The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jul 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialEnteral nutrition in the critically ill child: comparison of standard and protein-enriched diets.
To compare a standard diet and a protein-enriched diet in critically ill children. ⋯ The standard diet provides insufficient protein delivery to critically ill children. Enteral protein supplementation is safe and can improve some biochemical parameters of protein metabolism.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jul 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialParenteral nutrition of preterm infants with a lipid emulsion containing 10% fish oil: effect on plasma lipids and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
To compare plasma lipids in preterm infants given a new lipid emulsion containing 10% fish oil, 50% medium-chain triacylglycerols, and 40% soybean oil, compared with a standard preparation containing 50:50 medium-chain triacylglycerols: soybean oil. ⋯ The fish oil lipid emulsion was well tolerated, and infants receiving fish oil had lower plasma lipids and improved fatty acids status. The effect of these changes on inflammation, growth, and neurodevelopment should be explored.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jun 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialOxygenation with T-piece versus self-inflating bag for ventilation of extremely preterm infants at birth: a randomized controlled trial.
To investigate whether infants < 29 weeks gestation who receive positive pressure ventilation (PPV) immediately after birth with a T-piece have higher oxygen saturation (SpO₂) measurements at 5 minutes than infants ventilated with a self inflating bag (SIB). ⋯ There was no significant difference in SpO₂ at 5 minutes after birth in infants < 29 weeks gestation given PPV with a T-piece or a SIB as used in this study.
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The Journal of pediatrics · May 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyHypocarbia and adverse outcome in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
To evaluate the association between early hypocarbia and 18- to 22-month outcome among neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. ⋯ Hypocarbia is associated with poor outcome after hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Apr 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyInfliximab for intravenous immunoglobulin resistance in Kawasaki disease: a retrospective study.
To test the hypothesis that first re-treatment with infliximab, compared with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), might improve outcomes in IVIG-resistant Kawasaki disease. ⋯ In our retrospective study, patients with IVIG-resistant Kawasaki disease whose first re-treatment was with infliximab, compared with IVIG, had faster resolution of fever and fewer days of hospitalization. Coronary artery outcomes and adverse events were similar; the power of the study was limited.