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View article: Nutritional management of growth faltering in infants aged under six months in Asia and Africa: study protocol for a multicentre randomised trial (BRANCH, BReAstfeediNg Counselling and management of growtH)
Nutritional management of growth faltering in infants aged under six months in Asia and Africa: study protocol for a multicentre randomised trial (BRANCH, BReAstfeediNg Counselling and management of growtH) Open
View article: Seed transmission potential of ULCV in urdbean: impacts on crop health and virus epidemiology
Seed transmission potential of ULCV in urdbean: impacts on crop health and virus epidemiology Open
View article: Viral Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (ALRI) in Rural Bangladeshi Children Prior to the COVID‐19 Pandemic
Viral Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (ALRI) in Rural Bangladeshi Children Prior to the COVID‐19 Pandemic Open
Background Acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRIs) remain the leading infectious cause of death among children < 5 years, with viruses contributing to a large proportion of cases. Little is known about the epidemiology and etiolog…
View article: Functional integration of services during the antenatal period can potentially improve childhood growth parameters beyond infancy: findings from a post-interventional follow-up study in West Bengal, India
Functional integration of services during the antenatal period can potentially improve childhood growth parameters beyond infancy: findings from a post-interventional follow-up study in West Bengal, India Open
Background Despite progress, the prevalence of childhood undernutrition in India remains amongst the highest globally. Objective We aimed to evaluate the impact of a functional integration interventional package during the antenatal period…
View article: Epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales carriage in a paediatric tertiary health care centre of Ontario, Canada
Epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales carriage in a paediatric tertiary health care centre of Ontario, Canada Open
Introduction: The epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) in hospitalized children in low endemicity settings is not well known. We aim to describe it in a large tertiary paediatric health care centre in Canada. Meth…
View article: 2658. Mortality among children hospitalized with suspected pneumonia during the COVID-19 pandemic in India (PREVAIL study)
2658. Mortality among children hospitalized with suspected pneumonia during the COVID-19 pandemic in India (PREVAIL study) Open
Background COVID-19 has indirectly led to excess deaths attributable to other illnesses. Pre-pandemic studies in India have shown mortality rates of 3-12% amongst young children hospitalized with suspected pneumonia. Here, we describe mort…
View article: Healthcare provider perspectives on COVID-19 vaccination for children in India
Healthcare provider perspectives on COVID-19 vaccination for children in India Open
Background The rapid development and deployment of effective COVID-19 vaccines have been critical to halt the spread of the pandemic. India started vaccinating children in early 2022, however, vaccine uptake has been suboptimal. Methods Be…
View article: Functional integration of services during the antenatal period improves childhood growth parameters beyond infancy
Functional integration of services during the antenatal period improves childhood growth parameters beyond infancy Open
Background: Despite progress, the prevalence of childhood undernutrition in India remains amongst the highest globally. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the impact of a functional integration interventional package during the antenatal peri…
View article: Systems strengthening approach during antenatal care improves maternal nutrition and reduces childhood stunting in West Bengal, India
Systems strengthening approach during antenatal care improves maternal nutrition and reduces childhood stunting in West Bengal, India Open
Background Early childhood growth failure including stunting is associated with suboptimal health and cognitive development outcomes. Despite progress, the prevalence of childhood stunting in India remains amongst the highest globally. Obj…
View article: COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers in India: Results from a cross-sectional survey
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers in India: Results from a cross-sectional survey Open
Remarkable scientific progress has enabled expeditious development of effective vaccines against COVID-19. While healthcare workers (HCWs) have been at the frontline of the pandemic response, vaccine acceptance amongst them needs further s…
View article: Love, labor and loss on the frontlines: India’s community health workers straddle life and the COVID-19 pandemic
Love, labor and loss on the frontlines: India’s community health workers straddle life and the COVID-19 pandemic Open
The devastating toll of the second CO-VID-19 surge in India has highlighted the indispensability of frontline health workers in providing care to their communities, while simultaneously revealing the limitations they face.
