Acta paediatrica
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomised crossover trial of closed loop automated oxygen control in preterm, ventilated infants.
To determine whether closed loop automated oxygen control resulted in a reduction in the duration and severity of desaturation episodes and the number of blood gases and chest radiographs in preterm, ventilated infants. ⋯ Closed loop automated oxygen delivery resulted in fewer prolonged desaturations with more time spent in the targeted oxygen range.
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This study determined the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the occurrence of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and compared the main characteristics of MIS-C and Kawasaki disease (KD). ⋯ The rise and fall of COVID-19 first wave mirrored the MIS-C cases. There were important differences between MIS-C and KD.
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The generic EuroQol 5 Dimensions Youth 5 Level (EQ-5D-Y-5L) measures health-related quality of life among children from 8 years. Respondents report their health on five dimensions with five severity levels and rate their overall health on a visual analogue scale (EQ VAS). The aim of the study was to explore acceptability of the EQ-5D-Y-5L instrument among patients in child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient care. ⋯ The inclusion of physical health dimensions was perceived as positive, but some patients considered the descriptive system too generic. The results indicate that these patients in general could self-report their health in a meaningful way with the EQ-5D-Y-5L instrument.
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Incidences of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) in Israeli children are unknown. The characteristics of SAB in children have not been evaluated. ⋯ The rate of SAB; the proportions of CA, HA and HCR-SAB; and the proportion of MRSA was stable over the years. MRSA was mainly in HA-SAB. Thirty-day mortality was rare.