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  1. This study aimed to investigate the intestinal carrier status of Enterococcus spp. among children in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and reveal the role of hospitalization in the alteration of resistance p...

    Authors: Fariba Shirvani, Romina Hassanzadeh, Bahareh Attaran, Ghazale Ghandchi, Nafiseh Abdollahi, Zari Gholinejad, Zahra Sheikhi, Azita Behzad, Fatemeh Fallah, Leila Azimi, Azam Safarkhani, Abdollah Karimi, Alireza Mahdavi, Shahnaz Armin, Roxana Mansour Ghanaiee, Sedigheh Rafiei Tabatabaei…
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:434
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  2. Rapid antigen-detection tests (Ag-RDTs) are used to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 infection. Real-world studies of Ag-RDTs are necessary to evaluate their diagnostic yield in paediatric patients. Our aim was to evaluate...

    Authors: Laura Gallardo-Alfaro, Patricia Lorente-Montalvo, Margarita Cañellas, Eugenia Carandell, Antonio Oliver, Estrella Rojo, Beatriz Riera, Joan Llobera and Oana Bulilete
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:433
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  4. Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing mycobacterium commonly identified in adults with underlying pulmonary diseases but is rarely observed in children. A better understanding of this pathogen in children ...

    Authors: Wenyuan Liu, Jinhua Chu, Zhiwei Xie, Linhai Yang, Lingling Huang, Songji Tu, Huaju Cai, Zhengyu Wu, Anbang Wei, Chengzhu Liu, Yan Cheng, Kunlong Zhang and Ningling Wang
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:431
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  5. Adults born small for gestational age (SGA) have increased risk of adverse health outcomes. Physical activity (PA) is a key determinant of health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We aimed to investi...

    Authors: Cathrin Vano Mehl, Silje Dahl Benum, Kristina Anna Djupvik Aakvik, Atle Kongsvold, Paul Jarle Mork, Eero Kajantie and Kari Anne I. Evensen
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:430
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  6. Pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious and rare disease that is often derived from genetic mutations. Kabuki syndrome (KS) is a chromosomal abnormality disease that has its origin in the mutation o...

    Authors: Xiao-xian Deng, Bo-wen Jin, Shan-shan Li, Hong-mei Zhou, Qun-shan Shen and Yun-yan Li
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:429
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  8. Pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) is a congenital defect, with risk of developing various pancreaticobiliary and hepatic complications. The presentations of PBM in children and adults are believed to be dif...

    Authors: Hui-min Mao, Shun-gen Huang, Yang Yang, Tian-na Cai, Lin Fang and Wan-liang Guo
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:427
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  9. Despite multiple attempts have been made to develop risk stratification within high-risk neuroblastoma (NB) patients (age of diagnosis ≥ 18 month-old with metastatic NB), the definition of “ultra high-risk NB”...

    Authors: Ruohao Wu, Xiaohui Li, Zhishan Chen, Qiong Shao, Xiao Zhang, Wenting Tang and Bo Hu
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:426
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  10. Several reports have shown an increase in the number of type-2 diabetics among adolescents creating an extra burden for this age group. However, there is no instrument assessing adolescents’ attitude toward th...

    Authors: Ameneh Pooresmaeil Dorosteh, Mohtasham Ghaffari, Sakineh Rakhshanderou and Yadollah Mehrabi
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:425
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  12. IgA vasculitis nephritis (IgAVN) and IgA nephropathy (IgAN) share several clinical and pathological characteristics, though distinctions also exist. Their interrelation, however, remains undefined. This study ...

    Authors: Yan Lv, Rui Fu, Xiao-Jie Peng, Ying Wang, Ting-Ting Yin and Yan-Qing Deng
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:423
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  13. Abnormal fetal growth pattern during pregnancy including excessive fetal size and intrauterine growth restrictions are the major determinants for perinatal outcomes and postnatal growth. Ultrasonography is a u...

    Authors: Yalemwork G. Mengistu, Damen Hailemariam, Meselech A. Roro, Bilal S. Endris, Kokeb Tesfamariam and Seifu H. Gebreyesus
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:422
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  14. Survival following extreme preterm birth has improved, potentially increasing the number of children with ongoing morbidity requiring intensive care in childhood. Previous single-centre studies have suggested ...

