Abdel Rahman, Dalia A. Saber, S. El-Maghraby, A.
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics
ObjectiveTo predict the added value of diaphragmatic and lung ultrasound indices (US) in anticipation of the outcome of mechanical ventilation of pediatric patients in the intensive care unit.MethodsThis prospective study was conducted in Zagazig University, Pediatric Hospitals, PICU; Egypt. One hundred six mechanically ventilated children aged bet...
Sharif, Mumtaz Saxena, Amit Singh, Swati Manchala, Sundeep Jafri, Neha
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics
ObjectivesTo study the rational use of the blood components in pediatric and neonatal wards.MethodsIt was a retrospective study conducted by department of pediatrics of a tertiary care centre in western part of India. The patients were included from the pediatric ward, pediatric surgery ward, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), pediatric intensive...
Nayak, Ramya Nagaraj, Kalale Nikhil Gururaj, Girish
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics
ObjectivesTo compare the efficacy of orally administered 10% dextrose, breast milk and sterile water on pain prevention during screening examination for Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm neonates as measured by Premature infant pain profile (PIPP).MethodsA three-limbed double-blinded randomized control trial was conducted in a Level 3 neo...
Balachander, Bharathi Rajesh, Deepa Pinhero, Cycil Lillian Paul, Sunu Stevens, Sophia Rao, Suman
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics
ObjectiveTo analyze the infection outbreaks, control measures and outcomes of the outbreak in the NICU of a tertiary care centre in the year 2018.MethodsThis study was conducted in a 30 bedded tertiary care NICU from January 2018 through December 2018. The study design was an Outbreak investigation, based on a program of prospective surveillance fo...
Kesici, Selman Bayrakci, Benan
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects generated by an intensivist in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) on the process of care and patient outcomes.MethodsThis study was a retrospective observational study conducted in the 16-bedded PICU of a tertiary referral center. Two years (2013–2015) period of the PICU without an intensivist and the following tw...
Singhal, Tanu
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics
There is a new public health crises threatening the world with the emergence and spread of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) or the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus originated in bats and was transmitted to humans through yet unknown intermediary animals in Wuhan, Hubei province, China in December 2019. There...
Chauhan, Anil Panigrahi, Inusha Singh, Manvi Attri, Savita Verma Agarwal, Amit Singh, Meenu
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics
ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of R501X mutation of Filaggrin gene in children with allergic diseases.MethodsNinety patients recruited from Allergy and Asthma clinic of Advanced Pediatric Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh and 81 healthy controls from local schools matched for age, gender and BMI were enroled in the present study. The R501X mutation ...
Kartikeswar, G. A. P. Parikh, Tushar B. Pandya, Dhyey Pandit, Anand
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics
The authors prospectively studied ionizing radiation exposure in consecutive 107 very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates, admitted to their Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Number of X-rays, their indications and calculated dose of radiation were documented. Their mean birth weight (+SD) and gestational age (+SD) were 1077 (±219.8) g an...
Wattal, Chand Kler, Neelam Oberoi, J. K. Fursule, Anurag Kumar, Anup Thakur, Anup
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics
The major causes of emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in neonatal sepsis include empiric antibiotic prescriptions, unregulated use of over-the-counter drugs, high incidence of healthcare associated infections (HAI), lack of awareness about antibiotic stewardship program and under staffing of neonatal intensive care units. In general...
Takajo, Daiji Sabzghabaei, Natalie
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics
A 5-mo-old severely malnourished 3.5 kg boy was brought to the emergency department with hypoglycemia, bradycardia, bradypnea, and hypothermia. His findings were likely due to severe malnutrition secondary to parental neglect. Resuscitation with dextrose containing intravenous fluids was promptly started. On day 2 of admission, refeeding was initia...
