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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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Effects of Body Mass Index (BMI), demographic and socioeconomic factors on organized physical activity (OPA) participation in children aged 6-15 years: a cross-sectional study comparing primary and secondary school children in Greece
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RSV prophylaxis use in high-risk infants in Western Australia, 2002-2013: a record linkage cohort study
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The Association of Oral Health Status, demographic characteristics and socioeconomic determinants with Oral health-related quality of life among children: a systematic review and Meta-analysis
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Diagnostic test accuracy of point-of-care procalcitonin to diagnose serious bacterial infections in children
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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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Communicating with parents about vaccination: a framework for health professionals
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Pulse oximetry in the newborn: Is the left hand pre- or post-ductal?
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Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
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