The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Dec 2008
Multicenter StudyQuality of care of children in the emergency department: association with hospital setting and physician training.
To investigate differences in the quality of emergency care for children related to differences in hospital setting, physician training, and demographic factors. ⋯ The quality of care provided to children is associated with age, hospital setting, and physician training.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Dec 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyInfliximab treatment of intravenous immunoglobulin-resistant Kawasaki disease.
To investigate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of the anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha monoclonal antibody infliximab in subjects with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)-resistant Kawasaki disease (KD). ⋯ Both infliximab and a second IVIG infusion were safe and well tolerated in the subjects with KD who were resistant to standard IVIG treatment. The optimal management of patients resistant to IVIG remains to be determined.