View article: The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on influenza-related hospitalization, intensive care admission and mortality in children in Canada: A population-based study
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on influenza-related hospitalization, intensive care admission and mortality in children in Canada: A population-based study Open
The Canadian Immunisation Monitoring Program, Active (IMPACT) influenza surveillance is a national surveillance initiative managed by the Canadian Paediatric Society and conducted by the IMPACT network of paediatric investigators on behalf…
View article: 1188. The Effect Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Influenza-Related Hospitalization, Intensive Care Admission And Mortality In Canadian Children
1188. The Effect Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Influenza-Related Hospitalization, Intensive Care Admission And Mortality In Canadian Children Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented implementation of wide-ranging public health measures globally. During the pandemic, dramatic decreases in seasonal influenza virus detection have been reported worldwide. Informat…
View article: Correlation of nerve conduction study parameters with thyroid hormone in newly diagnosed hypothyroid patients
Correlation of nerve conduction study parameters with thyroid hormone in newly diagnosed hypothyroid patients Open
Background: Thyroid hormones act on many organs including central and peripheral nervous system for maintaining metabolic homeostasis. Entrapment neuropathies are most common in hypothyroidism. Nerve conduction parameters are impaired even…
View article: Shifting research priorities in maternal and child health in the COVID-19 pandemic era in India: A renewed focus on systems strengthening
Shifting research priorities in maternal and child health in the COVID-19 pandemic era in India: A renewed focus on systems strengthening Open
Background The remarkable progress seen in maternal and child health (MCH) in India over the past two decades has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to undertake a rapid assessment to identify key priorities for public health…
View article: COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers in India: Results from a cross-sectional survey
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers in India: Results from a cross-sectional survey Open
Background Remarkable scientific progress has enabled expeditious development of effective vaccines against COVID-19. While healthcare workers (HCWs) have been at the frontlines for the pandemic response, vaccine acceptance amongst them ne…
View article: Re-thinking treatment strategies for febrile neutropenia in paediatric oncology population: the perspective from a developing country
Re-thinking treatment strategies for febrile neutropenia in paediatric oncology population: the perspective from a developing country Open
View article: POS-467 RENAL AND HEPATIC OUTCOMES AFTER REMDESIVIR THERAPY IN COVID-19 POSITIVE PATIENTS WITH RENAL DYSFUNCTION AT BASELINE OR AFTER STARTING THERAPY
POS-467 RENAL AND HEPATIC OUTCOMES AFTER REMDESIVIR THERAPY IN COVID-19 POSITIVE PATIENTS WITH RENAL DYSFUNCTION AT BASELINE OR AFTER STARTING THERAPY Open
View article: Shifting research priorities in maternal and child health in the COVID-19 pandemic era in India: a renewed focus on systems strengthening
Shifting research priorities in maternal and child health in the COVID-19 pandemic era in India: a renewed focus on systems strengthening Open
Background The remarkable progress seen in maternal and child health (MCH) in India over the past two decades has been impacted by setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to undertake a rapid assessment to identify key priorities for…
View article: Re-thinking Treatment Strategies for Febrile Neutropenia in Paediatric Oncology Population: A Perspective from a Developing Country
Re-thinking Treatment Strategies for Febrile Neutropenia in Paediatric Oncology Population: A Perspective from a Developing Country Open
Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the microbiological profile of bacterial isolates in febrile neutropenia in a pediatric oncology unit, thereby, reviewing the use of restricted antibiotics and need for aggressive medical tr…
View article: Comparing COVID-19 vaccine allocation strategies in India: A mathematical modelling study
Comparing COVID-19 vaccine allocation strategies in India: A mathematical modelling study Open
View article: Comparing COVID-19 vaccine allocation strategies in India: a mathematical modelling study
Comparing COVID-19 vaccine allocation strategies in India: a mathematical modelling study Open
Background The development and widespread use of an effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccine could help prevent substantial morbidity and mortality associated with COVID-19 infection and mitigate many of the secondary effects associated with non-pharm…
View article: Refining Clinical Triage and Management of Dengue Infection in Children: A Timely Approach
Refining Clinical Triage and Management of Dengue Infection in Children: A Timely Approach Open
View article: COVID-19 Infection in Children: Estimating Pediatric Morbidity and Mortality
COVID-19 Infection in Children: Estimating Pediatric Morbidity and Mortality Open
BACKGROUND Estimates of pediatric morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 are vital for planning optimal use of human and material resources throughout this pandemic. METHODS Government websites from countries with minimum 1000 cases in adul…
View article: Re-thinking treatment strategies for febrile neutropenia in paediatric oncology population: A perspective from a developing country.
Re-thinking treatment strategies for febrile neutropenia in paediatric oncology population: A perspective from a developing country. Open
Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the microbiological profile of bacterial isolates in febrile neutropenia in a pediatric oncology unit, thereby, reviewing the use of restricted antibiotics and need for aggressive medical tr…
View article: Nerve Conduction and Heart Rate variability in Patients with Hypothyroidism at a Tertiary Care Centre in Eastern Nepal
Nerve Conduction and Heart Rate variability in Patients with Hypothyroidism at a Tertiary Care Centre in Eastern Nepal Open
Introduction: Thyroid hormone effects on many organs including central and peripheral nervous systems. However, these hormones do not affect all systems/organs to a similar extent. Thus, we conducted this study to explore the effect of thy…
View article: Disclosure of HIV Status to Infected Children in South India: Perspectives of Caregivers
Disclosure of HIV Status to Infected Children in South India: Perspectives of Caregivers Open
This study was designed to examine the rates of HIV serostatus disclosure in a sample of HIV-infected children in the state of Karnataka in South India, their reactions to learning their HIV-positive status and the reasons for and barriers…
View article: Sub-therapeutic nevirapine concentration during antiretroviral treatment initiation among children living with HIV: Implications for therapeutic drug monitoring
Sub-therapeutic nevirapine concentration during antiretroviral treatment initiation among children living with HIV: Implications for therapeutic drug monitoring Open
Nevirapine, a component of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited settings, known for auto-induction of metabolism, is initiated at half therapeutic dose until day 14 ('lead-in period'), and subsequently escalated to full dose. H…
View article: The Epidemiology of IRIS in Southern India: An Observational Cohort Study
The Epidemiology of IRIS in Southern India: An Observational Cohort Study Open
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is an uncommon but dynamic phenomenon seen among patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART). We aimed to describe incidence, risk factors, clinical spectrum, and outcomes among ART-n…
View article: Burden of Cytomegalovirus DNAemia among Pediatric Renal Transplant Patients on Antiviral Prophylaxis: A Hospital-Based Analysis
Burden of Cytomegalovirus DNAemia among Pediatric Renal Transplant Patients on Antiviral Prophylaxis: A Hospital-Based Analysis Open
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a major cause for concern among transplant patients. Some pediatric centers employ a prevention strategy with antiviral prophylaxis and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to monitor for CMV DNAemia in the post-transpl…