The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2015
Multicenter Study Observational StudyVariation in Computed Tomography Imaging for Pediatric Injury-Related Emergency Visits.
To assess variation in the use of computed tomography (CT) for pediatric injury-related emergency department (ED) visits. ⋯ There is wide variation in CT imaging for pediatric injury-related visits not attributable solely to case mix. Future work to optimize CT utilization should focus on additional factors contributing to imaging practices and interventions.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2015
Trends in Pediatric Emergency Department Utilization for Mental Health-Related Visits.
To describe trends in utilization of pediatric emergency department (PED) resources by patients with mental health concerns over the past 10 years at a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ Mental health-related visits represent a significant and growing burden for the emergency department at a tertiary care PED. These results highlight the need to reassess the allocation of health resources to optimize acute management, risk assessment, and linkage to mental health services upon disposition from the PED.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2015
Observational StudyExhaled Carbon Dioxide and Neonatal Breathing Patterns in Preterm Infants after Birth.
To examine the amount of exhaled carbon dioxide (ECO2) with different breathing patterns in spontaneously breathing preterm infants after birth. ⋯ ECO2 varies with different breathing patterns and increases with gestational age and over time. ECO2 may be an indicator of lung aeration and that postnatal ECO2 monitoring may be useful in preterm infants in the delivery room.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2015
Maternal Asthma, Preterm Birth, and Risk of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
To study the relationship between maternal asthma and the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). ⋯ Asthma in mothers who did not receive antenatal steroid treatment is associated with an increased risk of BPD in their preterm infants.