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Erythromycin as a prokinetic agent in infants and children [PDF]
Erythromycin has been used as an antibiotic for more than four decades, but only in the last 10 years have other therapeutic benefits of this agent been exploited. Animal and human studies have demonstrated a prokinetic effect on the gastrointestinal tract at sub‐antimicrobial doses (typically a quarter or less of the antibiotic dose). A limited number
J. I. Curry +2 more
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ABSTRACT Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has recently gained increasing attention as a potential cause of postoperative gastrointestinal symptoms following gastrointestinal cancer surgery. Surgical procedures can disrupt normal gastrointestinal physiology through anatomical reconstruction, impaired motility, reduced gastric acid secretion,
Toru Aoyama +2 more
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Effect of oral erythromycin in the treatment of preterm infants with feeding intolerance
Background It usually takes several days or even weeks to establish full enteral feeding (FEF) in preterm infants because of feeding intolerance (FI) related to gastrointestinal hypomotility.
Yasser Abdel Rahman Ahmed +2 more
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2- POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS: ARE THERE ANY CHANGES IN ITS MANAGEMENT? [PDF]
Postoperative ileus (POI) is an inevitable adverse consequence of abdominal and other surgical procedures. Prolonged POI can lead to slow postoperative recovery, add to the patients discomfort and ultimately prolonged hospitalization and increased costs.
MAJEED H ALWAN
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Bite force estimates and morphological correlations of jaw muscles in parrots
Abstract Parrots (Order: Psittaciformes) are renowned for their high bite force (BF) and morphological correlates thereof, including a highly mobile skull and two unique mandibular adductor muscles—m. pseudomasseter and m. ethmomandibularis, with the former being hypothesized to increase force output.
Ana Carolina L. Faillace +3 more
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The impact of medication shortages on paediatric care: A retrospective impact analysis
Aims Medication shortages are a growing global concern, with potentially greater consequences in paediatric patients because of the limited availability of safe, evidence‐based and appropriately formulated medication. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of medication shortages on paediatric patients by assessing the suitability and safety of ...
Maaike Johanna Rutten ‐ van Kranenburg +6 more
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Abstract The Italian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (SIGENP) recognized the need to define research priorities and identify knowledge gaps to guide future investigations in pediatric digestive health. Following international examples, SIGENP aimed to provide a structured framework that aligns scientific innovation with ...
Carlo Agostoni +46 more
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ObjectiveTo explore the current occurrence of feeding intolerance during enteral nutrition in patients with severe traumatic brain injury and analyze the effect of common clinical measures on it.MethodsA retrospective analysis of severe traumatic brain ...
FANG Yuli +4 more
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Postoperative Ileus: Comparative Pathophysiology and Future Therapies
Postoperative ileus (POI), a decrease in gastrointestinal motility after surgery, is an important problem facing human and veterinary patients. 37.5% of horses that develop POI following small intestinal (SI) resection will not survive to discharge.
Emily A. Hellstrom +2 more
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Abstract Background This study aimed to develop and assess a bedside nasojejunal tube placement technique designed for resource‐limited settings to address the specific challenges of enteral nutrition (EN) delivery in neurocritical care patients, particularly those at high risk of reflux and aspiration. The technique sought to overcome the drawbacks of
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