The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Mar 2011
Multicenter StudyChildhood onset inflammatory bowel disease: predictors of delayed diagnosis from the CEDATA German-language pediatric inflammatory bowel disease registry.
To examine predictors of delayed diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents. ⋯ There is still concern about delays in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease in the very young and in children with small bowel disease. Inequalities of care by region require further investigation.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Mar 2011
Incidence and risk factors influencing the development of vancomycin nephrotoxicity in children.
To determine the incidence of vancomycin-associated nephrotoxicity in children and to examine potential risk factors for nephrotoxicity, including average serum trough concentrations ≥ 15 mg/L. ⋯ Renal function and serum troughs in children receiving vancomycin, especially those with targeted troughs of ≥ 15 mg/L, in intensive care, and receiving furosemide, should be closely monitored.