abstract：:Research conducted in 10 cities assessed long-term pediatric asthma outcomes from a peer teaching intervention for physicians to improve their asthma-related clinical and counseling skills. Hypotheses were better outcomes for patients, symptom reduction, less health care use, and enhanced view of the physician. Peers ...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Clark NM,Cabana M,Kaciroti N,Gong M,Sleeman K

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient synovitis of the hip is a common cause of hip pain in children. The etiology of transient synovitis of the hip is unknown. Lyme arthritis is characterized by brief, often recurrent episodes of oligoarthritis. Lyme arthritis most often affects a single knee, but hip involvement is uncommon. This report descri...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Saulsbury FT

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rotavirus gastroenteritis primarily affects children younger than 5 years of age and is the leading cause of diarrhea-related hospitalizations worldwide. The substantial morbidity associated with this disease and the major burden on healthcare resources underscore the need for an effective vaccine. Two recently develo...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Reisinger KS,Block SL

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although asthma treatment guidelines recommend daily inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use for all persistent asthma, pediatricians may recommend alternative treatment plans for children with mild persistent disease. The authors administered a survey of pediatricians to describe prescribing patterns for mild persistent ast...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Sawicki GS,Smith L,Bokhour B,Gay C,Hohman KH,Galbraith AA,Lieu TA

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The utility of multicenter cognitive test methodology and resultant outcomes of supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid in healthy 4-year-old children was evaluated in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Subjects received 400-mg/d docosahexaenoic acid (n = 85) or matching placebo (n = 90) in capsul...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Ryan AS,Nelson EB

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study analyzed parental perception of the impact of diarrhea on quality of life of their children. A standardized questionnaire was completed by 2023 parents in Germany with children with diarrhea who were younger than 2 years old. Parents stated the most worrying aspects of diarrhea. A health score was measured ...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Huppertz HI,Forster J,Heininger U,Roos R,Neumann HU,Hammerschmidt T

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatricians are expected to discuss the hazards of passive smoking and provide smoking cessation counseling (SCC) because passive smoking is known to have a direct negative effect on children's health. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of pediatric and medicine- pediatric residents at 2 training programs to iden...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Barnes Dodge RA,Cabana MD,O'Riordan MA,Heneghan A

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports the case of a 3-year-old male with an elevated blood lead level. The child had a history of consuming imported lead-contaminated candies resulting in abdominal pains for which he was given a Hispanic folk remedy, called greta, by his mother. The home remedy aggravated the child's symptoms which pr...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Cabb EE,Gorospe EC,Rothweiler AM,Gerstenberger SL

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article discusses a 4-year-old girl who displayed behavioral symptoms consistent with posttraumatic stress disorder. She was recently placed in foster care due to emotional and physical neglect. During her clinic visit, she disclosed being sexually abused by her father with a knife. Results of her general and ano...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Nazer D,Palusci VJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined whether physical pain, mental health symptoms, and provider characteristics were associated with the discussion of children's behavior, mood, getting along with others, school performance, family stress, and parent stress during 800 pediatric primary care visits to 54 providers in 13 clinics. The d...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Brown JD,Wissow LS,Riley AW

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to document the changing clinical profile and prognosis of acute diarrhea in infants. This was a prospective observational study with follow-up. Demographic, anthropometric, and clinical data were collected in children younger than 1 year with acute diarrhea. Stool was examined under the micr...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Misra S,Sabui TK,Basu S,Pal N

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present report is a review of all 554 papers published on Medline on pedophilia. The first discussion is the history of the disorder from ancient Greece to the present time, especially the influence of the liberal country of the Netherlands, the North American Man-Boy Love Association, and the sexual crisis in the...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Hughes JR

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Participants were parents of 1- to 7-year-old children presenting to a pediatric clinic. The intervention was Play Nicely, 2nd edition, a multimedia educational program that teaches childhood aggression management skills. On average, parents viewed 10 to 15 min in clinic. The average age of the 89 participants was 30 ...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Scholer SJ,Mukherjee AB,Gibbs KI,Memon S,Jongeward KL

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric obesity, which has reached epidemic proportions in the United States in the past 10 years, translates directly into rising rates of adult obesity. This study assessed the impact of a school, family, community, and industry-based primary intervention project on the rates of overweight and obesity in a rural c...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Gombosi RL,Olasin RM,Bittle JL

