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Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:309
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A dual H-type tracheoesophageal fistula; why not being repaired simultaneously? A case report and review of literature
H-type Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF) is a particular type of congenital esophageal anomalies, in which patients present with non-specific symptoms that can result in delayed diagnosis. Here, we report two pe...
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Pain assessment tools for use in infants: a meta-review
Identifying pain in infants is challenging due to their inability to self-report pain, therefore the availability of valid and reliable means of assessing pain is critical.
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Association between Cesarean section and neurodevelopmental disorders in a Japanese birth cohort: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study
The long-term effects of a Cesarean section (CS) birth on child neurodevelopment are of increasing interest. In this study, we examined the associations between mode of delivery and presence of neurodevelopmen...
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Correction: Analysis of risk factors for parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis in preterm infants: a multicenter observational study
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Development of a blood proteins-based model for bronchopulmonary dysplasia prediction in premature infants
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common chronic pulmonary disease in premature infants. Blood proteins may be early predictors of the development of this disease.
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The clinical course and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in children: a 24-week follow-up study in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq
Most children infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus have asymptomatic or mild disease with a short clinical course and excellent outcome; meanwhile, some children experienced persisting symptoms lasting > 12 week...
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Association of full blood count findings with risk of mortality in children with Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infection at a south african children’s hospital
Bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP), is a leading cause of hospital-associated childhood mortality. There are limited data on how poor outcomes of KPBSI can be predicted in poorly res...
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Diagnosis of Epstein-Barr and cytomegalovirus infections using decision trees: an effective way to avoid antibiotic overuse in paediatric tonsillopharyngitis
The incidence of tonsillopharyngitis is especially prevalent in children. Despite the fact that viruses cause the majority of infections, antibiotics are frequently used as a treatment, contrary to internation...
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A 9-year-old boy with a nonmalignant forehead tumor – a rare case of pediatric Pott’s puffy tumor
Pott’s puffy tumor (PPT) is a rare and potentially deadly complication of frontal sinusitis consisting of subperiosteal abscess and osteomyelitis of the frontal bone.
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Eating behaviour, quality of life and cardiovascular risk in obese and overweight children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study
Childhood obesity is a major cardiovascular risk factor because it predisposes individuals to comorbidities that are implicated in an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Its origin may be related to poor ...
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Predictors of adverse short-term outcomes in late preterm infants
Infants born between 34 weeks and 36 weeks and 6 days of gestation are defined as late preterm infants (LPIs), and they account for approximately 74% of all premature births. Preterm birth (PB) remains the lea...
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Paediatric family activation rapid response (FARR) in tertiary healthcare organisations: Protocol for an online, multi-lingual, application (app) intervention development study
At least 85% of unplanned admissions to critical care wards for children and young people (CYP) are associated with clinical deterioration. CYP and their families play an integral role in the recognition of de...
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Factors associated with acute kidney injury among preterm infants administered vancomycin: a retrospective cohort study
Vancomycin (VCM) is a widely used antibiotic for the treatment of gram-positive microorganisms, with some nephrotoxic effects. Recent studies have suggested that piperacillin-tazobactam (TZP) aggravates VCM-in...
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The impact of crisis and COVID-19 on Syrian children growth, health awareness and nutritional practices. a cross-sectional study
Despite the great steadfastness that Syria has achieved in the face of more than a decade of stifling crisis followed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the heavy impacts of these long rough years are certain an...
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Socio-demographic and environmental determinants of under-five child mortality in Ethiopia: using Ethiopian demographic and Health 2019 survey
The under-five mortality rate is a reliable indicator of a country’s general level of development and the wellbeing of its children. Life expectancy is a good indicator of a population’s standard of living.
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Outcomes of patent foramen ovale greater than 3 mm at birth in extremely low birthweight infants
Foramen ovale (FO) is an obligate fetal shunt that typically resolves after birth, although patency throughout life is not uncommon. The natural history of patent FO (PFO) is known in term infants, but less is...
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Epidemiology and risk factors for thrombosis in children and newborns: systematic evaluation and meta-analysis
Thrombosis is a serious condition in children and neonates. However, the risk factors for thrombosis have not been conclusively determined. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for thrombosis in child...
