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Archive for June, 2008

Respiratory function in children who were preterm

18 Jun, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

In children in the epicure study, 308 children of less than 25 weeks gestational age at birth were followed up to 6 years old, and had a wide range of respiratory problems.  Here.

Delayed diagnosis of diabetes

18 Jun, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

Of 99 children with diabetes, 21 experienced a delay of more than 24 hours in referral and diagnosis from another healthcare professional to a children’s diabetes service.  Here.

Allergy and constipation

18 Jun, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

In an series of Italian children atopy was no more common in those with constipation than in the general population, and use of a cow’s milk free diet had no impact on refractory chronic constipation.  Here.

Trends in Fever without Localising Signs

18 Jun, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

In a series of patients with fever without localising signs under three years old, introduction of pneumococcal immunisation eliminated this as an aetiology, with urinary tract infection being the most common cause.  Here.

Perception of training

18 Jun, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

In a questionnaire study on a neonatal unit, there was significant mismatch between trainer, trainee and nursing perceptions of training needs.  Here.

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