Paediatrics
Paediatrics

Educational interventions and contextual factors for optimising antibiotic prescription in paediatric uncomplicated acute respiratory tract infections in primary care: scoping review of reviews

BMC Pediatr. 2025 May 26;25(1):421. doi: 10.1186/s12887-025-05688-4. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Inappropriate antibiotic prescription in paediatric uncomplicated acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in primary care (PC) settings …

Identifying understudied correlations between autism & phenotypic attributes in a large family dataset

BMC Psychol. 2025 May 26;13(1):561. doi: 10.1186/s40359-025-02739-4. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition marked by restricted, repetitive behaviors and social communication difficulties, …

Empowering families: the role of family-centered programs in alleviating fatigue for chronically ill children and their parents

BMC Pediatr. 2025 May 26;25(1):420. doi: 10.1186/s12887-025-05745-y. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Chronic illness in children significantly affects their quality of life and that of their families. They …

Development and validation of a carnitine cycle and transport disorders (CCD) panel: an ONT-compatible multi-gene diagnostic kit for newborn and selective screening

Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2025 May 26;20(1):250. doi: 10.1186/s13023-025-03775-4. ABSTRACT Carnitine transport and cycle disorders (CCD) are a group of metabolic disorders characterized by either …