Do systematic reviews on pediatric topics need special methodological considerations?

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased survival of extremely low birth infants due to advances in antenatal and neonatal care has resulted in a population of infants at high risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Therapeutic interventions include the use of antenatal and postnatal steroids however, their effects on the sev...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Karna P,Muttineni J,Angell L,Karmaus W

更新日期：2005-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improved referral algorithms for children with non-severe pneumonia at the community level are desirable. We sought to identify predictors of oral antibiotic failure in children who fulfill the case definition of World Health Organization (WHO) non-severe pneumonia. Predictors of greatest interest were those...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： McCollum ED,King C,Hollowell R,Zhou J,Colbourn T,Nambiar B,Mukanga D,Burgess DC

更新日期：2015-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Indigenous infants and children in Australia, especially in remote communities, experience early and chronic otitis media (OM) which is difficult to treat and has lifelong impacts in health and education. The LiTTLe Program (Learning to Talk, Talking to Learn) aimed to increase infants' access to spoken lang...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Jones C,Sharma M,Harkus S,McMahon C,Taumoepeau M,Demuth K,Mattock K,Rosas L,Wing R,Pawar S,Hampshire A

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parenting children with special health care needs can be challenging particularly if children have complex conditions. Parents may struggle to manage their child's health and their own emotions, contributing to poorer health outcomes for the family. Frequent healthcare contact presents opportunities to inter...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bradshaw S,Bem D,Shaw K,Taylor B,Chiswell C,Salama M,Bassett E,Kaur G,Cummins C

更新日期：2019-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure of children due to parental tobacco use is a particularly prevalent health issue and is associated with adverse health outcomes. Following the US Clinical Practice guidelines, pediatricians in the United States deliver 5A's (ask, advise, assess, assist, and arrange) counseling...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Liao J,Winickoff JP,Nong G,Huang K,Yang L,Zhang Z,Abdullah AS

更新日期：2016-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe dehydration is generally believed to be a cause of significant hyperbilirubinemia in newborn babies. This study aimed to analyze the weight loss of healthy term newborn infants at 24, 48 and 72 hours after birth to predict significant hyperbilirubinemia at 72 hours. METHODS:From January 2007 to Decem...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Yang WC,Zhao LL,Li YC,Chen CH,Chang YJ,Fu YC,Wu HP

更新日期：2013-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children and adolescents dying from complex chronic conditions require paediatric palliative care. One aim of palliative care is to enable a home death if desired and well supported. However, there is little data to inform care, particularly from countries without paediatric palliative care, which constitute...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Forjaz de Lacerda A,Gomes B

更新日期：2017-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The child growth standards released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2006 have several technical advantages over the previous 1977 National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)/WHO reference and are recommended for international comparisons and secular trend analysis of child malnutrition. To obtain ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Yang H,de Onis M

更新日期：2008-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mental health and quality of life in children with asthma have attracted widespread attention. This study focused on the evaluation of mental health conditions and their clinical characteristics in Chinese children with asthma. METHODS:A total of 261 children with asthma aged 6 to 16 years old and 261 a...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Zhou H,Chen Z,Zhao W,Liu Y,Cui Y

更新日期：2019-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:DNA ligase IV deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by hypomorphic mutations in the DNA ligase IV (LIG4) gene. DNA ligase IV is an essential protein for the development of a healthy immune system as well as for the protection of genomic integrity. Apart from typical stigmata, patients with...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Schober S,Schilbach K,Doering M,Cabanillas Stanchi KM,Holzer U,Kasteleiner P,Schittenhelm J,Schaefer JF,Mueller I,Lang P,Handgretinger R

更新日期：2019-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reference values for hematological and biochemical assays in pregnant women and in newborn infants are based primarily on Caucasian populations. Normative data are limited for populations in sub-Saharan Africa, especially comparing women with and without HIV infection, and comparing infants with and without ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Mwinga K,Vermund SH,Chen YQ,Mwatha A,Read JS,Urassa W,Carpenetti N,Valentine M,Goldenberg RL

更新日期：2009-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research has suggested that music therapy may facilitate skills in areas typically affected by autism spectrum disorders such as social interaction and communication. However, generalisability of previous findings has been restricted, as studies were limited in either methodological accuracy or the ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Geretsegger M,Holck U,Gold C

更新日期：2012-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Existing literature shows that there is an inverse association between socioeconomic position and screen time among adolescents. What is less known is the mechanism behind these differences. The study aimed to explore individual, interpersonal and neighborhood environmental correlates of total screen time (T...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Gebremariam MK,Henjum S,Terragni L,Torheim LE

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to elicit preference weights from parents for health states corresponding to children with various levels of severity of atopic dermatitis. We also evaluated the hypothesis that parents with children who had been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis would assign different preferences to the health stat...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Friedman JY,Reed SD,Weinfurt KP,Kahler KH,Walter EB,Schulman KA

更新日期：2004-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：:After publication of the original article [1] it was brought to our attention that author Bouchra Ouled Amar Bencheikh was incorrectly included as Bouchra Oulad Amar Bencheikh. ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lyahyai J,Bencheikh BOA,Elalaoui SC,Mansouri M,Boualla L,DIonne-Laporte A,Spiegelman D,Dion PA,Cossette P,Rouleau GA,Sefiani A

