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Use of pediatric emergency healthcare during COVID-19
Pediatric emergency department visits showed a decrease of nearly 60% four weeks after lockdown according to new research in a German hospital. Read here
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Fluid therapy in critically ill children
Thomas Langer and colleagues looks at fluid therapy in critically ill children and highlights how fluid creep can cause inadvertent water and electrolyte burden. Read here
Trending BMC Pediatrics Articles
View the recent trending BMC Pediatrics articles published in 2020
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Unilateral pulmonary vein atresia presenting with recurrent haemoptysis in a child: a case report
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A novel interactive mobile health support system for pediatric obesity treatment: a randomized controlled feasibility trial
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Systemic TNFα correlates with residual β-cell function in children and adolescents newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
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Clinical practice guideline on the prevention and management of neonatal extravasation injury: a before-and-after study design
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A new growth chart for preterm babies: Babson and Benda's chart updated with recent data and a new format
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A 'snip' in time: what is the best age to circumcise?
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Pulse oximetry in the newborn: Is the left hand pre- or post-ductal?
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Communicating with parents about vaccination: a framework for health professionals
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Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
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BMC Pediatrics is an open access journal publishing peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of health care in neonates, children and adolescents, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
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