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This section considers studies regarding all aspects of practice and research in critical care within the context of children and adolescents.
Case report
Oxatomide at therapeutic doses generates occasionally drowsiness in children. When administered at toxic doses, however oxatomide may induce long lasting impaired consciousness. We now report a case of severe ...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2012 38:11
Published on: 30 March 2012
Research
This study aimed to examine the incidence, epidemiology, and clinical characteristics of symptomatic and asymptomatic candidiasis in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), and to determine the risk factors as...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2011 37:56
Published on: 21 November 2011
Case report
The use of talcum powder is incorrectly part of the traditional care of infants. Its acute aspiration is a very dangerous condition in childhood. Although the use of baby powder has been discouraged from many ...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2011 37:47
Published on: 27 September 2011
Case report
Drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) represents a growing cause of renal failure in current medical practice. While antimicrobials and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are typically associated ...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2011 37:17
Published on: 15 April 2011
Research
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most important causes of acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTI) in infants and young children. This study was conducted to describe the epidemiology of...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2011 37:14
Published on: 6 April 2011
Research
Diarrhoea disease which has been attributed to poverty constitutes a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children aged five and below in most low-and-middle income countries. This study sought to examine...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2011 37:13
Published on: 23 March 2011
Research
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2011 37:8
Published on: 22 January 2011
Research
We describe difficult weaning after prolonged mechanical ventilation in three tracheostomized children affected by respiratory virus infection. Although the spontaneous breathing trials were successful, the pa...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2011 37:5
Published on: 19 January 2011
Review
There is a high frequency of diarrhea and vomiting in childhood. As a consequence the focus of the present review is to recognize the different body fluid compartments, to clinically assess the degree of dehyd...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2010 36:78
Published on: 13 December 2010
Research
Bronchiolitis guidelines suggest that neither bronchodilators nor corticosteroids, antiviral and antibacterial agents should be routinely used. Although recommendations, many clinicians persistently prescribe ...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2010 36:67
Published on: 1 October 2010
Case report
A 12 year old boy presented with an acute onset of anisocoria and blurred vision. Ocular motility was normal but his right pupil was dilated, round but sluggishly reactive to light. There was no history of tra...
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2010 36:50
Published on: 20 July 2010
Research
To report the outcome of children with life-threatening asthma (LTA) admitted to a university Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2010 36:47
Published on: 6 July 2010
Research
To validate the SICK scoring system's ability to differentiate between individuals with higher and lower probabilities of death
Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2010 36:35
Published on: 26 April 2010
