The Journal of pediatrics
-
The Journal of pediatrics · Nov 2018
Comparative StudyConstipation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Associated with Increased Emergency Department Visits and Inpatient Admissions.
To evaluate whether constipation in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with increased emergency department (ED) visits and inpatient admissions compared with constipation in children without ASD. ⋯ Constipation is responsible for a large proportion of ED visits and more inpatient admissions resulting from these ED visits. These findings suggest a need for developing more effective outpatient therapies for constipation in children with ASD.
-
The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2018
Multicenter StudyEpidemiology of Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis in Critically Ill Adolescents.
To determine the epidemiology of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in critically ill adolescents, which currently is unclear. ⋯ Our findings highlight the similarities and differences in the epidemiology of DVT between adults and adolescents. They support the conduct and inform the design of a trial of pharmacologic prophylaxis in critically ill adolescents.
-
The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2018
Neonatal Sepsis of Early Onset, and Hospital-Acquired and Community-Acquired Late Onset: A Prospective Population-Based Cohort Study.
To assess the epidemiology of blood culture-proven early- (EOS) and late-onset neonatal sepsis (LOS). ⋯ We report a high burden of sepsis in neonates with considerable mortality and morbidity. EOS, hospital-acquired LOS, and community-acquired LOS affect specific patient subgroups and have distinct clinical presentation, pathogens and outcomes.