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941 Impact of travel on the seroprevalence of hepatitis A in children Journal of Clinical Virology, November 6, 2012 Clinical Article
942 Etiology and Seasonality of Viral Respiratory Infections in Rural Honduran Children The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, November 6, 2012
943 Etiology of Community-acquired Pneumonia in Hospitalized Children in Northern Taiwan The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, November 6, 2012
944 Costs of Meningitis Sequelae in Children in Dakar, Senegal The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, November 6, 2012
945 Schistosoma mansoni infection in preschool-aged children: the development of IgE and IgG4 responses to parasite allergen-like proteins The Journal of Infectious Diseases, November 6, 2012
946 A crossover randomized prospective pilot study evaluating a central venous catheter team in reducing catheter-related bloodstream infections in pediatric oncology patients Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, November 6, 2012
947 Toxocara Seropositivity, Atopy and Wheezing in Children Living in Poor Neighbourhoods in Urban Latin American Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, November 5, 2012 Clinical Article
948 Intestinal microbial profiles in extremely preterm infants with and without necrotizing enterocolitis Acta Pediatrica, November 5, 2012
949 Incidence, clinical characteristics and outcome in Norwegian children with PFAPA syndrome; a population-based study Acta Pediatrica, November 5, 2012
950 Gut microbial colonisation in premature neonates predicts neonatal sepsis ADC Fetal & Neonatal Edition, November 2, 2012
951 Streptococcus pneumoniae - a review of carriage, infection, serotype replacement and vaccination Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, November 2, 2012
952 Management of acute gastroenteritis in children Paediatrics and Child Health, November 2, 2012
953 Correlation of Bacterial Type and Antibiotic Sensitivity with Maternal Antibiotic Exposure in Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis Neonatology, November 2, 2012
954 Pathophysiology of diarrhoea Paediatrics and Child Health, November 2, 2012
955 Filariasis Attenuates Anemia and Proinflammatory Responses Associated with Clinical Malaria: A Matched Prospective Study in Children and Young Adults Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, November 2, 2012 Clinical Article
956 Free vaccine programs to cocoon high-risk infants and children against influenza and pertussis American Journal of Infection Control, November 2, 2012 Clinical Article
957 Upper Gastrointestinal Histopathological Findings in Children and Adolescents With Nonulcer Dyspepsia With Helicobacter pylori Infection Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, November 1, 2012
958 Evaluation of vomiting in children Paediatrics and Child Health, November 1, 2012
959 Pyronaridine-artesunate granules versus artemether-lumefantrine crushed tablets in children with Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a randomized controlled trial Full Text Malaria Journal, November 1, 2012 Clinical Article
960 Prevention on Parent to Child Transmission of HIV ? What is New The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, November 1, 2012
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 Chronic Otitis Media in Children: An Evidence-Based Guide for Diagnosis and Management Clinical Pediatrics, April 11, 2013 Review Article
2 Duration of empirical antibiotic therapy for infants suspected of early-onset sepsis Current Opinion in Pediatrics, March 18, 2013
3 The role of antibiotics in the treatment of acute rhinosinusitis in children: a systematic review Archives of Diseases in Childhood, March 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
4 C-reactive protein versus erythrocyte sedimentation rate, white blood cell count and alkaline phosphatase in diagnosing bacteraemia in bone and joint infections Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, March 12, 2013 Review Article
5 Acute Mastoiditis in Children: A 10-year Retrospective and Validated Multicenter Study The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 23, 2013
6 Physical Examination Instead of Laboratory Tests for Most Infants Born to Mothers Colonized with Group B Streptococcus: Support for the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions 2010 Recommendations The Journal of Pediatrics, March 15, 2013
7 Clinical, Biochemical, and Neuroimaging Findings Predict Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Symptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection The Journal of Pediatrics, April 17, 2013
8 Waning Immunity to Pertussis Following 5 Doses of DTaP Pediatrics, April 3, 2013
9 Antibiotic Management of Animal Bites in Children During the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Era Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, February 22, 2013 Review Article
10 Deficiency of ADAMTS-13 in pediatric patients with severe sepsis and impact on in-hospital mortality BMC Pediatrics, April 9, 2013 Free full text Review Article
11 Trends in the Management of Viral Meningitis at United States Children's Hospitals Pediatrics, March 27, 2013
12 Clinical signs to identify late-onset sepsis in preterm infants European Journal of Pediatrics, April 2, 2013 Review Article
13 Clostridium difficile Infection is associated with Increased Risk of Death and Prolonged Hospitalization in Children Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 4, 2013
14 Quality Improvement Methods Increase Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Childhood Pneumonia Pediatrics, April 16, 2013 Review Article
15 Reducing the Frequency of Acute Otitis Media by Individualized Care The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 23, 2013
16 Long-term cognitive and neurological outcome of preterm infants with postnatally acquired CMV infection through breast milk ADC Fetal & Neonatal Edition, April 22, 2013
17 Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy British Medical Journal, April 10, 2013
18 Azithromycin To Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Ureaplasma-Infected Preterm Infants: Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Microbial Response, and Clinical Outcomes with a 20-Milligram-per-Kilogram Single Intravenous Dose Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, April 19, 2013
19 Increased Risk of Herpes Zoster in Children with Asthma: A Population-Based Case-Control Study The Journal of Pediatrics, April 17, 2013 Review Article
20 Effectiveness of Pentavalent and Monovalent Rotavirus Vaccines in Concurrent Use Among US Children <5 Years of Age, 2009-2011 Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 12, 2013
Indexed Journals in Pediatrics: Pediatrics International, Journal of Pediatrics, Current Pediatrics more
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