Saudi Med J
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A prospective study to investigate the effect of passive smoking on birth weight of infants born to women at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ⋯ Passive maternal smoking was associated with a decrease in birth weight and an increase in small for gestation age infants. A dose-response relationship between passive maternal smoking and birth weight was not seen.
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Internal fixation devices are commonly used in the surgical treatment of many orthopedic conditions. Their prolonged presence, however, has been associated with potential complications. Many surgeons advocate the routine removal of internal fixation in the pediatric age group. In this report we present our experience with removal of internal fixation in pediatric patients and evaluate the benefits and difficulties of doing so. ⋯ Our experience supports the indication for timely removal of internal fixation devices in the pediatric population. When carried out on a routine basis it can avoid the difficulties associated with the late removal of implants.