Published in The Journal of pediatrics
To explore whether Family Integrated Care (FICare) is feasible and improves the outcomes of preterm infants in China. This was a multicenter prospective cluster-randomized controlled trial comparing FICare and standard care. Primary outcome was length of stay (LOS). Secondary outcomes were nosocomial infections, duration of supplemental oxygen, bre...
Published in The Journal of pediatrics
We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the risk of the development of cancers in patients with pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A computerized literature search was performed. The primary outcome was the pooled incidence of cancer in studies reporting the risk as a standardized incidence ratio (SIR). The sec...
Published in The Journal of pediatrics
To identify BMI trajectories utilizing methods and graphing tools that maintain and visualize variability of BMIs ≥95th percentile, and to investigate individual differences in early sociodemographic risk, infant growth and feeding patterns, and maternal weight status on these trajectories. Participants included 1,041 predominantly rural, poor fami...
Published in The Journal of pediatrics
Objective To comprehensively characterize the clinical presentation and course of care for concussion among 5- to 11-year-old children, identifying preinjury and injury factors potentially influencing clinical outcomes. Study design A single-institution retrospective cohort study using electronic health record data from children ages 5- to 11 years...
Published in The Journal of pediatrics
Objective To characterize and determine risk factors for key dimensions of well-being at hospital discharge in families of neonates with acute symptomatic seizures. Study Design This prospective, observational cohort study enrolled 144 parent-infant dyads among neonates with acute symptomatic seizures from nine pediatric hospitals of the Neonatal S...
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Objective To estimate the prevalence of microcephaly and central nervous system (CNS) defects during the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic in Colombia and proportion attributable to congenital ZIKV infection. Study design Clinical and laboratory data for cases of microcephaly and/or CNS defects reported to national surveillance between 2015 and 2017 were ...
Published in The Journal of pediatrics
To determine the frequency that non-first-line antibiotics, safety-net antibiotic prescriptions (SNAPS), and longer than recommended durations of antibiotics were prescribed for children ≥2 years of age with acute otitis media and examine patient and system level factors that contributed to these outcomes. Children age ≥2 years with acute otitis me...
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A hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan is frequently used in an attempt to exclude biliary atresia in infants who are cholestatic. We present 6 cases of confirmed biliary atresia in infants who had biliary patency reported on HIDA scan. We demonstrate that misinterpreted HIDA scans led to delayed diagnosis and surgical intervention for bili...
Published in The Journal of pediatrics
To assess the potential impact of using screening recommendations for bleeding disorders in patients with Noonan syndrome on perioperative bleeding complications. We performed a retrospective, single-site cohort study; patients were identified by query of the electronic medical record. All patients with a clinical diagnosis of Noonan syndrome over ...
Published in The Journal of pediatrics
