Mortality and associated factors among children admitted to an intensive care unit in muhimbili national hospital, from the time of admission to three months after discharge: a prospective cohort study
Mortality of children admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU) is higher in low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs) as compared to high-income countries (HICs). There is paucity of information on outcomes followi... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - March 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Rehema E. Lyimo, Yasser H. Said, Sokoine L. Kivuyo, Deogratias Nkya and Francis F. Furia Tags: Research Source Type: research
Health-related quality of life and self-reported health status in adolescents with chronic health conditions before transfer of care to adult health care: an international cohort study
Heath-related quality of life (HRQoL) is lower in adolescents with chronic health conditions compared to healthy peers. While there is evidence of some differences according to the underlying condition and gen... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - March 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Mira Kallio, Anna Tornivuori, P äivi J. Miettinen, Kaija-Leena Kolho, Heikki Relas, Evelyn Culnane, Hayley Loftus, Susan M. Sawyer and Silja Kosola Tags: Research Source Type: research
Movement behaviour education for parents in prenatal, postnatal, and pediatric care in Canada: A needs assessment
Parents/guardians can greatly influence their child ’s movement behaviours (i.e., physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep). Yet, they have reported to lack sufficient background knowledge to foster he... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - March 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Brianne A. Bruijns, Matthew Bourke, Aidan Loh and Patricia Tucker Tags: Research Source Type: research
Parental engagement in research on paediatric lower respiratory tract infections in Indonesia
Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in children are a major concern in Indonesia as it is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, research on LRTIs is crucial to improve children ’s heal... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - March 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Vincentia Rizke Ciptaningtyas, Tanjung Ayu Sumekar, Quirijn de Mast, Marinus Isa äk de Jonge and Ani Margawati Tags: Research Source Type: research
The first pineoblastoma case report of a patient with Sotos syndrome harboring NSD1 germline mutation
Germline mutations of NSD1 are associated with Sotos syndrome, characterized by distinctive facial features, overgrowth, and developmental delay. Approximately 3% of individuals with Sotos syndrome develop tumors... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - March 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Xizan Yue, Bo Liu, Tiantian Han, Didi Guo, Ran Ding and Guangyu Wang Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Association between parental feeding styles, body mass index, and consumption of fruits, vegetables and processed foods with mothers ´ perceptions of feeding difficulties in children
Feeding difficulties (FDs) are complex phenomena influenced by parental factors, feeding behaviour, and cultural factors. However, studies of the influences of these factors on FDs incidence are scarce. Thus, ... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - March 8, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Nathalia Moretti Fontanezi, Priscila Maximino, Rachel Helena Vieira Machado, Gerson Ferrari and Mauro Fisberg Tags: Research Source Type: research
Influenza a H1N1 infection complicated with encephalopathy and acute pancreatitis: a case report
This paper reports a case of influenza complicated with influenza associated encephalopathy complicated with acute pancreatitis. This kind of disease is relatively rare, we hope to draw people ’s attention to i... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - March 5, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Junhao Cui, Wanyu Jia, Peng Li, Xue Zhang, Zheng Li and Chunlan Song Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Relationship between chorioamnionitis or funisitis and lung injury among preterm infants: meta-analysis involved 16 observational studies with 68,397 participants
Chorioamnionitis (CA) can cause multiple organ injuries in premature neonates, particularly to the lungs. Different opinions exist regarding the impact of intrauterine inflammation on neonatal respiratory dist... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - March 5, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Wen-li Liu, Yao Zhou, Chao Zhang, Jun Chen, Xu-feng Yin, Feng-xia Zhou and Shao-jun Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prediction of coronary artery lesions in children with Kawasaki syndrome based on machine learning
Kawasaki syndrome (KS) is an acute vasculitis that affects children (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - March 5, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Yaqi Tang, Yuhai Liu, Zhanhui Du, Zheqi Wang and Silin Pan Tags: Research Source Type: research
The effect of oropharyngeal mother ’s milk on nutritional outcomes in preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial
Oropharyngeal interventions are an accepted method to improve the nutritional performance of premature infants. Considering the countless benefits of breast milk and the few studies on the use of breast milk a... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - March 4, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Fatemeh Kelich, Mojtaba Qanbari Qalehsari, Ali Zabihi, Seyedeh Roghayeh Jafarian Amiri and Navid Danaee Tags: Research Source Type: research
Two cases of small bowel necrosis due to intussusception secondary to abnormal proliferation of intestinal Peyer ’s patches in infants after MMR vaccination
Intussusception is one of the most common acute abdominal conditions in pediatric patients, and if left untreated, it may result in intestinal necrosis and even death. The etiology of the disease is unknown an... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - February 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Junzhao Zhu, Weiping Cheng, Youbo Xu, Yingqiang Guo and Lexiang Shi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Individualized estimation of arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure using machine learning in children receiving mechanical ventilation
Measuring arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) is crucial for proper mechanical ventilation, but the current sampling method is invasive. End-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) has been used as a surroga... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - February 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hye-Ji Han, Bongjin Lee and June Dong Park Tags: Research Source Type: research
The impact of blood lactic acid levels on retinopathy of prematurity morbidity
This study aims to explore inve... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - February 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Congcong Zhao, Zhihong Sun, Hongming Chen, Kaili Li and Huiqing Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research
Risk factors of multidrug-resistant organisms neonatal sepsis in Surabaya tertiary referral hospital: a single-center study
Bacterial organisms causing neonatal sepsis have developed increased resistance to commonly used antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health problem. The spread of Multidrug-Resistant Organi... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - February 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Stefani Miranda, Aminuddin Harahap, Dominicus Husada and Fara Nayo Faramarisa Tags: Research Source Type: research
The response of CD27+CD38+ plasmablasts, CD24hiCD38hi transitional B cells, CXCR5 −ICOS+PD-1+ Tph, Tph2 and Tfh2 subtypes to allergens in children with allergic asthma
Allergic asthma is a type I allergic reaction mediated by serum Immunoglobulin E (IgE). B cell-mediated humoral immune response to allergens in the pathophysiology of allergic asthma have not been thoroughly e... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - February 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Yunying Zhu, Qian Jiang, Chenshuang Lei, Qinhua Yu and Liannv Qiu Tags: Research Source Type: research
