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Prader-Willi Syndrome: an under-recognized cause of hypotonia?

Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 2017
The “floppy infant” is a well-recognized entity characterized by general­ized hypotonia presenting at birth or in early life. Hypotonia represents a diagnostic challenge because it may be the presentation sign of numerous diseases, as central or ...
Marlene Rodrigues, Miguel Costa, Joana Teixeira, Carla Sá, Liliana Pinheiro, Eduarda Abreu, Albina Silva, Nicole Silva, Matos Marques, Miguel Rocha, Almerinda Pereira   +10 more
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Hospital Infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit; 4-Year Evaluation, 2010-2013

, 2015
Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) during a 4-year ...
ÇETİN, BENHUR ŞİRVAN, Sali, Enes, ÇELEBİ, SOLMAZ, Celik, Taylan, Hacimustafaoglu, Mustafa, Ergun, Gizem, Yegin, Nilufer   +6 more
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Predicting death and readmission after intensive care discharge [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Despite initial recovery from critical illness, many patients deteriorate after discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU). We examined prospectively collected data in an attempt to identify patients at risk of readmission or death after ...
B.H. Cuthbertson, J.A. Cook, A.J. Campbell, Cook, Jonathan Alistair, Adey, Gillian, Campbell, Alison J., Cuthbertson, Brian, G. Adey   +7 more
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NIV-Helmet in Severe Hypoxemic Acute Respiratory Failure

Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2015
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a method to be applied in acute respiratory failure, given the possibility of avoiding tracheal intubation and conventional ventilation.
Joana Martins, P. Nunes, C. Silvestre, C. Abadesso, H. Loureiro, H. Almeida   +5 more
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Initial Vital Signs in Traumatized Children Determine the Length of Stay in Intensive Care Unit [PDF]

Objective: Vital signs and trauma scores of pediatric trauma patients affect morbidity and length of stay in the intensive care unit; treatment and follow-up of appropriate trauma patients in experienced centers is of great importance.
Merve Sapmaz Tohumcuoğlu, Ahmet Yöntem, Faruk Ekinci, Merve Mısırlıoğlu, Özden Özgür Horoz, Dinçer Yıldızdaş   +5 more
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Research on age-stratified prevention and control strategies for pediatric RSV infection based on disease burden disparities

BMC Infectious Diseases
Introduction Due to the lack of effective antiviral treatments for respiratory syncytial virus, therefore, understanding the age-specific disparities in the burden of RSV infection can help identify targeted interventions.
Jingwen Ni, Junyu Dong, Zhihui Du, Mengxin Zhao, Lele Li, Xiaoqiao Zhang, Kenan Fang   +6 more
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Incidence, risk factors and treatment outcomes of drug extravasation in pediatric patients in China

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2017
Extravasation injury is a common phenomenon in hospitals. Failure to detect and treat extravasation injury can lead to irreversible local injuries, tissue necrosis and malfunction of the affected tissue. Until now, it is largely unknown about incidence,
Ya-Min Yan, Mei Gong, Jia-Ling Chen, Dan Li, Ting-Ting Xu, Huan Zou, Ai-Qiu Li, Qiao-Ling Fan, Qun-Feng Lu   +8 more
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Sevoflurane improves respiratory mechanics and gas exchange in a case series of infants with severe bronchiolitis‐induced acute respiratory distress syndrome

Clinical Case Reports, 2018
Key Clinical Message This report describes the successful use of a new intervention to improve respiratory mechanics and gas exchange in a relatively homogeneous group of infants with severe bronchiolitis‐induced PARDS after failure of conventional ...
Mirco Nacoti, Jacopo Colombo, Oliviero Fochi, Daniele Bonacina, Francesco Fazzi, Giacomo Bellani, Ezio Bonanomi   +6 more
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Structure and Function: Planning a New Intensive Care Unit to Optimize Patient Care

, 2014
To survey the recent medical literature reporting effects of intensive care unit (ICU) design on patients’ and family members’ well-being, safety and functionality. Features of ICU design linked to the needs of patients and their family are single-rooms,
Jozef Kesecioğlu
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Risk Factors for Candidemia in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients

, 2014
Objective To determine the risk factors for developing candida infections in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
Kanik, Esra, Gunay, Ilker, Kisla, Miray, Karaarslan, Utku, Aydin, Sultan, Isguder, Rana, Devrim, Ilker, Agin, Hasan, Gulfidan, Gamze   +8 more
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