The impact of physical fitness and body mass index in children on the development of acute mountain sickness: A prospective observational study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common surgical condition in children. Although a higher incidence of AA in summer has been reported, the reason for this observation remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical findings of AA patients who underwent appendectomies during the summ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hsu YJ,Fu YW,Chin T

更新日期：2019-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bacterial meningitis is more common in the neonatal period than any other time in life; however, it is still a challenge for the evidence based diagnosis. Strategy for identification of neonatal bacterial meningitis pathogens is presented by evaluating three different available methods to establish evidence-...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Wang Y,Guo G,Wang H,Yang X,Shao F,Yang C,Gao W,Shao Z,Zhang J,Luo J,Yang Y,Kong F,Zhu B

更新日期：2014-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire (CFQ) is widely used in research as an instrument to measure quality of life in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). In routine patient care however, measuring quality of life is still not implemented in guidelines. One of the reasons might be the lack of consensus on how to ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Tibosch MM,Sintnicolaas CJ,Peters JB,Merkus PJ,Yntema JB,Verhaak CM,Vercoulen JH

更新日期：2011-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal recessive disorder associated with inborn errors of steroid metabolism. 21-hydroxylase enzyme deficiency occurs in 90 to 95% of all cases of CAH, with accumulation of 17 hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP). Early diagnosis of CAH based on newborn screening is pos...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kopacek C,de Castro SM,Prado MJ,da Silva CM,Beltrão LA,Spritzer PM

更新日期：2017-01-17 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:In Senegal in 2015, an estimated 4800 children were living with HIV, with 1200 receiving ARV treatment, of whom half had follow-up care in decentralized sites outside Dakar. However, until now no studies have determined the efficacy of pediatric treatment in decentralized settings, even though the emergence ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cissé AM,Laborde-Balen G,Kébé-Fall K,Dramé A,Diop H,Diop K,FatouNiasse-Traoré,Coulibaly M,Have NN,Vidal N,Thiam S,Wade AS,Peeters M,Taverne B,Msellati P,Touré-Kane C

更新日期：2019-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Determining the background incidence of intussusception is important in countries implementing rotavirus immunization. Rotavirus immunization was introduced into the routine infant immunization program in Israel during late 2010. Incidence and risk factors for intussusception were examined in children aged l...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Muhsen K,Kassem E,Efraim S,Goren S,Cohen D,Ephros M

更新日期：2014-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Detection of a heart murmur in healthy children is common, but may generate anxiety among parents. Many parents believe a heart murmur is a sign of heart disease, although the majority of heart murmurs are innocent. The purpose of this study was to assess anxiety and concerns in parents of children referred ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bårdsen T,Sørbye MH,Trønnes H,Greve G,Berg A

更新日期：2015-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although various studies have shown the effect of vigorous physical activity on academic achievements, no studies have investigated the effect of vitamin E levels on academic performance. The present study aimed to assess the association between physical activity, vitamin E levels and total antioxidant capac...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Alghadir AH,Gabr SA,Iqbal ZA,Al-Eisa E

更新日期：2019-05-17 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:There are no standard criteria for when to discontinue intravenous antimicrobial therapy (IVAMT) in children with febrile neutropenia (FN), but it is now common to discontinue IVAMT and discharge patients with an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < or = 500/mm3. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ou...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hodgson-Viden H,Grundy PE,Robinson JL

更新日期：2005-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal jaundice is a common finding in newborns in Asia, including Indonesia. In some cases, the serum total bilirubin levels exceeds the 95th percentile for hours of life (neonatal hyperbilirubinemia). Severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (NH) could lead to kernicterus and neonatal death. Glucose-6-Phosphag...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Wisnumurti DA,Sribudiani Y,Porsch RM,Maskoen AM,Rahayuningsih SE,Asni EK,Sleutels F,van Ijcken WFJ,Sukadi A,Achmad TH

更新日期：2019-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are highly susceptible to stroke and other manifestations of pediatric cerebral vasculopathy. Detailed evaluations in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. METHODS:We aimed to establish the frequency and types of pediatric brain injury in a cross-sectional study at a large S...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Green NS,Munube D,Bangirana P,Buluma LR,Kebirungi B,Opoka R,Mupere E,Kasirye P,Kiguli S,Birabwa A,Kawooya MS,Lubowa SK,Sekibira R,Kayongo E,Hume H,Elkind M,Peng W,Li G,Rosano C,LaRussa P,Minja FJ,Boehme A,Idro

更新日期：2019-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although breastfeeding duration in New Zealand's indigenous Māori is shorter than in non-Māori, we know little about barriers or motivators of breastfeeding in this community. The aim of this analysis was to identify predictors for extended duration of breastfeeding amongst participants drawn from predominan...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Manhire KM,Williams SM,Tipene-Leach D,Baddock SA,Abel S,Tangiora A,Jones R,Taylor BJ

更新日期：2018-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 13% of Canadian mothers report difficulty accessing health care for their infants, yet little is known about the factors associated with difficulty. Therefore, we examined factors associated with difficulty accessing non-routine health care for Canadian infants, from birth to 14 months of age, ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Brandon AD,Costanian C,El Sayed MF,Tamim H

更新日期：2016-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is increasing recognition of the value of "real-world evidence" in evaluating health care services. Registry-based, observational studies conducted in clinical settings represent a relevant model to achieve this directive. Starting in 2010, we undertook a longitudinal, observational study (the CANadian...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Morrison KM,Ball GDC,Ho J,Mackie P,Buchholz A,Chanoine JP,Hamilton J,Laberge AM,Legault L,Thabane L,Tremblay M,Zenlea I