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gynecomastia is defined as excessive development of the breast in boys. It is common in neonates and adolescents. Although in most cases this is a transient phenomenon, it might lead to significant social impediments such as decreased participation in physical education because of embarrassment. A primary care provide...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Cakan N,Kamat D

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parent surveys seem to provide sufficient information for asthma case selection. In this study, elementary school children were identified for an asthma education program through a screening questionnaire, followed by a comprehensive family survey. The data were analyzed by groups according to those with parent-report...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Homnick DN,DeJong SR

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastroesophageal reflux disease can have variable manifestations including regurgitation, irritability, arching, choking, and apnea. The disorder is also frequently mistaken for seizures (Sandifer syndrome). We report 6 patients in whom the opposite phenomenon occurred: their seizures were mistaken for gastroesophagea...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Sweetman LL,Ng YT,Kerrigan JF

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to determine if culture confirmation is needed for a negative rapid antigen detection test. Data on 18,509 tests done in patients younger than 18 years old were reviewed. Of the 14,167 (76.5%) that were negative, 968 (6.8%) were associated with positive cultures. No significant seasonal variat...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Mirza A,Wludyka P,Chiu TT,Rathore MH

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was undertaken to evaluate the trends in radiological follow up of childhood pneumonia among consultant pediatricians throughout the United Kingdom. A questionnaire was sent to 120 consultant pediatricians. Among the 88 respondents, 18% would carry out a repeat chest radiograph on follow-up of all their patien...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Mahmood D,Vartzelis G,McQueen P,Perkin MR

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between the clinical findings before starting treatment and the development quotient in children treated for congenital hypothyroidism. Patients with congenital hypothyroidism (n = 129) were divided into favorable and unfavorable groups according to intellectual...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Nakamizo M,Toyabe S,Asami T,Akazawa K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over-the-counter cold remedies are widely used for symptomatic relief of upper respiratory tract infections. The safety of these drugs is not well established in infants and their efficacy is questionable. Our aim was to study the attitude of family physicians and pediatricians toward the use of cold remedies in infan...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Cohen-Kerem R,Ratnapalan S,Djulus J,Duan X,Chandra RV,Ito S

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An age-appropriate questionnaire (GASP-Q) was used to assess the frequency and severity of the gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms: abdominal/belly pain, chest pain/heartburn, pain after eating, nausea, burping/belching, vomiting/regurgitation, choking when eating, and difficulty swallowing, in adolescents...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Tsou VM,Baker R,Book L,Hammo AH,Soffer EF,Wang W,Comer GM,326 Study Group.

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of ethyl vinyl chloride vapocoolant spray on pain reported by children undergoing intravenous cannulation. A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial was conducted on eligible children between the ages of 9 and 18 years seen in a pediatric emergency depa...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Costello M,Ramundo M,Christopher NC,Powell KR

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the clinical and laboratory features of children with lymphadenopathy were evaluated. Over a 3-year period, 126 patients were referred to the clinic for lymphadenopathy. Twenty-eight of cases have diseases mimicking lymphadenopathy; 98 (mean age: 86+/-55 months) have lymphadenopathy. Localized, limited,...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Yaris N,Cakir M,Sözen E,Cobanoglu U

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Narcolepsy is a rare neurologic sleep disorder with morbidity associated with functional impairment and frequent delay in diagnosis. Symptoms typically manifest in adolescence or early adulthood, but diagnosis of narcolepsy has been reported in early childhood. Diagnosis rates are as low as 50% of the total population...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Hayes D Jr

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A national sample of pediatricians was surveyed to evaluate preschool vision screening practices (response rate 55%, 377 of 690 eligible respondents). The rate of acuity screening for 3-year-old children was low (35%), but increased for 4- (73%) and 5-year-old children (66%). Few used photoscreening or autorefraction ...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Kemper AR,Clark SJ

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge of the characteristics of family structure may be helpful to the pediatrician for predicting child abuse. During the past several decades progressive shifts from the classic family unit of two biological parents and their children to a variety of parental living arrangements have occurred. Most notable are t...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Oliver WJ,Kuhns LR,Pomeranz ES