更新日期：2018-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:13q33-q34 microdeletions are rare chromosomal aberrations associated with a high risk of developmental disability, facial dysmorphism, cardiac defects and other malformation of organs. It is necessary to collect and report evidence of this rare chromosome mutation to improve the prognosis of this rare diseas...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： He X,Shen H,Fu H,Feng C,Liu Z,Jin Y,Mao J

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Invasive S. pyogenes diseases are uncommon, serious infections with high case fatality rates (CFR). There are few publications on this subject in the field of pediatrics. This study aimed at characterizing clinical and laboratory aspects of this disease in Chinese children. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospect...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hua CZ,Yu H,Xu HM,Yang LH,Lin AW,Lyu Q,Lu HP,Xu ZW,Gao W,Chen XJ,Wang CQ,Jing CM

更新日期：2019-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is growing concern as regards the emergence of metabolic disorders among children living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) worldwide. However, there is paucity of data on the correlates of metabolic indices among HIV-positive children in Africa. METHODS:This study examined 84 HIV-positive ch...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Ohuche IO,Chikani UN,Oyenusi EE,Onu JU,Oduwole A

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Donor human milk (DHM) is the best alternative for preterm infants when their own mother's milk is unavailable. DHM should be pasteurized to guarantee microbiological safety; however, this process can influence the macronutrient content. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Holder pasteuriz...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Piemontese P,Mallardi D,Liotto N,Tabasso C,Menis C,Perrone M,Roggero P,Mosca F

更新日期：2019-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by the symptoms of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. ADHD was once perceived as a condition of childhood only; however increasing evidence has highlighted the existence of ADHD in older adolescents...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： McCarthy S,Wilton L,Murray ML,Hodgkins P,Asherson P,Wong IC

更新日期：2012-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric asthma is a serious public health problem in Chicago and has been designated a high priority concern by residents of Chicago's Humboldt Park, a diverse community area with a large number of Puerto Rican, African American, and Mexican American families. METHODS:In May 2009, following the principles...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Gupta RS,Ballesteros J,Springston EE,Smith B,Martin M,Wang E,Damitz M

更新日期：2010-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with a history of caustic or foreign body ingestion (FBI) seem to be presenting more frequently to emergency departments. This study aims to elucidate the clinical presentation, diagnostic procedures, and complications associated with the ingestion of different object categories over a 13-year time ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Speidel AJ,Wölfle L,Mayer B,Posovszky C

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with heterogeneous communication and other comorbid manifestations. While previous studies have characterized speech deficits associated with CAS, few studies have examined variability in reading and language and/or other developmental comorb...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Stein CM,Benchek P,Miller G,Hall NB,Menon D,Freebairn L,Tag J,Vick J,Taylor HG,Lewis BA,Iyengar SK

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:'About My Child' 19-item version (AMC-19) is a parent-report measure developed to assess the complexity of a child's life due to biological, psychological, social and environmental issues, that can be completed in approximately 5 min. AMC measures two dimensions of complexity: parental concerns and impact on...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Williams U,Rosenbaum P,Gorter JW,McCauley D,Gulko R

更新日期：2018-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sustained inflations (SI) are advocated for the rapid establishment of FRC after birth in preterm and term infants requiring resuscitation. However, the most appropriate way to deliver a SI is poorly understood. We investigated whether a volume-limited SI improved the establishment of FRC and ventilation hom...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Polglase GR,Tingay DG,Bhatia R,Berry CA,Kopotic RJ,Kopotic CP,Song Y,Szyld E,Jobe AH,Pillow JJ

更新日期：2014-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the importance of early childhood development more recognized by the international society, low-cost and cross-culturally comparable measures of early childhood development is in great demand, both in China and worldwide. In this study, we aim to test the psychometrics of the Chinese version of The Earl...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Zhao J,Brinkman SA,Zhang Y,Song Y,Lu C,Young ME,Zhang Y,Ip P,Shan W,Jiang F

更新日期：2020-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global childhood mortality rates remain high. Millennium Development Goal 4 focused efforts on reducing rates by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015. In Ethiopia, child mortality rates dropped 71 % from 1990 to 2015, however it is estimated that 184,000 Ethiopian children die each year. There is limited informa...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bohn JA,Kassaye BM,Record D,Chou BC,Kraft IL,Purdy JC,Hilton KA,Miller DA,Getachew S,Addissie A,Robison JA

更新日期：2016-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preterm neonates undergo many painful procedures as part of their standard care in the neonatal intensive care unit. However, pain treatment is inadequate in many of these routine procedures. In the present study, we investigated the impact and mechanism of combined music and touch intervention (CMT) on the ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Qiu J,Jiang YF,Li F,Tong QH,Rong H,Cheng R

更新日期：2017-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lifestyle modifications represent the first line of treatment in obesity management; however, many adolescents with obesity do not meet lifestyle recommendations. Given that adolescents are rarely consulted during health policy development and in the design of lifestyle interventions, their first-hand experi...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kebbe M,Perez A,Buchholz A,McHugh TF,Scott SD,Richard C,Dyson MP,Ball GDC

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease. Imbalance of cytokines released from T helper cells and environmental factors, such as exposure to poly-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), play pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of asthma. The aim of this study was to compare the mRNA expression patterns of Inter...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Al-Daghri NM,Abd-Alrahman S,Draz H,Alkharfy K,Mohammed AK,Clerici MS,Alokail MS

更新日期：2014-01-23 00:00:00