Acta paediatrica
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A new method for the treatment of recurrent abdominal pain of prolonged negative stress origin.
To test the hypothesis that psychological treatment given in combination with somatic treatment can relieve recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) of psychosomatic origin in childhood. ⋯ For children with psychosomatic RAP, a special method for integrated psychological and somatic treatment is probably effective. The results have to be confirmed in a randomized controlled study. These children have a special pattern of TPs related to their disorder, which diminishes with improvement in the disorder.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Oxygenation and ventilation in spontaneously breathing very preterm infants with nasopharyngeal CPAP in the delivery room.
To provide data on ventilation, oxygenation and acid-base state from birth to 48 h in very preterm infants treated with lung recruitment manoeuvre and nasopharyngeal continuous positive airway pressure in the delivery room. ⋯ A transient period of hypercapnia after birth may occur in spontaneously breathing very preterm infants supported with nasopharyngeal continuous positive airway pressure in the delivery room. The incidence of cerebral damage was not increased in infants with hypercapnia.
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Comparative Study
Resuscitation and ventilation strategies for extremely preterm infants: a comparison study between two neonatal centers in Boston and Stockholm.
To evaluate if different resuscitation and ventilatory styles exist between two neonatal units, and if the less aggressive approach has a beneficiary effect on BPD outcome. ⋯ Practice style differences exist and the less aggressive approach with more CPAP administration was successful. It did not decrease the risk for BPD at 36 weeks; however, at 40 weeks, fewer infants were on oxygen support, and a strong association was found between site, MAWP or MV with pulmonary morbidity indicating that CPAP could have a beneficiary role in outcome.
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To externally validate and update a previously developed rule for predicting the presence of serious bacterial infections in children with fever without apparent source. ⋯ A previously developed prediction rule for predicting the presence of serious bacterial infection in children with fever without apparent source was updated. Its clinical score can be used as a first screening tool. Additional laboratory testing may specify the individual risk estimate (range: 4-54%) further.