Reflections on five decades of the fontan kreutzer procedure.

abstract：:Lung function is an important tool in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with asthma at all ages. Airway obstruction is a typical feature of asthma and it can be assessed with several lung function techniques. Spirometry, respiratory resistance and reactance, and lung volumes are available to measure it at diffe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Calogero C,Fenu G,Lombardi E

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Kawasaki disease (KD) is a pediatric vasculitis syndrome that is often involves coronary artery lesions (e. g., coronary artery aneurysms). Although its causal factors and entire pathogenesis remain elusive, the available evidence indicates that the pathogenesis of KD is closely associated with dysregulation of immune...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Nakamura A,Ikeda K,Hamaoka K

更新日期：2019-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Intussusception is a common abdominal emergency in infancy and childhood, and the recurrence rate is reported to be up to 20%. Numerous potential risk factors for recurrence have been reported, although some of them are still controversial. Objective: The present study was conducted to identify the risk fa...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Ye X,Tang R,Chen S,Lin Z,Zhu J

更新日期：2019-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood asthma is actually defined as a heterogeneous disease, including different clinical variants and partially sharing similar immune mechanisms. Asthma management is mainly focused on maintaining the control of the disease and reducing the risk of adverse outcomes. Most children achieve good control with standa...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Licari A,Manti S,Castagnoli R,Marseglia A,Foiadelli T,Brambilla I,Marseglia GL

更新日期：2019-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress results from excessive reactive oxygen species formation and/or inadequate antioxidant defense. Premature and critically ill infants are especially susceptible due to an immature intrinsic antioxidant system that cannot fully compensate for a free radical load. Oxidative stress is also associated with...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Stefanov G,Briyal S,Pais G,Puppala B,Gulati A

更新日期：2020-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by neurodegeneration, combined immunodeficiency, and oculocutaneous telangiectasia. The hyper-IgM phenotype of A-T, correlating with a class-switch recombination defect, IgG and IgA deficiency, T helper and B cell lymphopenia, immune dysregul...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Szczawińska-Popłonyk A,Ossowska L,Jończyk-Potoczna K

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a growing awareness of the role that increased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) plays in many pathologies; therefore, assessment of pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) is an increasingly requested investigation in the critical care environment. This article will go through the basic concepts regarding PAP and ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Skinner GJ

更新日期：2017-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Placenta shows high transcription levels of human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) that are overexpressed during embryonic and fetal development. Methods: In order to gather further information on the degree of HERV activation in maternal and fetal tissues we assessed the transcription levels of pol genes o...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Bergallo M,Marozio L,Botta G,Tancredi A,Daprà V,Galliano I,Montanari P,Coscia A,Benedetto C,Tovo PA

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Informed consent is a process ensuring that subjects enrolled in research are appropriately informed of the risks and benefits. While this process is well-defined when it is possible and practical to obtain consent prior to the research intervention, it can be less clear in cases of deferred or waived consent. Definin...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Rich WD,Katheria AC

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:X-linked lymphoproliferative disease (XLP) is one of the X-linked primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) with defective immune response to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. Chronic active EBV infection (CAEBV) and EBV-hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) are recognized as systemic EBV-positive T-cell and natur...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Ishimura M,Eguchi K,Shiraishi A,Sonoda M,Azuma Y,Yamamoto H,Imadome KI,Ohga S

更新日期：2019-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Disparities in obesity care exist among African-American children and adults. We sought to test the feasibility of a pilot program, a 1-year family-based intervention for African-American families with obesity [shape up and eat right (SUPER)], adopting the shared medical appointment model (SMA) at an urban s...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Srivastava G,Palmer KD,Ireland KA,McCarthy AC,Donovan KE,Manders AJ,McDougal J,Lenders CM,Apovian CM

更新日期：2018-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The COVID-19 crisis has pressured hospital-based care for children with high-risk asthma as they have become deprived of regular clinical evaluations. However, COVID-19 also provided important lessons about implementing novel directions for care. Personalized eHealth technology, tailored to the individual and the heal...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： van der Kamp MR,Tabak M,de Rooij SEJA,van Lierop PPE,Thio BJ

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Animal models provide convenient and clinically relevant tools in the research on neurodegenerative diseases. Studies on developmental disorders extensively rely on the use of laboratory rodents. The present mini-review proposes an alternative translational model based on the use of fetal bovine brain tissue. The bovi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Peruffo A,Cozzi B

更新日期：2014-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an often-fatal neonatal disease involving intestinal hyperinflammation leading to necrosis. Despite ongoing research, (1) conflicting results and (2) comorbidities of NEC patients make early NEC detection challenging and may complicate therapy development. Most research s...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Klinke M,Wiskemann H,Bay B,Schäfer HJ,Pagerols Raluy L,Reinshagen K,Vincent D,Boettcher M

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Puberty is a sensitive period of life characterized by the appearance of secondary sex characteristics which leads to a complete sexual maturation. It physiologically starts between the age of 8 and 13 years in girls and 9 and 14 years in boys. In the last two decades, several studies have showed that start of puberty...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Farello G,Altieri C,Cutini M,Pozzobon G,Verrotti A

