Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Sociéte française de pédiatrie
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Review
[Meconium in the amniotic fluid: prevention of meconium aspiration and elective tracheal suction].
For many years early systematic intubation and tracheal suction have been advocated for meconium-stained infants. Recent data show that they do not reduce the frequency of pulmonary meconium aspiration and underline the importance of a preventive attitude (i.e., intrapartum oropharyngeal suction before shoulder clearing and thoracic compression before first breathing) together with a selective tracheal suction only in the newborns with obvious oropharyngeal meconial staining.
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Clinical Trial
[Analgesia with oxygen-nitrous oxide mixture during percutaneous renal biopsy in children].
The efficacy of an inhaled equimolar mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen (Entonox/MEOPA) to prevent procedural pain during renal percutaneous biopsies in children was assessed. ⋯ Inhaled equimolar mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen prevents procedural pain during renal percutaneous biopsies.
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New issues have arisen in pediatric intensive care units, especially concerning long-stay patients. The aims of the present study were to describe the etiologic factors of these long-stay patients and to recognize the comorbidities. ⋯ In order to prevent long stays, pediatric intensive care units must be directed toward these factors.