The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 2013
Multicenter StudyImpact of gender on sepsis mortality and severity of illness for prepubertal and postpubertal children.
To investigate differences in sepsis mortality between prepubertal and postpubertal males and females. ⋯ Sepsis mortality is similar in prepubertal males and females. However, postpubertal males have a higher sepsis mortality than postpubertal females, likely related to their greater severity of illness on PICU admission. These outcome differences in postpubertal children may reflect a hormonal influence on the response to infection or differences in underlying comorbidities, source of infection, or behavior.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 2013
Association between feeding difficulties and language delay in preterm infants using Bayley Scales of Infant Development-Third Edition.
To evaluate the relationship between abnormal feeding patterns and language performance on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development-Third Edition at 18-22 months adjusted age among a cohort of extremely premature infants. ⋯ At 18 months adjusted age, premature infants with a history of feeding difficulties are more likely to have language delay. Neuromotor impairment and days of mechanical ventilation are both important risk factors associated with these outcomes.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 2013
Trends in Clostridium difficile infection and risk factors for hospital acquisition of Clostridium difficile among children with cancer.
To study the trend of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and risk factors for hospital acquired CDI (HA-CDI) among children with cancer. ⋯ Despite an apparent decrease in CDI incidence from 2006-2010, HA-CDI remains prevalent and morbid among children with cancer. Recent exposure to chemotherapy, proton pump inhibitor, and certain antibiotics were independent risk factors for HA-CDI.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 2013
Anaphylaxis knowledge and practice preferences of pediatric emergency medicine physicians: a national survey.
To assess the knowledge and practice preferences of anaphylaxis in pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians by practice setting, and to identify factors associated with intramuscular (IM) epinephrine administration and admission of patients with anaphylaxis. ⋯ Even though the majority of PEM physicians correctly report using epinephrine in pediatric anaphylaxis, not all use the preferred administration route, and many discharge patients home after an abbreviated period.