International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 
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ConclusionTerm neonates with hyperbilirubinemia with a total serum bilirubin level ≥17 mg/dl had levels of cord serum albumin of ≤2.8 g/dl, and this can be used as a risk indicator to predict the development of NH. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - December 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Tolerability and effectiveness of an antitrauma cream with comfrey herb extract in pediatric use with application on intact and on broken skin
ConclusionThese studies confirm an excellent benefit-to-risk ratio for the application of comfrey herb cream in the treatment of blunt traumas and sports injuries in children with intact and with broken skin. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - December 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
The prevalence of behavioral disorders among children under parental care and out of parental care: A comparative study in India
ConclusionFamily-based care and improvised institutional care should be emphasized to reduce the burden of behavioral problem in children. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - December 10, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Central nervous system manifestation of Lupus Erythematosus resembling brain abscess.
We present the case of a male adolescent with a known history of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura who presented with a seizure ictus and a space-occupying lesion, which posed significant diagnostic challenges to specify its characteristics. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - November 26, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Bacteroides fragilis meningitis in a Saudi infant: case report and literature review
ConclusionB. fragilis is an uncommon cause of meningitis that requires a high index of clinical suspicion. Any pyogenic cerebrospinal fluid with negative culture should draw the attention of physicians to an unusual organisms such as anaerobes because early identification and initiation of appropriate antimicrobials can prevent long-term morbidity and mortality. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - October 25, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Research involvement and obstacles among trainees enrolled in a pediatric residency program in Saudi Arabia
ConclusionOverall, pediatric residents rated their involvement in all aspects of research as low, especially in manuscript writing and statistical analysis. These findings suggest the need to provide support for the development of a mentoring program as well as to develop a robust and longitudinal research curriculum for the pediatric residency program to encourage the involvement of trainees in research. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - October 25, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
First case reports of bloodstream infection by Candida magnoliae in two neonates with low birth weight
This report is important to gain more information about this pathogen and manage it in a more effective way. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - October 20, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Aluminum phosphide poisoning: successful recovery of multiorgan failure in a pediatric patient
We report the case of a 3 year old girl with AlP poisoning who developed cardiogenic shock, ventricular arrhythmias, respiratory failure, liver injury, and significant acute kidney injury (AKI). She was successfully supported with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for 16 days, treated with lidocaine and magnesium sulfate for ventricular arrhythmias, and received continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and hemodialysis for 24 days for metabolic acidosis secondary to AKI. Despite her severe clinical presentation, she had complete normalization of her end-organ dysfunction with no neurological seque...
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - October 7, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
An exploratory look at comorbidities, utilization, and quality of care among obese and nonobese children in academic family medicine practice
ConclusionThis study used readily available electronic health record data to highlight comorbidities that are more common among obese pediatric patients in academic family medicine practice, thus providing information that could potentially facilitate more timely screening and intervention. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - September 22, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
The consequences of prolonged duration of antibiotics in premature infants with suspected sepsis in a large tertiary referral hospital; a retrospective cohort study
ConclusionProlonged administration of empiric antibiotics to infants with very low birth weight along with sterile cultures is associated with the adverse outcomes late-onset sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis. However, no association with other adverse outcomes, namely, candidiasis or maternal factors, was found. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - September 22, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Bacteroides fragilis meningitis in a Saudi infant. Case report and literature review
ConclusionB. fragilis is an uncommon cause of meningitis that requires a high index of clinical suspicion. Any pyogenic cerebrospinal fluid with negative culture should draw the attention of physicians to an unusual organisms such as anaerobes because early identification and initiation of appropriate antimicrobials can prevent long-term morbidity and mortality. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - September 19, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Child maltreatment prevention strategies: Saudi youth perspectives
ConclusionGathering youth perspectives on CM prevention will help us in designing future prevention strategies. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - September 13, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Factors that influence the self-reported confidence of pediatric residents as team leaders during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A national survey
ConclusionsThe self-reported confidence as team leader during CPR was higher among residents who were certified in life support courses, exposed to CPR during their training, and those who assumed the role of a team leader during CPR. Our findings suggests the need to incorporate life support training courses and simulation-based mock code programs with an emphasis on the leadership in the curriculum of the pediatric residency training program. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - September 12, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Research involvement and obstacles among trainees enrolled in the pediatric residency program in Saudi Arabia
ConclusionOverall, pediatric residents rated their involvement in all aspects of research as low, especially in manuscript writing and statistical analysis. These findings suggest the need to provide support for the development of a mentoring program as well as to develop a robust and longitudinal research curriculum for the pediatric residency program to encourage the involvement of trainees in research. (Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - September 12, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Impact of vision 2030 on traffic safety in Saudi Arabia
ConclusionDespite all the core issues implementing to reduce RTAs such as traffic law enforcement, RTAs in KSA increases and become the first cause of death in the country. Vision 2030 leads to increase gasoline prices and implement VAT. The increase in gasoline prices contributes to a short-term decrease in road traffic accidents, injuries and death by 22.4%, 21.9% and 14.1% respectively while intermediate-term indicates that RTAs decrease by 72892 and road traffic fatalities decrease by 1842. The decrease in RTAs may attribute to the reduction of unnecessary trips, and people drive slower and carefully in a manner to dec...
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - September 7, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
