Indian journal of pediatrics
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To assess the impact of nutritional status on outcomes like mortality rate, length of mechanical ventilation and length of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) stay, in critically ill children. ⋯ After stabilization of the initial critical phase, PICU outcome is influenced by the nutritional status of the children.
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Observational Study
A Doppler velocimetry evaluation of intestinal blood flow characteristics in neonates receiving intravenous immunoglobulin therapy: a prospective observational study.
To evaluate intestinal blood flow changes after intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) infusion among neonates with Rh isoimmunization and alloimmune thrombocytopenia. ⋯ There was no significant change in the celiac and SMA blood flows following IVIg therapy in neonates with Rh isoimmunization and alloimmune thrombocytopenia.
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Case Reports
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) in mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is accepted as a safe and minimally invasive modality for evaluation of mediastinal pathologies in adults. There is scanty literature on the utilization and performance characteristics of Convex probe EBUS-TBNA in children. The authors herein describe two pediatric patients with mediastinal lymphadenopathy wherein the underlying diagnosis was unclear based on the clinico-radiological profile. ⋯ The authors review the available literature on Pediatric EBUS TBNA. EBUS-TBNA is an exciting and promising approach towards safe and accurate evaluation of mediastinal pathologies in children. Pediatric EBUS-TBNA needs further evaluation in prospective studies.
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To perform a retrospective audit of transfusion practices, in order to study the appropriate and inappropriate usage of different blood components in pediatric population. ⋯ As the appropriate usage (59.65%) of blood components was low in the present study, regular auditing of transfusion practices from time to time is indicated. This not only helps guide their judicious use but also serves to evaluate and decrease their inappropriate usage.