Aim Following an audit in 2012, which identified variability in the recognition and escalation of deteriorating patients, Safety Huddles were introduced, utilising a Childrens’ Early Warning Score ...

Varicella, known as chickenpox, is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), with an estimated 84 million cases annually. It primarily affects children, for most of whom it is a self-limiting ...

Correspondence to Dr Alan R Schroeder, Department of Pediatrics, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, 751 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, USA; Alan.Schroeder{at}hhs.sccgov.org Objectives To determine ...

Objective Neural tube defects (NTDs) are a preventable folate deficiency disorder; increasing folic acid intake through food ...

During intensive and long-lasting treatments, short-term or emergency care, children often undergo minor needle-related ...

BACKGROUND Fresh intrapulmonary and oronasal haemorrhages in cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) might be markers for accidental or intentional smothering inappropriately diagnosed as SIDS.

Objective This survey aims to describe and analyse the dosage regimens of antibiotics in French neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Methods Senior doctors from 56 French NICUs were contacted by ...

Correspondence to Professor Gary Butler, Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, University College London Hospital NHS Trust, London NW1 2PQ, UK; gary.butler{at}ucl.ac.uk There has ...

2 The University of Queensland, Queensland Brain Institute, St Lucia, Australia 3 The University of Queensland, School of Medicine, Herston, Australia Introduction Poor medication adherence is common ...

Background The transition from paediatric to adult care is associated with poor clinical outcomes, increased costs and low patient and family satisfaction. However, little is known about health system ...

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of short-course antibiotic therapy for bacterial meningitis, by performing a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCT). Review methods: ...

Objective To systematically review the literature describing children and young people (CYP) admissions to paediatric general wards because of primary mental health (MH) reasons, particularly in MH ...