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Treating a Multifocal Infection of Unknown Source Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Omodele Durojaye, Laurel A. Erickson-Parsons, Jeffrey Jahre
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Evaluating the Effect of Maternal Opioid Maintenance Dose on the NOWS-COS Outcome Criteria: A Pilot Study Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Danielle Smith, Rhea Sullivan, Emma C. Allen, Sandeep Pradhan, Junjia Zhu, Christiana N. Oji-Mmuo
This retrospective cohort study included 77 mother-infant dyads that delivered term pregnancies at a single tertiary care institution. The primary objective was to investigate whether maternal dose of opioid maintenance therapy during pregnancy affects infant outcomes. All infants had prenatal exposure to opioid maintenance therapies. Maternal dose was converted into morphine milligram equivalents
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Coffee Consumption Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Gulfer Akça, Unal Akça
The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to analyze and perform a model analysis of the scope of caffeine consumption in adolescents in Turkey. The prevalence of caffeine consumption was 65.5% (321/490), with 22% of boys and 38.45% of girls consuming foodstuffs or beverages containing it. The mean daily caffeine intake was 85.8 mg. Girls consumed all types of coffee more frequently, while boys
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A Longitudinal, Observational, and Descriptive Study About Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy in Child Neurodevelopment Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Gema León-Bravo, Irene Cantarero-Carmona
Introduction: Coordination and balance are progressive motor skills that guide physical therapists in recognizing abnormal patterns during childish neurodevelopment. We aim to compare the efficacy of craniosacral therapy (CST) together with balance and coordination therapy (BCT) vs traditional BCT during neurodevelopment. Methods: Longitudinal, observational, and descriptive study with 111 apparently
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Clinical Value of Different Test Methods in Diagnosing Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Children Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Xiuling Sun, Mingzhu Yao, Peijuan Xu, Le Jing
This research aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of passive particle agglutination test, Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) culture, cold agglutination test (CAT), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and polymerase chain reaction-capillary electrophoresis fragment analysis (PCR-CEFA) for MP infection. Children with respiratory tract infections suspected to be MP infection were subjected to passive
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Post-endoscopy Parotitis in a 4-Year-Old Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Tuhin Choudhary, Kevin N Marzotto, Rebecca Hutchings
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Pediatric Dysphagia Risk Screening Instrument (PDRSI) in Children With Cerebral Palsy Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Ebru Umay, Damla Cankurtaran, Nihal Tezel, Cuma Uz, Yasemin Tombak, Ozgur Karaahmet, Zeynep Aykin Yigman, Gulnur Celik, Ece Unlu Akyuz
This study aimed to evaluate whether the Pediatric Dysphagia Risk Screening Instrument (PDRSI) was a suitable test for children with cerebral palsy (CP) and assess the instrument’s Turkish validity and reliability. One-hundred twenty-six children with CP participated in this study. “Cronbach’s alpha (ɑ),” “Cronbach’s ɑ when one item is deleted,” “inter-item correlation,” and “corrected item-to-total
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Appendicular Muscle Mass Index as the Most Important Determinant of Bone Mineral Content and Density in Small for Gestational Age Children Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 María Elena Rojo-Trejo, Ma Ludivina Robles-Osorio, Beatriz Rangel, Olga P. García, María Fernanda Becerra-Hernández, Laura Cárdenas-Rodríguez, Ernesto Sabath
Preterm small for gestational age (SGA) children are at increased risk for low bone mineral content later in life; however, data on SGA children born at term are scarce. We included 44 SGA and 57 adequate for gestational age (AGA) children aged 6 to 11 years to compare bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) and to identify which anthropometric and biochemical values influence bone
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Virtual Nutrition Counseling in Pediatric Primary Care: An Integrated Approach to the Prevention and Management of Pediatric Obesity Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Katherine Mann, Rachel (Miller) DiGiacomo, Nazrat Mirza, Susma Vaidya
Given the rising prevalence of pediatric obesity, new approaches to the delivery of targeted nutrition counseling to not only prevent but also treat pediatric obesity are needed. The integration of a dietitian virtually was a successful quality improvement measure in this academic pediatric primary care clinic. The virtual dietitian provided age-appropriate nutrition counseling at well-child visits
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The Impact of Environmental Externalities on Pediatric Dermatologic Conditions Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Alexandra (Ola) Baczynski, Wendy E. Kim
