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181 B Alert: Hepatitis B virus infection in children in Victoria Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, March 19, 2013 Clinical Article
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183 How reliable is the Internet for caregivers on their decision to vaccinate their child against influenza? Results from googling in two languages European Journal of Pediatrics, March 19, 2013 Review Article
184 Familial Mediterranean fever in heterozygotes: Are we able to accurately diagnose the disease in very young children Arthritis & Rheumatism, March 19, 2013 Clinical Guideline
185 Kinetics of measles antibody by hemagglutination inhibition assay in children in south-west and north-central Nigeria International Journal of Infectious Diseases, March 19, 2013 Clinical Article
186 Cincinnati pediatricians' measured and reported immunizing behavior for children during the national shortages of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Vaccine , March 19, 2013 Review Article
187 Challenges in comparing the safety of different vaccination schedules Vaccine , March 19, 2013 Review Article
188 Do oral corticosteroids reduce the severity of acute lower respiratory tract illnesses in preschool children with recurrent wheezing? The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, March 18, 2013 Clinical Article
189 Analyzing HLA-G polymorphisms in children from women with scleroderma Human Immunology, March 18, 2013 Review Article
190 Plasma cytokine profiling in sibling pairs discordant for autism spectrum disorder Full Text Journal of Neuroinflammation, March 18, 2013 Clinical Article
191 Functional Genetic Variation in NFKBIA and Susceptibility to Childhood Asthma, Bronchiolitis, and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia The Journal of Immunology, March 18, 2013 Review Article
192 Comparison of the Immunogenicity of Intramuscular Versus Subcutaneous Administration of Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Individuals With Neuromuscular Diseases Journal of Child Neurology, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article
193 Circulating biomarkers of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in children Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article
194 Diverse Seizure Presentation of Acute Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Encephalitis Resolving With Immunotherapy Journal of Child Neurology, March 15, 2013
195 Neonatal macrophages express elevated levels of interleukin-27 that oppose immune responses Immunology, March 15, 2013 Review Article
196 Validity of vaccination cards and parental recall to estimate vaccination coverage: A systematic review of the literature Vaccine , March 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
197 Autoantibodies and Autoimmune Disease During Treatment of Children With Chronic Hepatitis C Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, March 13, 2013 Review Article
198 Blood Lead Concentration Is Not Altered by High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation in Children and Young Adults With HIV Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, March 13, 2013 Review Article
199 Apnoea after the 2-month immunisation in extremely preterm infants: What happens with the 4-month immunisation Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
200 Medication use in Indian children with asthma- The Users Perspective Respirology, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
As published in Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, elevated BMI is associated with fractures of the foot, ankle, knee, and leg (but not femur or hip) in children. In overweight, moderately obese, and extremely obese children, the ORs for fractures of the foot were 1.14, 1.23, and 1.42, respectively; fractures of the ankle, knee, and leg were 1.27, 1.28, and 1.51, respectively. Children 6-11 years of age were at highest risk.
Read the article summaryAs published in the Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, children with ?-thalassemia major (n=31; age range, 4-16 y) exhibit laboratory and ultrasound evidence of premature atherosclerosis. Specifically, total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and nitrate/nitrite levels were decreased, and VLDL-C levels, chitotroisidase activity, and carotid IMT were increased in affected children.
Read the article summaryAs published in Pediatrics, adolescent girls (11-12 years of age) vaccinated with HPV were not shown to have increased sexual activity over 3 years of follow-up compared to non-vaccinated girls (adjusted incidence rate ratio = 1.29). Sexual activity was assessed based on pregnancy, STD testing or diagnosis, and contraceptive counseling.
Read the article summary1 Testing children for allergies: why, how, who and when Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, March 20, 2013 Review Article
2 Predicting positive food challenges in children sensitised to peanuts/tree nuts Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 4, 2013
3 Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy Cochrane Reviews, April 10, 2013 Review Article
4 Probiotic effects in allergic disease Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, April 19, 2013
5 Early fish introduction and neonatal antibiotics affect the risk of asthma into school age Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 16, 2013
6 The association between acetaminophen and asthma: should its pediatric use be banned? Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, April 16, 2013 Review Article
7 Asthma and frequency of wheeze: risk factors for the persistence of atopic dermatitis in children Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, March 11, 2013 Review Article
8 Peanut protein in household dust is related to household peanut consumption and is biologically active The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 24, 2013 Review Article
9 Add-on omalizumab in children with severe allergic asthma: a one year real life survey European Respiratory Journal , March 25, 2013
10 Formula Selection for Management of Children with Cow Milk Allergy Influences the Rate of Acquisition of Tolerance: A Prospective Multicenter Study The Journal of Pediatrics, April 17, 2013 Review Article
11 Kawasaki disease and subsequent risk of allergic diseases: a population-based matched cohort study BMC Pediatrics, March 25, 2013 Free full text Review Article
12 The epidemiology of milk allergy in US children Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, April 26, 2013
13 Insect allergy in children Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, April 29, 2013 Review Article
14 A quality improvement study using fishbone analysis and an electronic medical records intervention to improve care for children with asthma American Journal of Medical Quality, April 18, 2013
15 The science of breastfeeding: time for a change Acta Pediatrica, April 17, 2013 Review Article
16 The immunological effect of revaccination with Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine at 19 months of age Vaccine , March 19, 2013 Review Article
17 Diet-induced weight loss in obese children with asthma: A randomized controlled trial Clinical & Experimental Allergy, March 27, 2013
18 Advances in management of primary immunodeficiency Paediatrics and Child Health, April 2, 2013 Review Article
19 Influence of Mediterranean diet on asthma in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 15, 2013 Review Article
20 Immunogenecity of Hepatitis A and B Vaccination in Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, April 2, 2013 Review Article
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