Paediatrics
Paediatrics

Clinical indicators for distinguishing septic arthritis from paediatric transient synovitis of the hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Infect Dis. 2024 Dec 18;24(1):1432. doi: 10.1186/s12879-024-10341-z. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Septic arthritis (SA) of the hip joint is a serious infection that can result in …

Comparing Medical Record Abstraction (MRA) error rates in an observational study to pooled rates identified in the data quality literature

BMC Med Res Methodol. 2024 Dec 18;24(1):304. doi: 10.1186/s12874-024-02424-x. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Medical record abstraction (MRA) is a commonly used method for data collection in clinical …

Effect of goal-directed perceptual-motor exercise on children with specific learning difficulties: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Pediatr. 2024 Dec 19;24(1):820. doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-05309-6. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Although perceptual interventions focus on sensory and cognitive skills, they significantly enhance the effectiveness of motor …

High prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among adolescents and young adults attending HIV and sexual health clinics

Int J STD AIDS. 2024 Dec 18:9564624241302231. doi: 10.1177/09564624241302231. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among Thai …