    Authors: Tim J. van Hasselt, Hari Krishnan Kanthimathinathan, Trishul Kothari, Adrian Plunkett, Chris Gale, Elizabeth S. Draper and Sarah E. Seaton
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:421
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  15. Hepatocellular adenomas (HCAs) are rare benign tumors of the liver that occur predominantly in women taking oral contraceptives. In children, HCAs comprise < 5% of hepatic tumors. We report a case of HCAs in a...

    Authors: Yan Gao, Jun Zhou, Yu-cheng Xie, Li-juan Qiu, Ling Duan, Zhi-xiang A, Hong-fang Wu and Meng-xing Lv
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:420
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  16. The study objective was to determine if a nurturing care parenting intervention delivered in a humanitarian setting in Rwanda would benefit early development, learning, and care outcomes for young children und...

    Authors: Viktoria Sargsyan, Ana Tenorio, Mediatrice Uwera, Andre Gasirikare, Jean Aime Habyarimana, Jennifer S Salcido, Christy Felner and Muneera A. Rasheed
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:419
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  17. Data on the burden of bacteriologically confirmed childhood Tuberculosis (PTB) and drug-resistant TB in Ethiopia is limited due to difficulties related to its diagnosis in this population. Therefore, this stud...

    Authors: Yeshiwork Abebaw, Markos Abebe, Habteyes Hailu Tola, Zemedu Mehammed, Muluwork Getahun, Dinka Fikadu Gamtesa, Getu Diriba, Michael Hailu, Hailegiorgis Yirgu, Anandi Nayan Sheth, Rahel Argaw and Woldaregay Erku Abegaz
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:418
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  18. Worldwide, 15 million children born prematurely every year and over one million of them died because of prematurity caused complications. However, three-fourths of deaths from preterm related complications are...

    Authors: Mesfin Wudu Kassaw, Ayele Mamo Abebe, Biruk Beletew Abate, Ayelign Mengesha Kassie and Kirubel Dagnaw Tegegne
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:417
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  19. Chylothorax is a very rare form of pleural effusion in children, especially after the neonatal period, and predominantly occurs secondary to cardiothoracic surgery. It can lead to significant respiratory distr...

    Authors: Melanie Anger, Julian Hofmann, Bettina Ruf, Marc Steinborn, Daniela Reber, Katharina Warncke and Nikolaus Rieber
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:416
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  20. The age at which parents or caregivers first develop concerns about their child’s development has significant implications on formal diagnosis and intervention. This study aims to determine the sociocultural f...

    Authors: Aniqa Hussain, James Rufus John, Cheryl Dissanayake, Grace Frost, Sonya Girdler, Lisa Karlov, Anne Masi, Tasha Alach and Valsamma Eapen
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:415
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  21. Zinc deficiency is one of the most important micronutrient deficiencies in children that can affect the children’s growth pattern. In this regard, different studies were conducted to assess the effect of zinc ...

    Authors: Vahid Monfared, Adel Salehian, Zeinab Nikniaz, Soraiya Ebrahimpour-Koujan and Zeinab Faghfoori
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:414
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  22. Preterm infants have a risk of health and developmental problems emerging after discharge. This indicates the need for a comprehensive follow-up to enable early identification of these problems. In this paper,...

    Authors: Tiina Saarinen, Milla Ylijoki, Liisa Lehtonen, Petriina Munck, Suvi Stolt, Helena Lapinleimu, Päivi Rautava, Leena Haataja, Sirkku Setänen, Marika Leppänen, Mira Huhtala, Katriina Saarinen, Linda Grönroos and Riikka Korja
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:413
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  23. The body mass index is a simple index based on weight and height that can be used to screen children and adults for potential weight problems. The objective of this study was to investigate urban-rural variati...

    Authors: Senahara Korsa Wake, Temesgen Zewotir, Gizachew Gobebo Mekebo and Yemane Hailu Fissuh
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:412
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  25. Generally, Body surface area (BSA) changes significantly during growth and maturation. These increases portend a possible relationship between body size as determined by BSA with maturational status in children a...

