Journal of paediatrics and child health
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To document the frequency of cap gun burns in children and identify strategies for prevention of this mechanism of injury. ⋯ Cap gun burns appear a rare mechanism of burn injury not previously reported. Recently produced caps may be more susceptible to spontaneous explosion. Adequate adult supervision may have prevented some of the injuries. There appears be a need for greater awareness regarding the dangers of these toys.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Jun 2007
Comparative StudyDevelopmental outcomes at the age of two years for very premature babies managed with nasal prong continuous positive airway pressure.
To describe the developmental progress of very premature babies at the age of 2 years, who were managed in an era where nasal prong continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was the preferred method for the management of initial respiratory disease. ⋯ A CPAP approach to the management of initial respiratory disease in premature babies of less than 32 weeks gestation at birth is associated with no measurable developmental advantage or disadvantage at 2 years of age.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Jun 2007
Case ReportsIngested magnets and gastrointestinal complications.
Multiple magnet ingestion is an unexpected health hazard in children that can lead to significant gastrointestinal morbidity. The magnets are attracted to each other across the bowel wall and this may lead to pressure necrosis, resulting in perforation, fistula formation, and/or intestinal obstruction. We report herein a case of small bowel obstruction following ingestion of two magnets. The public and clinicians should be aware of the health hazard of such devices.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Jun 2007
Effect of number of BCG vaccination on tuberculin induration size.
The aim of this study is to interpret purified protein derivative (PPD) induration sizes with respect to the number of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) scars. ⋯ This study shows the importance of the number of BCG scars in the determination of PPD induration size limit when tuberculosis infection is evaluated.