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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
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Acne Demystified: A Roadmap to Clear and Healthy Skin for Your Patients. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Kennedy Sparling,Judith A O'Haver
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Bridging the Access Gap: Telemedicine as a Promising Approach for Developmental Pediatrics. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Ayşe Mete Yeşil,Elif N Özmert
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Innovative Computed Tomography-Assisted Intrathecal Nusinersen Injection in a Pediatric Patient. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Reheman Palati,Jishou Lv,Jing Yu,Lei He,Yan Sun
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An Association Between Pediatric Bronchiolitis and Atopic Dermatitis: A Multi-Institutional Electronic Medical Records Database Study From Taiwan. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Yu-Han Su,Hsin-Chun Huang,I-Lun Chen
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is triggered by many environmental factors. We sought to determine the relationship between birth weight, infectious diseases, and AD. This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from the CGR Database for the period 2004 through 2015 in Taiwan. All diseases were classified using the International Classification of Disease codes. Logistic regression adjusted for birth weights
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Opsoclonus in a Pediatric Patient With COVID-19 Infection. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Amber Vozar,John Dugas,Nicholas Mains
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Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) Vaccine Among Adolescents (Aged 12-15 Years): An Observational Study in Qatar. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Maktoum Abdul Azeez,Mir Saad Hussain,Shajitha Thekke Veettil,Maha Saif Al Mesallam,Aysha Chalappurath Muhammed,Jazeel Abdulmajeed,Jeyaram Illiayaraja Krishnan
In May 2021, Qatar launched the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine campaign for adolescents aged 12 to 15 years across all 27 health centers. Our study assessed the safety and efficacy of the vaccine among vaccinated and nonvaccinated adolescents in Qatar. Using a retrospective observational study, we analyzed the medical records of 1956 adolescents who were severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
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Association of Blood Calcidiol Levels and Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents With Vitamin D Deficiency. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Fernando A Isart,Fernando Jose Isart-Infante,R Eric Heidel
This retrospective cohort study aimed to determine whether severe calcidiol deficiency [25-hydroxyvitamin (OH)D <30 nmol/L] improvement has a beneficial effect on cardiometabolic parameters in children and adolescents (5-17 years) with or without metabolic syndrome (MetS). Logistic regression analysis was performed to test for multivariate associations between potential confounders and changes in vitamin
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A Renal Disease Triggered by COVID-19. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Ali Genco Gençay,Sinan Işık,Zeynep Yürük Yıldırım,Demet Demirkol
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Cardiac Tamponade in an Infant With PICC: A Case Report. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Zhengxi Liu,Run Li,Bo Zhou,Xiaoxiu Ye,Guiping Li
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Conservative Treatments of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Physical Therapists' Perspectives. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Cassidy M Foley Davelaar,Elizabeth Weber Goff,Julie E Granger,Danielle E Gill,Nathalie Michelle Rosales Dela Cruz,Dai Sugimoto
This study aimed to examine physical therapists' perspectives in conservative treatments of pediatric patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). A cross-sectional survey design was used. A validated questionnaire was distributed to physical therapists, and the responses were analyzed. Preferred treatment frequency was 60 minutes (53.8%), twice weekly (41.5%), over 3 to 5 months (44.6%). Top
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Code Blue: A Rare Cause for Cyanosis in a Preterm Neonate. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Ashutosh Pai,Nargis Pathan,Hari Balasubramanian
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The Prognostic Nutritional Index and Mortality in Patients With Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Sebnem Nergiz,Pinar Aydin Ozturk
The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between mortality and the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) in the pediatric patient group with ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) infection. A total of 63 pediatric patients with a VPS infection and positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture were retrospectively registered. The CSF specimens were analyzed to conduct culture and microscopic
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Arterial Stiffness and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements in Children With Familial Mediterranean Fever. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Emre Leventoğlu,Bahar Büyükkaragöz,Emine Nur Sunar Yayla,Pelin Esmeray Şenol,Sevcan A Bakkaloğlu
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory disease which may cause endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness. In this study, we evaluated patients with FMF in terms of arterial stiffness indicators and investigated whether there was any difference according to colchicine response. This is a single-center, prospective, case-control study conducted on pediatric patients with FMF.
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Virtual Schooling and Pediatric Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Thomas B Leith,Reni Forer,Leah Rappaport,Nasuh Malas,Harlan McCaffery,Julie Sturza,Kristin Kullgren,Alana Otto,Kimberly Monroe
In this single-site, retrospective, descriptive chart review and survey, we investigated changes in pediatric behavioral health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and the relationship between virtual schooling and hospitalized children's mental health. Subjects included patients aged 6 and 18 years during the 2015 to 2019 and 2020 to 2021 school years who received inpatient mental health care. Parents
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Erythema Nodosum in an Infant Associated With Meningococcal ACWY, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Pneumococcal Vaccines: A Case Report. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Wei Hao Lee,Fuad Abass
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The Impact of Mental Health Symptoms in Children With Tinnitus and Misophonia: A Multi-disciplinary Approach. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Kenny H Chan,Amanda Baker,Deborah Gilbert,Suhong Tong,Julie Rinaldi,Scott Cypers,Austin Zhu,Alyssa Schoenborn
Tinnitus and misophonia are important "sound annoyance" disorders in pediatric otolaryngology and audiology practices. There is scant published literature to suggest increased anxiety and depression symptoms in these disorders. This study aimed at assessing the clinical characteristics of these 2 disorders and their prevalence in mental health-related symptoms in a 2-year retrospective chart review
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Benign Recurrent Aseptic Meningitis Complicated by Pseudohypoparathyroidism: A Case Report. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Xiaoya Xu,Rongmei Pu,Ling Zhao
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Marching Band Injuries in Children Presenting to Emergency Departments in the United States, 2012-2021: A Trebling Tale. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Jacob R Coene,Patrick T Reeves
Marching band is both a sport and a performance art. Organized athletics like American football, soccer, and cheerleading all have established epidemiologic trends of injury, including stigmata from head trauma. Despite the potential for mild to severe injury, there is a paucity of data on marching band-related morbidity. We examined the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021
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Expanding Psychiatric Treatment in Primary Care Settings: Improved Care Through the Wisconsin Child Psychiatry Consultation Program. Clin. Pediatr. (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Rosa Kim,Michelle Broaddus,Matthew D Jandrisevits,Trent Taylor,Wayne DiFranceisco,Robert Chayer
The national shortage of child psychiatrists has resulted in the necessity of primary care providers (PCPs) managing increased mental health concerns of youth. The Wisconsin Child Psychiatry Consultation Program (WI CPCP) is one of several programs throughout the United States which provide PCPs with education, consultation, and resource support related to pediatric mental health. To evaluate initial