更新日期：2018-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This report summarizes the clinical characteristics of intractable anemia as part of the clinical presentation of Hirschsprung's disease (HD) and aims to strengthen clinicians' ability to recognize early signs of HD. CASE PRESENTATION:An 11-year-old boy with a 6-year history of intractable anemia, low hemog...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Sun X,Chu J,Li C,Deng Z

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteomyelitis can be difficult to diagnose and there has previously not been a prospective approach to identify all children in a defined geographic area. The aim of this study was to assess the annual incidence of osteomyelitis in children, describe the patient and disease characteristics in those with acut...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Riise ØR,Kirkhus E,Handeland KS,Flatø B,Reiseter T,Cvancarova M,Nakstad B,Wathne KO

更新日期：2008-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Brazil, the prevalence of prematurity has increased in recent years and it is a major cause of death in the neonatal period. Therefore, this study aims at assessing perinatal factors associated with early neonatal deaths in very low birth weight preterm infants born in a region of Brazil with low Human De...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Castro EC,Leite ÁJ,Almeida MF,Guinsburg R

更新日期：2014-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prompt initiation of empiric therapy is common practice in case of suspected meningitis or encephalitis. However, in children the most common pathogens are viruses that usually do not require and are not covered by the applied anti-infective treatment. Novel multiplex PCR (mPCR) panels provide rapid on-site ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hagen A,Eichinger A,Meyer-Buehn M,Schober T,Huebner J

更新日期：2020-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although anorectal malformations (ARMs) are frequently encountered, rare variants difficult to classify have been reported. METHODS:This study describes a patient with ARM and rectopenile fistula. The literature was reviewed systematically to assess the anatomical characteristics, clinical presentations and...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Yang G,Wang Y,Jiang X

更新日期：2016-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comprehensive data are needed to evaluate the burden of low birthweight. Analysis of routine data on health-care utilization during early childhood were used to test the hypothesis that infants with low birthweight have (i) increased inpatient health-care utilization, (ii) higher hospital costs and (iii) dif...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Rüdiger M,Heinrich L,Arnold K,Druschke D,Reichert J,Schmitt J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The start of complementary feeding in infancy plays an essential role in promoting healthy eating habits. Evidence shows that it is important what infants are offered during this first introduction of solid foods: e.g. starting exclusively with vegetables is more successful for vegetable acceptance than star...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： van der Veek SMC,de Graaf C,de Vries JHM,Jager G,Vereijken CMJL,Weenen H,van Winden N,van Vliet MS,Schultink JM,de Wild VWT,Janssen S,Mesman J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dyslipidemia is reported in 27 - 43% of children and adolescents with overweight/obesity and tracks into adulthood, increasing the risk of cardiovascular morbidity. Cut-off values for fasting plasma lipid concentrations are typically set at fixed levels throughout childhood. The objective of this cross-secti...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Nielsen TRH,Lausten-Thomsen U,Fonvig CE,Bøjsøe C,Pedersen L,Bratholm PS,Hansen T,Pedersen O,Holm JC

更新日期：2017-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rosai- Dorfman Disease (RDD) is a benign condition of unknown aetiology which is characterized by non-neoplastic proliferation of histiocytes. Pathophysiology and natural history remain obscure due to the low prevalence of disease. It is known to present with nodal or extranodal involvement and occurrence in...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Danisious T,Hettiarachchi M,Dharmadasa C,Jayaweera H

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to revise the 2003 Fenton Preterm Growth Chart, specifically to: a) harmonize the preterm growth chart with the new World Health Organization (WHO) Growth Standard, b) smooth the data between the preterm and WHO estimates, informed by the Preterm Multicentre Growth (PreM Growth) stu...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Fenton TR,Kim JH

更新日期：2013-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Internet may serve as a suitable environment for discriminated adolescents as they may consider the online space as the place where they have possibility to build social ties they are missing in their offline life or manage their self-presentation. Therefore, our aim was to explore the association betwee...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bitto Urbanova L,Holubcikova J,Madarasova Geckova A,van Dijk JP,Reijneveld SA

更新日期：2020-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although numerous evidence-based and feasible interventions are available to treat pain from childhood vaccine injections, evidence indicates that children are not benefitting from this knowledge. Unrelieved vaccination pain puts children at risk for significant long-term harms including the development of n...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Taddio A,Shah V,Leung E,Wang J,Parikh C,Smart S,Hetherington R,Ipp M,Riddell RP,Sgro M,Jovicic A,Franck L

更新日期：2013-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological data on childhood disability are lacking in Low and Middle Income countries (LMICs) such as Malawi, hampering effective service planning and advocacy. The Key Informant Method (KIM) is an innovative, cost-effective method for generating population data on the prevalence and causes of impairme...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Tataryn M,Polack S,Chokotho L,Mulwafu W,Kayange P,Banks LM,Noe C,Lavy C,Kuper H

更新日期：2017-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The adiposity rebound is the second rise in body mass index that occurs between 3 and 7 years. An early age at adiposity rebound is known to be a risk factor for later obesity. The aim here is to clarify the connection between the age at rebound and the corresponding pattern of body mass index change, in cen...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cole TJ

更新日期：2004-03-12 00:00:00