Association between altered placental human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) production and the occurrence of cryptorchidism: a retrospective study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maintaining and building healthy bones during the lifetime requires a complicated interaction between a number of physiological and lifestyle factors. Our goal of this study was to analyze the association between hand grip strength and the maximum peak expiratory flow with bone mineral density and content in...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cossio-Bolaños M,Lee-Andruske C,de Arruda M,Luarte-Rocha C,Almonacid-Fierro A,Gómez-Campos R

更新日期：2018-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to summarize common pathogens and associated drug resistance in neonatal sepsis (NS). METHODS:Blood culture and drug sensitivity results from 96 NS cases treated from January 2010 to August 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS:A total of 97 pathogenic bacteria were detected from the...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Dong H,Cao H,Zheng H

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systematic reviews are key tools to enable decision making by healthcare providers and policymakers. Despite the availability of the evidence based Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA-2009 and PRISMA-P 2015) statements that were developed to improve the transparency and...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Farid-Kapadia M,Askie L,Hartling L,Contopoulos-Ioannidis D,Bhutta ZA,Soll R,Moher D,Offringa M

更新日期：2017-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In female adolescents and young adults, malignancies of the genital tract are the most frequent type of cancer, closely followed by Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. CASE PRESENTATION:We report an unusual case of sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) presenting with massive bilateral ovarian infiltration, p...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Ziade F,von der Weid N,Beck-Popovic M,Nydegger A

更新日期：2012-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tympanic thermometry has come as a suitable alternative to traditional thermometry because of its safety and ease of use. However, it is still yet to gain wide acceptance in African settings due to conflicting results on its accuracy, thus rectal thermometry remains the gold standard in the newborn. The aim ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Duru CO,Akinbami FO,Orimadegun AE

更新日期：2012-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poisoning in toddlers and infants is almost always unintentional due to their exploratory behavior, which is different from adults. The prevalence and background of childhood poisoning in Qatar is still unknown. The aim of this study is to explore the extent of childhood poisoning in Qatar and, specifically,...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Ahmed A,AlJamal AN,Mohamed Ibrahim MI,Salameh K,AlYafei K,Zaineh SA,Adheir FS

更新日期：2015-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some etiological factors involved in developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) occur in the last trimester of pregnancy, which could result in a decreased incidence of DDH in preterm infants. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of DDH between preterm and term infants. METHODS:Ultrasound of the...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lange AE,Lange J,Ittermann T,Napp M,Krueger PC,Bahlmann H,Kasch R,Heckmann M

更新日期：2017-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An association between anthropometric measurements, including waist circumference (WC), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels has been reported among adults. However, studies conducted among population-based elementary schoolchildren to date have been limited, especially in Japan, where the measurement o...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Ochiai H,Shirasawa T,Nishimura R,Nanri H,Ohtsu T,Hoshino H,Tajima N,Kokaze A

更新日期：2015-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several environmental factors favour the occurrence of acute respiratory disease, which is the main reason for paediatric consultations in our country (Colombia). Tobacco smoke is considered a significant environmental pollutant with a great impact on health. The objective of this study is to estimate the pr...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Tovar MF,Ortiz W,Valderrama MA,Rodríguez F,Gamboa O,Maldonado MJ,Agudelo SI

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Global Trigger Tool (GTT),which is a method using "triggers" to review medical record retrospectively to identify possible adverse events. Several studies showed that the GTT was effective. However, there were only a few localized trigger tools that had been established to detect pediatric adverse drug e...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Liu Y,Yan J,Xie Y,Bian Y

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in preterm infants has been documented and results from previous studies suggest the association between OMT and length of stay (LOS) reduction, as well as significant improvements in several clinical outcomes. The aim of the present study is to investigate...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cerritelli F,Pizzolorusso G,Ciardelli F,La Mola E,Cozzolino V,Renzetti C,D'Incecco C,Fusilli P,Sabatino G,Barlafante G

更新日期：2013-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In children, the most significant cause of rhabdomyolysis or muscle breakdown is viral infection. However, there are no reports that norovirus, a gastroenteric virus that commonly infects children, specifically causes rhabdomyolysis. Here, we report the first pediatric case of norovirus-associated rhabdomyol...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Nishio T,Yonetani R,Ito E,Yoneta M,Maruo Y,Yoshida T,Sugimoto T

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical factors that affect the likelihood of abuse in children with femur fractures have not been well elucidated. Consequently, specifying which children with femur fractures warrant an abuse evaluation is difficult. Therefore the purpose of this study is to estimate the proportion of femur fractures in y...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Wood JN,Fakeye O,Mondestin V,Rubin DM,Localio R,Feudtner C

更新日期：2014-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Haemoptysis is an uncommon presenting symptom in children and is usually caused by acute lower respiratory tract infection or foreign body aspiration. We report a rare case of right unilateral pulmonary vein atresia (PVA) as the underlying aetiology of recurrent haemoptysis in a child. CASE PRESENTATION:A 4...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Wong MNL,Tang IP,Chor YK,Lau KS,John AR,Hii KC,Lee OPY,Lim WK,Tan HPK

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The early introduction of solid foods before 4 months of age has been associated with an increased risk of diarrhoea in infancy and a greater risk of wheeze and increased percentage body fat and weight in childhood. The purpose of this study was to identify the level of compliance with national recommendatio...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Scott JA,Binns CW,Graham KI,Oddy WH