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a concern that lactation failure and neonatal morbidity might be more common than previously thought. Maybe the early discharge, the lack of timely follow-up, or poor information during pregnancy or after delivery play important roles. A case of severe hypernatremic dehydration secondary to lactation failure ...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Alsina-Manrique L,Esteban M,Salvià D,Miracle X,Rodríguez-Miguélez J,Figueras J,Carbonell X

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively evaluated the incidence of difficulty in defecation in infants with gastroesophageal reflux who were treated with smaller volume feeds thickened with rice cereal and also assessed the effect of changing the cereal to oatmeal. We evaluated 53 thriving infants with uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux ...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Mascarenhas R,Landry L,Khoshoo V

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dextromethorphan hydrobromide (DXM), a constituent of more than 125 patent cough/cold remedies, is the most popular antitussive medication in the United States. Cough syrups or capsules also contain additional ingredients such as acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine maleate, guaifenesin, and/or pseudoephedrine, and toxicit...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Schwartz RH

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We obtained a longitudinal overview of physician compliance with the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy RE9539 regarding early newborn discharge between 1999 and 2004. In previous studies we reported the results of a Quality Improvement/Feedback (QI/F) initiative at one community hospital (intervention) in 1999, du...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Feinberg AN,Soyode O

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emergency physicians need to clinically differentiate children with and without radiographic evidence of pneumonia. In this prospective cohort study of 510 patients 2 to 59 months of age presenting with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, 100% were evaluated with chest radiography and 44 (8.6%) had pneumoni...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Mahabee-Gittens EM,Grupp-Phelan J,Brody AS,Donnelly LF,Bracey SE,Duma EM,Mallory ML,Slap GB

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood celiac disease (CD) is considered rare in the United States. Consequently there are few data concerning its clinical presentation. A validated questionnaire was distributed to families of children with CD. One hundred forty-one children with biopsy-proven CD were included in the study. We found significant d...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： D'Amico MA,Holmes J,Stavropoulos SN,Frederick M,Levy J,DeFelice AR,Kazlow PG,Green PH

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of nonoperative treatment of esophageal perforation (EP) in children. Between 1999 and 2004, 13 episodes in 12 patients were evaluated. The treatment program consisted of broad-spectrum antibiotics, nasopharyngeal aspiration, parenteral and/or enteral nutri...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Demirbag S,Tiryaki T,Atabek C,Surer I,Ozturk H,Cetinkursun S

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was done to evaluate the spectrum of diagnoses and identify risk factors for significant kidney disease in asymptomatic children with proteinuria and/or microhematuria detected by routine urinalysis. Clinical and laboratory data were obtained by retrospective chart review of 239 patients referred to a terti...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Chandar J,Gómez-Marín O,del Pozo R,Sanders L,Montane B,Abitbol C,Strauss J,Zilleruelo G

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propionic acidemia (PA) is one of the most frequent organic acidurias, but information on the outcome of individuals with PA is rather limited. We present data of 49 patients with PA, which were gathered from 18 metabolic centers throughout Central Europe on the occasion of an international workshop. All patients were...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Sass JO,Hofmann M,Skladal D,Mayatepek E,Schwahn B,Sperl W

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the curriculum changes during the past decade, there is paucity of information regarding the structure and evaluation processes in pediatric clerkships. Information regarding the educational components of the pediatric clerkship and student evaluation practices was obtained from the pediatric clerkship directo...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Kumar A,Gera R,Shah G,Godambe S,Kallen DJ

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the relationship between breastfeeding and antimicrobial use in the first year of life in healthy infants by surveying a military population of healthy term infants with questionnaires obtained at the 6-month and 12-month well-baby visits. Breastfed (BF) babies spent 48% as much time receiving antimicrobia...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Flores MS,Fairchok MP

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Each year, 3.3 to 10 million children are exposed to domestic violence/abuse (DV). Providers' reporting obligations for these children are unclear. The child maltreatment statutes available on state's web sites (through August 2003) were reviewed. Only Alaska defines DV in the presence of a child as child abuse within...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Zink T,Kamine D,Musk L,Sill M,Field V,Putnam F

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anonymous self-report surveys of a convenience sample of caregivers accompanying children to the pediatrician for acute or well visits at 4 pediatric practices in the Washington, DC area from July through November 1998 were evaluated. Three hundred seventy-eight (85%) of 443 caregivers approached participated. The 348...

journal_title：Clinical pediatrics

authors： Sibinga EM,Ottolini MC,Duggan AK,Wilson MH

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00