The proportion of high-strength painkiller poisonings among children which result in emergency hospital admissions has increased, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Toxicology.
Dec 20, 2019
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Daily baths with an ordinary antibacterial cleanser can safely reduce the risk of dangerous bloodstream infections in critically ill children, according to a trial conducted in five pediatric hospitals and led by investigators ...
Jan 25, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Late preterm infants (LPIs), born at 34 to 36 weeks of gestation, who receive intensive care, have similar cognitive, motor, and language skills at age 3 as LPIs who did not receive intensive care, according ...
Oct 1, 2012
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"Off label" drugs are medications that have not been tested for safety or efficacy for a specific patient age or condition. New research presented Oct. 21 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and ...
Oct 21, 2012
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A study published today in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine and presented at the annual Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting revealed the early results of the clinical usefulness of rapid whole-genome sequencing in neonatal ...
Apr 27, 2015
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The pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is a precious resource. With limited number of beds and resource-intensive services, it is a key component of patient flow. A new study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine ...
Apr 16, 2012
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Intensive care units are full of high-tech equipment and highly trained professionals, but Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA is focusing on a simple aspect of patient care that's often overlooked: sleep.
Jul 20, 2016
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Outcomes for children with brain injury acquired during childhood are difficult to predict and vary significantly, states an analysis of evidence on the topic published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Jun 18, 2012
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A new study has uncovered a problem in pediatrics thought to be a major issue only in adult medicine: pressure ulcers.
Jul 25, 2013
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(HealthDay)—In 2022 clinical practice guidelines issued by the Society of Critical Care Medicine and published in the February issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, recommendations are presented for the management ...
Feb 14, 2022
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