Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Jul 2004
Comparative StudyComparison of selected reasons for hospitalization of children among children's/tertiary hospitals, Australia, 1996-97 and 1997-98.
To describe the major characteristics of admissions to children's/tertiary hospitals (compared to other hospitals) and to compare characteristics of local and non-local admissions to specialist children's hospitals. ⋯ Differences in the characteristics of admitted patients to children's hospitals by locality raise issues about equality of access and availability of appropriate services for these children and their families.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Jul 2004
Chorioamnionitis/funisitis and the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
To examine the association between chorioamnionitis with or without funisitis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia in infants less than 30 completed weeks gestation given the current standards of antenatal steroid and surfactant use. ⋯ The risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia is not increased following exposure to chorioamnionitis or funisitis in the context of current antenatal steroid and surfactant use. The most significant predictor for developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia is gestational age at the time of delivery.
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J Paediatr Child Health · May 2004
Case ReportsDelayed disseminated Staphylococcus aureus infection following chickenpox.
Chickenpox is generally a benign childhood disease. Bacterial superinfection is the commonest complication, and can be severe and life-threatening. We describe a 15-year-old boy with disseminated Staphylococcus aureus infection following chickenpox.
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J Paediatr Child Health · May 2004
Comment Letter Case ReportsSafety of rapid intravenous rehydration.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Mar 2004
Trends in place of birth for preterm infants in New South Wales, 1992-2001.
To examine trends in preterm births, especially those less than 33 weeks gestation, occurring in perinatal centres in New South Wales (NSW) from 1992 to 2001. ⋯ Progress has been made towards the National Health and Medical Research Council guideline that births less than 33 weeks gestation occur in perinatal centres. Preterm births are increasing, creating greater demands for neonatal intensive care unit care and ventilation services.