains of care in a large neonatal network through a pro...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Ellsbury DL,Clark RH,Ursprung R,Handler DL,Dodd ED,Spitzer AR

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immigrant children seeking safe haven in the United States, whether arriving unaccompanied or in family units, face a complicated evaluation and legal process from the point of arrival through permanent resettlement in communities. The conditions in which children are detained and the support services that are availab...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Linton JM,Griffin M,Shapiro AJ,COUNCIL ON COMMUNITY PEDIATRICS.

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A variety of methods are used to assess the length of infants at hospital admission. A tape-measure technique is commonly used; however, this measure is potentially inaccurate. We aimed to assess accuracy of tape measurement of infant lengths by comparison with the more accurate length-board technique. METHO...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Corkins MR,Lewis P,Cruse W,Gupta S,Fitzgerald J

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children and adolescents with medical conditions present special issues with respect to participation in athletic activities. The pediatrician can play an important role in determining whether a child with a health condition should participate in certain sports by assessing the child's health status, suggesting approp...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Rice SG,American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness.

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In recent years there has been increasing emphasis on the mental health aspects of primary health care for children and adolescents. The Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau has contributed to efforts aimed at strengthening primary care not only in early identificat...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Fishman ME,Kessel W,Heppel DE,Brannon ME,Papai JJ,Bryn SD,Nora AH,Hutchins VL

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three infants with infant botulism are presented to illustrate how atypical, early, and severe features may obscure or delay diagnosis. Two boys aged 6 weeks and 20 days, respectively, presented with rapid deterioration after brief periods of poor feeding, one with an apparent life-threatening event at home and the ot...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Mitchell WG,Tseng-Ong L

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of domestic violence against mothers in a pediatric emergency department and the relationship of their children to the abusers. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey of a convenience sample of mothers seeking treatment for their children. SETTING:An urban pediatric emergency department. ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Duffy SJ,McGrath ME,Becker BM,Linakis JG

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracking incidence or prevalence of diseases and using that information to target interventions is a well-established strategy for improving public health. The need to track environmentally mediated chronic diseases is increasingly recognized. Trends in childhood illnesses are 1 element of a framework for children's e...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Woodruff TJ,Axelrad DA,Kyle AD,Nweke O,Miller GG,Hurley BJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult patients with long-standing hypertension have been reported to experience an impairment in renal function when treatment with potent vasodilating agents is initiated. To document that this sequence may occur in children as well, we report the case of a 4-year-old boy with renal disease in whom reduction of blood...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Green TP,Nevins TE,Houser MT,Sibley R,Fish AJ,Sinaiko AR

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 38-year-old woman is diagnosed with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, an autosomal dominant genetic condition that predisposes to a variety of cancers. The woman has an 11-year-old daughter. The geneticist recommends that the child be tested for the Li-Fraumeni genetic variant. The mother is concerned about the impact of testin...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Bester J,Sabatello M,van Karnebeek CDM,Lantos JD

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Rural Alaska Natives have a high prevalence of iron deficiency and Helicobacter pylori infection. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of iron deficiency, iron-deficiency anemia, and active H pylori infection among school-aged children in rural Alaska. METHODS:We enrolled 68% (688) of ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Baggett HC,Parkinson AJ,Muth PT,Gold BD,Gessner BD

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of continuous, around-the-clock sustained-release (S-R) theophylline therapy, adjusted to approximate serum or plasma steady state theophylline concentrations (Tc) of 15 microgram/ml three hours following the last dose, was assessed in 18 children suffering from moderately severe chronic asthma. Two of th...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Bell T,Bigley J

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on the incidence and risk for first and recurrent diarrheal illnesses among children in Kabul, Afghanistan. METHODS:This double-blind placebo-controlled trial randomized 3046 high-risk 1- to 11-month-old infants to receive 6 quarterly doses of oral vita...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Aluisio AR,Maroof Z,Chandramohan D,Bruce J,Mughal MZ,Bhutta Z,Walraven G,Masher MI,Ensink JH,Manaseki-Holland S

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Federation of Pediatric Organizations engaged members of the pediatric community in an 18-month process to envision the future of the workforce in pediatrics, culminating in a Visioning Summit on the Future of the Workforce in Pediatrics. This article documents the planning process and methods used. Four working g...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Sectish TC,Hay WW Jr,Mahan JD,Mendoza FS,Spector ND,Stanton B,Szilagyi PG,Turner TL,Walker LR,Slaw K,members of the Federation of Pediatric Organizations' Visioning Summit Working Groups and Planning Committee.

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:These are case reports of two children with structurally normal hearts and with normal coronary arteries, who survived myocardial infarction in the early neonatal period. They are only the third and fourth reported survivors of neonatal myocardial infarction and the first in which hypercholesterolemia is postulated to...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Boulton J,Henry R,Roddick LG,Rogers D,Thompson L,Warner G

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Child and adolescent bicycling is beneficial, but injuries occur and can be severe and costly. OBJECTIVE:To systematically review the individual and environmental factors associated with bicycling injury risk in children and adolescents. DATA SOURCES:Fourteen electronic databases were searched. STUDY SELECTI...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Embree TE,Romanow NT,Djerboua MS,Morgunov NJ,Bourdeaux JJ,Hagel BE

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00