Current opinion in pediatrics
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Curr. Opin. Pediatr. · Jun 2007
ReviewTrends and challenges in international pediatric emergency medicine.
Pediatric emergency care internationally is practiced in a wide variety of local contexts, and the quality of care varies. International pediatric emergency medicine refers to the spectrum of care provided to children with serious illnesses and injuries globally. This article serves as the first of its kind to characterize current trends and challenges in this area. ⋯ While there are many recent advances in the state of pediatric emergency medicine internationally, there still exist many barriers to the improvement in its quality. Many of these obstacles are not specific to pediatric emergency medicine, but reflect overall disparities between the developing and developed worlds. One first step to overcoming pediatric emergency medicine practiced in isolation is a formal organization of the field of international pediatric emergency medicine.
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Childhood tuberculosis has long been neglected in international tuberculosis control efforts. There are, however, many opportunities to prevent childhood tuberculosis that are not being fully employed. ⋯ True progress will require a rethinking of basic tuberculosis control with a commitment to address problems specific to childhood tuberculosis.
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Curr. Opin. Pediatr. · Jun 2007
ReviewControversies in the evaluation and management of minor blunt head trauma in children.
We present data from recently conducted research regarding controversial aspects of the evaluation and management of children with minor blunt head trauma. ⋯ Research in the management of children with minor head trauma is actively evolving. We present a review of recent developments that can influence current clinical practice.