The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialNebulized 5% or 3% hypertonic or 0.9% saline for treating acute bronchiolitis in infants.
To compare the efficacy and safety of 5%, 3%, and 0.9% saline solution for treating acute bronchiolitis in the prehospital setting. ⋯ Nebulization with 5% hypertonic saline is safe, can be widely generalizable, and may be superior to current treatment for early outpatient treatment of bronchiolitis.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2010
Adults born at very low birth weight exercise less than their peers born at term.
To study the effects of very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g) birth on physical activity, an important protective and modifiable factor. ⋯ Unimpaired adults who were VLBW exercise less during their leisure time than adults born at term. Promoting physical activity may be particularly important in the VLBW population to counteract the risks of chronic disease in adult life.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2010
Sodium bicarbonate administration and outcome in preterm infants.
The short-term outcomes of sodium bicarbonate therapy in preterm infants were investigated by retrospective analysis of 165 of 984 infants who received sodium bicarbonate. The infants treated with sodium bicarbonate were more immature and had greater severity of illness and more adverse outcomes. Sodium bicarbonate therapy did not improve the blood pH.