Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Oct 2012
Comparative StudyReduction in late-onset sepsis on relocating a neonatal intensive care nursery.
The aims of this study were to compare rates of late-onset sepsis (LOS) in very preterm or very low birthweight infants before and after relocation to a new nursery and to determine risk factors for LOS. ⋯ There was a significant reduction in the severity of LOS in very preterm and/or very low birthweight infants that correlated with the relocation from the old to new nursery. Smaller and more immature infants with percutaneous central catheters were more at risk.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Oct 2012
Case ReportsIntermittent fever, splenomegaly and eosinophilia in a recently resettled African refugee.
We discuss a recently resettled African refugee child with acute schistosomiasis, who presented with fever, hepatosplenomegaly and marked eosinophilia. We outline the differential diagnoses of eosinophilia in the recently resettled refugee and returned traveller and outline the epidemiology and clinical spectrum of schistosomal infection, including controversies in management of acute schistosomiasis.