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From: A population-based nested case control study on recurrent pneumonias in children with severe generalized cerebral palsy: ethical considerations of the design and representativeness of the study sample

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Study design. In this nested case-control study, a cohort of 194 children with severe generalized cerebral palsy is followed up for 18 months in order to record recurrent pneumonias (2 or more episodes per year). Possible risk factors are measured during the follow-up. Dysphagia, constipation and pulmonary function are diagnosed at baseline, while nutritional state and gastro-oesophageal reflux are diagnosed at the end of the study period.

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BMC Pediatrics

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