    Authors: Fernando Alvear-Vasquez, Rubén Vidal-Espinoza, Rossana Gomez-Campos, Luis Felipe Castelli Correia de Campos, Evandro Lazari, Jose Francisco Guzmán-Luján, Ana Pablos-Monzó and Marco Cossio-Bolaños
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:410
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  26. Traditional measurement of vaccine coverage can mask the magnitude of timely uptake of vaccine. Hence, the optimal measurement of timeliness is unclear due to variations in vaccine schedule among countries in ...

    Authors: Berhan Tsegaye Negash, Yoseph Tediso and Amanuel Yoseph
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:409
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  27. Scarce evidence exists on pediatric colorectal polyp risk factors. This study explored the clinical manifestations, morphological and pathological characteristics of, and risk factors for pediatric colorectal ...

    Authors: Yinghui Wang, Lingjuan Fang, Kaiyu Huang, Tongtong Pan, Huajun Lu and Xiumei Yan
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:408
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  28. WDR35 variants are known to cause a rare autosomal recessive disorder-Cranioectodermal dysplasia (CED). The CED patients are commonly present with facial dysmorphisms (frontal bossing and low-set ears), sagittal ...

    Authors: Lijie Li, Cuihua Liu, Ming Tian, Guangbo Li and Jitong Li
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:407
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  29. The sedative dexmedetomidine has been shown to reduce mortality in adult patients with severe sepsis, but it is not known whether children benefit. This study explored the effects of dexmedetomidine on the out...

    Authors: Chun Zhao, Yi Yin, Tianxin Zhang, Jing Li, Xiaoming Zhou, Yujuan Wang, Wei Wang, Qiwei Wang and Youpeng Jin
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:406
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  30. Children in acute pain often receive inadequate pain relief, partly from difficulties administering injectable analgesics. A rapid-acting, intranasal (IN) analgesic may be an alternative to other parenteral ro...

    Authors: Marcus Glenton Prescott, Ekaterina Iakovleva, Melanie Rae Simpson, Sindre Andre Pedersen, Daniel Munblit, Odd Martin Vallersnes and Bjarne Austad
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:405
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  31. The significant prevalence of children with high intellectual potential (HIP) in the school-age population and the high rate of comorbidity with learning disabilities such as dyslexia has increased the demand ...

    Authors: Gaëlle Darrot, Auriane Gros, Valeria Manera, Bruno De Cara, Sylvane Faure, Xavier Corveleyn and Karine Harrar-Eskinazi
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:404
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  32. Attachment influences the development and the formation of the self and subjectivity and, just as early adverse events, may be related to the occurrence of mental disorders, suicidal behavior, and self-harm th...

    Authors: Orli Carvalho da Silva Filho, Joviana Quintes Avanci, Thiago de Oliveira Pires, Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhaes Oliveira and Simone Gonçalves Assis
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:403
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  33. The use of virtual care has increased dramatically in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet evidence is lacking regarding the impact of virtual care on patient outcomes, particularly in pediatrics. A standard...

    Authors: Catherine Dulude, Stephanie Sutherland, Shelley Vanderhout, W. James King, Caroline Zuijdwijk, Nathalie Major, Tobey Audcent, Heather Howley, Paula Cloutier, Melanie Buba, Raagini Jain, Justyna Litwinska, Leanne Findlay, Claudia Malic, Karen Macaulay, Kasey Parker…
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:402
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  35. School bullying is a wide-spread phenomenon that manifests in various forms. It has both short-term and long-term devastating consequences on physical, mental and social wellbeing. The Middle East and North Af...

    Authors: Madeeha Kamal, Samer Ali, Kholoud Mohamed, Aamir Kareem, Suzan M. Kirdi, Mai Hani, Manasik Hassan, Schahla Al-Shibli and Prem Chandra
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:400
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  36. The study was to investigate serum total IgE levels and the distribution of specific IgE types in children aged 6–9 years with tic disorder, in order to provide knowledge for diagnosis and treatment of childre...

    Authors: Yang Liu, Yanqin Li, Xiuqing Ma, Ling Yu, Yuan Liang and Chunsun Li
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:399
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  37. Adolescents with high social media (SM) use experienced poor sleep quality and high anxiety and depression levels. The study aimed to investigate the characteristics of sleep, use of SM, mental health in femal...

