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41 Etiology of ethnic differences in childhood spirometry Pediatrics, May 28, 2013 Review Article
42 Multiple-flow exhaled nitric oxide, allergy, and asthma in a population of older children Pediatric Pulmonology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
43 Low urine vascular endothelial growth factor levels are associated with mechanical ventilation, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and retinopathy of prematurity Neonatology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
44 Efficacy and safety of spontaneous ventilation technique using dexmedetomidine for rigid bronchoscopic airway foreign body removal in children Paediatric Anaesthesia, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
45 Neonatal folate, homocysteine, vitamin B12 levels and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase variants in childhood asthma and eczema Allergy, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
46 Infective dermatitis associated with human t-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 in a child with bronchiectasis The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article
47 Childrens hospitals with shorter lengths of stay do not have higher readmission rates The Journal of Pediatrics, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
48 Cord blood endothelial colony-forming cells from newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia The Journal of Pediatrics, May 23, 2013
49 A dose study of remifentanil in combination with propofol during tracheobronchial foreign body removal in children Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
50 Risk factors for bronchiectasis in children with cystic fibrosis New England Journal of Medicine, May 23, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
51 Incremental value of T-SPOT.TB for diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis in children in a high-burden setting: a multivariable analysis Thorax, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
52 The epidemiology and clinical characteristics of young children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus infections in Guatemala (2007–2010) The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 22, 2013 Review Article
53 Induced sputum versus gastric lavage for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
54 Dexibuprofen for fever in children with upper respiratory tract infection Pediatrics International, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
55 High-Dose Phenobarbital and Erythropoietin for the Treatment of Perinatal Asphyxia in Term Newborns Pediatrics International, May 21, 2013 Review Article
56 Update on Mechanical Ventilatory Strategies NeoReviews, May 21, 2013 Review Article
57 Noninvasive Strategies for Management of Respiratory Problems in Neonates NeoReviews, May 21, 2013 Review Article
58 Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Children Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
59 Benefits of combining inspiratory muscle with ‘whole muscle’ training in children with cystic fibrosis: a randomised controlled trial British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
60 Infectious Burden of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Relation to Time of Birth Modifies the Risk of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Infancy: The Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 20, 2013 Review 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 Adapted ECMO criteria for newborns with persistent pulmonary hypertension after inhaled nitric oxide and/or high-frequency oscillatory ventilation Intensive Care Medicine, May 16, 2013
2 A Cough Algorithm for Chronic Cough in Children: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Study Pediatrics, May 6, 2013
3 Diffuse lung disease in infancy and childhood: expanding the chILD classification Histopathology, May 16, 2013
4 Neonatal folate, homocysteine, vitamin B12 levels and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase variants in childhood asthma and eczema Allergy, May 23, 2013
5 Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Recurrent Wheeze in Healthy Preterm Infants New England Journal of Medicine, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
6 Heated, Humidified High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal CPAP for Respiratory Support in Neonates Pediatrics, May 3, 2013
7 Tracheostomy for Infants Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: 10 Years' Experience Pediatrics, May 3, 2013 Review Article
8 Glycopyrrolate and Theophylline for the Treatment of Severe Pallid Breath-holding Spells Pediatrics, April 10, 2013
9 Management of acute severe upper airway obstruction in children Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, May 1, 2013 Review Article
10 High-Dose Phenobarbital and Erythropoietin for the Treatment of Perinatal Asphyxia in Term Newborns Pediatrics International, May 21, 2013 Review Article
11 Treatment of Severe Pulmonary Hypertension in the Setting of the Large Patent Ductus Arteriosus Pediatrics, May 9, 2013
12 Multiple-flow exhaled nitric oxide, allergy, and asthma in a population of older children Pediatric Pulmonology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
13 Tracheostomy for Infants Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: 10 Years' Experience Pediatrics, April 11, 2013 Review Article
14 Acute respiratory distress syndrome in children: physiology and management Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 14, 2013 Review Article
15 Chronic Lung Disease in the Neonate: Past, Present, and Future NeoReviews, May 15, 2013 Review Article
16 Update on Mechanical Ventilatory Strategies NeoReviews, May 21, 2013 Review Article
17 Noninvasive Strategies for Management of Respiratory Problems in Neonates NeoReviews, May 21, 2013 Review Article
18 Critical Pertussis Illness in Children: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study Pediatric Critical Care, May 8, 2013
19 Lung lavage for meconium aspiration syndrome in newborn infants Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
20 Dexibuprofen for fever in children with upper respiratory tract infection Pediatrics International, May 21, 2013
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