Mycoplasma pneumoniae reshapes lower airway microbiota in children with lobar pneumonia
Sequencing of paired airway samples from 40 children shows that Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is associated with distinct upper and lower ...
Tag: Pediatrics
Virtual Reality Shows Early Promise for Amblyopia, But Evidence Remains Thin
A systematic review of nine studies finds exploratory improvements in visual acuity and stereopsis after virtual reality treatment for amblyopia, ...
Teenager With Down Syndrome Survives Massive Heart Fluid Buildup From Severe Hypothyroidism
A reported case from Nepal describes a 16-year-old with Down syndrome whose severe autoimmune hypothyroidism caused myxedema crisis and a ...
Chemical Mouth Injury and Bacterial Infection Triggered Erythema Multiforme in an 11-Year-Old Boy
A case report describes an 11-year-old boy whose oral chemical injury and secondary Staphylococcus aureus infection led to erythema multiforme, ...
Pediatric H. pylori regimen comparison finds similar observed tolerability
A comparative study of children with endoscopically confirmed H. pylori infection found no significant differences in symptom worsening, stool changes ...
New framework puts women’s heart disease prevention at puberty’s doorstep
Four leading medical societies have jointly published a female life stage framework that anchors cardiovascular prevention to hormonal transitions beginning ...
Taurolidine locks associated with fewer pediatric catheter infections, safety remains uncertain
A meta-analysis of nine studies involving 1,200 children found that taurolidine-containing catheter locks were associated with fewer catheter-related bloodstream infections, ...
Solar-Powered Watch Tracks Children’s Outdoor Light Exposure in Pilot Study
A pilot study in Taiwan found a solar-powered wristwatch closely matched a chest-mounted light logger in measuring children's daily time ...
Nutritional status outperforms platelet markers in predicting prolonged dengue hospitalization in children
In a retrospective cohort of Indonesian children hospitalized with dengue, nutritional status, not platelet count or warning signs, was the ...
Machine Learning Model Improves Kidney Function Estimates in Young People
A BMC Pediatrics study finds that a random forest model combining serum creatinine and cystatin C, further improved by adding ...
Case report: uncertain crying episodes during infant SARS-CoV-2 infection
A case report of a 44-day-old infant with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection describes two unmonitored crying-triggered episodes of pallor, limpness and ...
Low prevalence of celiac disease in French children, a nationwide study
A nationwide health-data study identified 41,690 French children with celiac disease from 2011 to 2022 and estimated national pediatric prevalence ...
Internal validation supports six-month response model for infantile hemangioma
A 10-factor model showed strong internal validation for estimating six-month response in 675 children with infantile hemangioma selected for propranolol ...
Concept review defines prevention of post-intensive care syndrome in children
A systematic concept review defines PICS-p prevention as a multidimensional process spanning physical, cognitive, psychological and social strategies during and ...
Tiny Blood-Based Genetic Clue Could Transform Detection of Childhood Heart Defects
A new study links reduced serum microRNA-122 and the rs9966765 C allele to pediatric congenital heart disease, suggesting a blood-based ...
Sugary Drink Before Surgery Helps Children Recover Faster, Study Finds
A study of 110 children undergoing lung malformation surgery found that preoperative carbohydrate drinks were well tolerated, with adherence linked ...
Eczema Drug Restores Nails in Boy With Rare 19-Nail Dystrophy, Case Report Shows
A case report describes a seven-year-old boy with dystrophy of 19 nails and no eczema whose nails nearly normalized after ...
Parents Struggle With Nasal Spray Technique Despite Good Attitudes, Study Finds
A survey of 273 parents in China reveals that despite high rates of prior instruction and positive attitudes, fewer than ...
Ultrasound Reports Add Real Diagnostic Power to Pediatric Appendicitis Scores, Study Finds
A prospective cohort study finds that an appendicitis-compatible initial ultrasound report substantially improves diagnostic accuracy beyond age, Pediatric Appendicitis Score, ...
Emergency Rooms See Steady Climb in Child and Teen Poisoning Cases, Five-Year Study Finds
A five-year retrospective study at a Chinese tertiary hospital found emergency visits for acute poisoning among children and adolescents rose ...
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