Bronchiectasis in Children: Current Concepts in Immunology and Microbiology.

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：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate circulating natriuretic peptides (NP) concentration in obese and non-obese children and adolescents with and without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and their levels following OSA treatment. METHODS:Subjects with habitual snoring and symptoms suggestive of OSA were recruited. They...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Li AM,Au CT,Zhu JY,Chan KC,Chan MH,Lee DL,Wing YK

更新日期：2014-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a rare monogenic disease with a severe phenotype often presenting prenatally or in early childhood. With its obligate renal and hepatic involvement, ARPKD is one of the most important indications for liver and/or kidney transplantation in childhood. Marked pheno...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Ebner K,Schaefer F,Liebau MC,ARegPKD Consortium.

更新日期：2017-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The evolution of robotic surgical technology and its application in Pediatric Urology have been rapid and essentially successful. Further development remains limited in three key areas: procedural inefficiencies, cost and integration of surgical and clinical information. By addressing these challenges through technolo...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Chen CJ,Peters CA

更新日期：2019-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: In 2014 probiotic supplementation (Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium longum subspecies infantis; InfloranⓇ) was introduced as standard of care to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in extremely preterm infants in Norway. We aimed to evaluate the influence of probiotics and antibiotic thera...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Esaiassen E,Hjerde E,Cavanagh JP,Pedersen T,Andresen JH,Rettedal SI,Støen R,Nakstad B,Willassen NP,Klingenberg C

更新日期：2018-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal primary and non-primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy can result in in utero transmission to the developing fetus. Congenital CMV (cCMV) can result in significant morbidity, mortality or long-term sequelae, including sensorineural hearing loss, the most common sequela. As a leading cause of...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Lazzarotto T,Blázquez-Gamero D,Delforge ML,Foulon I,Luck S,Modrow S,Leruez-Ville M

更新日期：2020-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, there have been major advances in the application of non-invasive techniques to predict pregnancy-related complications, for example by measuring cell-free RNA (cfRNA) in maternal blood. In contrast to cell-free DNA (cfDNA), which is already in clinical use to diagnose fetal aneuploidy, circulating RN...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Moufarrej MN,Wong RJ,Shaw GM,Stevenson DK,Quake SR

更新日期：2020-12-14 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：:Obesity has reached pandemic proportion and represents a major risk for several comorbidities. In addition to metabolic and cardiovascular obesity-related diseases, recent evidence suggested that obesity might affect immune system function. Adipose tissue is considered an endocrine organ that actively secretes cytokin...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Umano GR,Pistone C,Tondina E,Moiraghi A,Lauretta D,Miraglia Del Giudice E,Brambilla I

更新日期：2019-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Early-onset sepsis in neonates potentially results in substantial morbidity and mortality. A key player in sepsis a neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) to limit dissemination of pathogens. Aim of this study was to evaluate markers of NET formation in umbilical cord blood as a predictor of neonatal seps...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Stiel CU,Ebenebe CU,Trochimiuk M,Pagarols Raluy L,Vincent D,Singer D,Reinshagen K,Boettcher M

更新日期：2020-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Abernethy malformation is a rare vascular anomaly of the portal venous system, which is also known as congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS). The clinical manifestations of this anomaly can be serious, including hepatopulmonary syndrome(HPS), which can lead to significant hypoxemia and cyanosis. Case Prese...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Lin Y,Li X,Li S,Ba H,Wang H,Zhu L

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal encephalopathy (NE) is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Factors predisposing to NE can be antenatal, perinatal, or a combination of both. Antenatal maternal factors, familial factors, genetic predisposition, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, infections, placental abnormalities, thrombophilia, coag...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Aslam S,Strickland T,Molloy EJ

更新日期：2019-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypotonia-Cystinuria syndrome (HCS) is a rare disease, caused by a mutation in two contiguous genes (SLC3A1 and PREPL) localized on chromosome 2p21, and it is characterized by both renal involvement with cystine stones and nervous involvement with hypotonia. We here describe a 2 years old child with HCS associated wit...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Taroni F,Capone V,Berrettini A,De Marco EA,Manzoni GA,Montini G

更新日期：2019-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bloodstream infection (BSI) is one of the significant causes of morbidity and mortality encountered in a neonatal intensive care unit, especially in developing countries. Despite the implementation of infection control practices, such as strict hand hygiene, the BSI rate in our hospital is still high. The us...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Rundjan L,Rohsiswatmo R,Paramita TN,Oeswadi CA

更新日期：2015-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of surgical techniques exist for the management of urolithiasis. Minimally invasive techniques have replaced open surgery in the last few decades. For complex stone management, robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) has emerged as a safe and feasible alternative in adults. The literature for RALS for u...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Ballesteros N,Snow ZA,Moscardi PRM,Ransford GA,Gomez P,Castellan M