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Universal G6PD Screening: A Retrospective Chart Review Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Jenna M. Baker, Shanika R. Uduwana, Sheri L. Nemerofsky
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Children With Chronic Health Conditions and Social Needs: Investigating Outcomes to Drive Health System Improvements Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Kevin J. McKenna, Kevin P. Fiori, Earle C. Chambers
Children with chronic health conditions (CHCs) are a high-resource population, and further data are needed to identify associations between CHC diagnoses and social needs to optimize health outcomes. In this cross-sectional study of 19 779 pediatric patients screened for social needs in an urban health system, we used logistic regression to evaluate CHC diagnoses and social need. Our independent variables
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Safety and Treatment Outcomes of Infants and Children Treated With Daptomycin: Six-Year Experience From a Pediatric Academic Medical Center Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Bryan J. Vonasek, Allison M. Samuel, Sheryl L. Henderson, Jill R. Strayer, Monica C. Bogenschutz
Daptomycin is a common treatment for serious infections caused by gram-positive bacteria in adult patients; however, data regarding its safety and efficacy in the pediatric population are limited. This was a retrospective chart review of adverse reactions and treatment outcomes associated with daptomycin use in children <13 years old who received at least 1 dose of daptomycin. At least 1 dose of daptomycin
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Ultrasound as a Tool for Initial Diagnosis of Bone Lesions in Children Has Good Predictive Values: A Prospective Study From a University Hospital Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Kaoutar Choukri, Elie Haddad, Hassan Al Khouri Salem, Claire Boutet, Virginie Leveques, Ahmad Mteirek, Olivier Philbois, Aurélien Scalabre, Aymeric Cantais
Pediatric bone injuries are traditionally diagnosed using radiography. However, ultrasonography is emerging as an alternative due to its speed and minimal invasiveness. This study assessed the diagnostic capabilities of ultrasound before radiography in a group of 186 children with suspected long bone fractures at Saint Etienne University Hospital (Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France). Patients with open
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Prevalence, Predictors, and Cross-Resistance of Community-Acquired Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase–Producing Enterobacterales in Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections in Israel Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Suha Rizik, Imad Kassis, Elias Nasrallah, Nadeen Makhoul, Halima Dabaja-Younis
This retrospective study evaluates the incidence and risk factors of community-acquired urinary tract infections (CA-UTIs) linked to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase–producing Enterobacterales (ESBLPE). The study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in northern Israel and included children younger than 18 years with CA-UTIs due to Enterobacterales who were admitted to the emergency department, during
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A Case of Respiratory Distress in a Newborn Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Eleanor J. Scalone, Andrea D. Triplett
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Serum Uric Acid Levels among Chinese Children: Reference Values and Association With Overweight/Obesity Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Wenjing Ye, Xinhe Zhou, Yanping Xu, Chao Zheng, Peining Liu
This study aimed to investigate the reference values for serum uric acid (SUA) levels and their association with overweight/obese in children. We conducted a retrospective analysis of 8522 participants, including 6227 normal weight children, aged 2 to 18 years in China. Among normal children, SUA levels increased with age, showing significant sex differences in children over 10 years. Age-specific
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The Predictive and Prognostic Value of Percentage Change in Calf Circumference in Infants and Children During the First Week of Admission in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Cohort Study Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Marwa Taha, Abdalkareem nael maslamani, Hoda Atef Abdelsattar Ibrahim
Calf circumference (CC) is an easy measure of muscle loss; yet, there are limited studies in children. We aimed to assess the viability of the first-week percent change in CC as a prognostic nutritional marker. Two MUAC (mid-upper arm circumference), CC, and weight measurements were carried out: one on the first day of admission and another on the seventh day. The differences and correlations between
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Fever, Headache, and Runny Nose in an 8-Year-Old Girl Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Rayan Kteish, Lyncean Ung, Yevgeniy Furman, Sehar Ejaz
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Acute Abdominal Pain: Not Always So Obvious Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Inês Alexandra Azevedo, Rosa Cardoso, Pedro Portugal, Cláudia Almeida, Catarina Matos de Figueiredo, Magalys Pereira
