Published in BMC pediatrics
The importance of physical activity in the first months of age is well known, however, with the evolution of the urban environment, the excessive workload of parents and the excessive time in growing up in kindergartens has limited this same free practice and little has been studied about this issue. In Portugal, there are institutions that provide...
Published in BMC pediatrics
This study aimed to apply near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to monitor cerebral oxygen saturation (SrO2) level in neonates before and after the change of mechanical ventilation mode, and thus, the effects of the change of mechanical ventilator mode on SrO2 level in neonates were assessed. This trial was designed as an observational study .A total o...
Published in BMC Pediatrics
Published in BMC Pediatrics
Background To summarize the characteristics and treatment, and analyze the prognosis of large number of infants with retinoblastoma (RB) in China through a multicenter, 10-year retrospective analysis. Methods The data of RB infants were collected from multiple centers. The characteristics and survival prognosis were analyzed. The overall survival (...
Published in BMC Pediatrics
Background Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective global public health interventions to reduce childhood morbidity and mortality. Defaulters to full vaccination can put children at greater risk of acquiring vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks. The reason for not receiving full vaccination is not well explored, and hence, there is limited e...
Published in BMC Pediatrics
Background Moyamoya disease, a cause of pediatric stroke, has been shown to affect furthermore extra-cranial districts, mostly the kidney arterial site, resulting in steno-occlusive changes. Unilateral renal artery stenosis accounts for 8%-10% out of cases of renovascular hypertension in childhood, however it rarely underlies a hyponatremic-hyperte...
Published in BMC Pediatrics
Objective The purpose of this study was to look into the clinical significance of the renal resistance index (RRI) and renal oxygen saturation (RrSO2) in predicting the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill children. A new non-invasive method for the early detection and prediction of AKI needs to develop. Methods Patients admit...
Published in BMC Pediatrics
Background Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways with diverse overlapping pathologies and phenotypes contributing to a significant heterogeneity in clinical manifestations . Obesity may modify asthma risk, phenotype, and prognosis . A suggested mechanism linking obesity and asthma is through systemic inflammation. Adipokines secr...
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Background Acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTIs) among children under five are still the leading cause of mortality among this group of children in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This scoping review aims to map evidence on prevalence and risk factors associated with ALRTIs amon...
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Background The skin is a major route of infection in the neonatal period, especially in low birthweight (LBW) infants. Appropriate and safe neonatal skin care practices are required to reduce this risk. The perceptions and beliefs of mothers and other caregivers towards various neonatal skin care practices in our setting have been documented. Data ...
