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paediatrics

Move-PCD-a multi-center longitudinal randomized controlled superiority trial on the effect of a 6-month individualized supported physical activity (PA) program on quality of life (QoL) in children, adolescents, and adults with primary ciliary dyskinesia

Trials. 2024 Aug 15;25(1):539. doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-08379-0. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetical disease with malfunction of the motile cilia leading to …

Reducing asthma attacks in disadvantaged school children with asthma: study protocol for a type 2 hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial (Better Asthma Control for Kids, BACK)

Implement Sci. 2024 Aug 15;19(1):60. doi: 10.1186/s13012-024-01387-3. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Asthma is a leading cause of children’s hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and missed school days. Our …

Impact of restricted family presence during the COVID-19 pandemic on critically ill patients, families, and critical care clinicians: a qualitative systematic review

BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Aug 15;24(1):936. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11398-x. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: We aimed to synthesize the qualitative evidence on the impacts of COVID-19-related restricted family …

Improving adherence to severe malaria treatment guidelines in children at a Ugandan regional hospital: assessment of a quality improvement initiative

Malar J. 2024 Aug 15;23(1):245. doi: 10.1186/s12936-024-05076-w. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Malaria is the leading cause of hospitalizations and death in Uganda, particularly in children under the …

Functional cure induced by tenofovir alafenamide plus peginterferon-alpha-2b in young children with chronic hepatitis B: a case series study

BMC Infect Dis. 2024 Aug 15;24(1):830. doi: 10.1186/s12879-024-09723-0. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Data on the safety and effectiveness of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) plus peginterferon-alpha (Peg-IFN-α) …

Mecapegfilgrastim for prophylaxis of febrile neutropenia in children and adolescents with rhabdomyosarcoma or Ewing sarcoma: a prospective, single-arm, pilot study

BMC Cancer. 2024 Aug 15;24(1):1013. doi: 10.1186/s12885-024-12766-w. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The chemotherapy regimens recommended for both rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) and Ewing sarcoma (ES) patients are myelosuppressive and …

A radiomics nomogram based on multiparametric MRI for diagnosing focal cortical dysplasia and initially identifying laterality

BMC Med Imaging. 2024 Aug 15;24(1):216. doi: 10.1186/s12880-024-01374-6. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) is the most common epileptogenic developmental malformation. The diagnosis of FCD …