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The effect of intensive rehabilitation treatment on sleep disorder in children with motor delays
Although the importance of sleep problems has been increasingly emphasized due to the effects on children's development and children's and families' daytime behaviors, physical health, and quality of life, the...
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Case–control association study of congenital heart disease from a tertiary paediatric cardiac centre from North India
Congenital Heart diseases (CHDs) account for 1/3rd of all congenital birth defects. Etiopathogenesis of CHDs remain elusive despite extensive investigations globally. Phenotypic heterogeneity witnessed in this...
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Virtual family-centered rounds: a quality improvement initiative to adapt inpatient care during COVID-19 using a human-centred participatory design approach
Family-centered rounds (FCR) are fundamental to pediatric inpatient care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we aimed to design and implement a virtual family-centered rounds (vFCR) process that allowed continuatio...
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An electrocardiographic score to predict pulmonary hypertension in children with atrial septal defect
In limited resource settings, identification of factors that predict the occurrence of pulmonary hypertension(PH) in children with atrial septal defect(ASD) is important to decide which patients should be prio...
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An Indian perspective for umbilical cord blood haematological parameters reference interval
The Haematological Reference Intervals (RIs) are prone to vary on the basis of various factors such as altitude, age, sex, socioeconomic status, etc. These values play a major role in laboratory data interpret...
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Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (TG2A) positivity and the risk of vitamin D deficiency among children - a cross-sectional study in the generation R cohort
Suboptimal vitamin D status is common in people with celiac disease (CeD), a disease that can be characterized by the presence of serum anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (TG2A) (i.e., TG2A positivity). T...
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Mothers’ lived experience of caring for children with inborn errors of amino acid metabolism
Inborn errors of amino acid metabolism are chronic conditions that have many sequels. Mothers of these children are facing different challenges which are underdetermined. This study was done to explore lived e...
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:285 -
Congenital hepatic hemangioma: an unusual case report of pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) in newborns is a rare but serious condition that often requires immediate intervention and quick diagnosis of the correct etiology to prevent mortality. Congenital hepatic hemangiom...
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Positivity rate, trend and associated risk factors of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among HIV-exposed infants
Mother-To-Child-Transmission (MTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) occurs during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding, and cause infection among several new-borns. However, there is limited recent evid...
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Successful laparoscopic resection of fallopian tube abscess caused by Escherichia coli in a 12-year-old adolescent virgin:a case report and review of the literature
Upstream infection with vaginal flora can develop into tubal endothelial damage and tubal edema, which can lead to tubal obstruction and fallopian tube abscess if left untreated. Fallopian tube abscess in adol...
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Foot deformity and quality of life among independently ambulating children with spina bifida in South Korea
Children with spina bifida (SB) may have congenital or acquired foot deformities due to neurological defects in the spinal cord. As the musculoskeletal system keeps growing, foot deformities can develop or bec...
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:281 -
“I just get scared it’s going to happen again”: a qualitative study of the psychosocial impact of pediatric burns from the child’s perspective
Advances in medicine have improved the chances of survival following burn injuries, however, psychosocial outcomes have not seen the same improvement, and burn injuries can be distressing for both the child or...
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The effect of non-verbal music on anxiety in hospitalized children
In recent years, the positive effect of non-pharmacological methods such as listening to music in reducing the level of anxiety of hospitalized patients has been reported. This study aimed to determine the eff...
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:279 -
Systemic aspergillosis in a patient with interferon gamma receptor 1 deficiency; a case report
Interferon-gamma receptor deficiency is a heterogeneous spectrum of disease which involves mutations in IFNGR1, IFNGR2 genes, and the downstream signaling proteins such as STAT1. These mutations are associated wi...
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Intracardiac thrombosis after congenital heart disease surgeries in neonates: a report of two cases
Intracardiac thrombosis (ICT) is a rare complication after the cardiopulmonary surgery for interrupted aortic arch (IAA) or total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) without previous records. There a...