更新日期：2019-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decade, there has been a growing awareness of the vital role of the microbiome in the function of the immune system. Recently, several studies have demonstrated a relationship between the composition of the microbiome and the vaccine-specific immune response. As a result of these findings, the administra...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Ruck CE,Odumade OA,Smolen KK

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: The objective of the study is to test whether the use of edible oil might be an early treatment strategy for reducing button battery-induced esophageal injury. Methods: A button battery was inserted into esophageal segments collected from pigs. The esophageal segments were randomly allotted to one of the fo...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Jia W,Zhang B,Xu G,Xie J,Wei H,Shan N,Wang Q,Yin W,Zhao W

更新日期：2020-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of prolonged respiratory support under the form of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) or nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) is frequent in newborn infants. Introduction of oral feeding under such nasal respiratory support is, however, highly controversial among neonatologists, due to the fear that i...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Samson N,Nadeau C,Vincent L,Cantin D,Praud JP

更新日期：2018-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite distinct epidemiology and outcomes, pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS) is often managed based on evidence extrapolated from treatment of adults. The impact of non-pulmonary processes on mortality as well as the lower mortality rate compared to adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Yehya N,Thomas NJ

更新日期：2016-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatrics, among all the branches of medicine, is a sector not particularly affected by a high number of claims. Nevertheless, the economic value of the compensation is significantly high, for example, in cases of children who suffered multiple disabilities following perinatal lesions with a long life expectancy. In ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Bertozzi G,Maglietta F,Baldari B,Besi L,Torsello A,Di Gioia CRT,Sessa F,Aromatario M,Cipolloni L

更新日期：2020-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Optimal timing for resection of asymptomatic congenital lung malformations (CLMs) remains controversial. The aim of this study is to define optimal timing for surgical intervention of patients with CLMs and define clinical variables that affect surgical outcomes. Methods: An IRB-approved retrospective anal...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Duron V,Zenilman A,Griggs C,DeFazio J,Price JC,Fan W,Vivero M,Castrillon J,Schmaedick M,Iqbal E,Rothenberg S

更新日期：2020-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) form the basis for monitoring the physiological state of patients. Although norms have been published for healthy and hospitalized children, little is known about their distributions in critically ill children. The objective of this study was to report the distributions of these...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Eytan D,Goodwin AJ,Greer R,Guerguerian AM,Laussen PC

更新日期：2017-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Ceftolozane-tazobactam is a novel fifth-generation cephalosporin/β-lactamase inhibitor combination recently approved for treatment of both complicated intra-abdominal and urinary tract infections in adults. Considering its potent bactericidal activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, it might represent an important opt...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Garazzino S,Altieri E,Silvestro E,Pruccoli G,Scolfaro C,Bignamini E

更新日期：2020-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Decreased respiratory muscle strength in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) may cause progressive exercise intolerance during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), and may contribute to the development of chronic respiratory insufficiency. The aim of this study is to evaluate exercise tolerance during...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Sovtic A,Minic P,Markovic-Sovtic G,Trajkovic GZ

更新日期：2018-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Viral respiratory tract infections (VRTI) may cause severe respiratory and sepsis-like symptoms in infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Little is known about the frequencies of VRTI in relation to visiting policies in the NICU. Objective: Aim of this study was to evaluate the fr...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Kidszun A,Neurohr A,Gröndahl B,Tippmann S,Schreiner D,Winter J,Mahmoudpour SH,Gehring S,Mildenberger E

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Early and non-invasive diagnosis of common diseases is of great importance in the care of preterm infants. We hypothesized that volatile organic compounds (VOC) can be successfully measured in the neonatal incubator atmosphere. Methods: This is a feasibility study to investigate whether the discrimination ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Steinbach J,Goedicke-Fritz S,Tutdibi E,Stutz R,Kaiser E,Meyer S,Baumbach JI,Zemlin M

更新日期：2019-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular tumors in pediatric patients are an important entity for the clinician to recognize and correctly diagnose. They may present at birth or develop at any point during infancy, childhood, or adolescence. Most are benign, but even benign lesions may have significant morbidity without proper intervention. Malignan...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Hinen HB,Trenor CC 3rd,Wine Lee L

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Although most preterm infants breathe at birth, their respiratory drive is weak and supplemental oxygen is often needed to overcome hypoxia. This could in turn lead to hyperoxia. To reduce the risk of hyperoxia, currently an initial low oxygen concentration (21-30%) is recommended during stabilization at b...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Dekker J,Hooper SB,Giera M,McGillick EV,Hutten GJ,Onland W,van Kaam AH,Te Pas AB

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Acute respiratory infections with cough (ARIwC) contribute considerably to childhood morbidity, yet few studies have examined the cost of these illnesses among Australian children. Moreover, of the few studies that have, none are inclusive of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, despite thi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Lovie-Toon YG,McPhail SM,Au-Yeung YT,Hall KK,Chang AB,Vagenas D,Otim ME,O'Grady KF

更新日期：2018-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcome, in terms of gait improvement, of endoscopic transverse Vulpius gastrocsoleus recession in children with cerebral palsy compared to the traditional open surgery. Methods: Twenty-seven children with cerebral palsy who had undergone endoscopic transverse Vu...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Kim DW,Kim HW,Yoon JY,Rhee I,Oh MK,Park KB

更新日期：2020-03-24 00:00:00