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Fever, Erythroderma, and Thrombocytopenia in a Term Neonate Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Christy M. Lucas, Claire Seguin
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Appropriateness of Use of Streptococcal Pharyngitis Testing and Associated Antibiotic Prescribing in the Urgent Care Setting Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Michael A. Haynes, M’hamed Temkit, Igor Kushner, Diane E. Hindman
The primary objective was to evaluate Group A streptococcal (GAS) tests performed with a Modified Centor Criteria (MCC) Score < 3 at Urgent Care Clinics (UCC). Secondary objectives included evaluating the MCC sensitivity and specificity, antibiotics prescribed with an MCC score < 3, and association between palatal petechiae and GAS pharyngitis infections. This was a retrospective review from July 1
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Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula and Infant Colic Symptoms: Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Jerry Mack Brown, Jessica Victoria Baran, Luke Lamos, Jesse Beacker, Jared Florio, Lea Victoria Oliveros, Abigail Lea Fabbrini, Andrew Arthur Farrar, Jon Arvid Vanderhoof, Michael John Wilsey
Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) affects 2% to 3% of infants and is managed with hypoallergenic formulas. The 2022 recalls of infant formulas due to factors including contamination led to specialty formula shortages, highlighting CMPA management challenges. Understanding health care providers’ (HCPs) decision-making in transitioning to alternative formulas during shortages is crucial. Limited attention
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Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Prostate in Adolescent Presenting With Urinary Retention Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Brooke Saunders, Emily Reynolds, Irasema Concepcion Paster, Sean Elliott, Arthi Hannallah
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Not Your Average Limping Toddler Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Danielle Hatt, Chloe Kupelian, Laurie Bernard Stover, Kathryn Pade
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Cardiac Complication of Intramuscular Epinephrine Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Fatima Sukhera, Savannah Phillips, Ryan Brown
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Recessive Hereditary Methemoglobinemia Type II in a Microcephalic Infant Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Tugba Belgemen-Ozer, Kursat Bora Carman, Paola Bianchi, Elisa Fermo
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Enterovirus and Paraechovirus Meningitis in Neonates: Which Is the Difference? Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Simonetta Picone, Vito Mondì, Federico Di Palma, Maria Beatrice Valli, Martina Reuca, Manuela Bedetta, Piermichele Paolillo
Enterovirus (EV) and parechovirus (HPeV) are common viruses in the neonatal period, with similar seasonality and symptomatology. They also are the main causes of aseptic meningitis in newborns and children under 1 year of age. We compared the clinical signs, laboratory data, brain, and neurodevelopmental outcome of 10 infants with HPeV and 8 with EV meningitis. In patients with EV meningitis, serum
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Appointment Factors Contributing to Children with Speech Disorders Missing Speech and Language Pathology Appointments Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Jonathan M. Carnino, Lindsay R. Salvati, Henry Bayly, Dean G. Kennedy, Amos M. Mwaura, Nicholas R. Wilson, Jessica R. Levi
This study explores missed pediatric speech and language pathology (SLP) appointments to identify barriers for patients with speech disorders. Data from 839 referrals at Boston Medical Center, including demographics, appointment details, COVID-19 lockdown, and number of items on patient problem lists, were analyzed using chi-square tests and logistic regression. The findings revealed that lockdown
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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Pediatric Primary Care Physician Training for Anxiety Screening and Evidence-based Intervention Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Julie A. Wojtaszek, Hannah L. Ham, Teryn P. Bruni, Eleah Sunde, Claudia Drossel, Alexandros Maragakis
Anxiety is one of the most prevalent psychological conditions in the pediatric population, and its associated impairments often persist into adulthood. Pediatricians are in a unique position to screen, briefly intervene, and facilitate treatment to prevent long-term impacts. However, they often do not have adequate training to do so. The current study addressed this gap by providing a brief online
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The Gap Between What Parents Need and How Pediatric Primary Care Providers Can Help Families of Children With Special Education Needs Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Michelle L. Stransky, Alexandra van Waes, Ivys Fernandez-Pastrañ a, Hilana Scott, Soukaina Adolphe
We describe the gap between parents’ special education needs and pediatric primary care providers’ (PCPs) ability to address those needs from a mixed-methods study at a safety-net hospital. We conducted qualitative interviews with English- and Spanish-speaking parents (n = 25) and PCPs (n = 11) about special education knowledge and experience and interactions with a primary care–embedded special education