更新日期：2009-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prevalence estimates internationally suggest that many preschool-aged children (3-5 years) are insufficiently physically active and engage in high levels of screen-based entertainment. Early childhood is the developmental period for which we know the least about the effects of physical activity on developmen...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cliff DP,McNeill J,Vella S,Howard SJ,Kelly MA,Angus DJ,Wright IM,Santos R,Batterham M,Melhuish E,Okely AD,de Rosnay M

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a serious, debilitating condition that causes significant physical, emotional, and functional impairment. The condition is characterized by destructive weight loss behaviours and a refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. AN often deve...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Spettigue W,Buchholz A,Henderson K,Feder S,Moher D,Kourad K,Gaboury I,Norris M,Ledoux S

更新日期：2008-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of acute otitis media (AOM). Unfortunately, there is a lack of knowledge about the exact role of the ET's bony support, the temporal bone, on occurrence of AOM. This study investigates whether severe suture restriction of the tempor...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Morin C,Dorion D,Moutquin JM,Levasseur M

更新日期：2012-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have detailed the physical health benefits of children's participation in sport and a growing body of research also highlights the benefits for mental health. Children who participate in sport have also been shown to be advantaged academically. However, despite the benefits there is evidence...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Somerset S,Hoare DJ

更新日期：2018-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal iodine requirements increase during pregnancy to supply thyroid hormones essential for fetal brain development. Maternal iodine deficiency can lead to hypothyroxinemia, a reduced fetal supply of thyroid hormones which, in the first trimester, has been linked to an increased risk of autism spectrum d...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cromie KJ,Threapleton DE,Snart CJP,Taylor E,Mason D,Wright B,Kelly B,Reid S,Azad R,Keeble C,Waterman AH,Meadows S,McKillion A,Alwan NA,Cade JE,Simpson NAB,Stewart PM,Zimmermann M,Wright J,Waiblinger D,Mon-Williams

更新日期：2020-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bazett formula is frequently used in paediatric screening for the long QT syndrome (LQTS) and proposals exist that using standing rather than supine electrocardiograms (ECG) improves the sensitivity of LQTS diagnosis. Nevertheless, compared to adults, children have higher heart rates (especially during postu...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Andršová I,Hnatkova K,Helánová K,Šišáková M,Novotný T,Kala P,Malik M

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To construct birth weight charts for the Chongqing municipality, China and to identify whether differences in birth weight exist across urban/rural populations, thereby warranting separate charts. METHODS:Secondary analysis of routinely collected data from 338,454 live infants between 2014 and 2017 in Chong...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Zhao X,Xia Y,Zhang H,Baker PN,Norris T

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The "Staying Healthy in Child Care" Australian guidelines provide for illness and disease exclusions and encourage vaccination of staff in child care settings, however these requirements are not subject to accreditation and licensing, and their level of implementation is unknown. This study aimed to describe...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hope K,Butler M,Massey PD,Cashman P,Durrheim DN,Stephenson J,Worley A

更新日期：2012-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) carries a serious risk of mortality, morbidity, and handicap. As echocardiography is commonly used to diagnose congenital heart disease (CHD), echocardiographic investigations in newborns may be helpful in detecting CCHD earlier and with higher se...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kondo M,Ohishi A,Baba T,Fujita T,Iijima S

更新日期：2018-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment and prophylaxis of sepsis in very low birth weight neonates is a matter of concern and research is being undertaken with the aim to give rise to shared approaches based on solid evidence. As part of a European initiative, a survey was set up to describe the use of two drugs in this area. The Italia...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Pandolfini C,Marco S,Paolo M,Maurizio B

更新日期：2013-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluation of palpable neck masses may be a diagnostic problem in pediatric patients, with differential diagnosis including congenital, inflammatory, tumoral and traumatic lesions. Ultrasonography is usually a satisfactory method to make a correct pre-operative evaluation of neck masses, although diagnosis i...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Catania VD,Manzoni C,Novello M,Lauriola L,Coli A

更新日期：2012-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Headache is a common complaint in children occasionally requiring hospital admission. The purposes of the present study were to analyze the prevalence of uncorrected ametropia in children with headache admitted to the hospital, and evaluate the importance of refraction assessment as part of their evaluation....

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Dotan G,Stolovitch C,Moisseiev E,Cohen S,Kesler A

更新日期：2014-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections (CA-LRTIs) are the primary cause of hospitalization among children globally. A better understanding of the role of atypical pathogen infections in native conditions is essential to improve clinical management and preventive measures. The main objective of...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chen A,Song L,Chen Z,Luo X,Jiang Q,Yang Z,Hu L,He J,Zhou L,Yu H

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Globally pneumonia is the leading cause of under-five child mortality. Several risk factors for pneumonia mortality have been identified, including delay in seeking health care. For successful reduction of delay in seeking healthcare, further evidence is crucial on its magnitude and factors associated with i...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bantie GM,Meseret Z,Bedimo M,Bitew A

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a lack of understanding of the factors that influence independent mobility and participation in meaningful activities. The purpose of this study was to analyse physical factors influencing independent use of manual and power wheelchairs in a total population of children with cerebral palsy (CP). ME...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Rodby-Bousquet E,Paleg G,Casey J,Wizert A,Livingstone R

更新日期：2016-10-10 00:00:00