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Prevalence of stunting and associated factors among neonates in Shebadino woreda, Sidama region South Ethiopia; a community-based cross-sectional study 2022
Stunting is a syndrome that begins at conception and leads to severe, irreversible physiological, physical and cognitive damage as an irreversible consequence of nutritional deficiencies and recurrent infectio...
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Vitamin D metabolic pathway genes polymorphisms and vitamin D levels in association with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in China: a single-center retrospective cohort study
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (NH) is a major cause of hospitalization after birth. Previous studies indicated that vitamin D deficiency might play an important role in NH susceptibility, but the results were co...
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Chemo assist for children mobile health application to manage chemotherapy-related symptoms in acute leukemia in Indonesia: a user-centered design approach
A mobile health (mHealth) application can encourage parents and pediatric patients to be involved in caring for their child’s health condition by providing the ability to identify and actively manage chemothe...
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Hoarseness as the first symptom in a patient with acute suppurative thyroiditis secondary to a pyriform sinus fistula: a case report
Pyriform sinus fistulas (PSFs) are rare congenital anomalies of the third or fourth brachial pouch. Dyspnea is reportedly secondary to compression by a neck mass. However, hoarseness, as the first symptom of P...
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:273 -
Identifying spatial clustering of diarrhoea among children under 5 years across 707 districts in India: a cross sectional study
Diarrhoea is one of the leading reasons for under-five child mortality and morbidity across the globe and especially in low- and middle-income countries like India. The present study aims to investigate and id...
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Undernutrition and 60-day mortality in critically ill children with respiratory failure: a prospective cohort study
To determine whether undernutrition affects 60-day mortality in pediatric acute respiratory failure.
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The longitudinal effects of maternal parenting practices on children’s body mass index z-scores are lagged and differential
The longitudinal relation between parenting practices and styles with children’s body mass index z-scores (zBMI) is poorly understood. Previous studies suggest the relationship may be complex, but small sample...
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:270 -
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association of dietary diversity with undernutrition in school-aged children
Malnutrition in childhood has lasting consequences; its effects not only last a lifetime but are also passed down from generation to generation such as short stature, school-aged children are the most vulnerab...
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:269 -
Preterm birth does not increase the risk of developmental dysplasia of the Hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The purpose of this systematic review was to appraise the literature on the association between preterm birth and developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:268 -
A de novo ANK1 mutation in a childhood hereditary spherocytosis: a case report
Due to the heterogeneity of the phenotype of Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) patients, some patients may have rare clinical complications such as biliary obstruction and ultra-high bilirubinemia.
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:267 -
Management of complicated choledochal cyst in children: ultrasound-guided percutaneous external drainage and subsequent definitive operation
The purpose of this study was to analyze the outcomes of the combination of ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous external drainage and subsequent definitive operation to manage complicated choledochal cyst in c...
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:266 -
Analysis of the prevalence and related factors of primary hypertension among adolescents and children in the Taicang area
To investigate the prevalence of hypertension in adolescents and children in the Taicang area and analyse related factors to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of hypertension in this r...
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:265 -
Clinical characteristics and antibiotic resistance profile of invasive MRSA infections in newborn inpatients: a retrospective multicenter study from China
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can cause invasive infections with significant mortality in neonates. This study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics and antibiotic resistance profiles...
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:264 -
Dose frequency randomized controlled trial for Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) treatment for childhood apraxia of speech: protocol paper
Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a pediatric motor-based speech sound disorder that requires a specialized approach to intervention. The extant literature on the treatment of CAS commonly recommends intens...
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:263 -
Identification and validation of radiomic features from computed tomography for preoperative classification of neuroblastic tumors in children
To identify radiomic features that can predict the pathological type of neuroblastic tumor in children.
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:262 -
Diagnosis of neonatal neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report and review of the literature
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is a rare genetic disorder characterized with the development of multiple benign tumors on the nerves and skin.
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:259 -
Clinical response to varying pollen exposure in allergic rhinitis in children in The Netherlands
Allergic rhinitis (AR) affects 10–15% of children. Symptoms in seasonal AR are influenced by pollen exposure. Pollen counts vary throughout the pollen season and therefore, symptom severity fluctuates. This st...
Citation: BMC Pediatrics 2023 23:258
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