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Vague Abdominal Pain in Pubertal Females: Beyond the Usual Culprits Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Kriti Gupta, Hannah Beachwood, Thomas Rhodes, Nessy Dahan
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Neonatal Diabetes Mimicking Neonatal Sepsis Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Ilham Farhat, Vivian L. Chin
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Return Visits in Infants Younger Than 90 Days Presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department for Fever Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Sonia Rogachev, Saar Hashavya, David Rekhtman, Gali Schiesel, Talia Benenson-Weinberg, Giora Weiser, Oren Gordon, Itai Gross
Fever in infants presenting to pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) often results in significant return visits (RVs). This retrospective study aimed to identify factors associated with RVs in febrile infants aged 0 to 90 days. Data from infants presenting to PED between 2018 and 2021 and returning within 7 days (RV group) were compared to age-matched febrile infants without RVs (control group). Each
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Recurrent Kawasaki Disease With Kawasaki Disease Shock Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Chong Pak Ip, Cheng Lei, Yan Chan
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It is Not Just Bad Luck: A Case Report Exploring Pyloric Stenosis in Twins Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Hira Aslam, Maria Lane, Brian Alverson
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Abdominal Pain in a 17-Year-Old Boy with an Eating Disorder Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Yusuke Matsuura, Melanie Simons, Laura Nell Hodo
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Assessing Community Needs for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of Rural/Frontier Needs Through Community Outreach With Developmental Pediatrics Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Alyssa Eygnor, Abigail Angulo, Maritza Cobian, Rebecca Wilson, Elizabeth Coan, Ann Reynolds, Sandra Friedman, Richard E. Boles
Early intervention is known to improve long-term outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Access barriers to care limit timely engagement with supportive services. This report characterized the community needs and supportive services for children and families with suspected or diagnosed ASD. Families and providers participating in outreach clinics identified available services
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TFP/LCHAD Deficiency Due to HADHA Gene Mutation Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Qiao-Lin Chen, Chen-Mei Zhang
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Concurrent Celiac Disease and Eosinophilic Esophagitis in a Pediatric Cohort: More Than a Coincidence Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Arielle Bergman, Melanie Greifer, Jeremiah Levine
Celiac disease (CeD) and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) are immune-mediated disorders that can occur in the same patient. A retrospective study at a tertiary care hospital was conducted to determine the prevalence of EoE in a pediatric population with CeD and to compare characteristics of patients with both diseases to patients with CeD-only. Among the 148 patients with CeD identified in the study
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A Brief Intervention in Primary Care to Improve Parents’ Discipline Practices and Reach Other Caregivers Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Seth J. Scholer, Hannah K. Martin, LauraBeth Adams, Mary S. Dietrich
Parents (N = 599) of 6-month-old to 10-year-old children were given a handbook intervention that educates about healthy discipline in a pediatric clinic serving low-income families in Nashville, Tennessee. A research assistant spent approximately 1 minute introducing the intervention. A total of 440 parents (73.4%) responded to a follow-up survey 2 to 4 months later. Most parents (88%) who completed
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Protocol-Based Standardized Endocrinological Evaluation of Children With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Quality Improvement Initiative Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Jayalakshmi Narayan Bhat, Abbie Amato, Scott Schultz, Ricardo Gomez
Introduction:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can disrupt the hypothalamo-pituitary axis, causing neuroendocrine dysfunction. As a third of children can develop post-traumatic hypothalamo-pituitary axis dysfunction (HPAD), a longitudinal follow-up is required in children with TBI.Method:The study comprised a pre-quality improvement (QI) phase (baseline phase) and a QI phase (post-intervention phase). Retrospective
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Efficacy and tolerability of SEDIFLÙ in treating dry or productive cough in the pediatric population (SEPEDIA): A pilot, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Carlos Núñez, María Cristina Chiatti, Francesco Tansella, Cristóbal Coronel-Rodríguez, Ester Risco