更新日期：2019-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) deficiency is an autosomal recessive, combined immunodeficiency within the spectrum of hyper-IgE syndromes. Epstein-Barr virus-positive lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LYG) (EBV + LYG) is a rare diagnosis and a previously unreported presentation of DOCK8 deficiency. A 10-year-old girl w...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Dimitriades VR,Devlin V,Pittaluga S,Su HC,Holland SM,Wilson W,Dunleavy K,Shah NN,Freeman AF

更新日期：2017-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimal residual disease (MRD) by multiparametric flow cytometry (MFC) has been recently shown as a strong and independent prognostic marker of relapse in pediatric AML (pedAML) when measured at specific time points during Induction and/or Consolidation therapy. Hence, MFC-MRD has the potential to refine the current s...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Buldini B,Maurer-Granofszky M,Varotto E,Dworzak MN

更新日期：2019-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty (PBPV) is recommended as a first-choice treatment for critical pulmonary stenosis (CPS). A concept of perinatal integrative management has been developed. Unfortunately, the evidence on the advantage of integrative management for CPS during the perinatal period is absent....

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Li J,Li G,Shi X,Wang C,Duan H,Zhou K,Hua Y,Li Y

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To evaluate serial ferritin levels measured in the initial 72 h of admission as a biomarker for new and progressive multi organ dysfunction syndrome (NPMODS) and mortality (unfavorable outcomes) in critically ill children with sepsis due to tropical infections. Material and Methods: In this prospective obse...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Williams V,Menon N,Bhatia P,Biswal M,Sreedharanunni S,Rawat A,Jayashree M,Nallasamy K

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a common systemic vasculitis affecting children. It is managed in the outpatient setting and rarely associated with malignancy. We present a case of neuroblastoma in a 7-year-old boy diagnosed after suspected HSP. Our case highlights the importance of maintaining a broad differential ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Alfath Z,Ferdjallah A,Greengard E,Askari SK,Sadak KT,Correll CK

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Acute respiratory illnesses with cough (ARIwC) are predominant causes of morbidity in Australian Indigenous children; however, data on disease burden in urban communities are scarce. This study aimed to determine the incidence of ARIwC, the predictors of recurrent (≥4 episodes) ARIwC, and development of chro...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Hall KK,Chang AB,Anderson J,Arnold D,Goyal V,Dunbar M,Otim M,O'Grady KF

更新日期：2017-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a severe autosomal recessively inherited disorder of the red blood cell characterized by erythrocyte deformation caused by the polymerization of the abnormal hemoglobin, which leads to erythrocyte deformation and triggers downstream pathological changes. These include abnormal rheology, va...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Krishnamurti L

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：:This mini review provides an overview of the issues and challenges inherent in autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD), with a particular focus on the neurological factors and neurocognitive functioning of this population. ARPKD typically is discovered at the end of pregnancy or during the neonatal devel...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Hooper SR

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Although WU polyomavirus (WU) and KI polyomavirus (KI) have been demonstrated to infect the human respiratory tract, it remains unclear if WU or KI cause human disease. We sought to further investigate the relationship between WU and KI infection and respiratory disease in a pediatric population with respi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Hansen-Estruch C,Coleman KK,Thoon KC,Low JG,Anderson BD,Gray GC

更新日期：2018-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Oral health is important for overall health of youth, although dental service utilization is lower than national goals. The purpose of the study was to identify sociodemographic and health behavioral characteristics of youth in the United States who reported having at least one dental visit in the past 12 ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Chertok IRA,Chertok N,Haile ZT,Chavan B

更新日期：2018-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Nationally accredited simulation courses such as advance pediatric life support and pediatric advance life support are recommended for health care professionals (HCPs) at two yearly intervals as a minimum requirement, despite literature evidence suggesting rapid decline in knowledge shortly after course comp...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Ojha R,Liu A,Champion BL,Hibbert E,Nanan RK

更新日期：2014-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a previously healthy 14-year-old girl with acute onset autoimmune hemolytic anemia, associated with severe but transient lymphopenia during corticosteroid therapy, without infectious episodes during follow-up. After detailed investigations to rule out an underlying immunodeficiency, we detected a heterozyg...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Tripodi SI,Corti P,Giliani S,Lanfranchi A,Biondi A,Badolato R

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Eculizumab has dramatically changed poor outcomes of complement-mediated atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) as first-line treatment. Discontinuation of eculizumab remains challenging, and doctor's visits every 2 weeks for intravenous injection because of standard dosing protocols is a huge burden. T...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Saida K,Fukuda T,Mizuno K,Ogura M,Kamei K,Ito S

更新日期：2019-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years the number of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cases in neonates has been relatively constant. Future expansion lays in new indications for treatment. Regionalization to high-volume ECMO centers allows for optimal utilization of resources, reduction in costs, morbidity, and mortality. Mobile ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pediatrics

authors： Broman LM

更新日期：2019-08-06 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