    Authors: Wikanda Chalermchutidej, Boonying Manaboriboon, Gornmigar Sanpawitayakul, Supparat Theppiban and Supinya In-iw
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:398
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  38. Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is highly prevalent in the pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) and associated with worse clinical course. Trials in adult ICU demonstrate rapid restoration of vitamin D status using ...

    Authors: Katie O’Hearn, Kusum Menon, Hope A. Weiler, Karin Amrein, Dean Fergusson, Anna Gunz, Raul Bustos, Roberto Campos, Valentina Catalan, Siegfried Roedl, Anne Tsampalieros, Nick Barrowman, Pavel Geier, Matthew Henderson, Ali Khamessan, Margaret L. Lawson…
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:397
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  39. Involvement in caregiving and tailored support services may reduce the risk of mental health symptoms for mothers after their preterm infant’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) discharge. We aimed to compare...

    Authors: Linda S. Franck, Caryl L. Gay, Thomas J. Hoffmann, Rebecca M. Kriz, Robin Bisgaard, Diana M. Cormier, Priscilla Joe, Brittany Lothe and Yao Sun
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:396
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  40. The world health organization (WHO) priority lifesaving medicines are medicines recommended for the prevention and treatment of leading causes of under-five morbidity and mortality. They should be available in...

    Authors: Mastewal Ezezew, Adane Yehualaw and Desalegn Getnet Demsie
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:395
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  41. Determining a genetic contribution to the development of complicated community-acquired pneumonia in children may help understand underlying pathogenesis. We aimed to investigate the association between two vi...

    Authors: Mahitab Morsy Hussein, Enas Maher Mohamed, Tarek Mostafa Kamal and Tharwat Ezzat Deraz
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:394
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  42. Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) have an increased risk of developing various cardiovascular complications. While many influencing factors can be adjusted or adapt over time, congenital factors als...

    Authors: Ibrahim Elmakaty, Ahmed Amarah, Michael Henry, Manoj Chhabra, Danthanh Hoang, Debbie Suk, Nitin Ron, Beata Dygulska, Farrah Sy, Madhu B. Gudavalli, Ali M. Nadroo, Pramod Narula and Ashraf Gad
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:393
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  44. Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder involving multiple systems, with an incidence of about 1/10000–25000. Ovarian torsion (OT) is not commonly found in children. Ovarian cyst acts as one of the p...

    Authors: Ji-cun Zhao, Heng Huang, Hong-lei Gong, Qing-kai Zhao and He Wu
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:391
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  45. There are inconsistent findings regarding neurological and motor development in infants born moderate to late preterm and infants born small for gestational age at term. The primary aim of this study was to co...

    Authors: Henriette Paulsen, Ulf Wike Ljungblad, Kirsti Riiser and Kari Anne I. Evensen
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:390
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  46. LGI-1 antibody-associated encephalitis is a type of autoimmune encephalitis with a lower prevalence than NMDAR antibody-associated encephalitis. LGI-1 antibody-associated encephalitis is the second most preval...

    Authors: JiaChang Zhao, XiaoMing Yu, GuangLi Qu, ShuQi Wang and YanJun Wang
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:389
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  47. Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Every year millions of children suffer from viral respiratory tract infections (RTIs) ranging from mi...

    Authors: Jyoti Lamichhane, Milan Upreti, Krishus Nepal, Bishnu Prasad Upadhyay, Urusha Maharjan, Ram Krishna Shrestha, Ram Hari Chapagain, Megha Raj Banjara and Upendra Thapa Shrestha
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:388
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  48. For the early recognition of deteriorating patients several Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) systems have been developed with the assumption that early detection can prevent further deterioration. Although...

    Authors: Joris Fuijkschot, Jikke Stevens, Lara Teheux, Erica de Loos, Hester Rippen, Maaike Meurs and Janke de Groot
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:387
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  49. Congenital coronary fistulas (CAFs) are uncommon abnormalities communicating the coronary arteries with the cardiac chambers or portion of the systemic or pulmonary circulation. Over 90% of the cases drain int...

    Authors: Tamirat Moges, Hayat Ahmed and Azmeraw Gisila
    Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:385
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