The aim of this trial was to assess the effectiveness of Sediflù, a medical device containing active herbal ingredients, on nocturnal and diurnal persistent coughs in children, with a duration of 3 to 7 days. Children with a dry and/or productive cough were enrolled in this prospective, interventional, multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized clinical study. Clinical efficacy was assessed
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis Complicating Severe RSV Bronchiolitis in PICU Settings Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Mohammad Sallam, Ryan Breuer, Brian Wrotniak, Omar Alibrahim
This retrospective study aims to analyze the baseline characteristics and factors associated with poor outcomes in patients with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) complicating respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Using the Virtual Pediatric Systems data registry, patients under 2 years admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) were screened. Patients with documented RSV infection and
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Comparison of 2 Models of Care for Children With Medical Complexity Following Spinal Fusion Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Zachary Semenetz, Amanda M. Lewis, Kamyar Arasteh, Tullis Liu, Matthew Demczko
We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients with neuromuscular scoliosis following spinal fusion surgery who were cared for post-operatively by either a hospitalist/orthopedics co-management team or a complex care clinic (CCC). Assignment to either treatment group was not random. To account for baseline differences between groups, we calculated propensity scores and used these as probability
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Real-World Depression Screening Practices Among Primary Care Providers Across Patient-Level and Provider-Level Characteristics Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Teryn Bruni, Shawna Smith, Joanna Quigley, Elizabeth Koval, Leah LaLonde, Alexandros Maragakis, Amy M. Kilbourne, Cheryl King, Kelly Orringer, Joyce M. Lee
This study examined primary care provider (PCP) alignment with guideline-based care for adolescent depression screening and identified factors associated with post-screening responses. A retrospective chart review was conducted across 17 primary care clinics. Logistical regressions were estimated across provider specialties, sociodemographic factors, and patient clinical histories. Significant differences
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Attitudes Toward Routine Vaccines and COVID-19 Vaccines Among Parents of Infants and Toddlers in an Urban Safety-Net Setting Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Margaux Zimmerman, Lesly P. Zapata, Karla Bachiller, Jean L. Devera, Taylor A. Hall, Sharon M. Casey, Rebecca B. Perkins, Natalie Pierre-Joseph
This study explores attitudes toward diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP), measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), influenza, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines among English-speaking and Spanish-speaking parents of infants in a safety-net setting. Parents aged 18 years or older were recruited from outpatient clinics between December 2020 and December 2021. The interviews were then recorded
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Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcome After Selective Fetoscopic Laser Therapy for Stage I Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Angel Chimenea, Lutgardo García-Díaz, Guillermo Antiñolo
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a serious complication in monochorionic (MC) pregnancies. Fetoscopic laser surgery (FLS) is the primary treatment for advanced TTTS, but managing Quintero stage I TTTS is still controversial. We conducted an observational study evaluating the 2-year neurodevelopment of fetuses, which underwent FLS for stage I TTTS, compared with advanced TTTS and uncomplicated
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Factors Associated With HIV Testing in Adolescent and Young Adult Females With a History of STI Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Jessica Addison, Kyzwana Caves, Patrice Melvin, Susan Fitzgerald, Elizabeth R. Woods, Kathleen E. Walsh
To determine the percentage of female adolescent patients (13-26 years old) who had HIV testing ordered within 90 days of incident sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis during an outpatient clinic visit. This was a retrospective chart review study evaluating 830 visits among 589 female patients 13 to 26 years who had an incident STI diagnosed in outpatient Adolescent Medicine or Pediatric
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Are the Classical Symptoms of Hypertension in Children Still Sensitive Enough? Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Julia Mirecka, Małgorzata Stańczyk, Aleksandra Olejniczak, Justyna Zamojska, Marta Gruca, Karolina Kowara-Dzik, Agnieszka Wosiak, Agnieszka Szadkowska, Elżbieta Smolewska, Marcin Tkaczyk
The available literature is scarce on the initial symptoms of arterial hypertension in children. Our study aimed to analyze the initial clinical profile of patients referred to the hospital with suspected hypertension and those diagnosed with hypertension for the first time during a hospitalization for other reasons. This study was a retrospective analysis of medical records in 471 patients. More than
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Screening for Food Insecurity in a Pediatric Diabetes Program: Provider and Parent/Guardian Perspectives Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Yonina G. Frim, Katharine C. Garvey, Erin Gordon, Erinn T. Rhodes
Food insecurity (FI) is associated with poor health outcomes in children, and studies have shown higher FI among children with diabetes mellitus. This study assessed provider (N = 22, 35.5% response rate) and parent/guardian (N = 207, 14.6% response rate) perspectives toward FI screening in a pediatric diabetes program. Among 22 providers, most “rarely” (54.5%) or “never” (27.3%) screened for FI although
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Effect of Magnesium on Ventricular Extrasystoles in Children Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Fahrettin Uysal, Hasan Turkmen, Abdusselam Genc, Ozlem M. Bostan
Magnesium (Mg) is a crucial element for cardiovascular system and its deficiency results in a variety of cardiac arrhythmias. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of oral Mg supplementation on the frequency of ventricular extrasystoles (VES) in children. Magnesium supplementation was given to 42 children who had VES without structural heart disease. Clinical, electrocardiographic, and Holter
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Acute Alcohol Intoxication-Related Metabolic and Biochemical Disturbances in Adolescents: A Matched Case-Control Study Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Damla Hanalioglu, Cansu Ozkocer, Esra Can Ozalp, Zeliha Gunnur Dikmen, Asli Pinar, Ozlem Teksam
We aimed to investigate clinical and laboratory characteristics of acute alcohol intoxication (AAI) in adolescents who presented to the pediatric emergency department (ED) at a tertiary referral center from 2006 to 2019. All consecutive adolescents with AAI (n = 335) and their sex- and age-matched control subjects (n = 335) with undetectable ethanol levels were included in this case-matched study.
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A Novel Discriminating Tool for Microcytic Anemia in Childhood Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Jayme Ogino, Melissa L. Wilson, Thomas C. Hofstra, Randall Y. Chan
Accurate and timely interpretation of microcytic anemia can be diagnostically challenging in the primary care setting. We sought to develop a novel model for distinguishing iron-deficiency anemia from thalassemia trait in the modern pediatric population. Demographic history and red blood cell indices were retrospectively characterized for 76 children referred to our pediatric hematology clinic for
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The Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of DL-Lactic Acid Syrup (Tonsitin) in Children With Recurrent Tonsillitis: A Pilot Study Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Ahmed Taha, Eyal Yeheskeli, Haim Gavriel, Matitiahu Berkovitch, Yuval Mizrakli, Natan Shlamkovitch, Elkana Kohn
To evaluate Tonsitin (10% DL-lactic acid) safety, tolerability, and efficacy, as a treatment for recurrent tonsillitis (RT) in children. This is a clinical prospective, randomized, double blind pilot study, to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Tonsitin in healthy children with RT. Safety evaluated in terms of adverse events (AEs), tolerability in terms of compliance, and efficacy in
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Oculomotor Rehabilitation Improves Reading Abilities in Dyslexic Children With Concurrent Eye Movement Abnormalities Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Fatemeh Jafarlou
The oculomotor abnormalities have been reported in some dyslexic children. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of oculomotor rehabilitation on the reading performance of dyslexic children. Subjects were 50 dyslexic children. Those with oculomotor abnormalities ( n = 30) were randomly assigned into 2 groups matched for age. The case group received oculomotor rehabilitation. The rehabilitation
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Risk Factors for Invasive Interventions in Hospitalized Children With Suppurative Cervical Lymphadenitis Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Lital Oz Alcalay, Eliana Fanous, Lotem Goldberg, Gilat Livni, Yehonatan Pasternak
Suppurative cervical lymphadenitis sometimes resolves with oral antibiotic treatment; however, many children are hospitalized for intravenous treatment due to lack of improvement. When there is no substantial improvement, the possibility of a liquefaction process is considered, and as a result, source control such as needle aspiration or open surgical drainage is recommended. We examined, among pediatric
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Motivational Interviewing Training for Pediatricians Counseling Caregivers about Secondhand Smoke. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Emily F Muther,Gwendolyn S Kerby,Ernesto Moralez,Jason Herndon,Michael Bronsert,Maya Bunik
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A Bizarre Commonly Unrecognized Simply Treatable Dermatosis. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Marco Manfredi,Valentina Maffini,Pierpacifico Gismondi,Giancarlo Gargano
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Retraction Notice: "Neurocutaneous Melanosis and Nevus of Ota: A Brief Report". Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-28