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Potential benefits and harms of universal newborn pulse oximetry screening: response to the UK National Screening Committee public consultation
Correspondence to Professor Andrew K Ewer, Neonatal Unit, Birmingham Womens Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TG, UK; a.k.ewer{at}bham.ac.uk In May 2019, the National Screening Committee (NSC) announced a ...
BMJ3d
What causes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects around 1–3% of children. There is a high level of comorbidity with developmental and learning problems as well as with a variety of psychiatric ...
BMJ4d
Brain abscess in children, a two-centre audit: outcomes and controversies
Correspondence to Dr Vianney Gilard, Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Necker Enfants Malades Hospital, APHP, Paris 5 University, Paris 75015, France; vianneygilard{at}hotmail.fr Objective The aim ...
BMJ8d
Cardiovascular abnormalities in Down's syndrome: spectrum, management and survival over 22 years
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Correspondence to Dr Claire Irving, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle upon ...
BMJ17d
Systematic review of interventions to reduce hospital and emergency department stay in paediatric populations
Introduction This systemic review describes interventions designed to shorten length of stay (LOS) in hospital or the emergency department (ED). Methods Papers published from 2000 until February 2024 ...
BMJ18d
Hyponatraemia despite isotonic maintenance fluid therapy: a time series intervention study
3 University College London, Department of Renal Medicine and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK Correspondence to Lars Hagander, Department of Clinical ...
BMJ18d
Design and evaluation of a visual genomic explainer: a mixed-methods study
Objective To design and assess a visual genomic explainer focusing on plain language and engaging imagery. The explainer aimed to support doctors’ comprehension of complex genomic concepts and results ...
BMJ19d
COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and uptake in a national cohort of English children and young people with life-limiting neurodisability
Objective To investigate SARS-CoV-2 vaccine uptake and effectiveness in children and young people (CYP) with life-limiting neurodisability. Design We undertook a retrospective cohort study using ...
BMJ20d
Natural history of otitis media with effusion without hearing loss in children under 12 years: a systematic review
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the natural history of otitis media with effusion (OME) without hearing loss in children under 12 years. Methods We performed a systematic search in Embase, ...
BMJ23d
Current Issue
Images in paediatrics: Greenish-yellow fluorescence of scalp kerion celsi using Wood’s lamp (22 August, 2024) ...
BMJ25d
Diagnosis and management of primary ciliary dyskinesia
3 Molecular Medicine Unit and Birth Defects Research Centre, University College London (UCL) Institute of Child Health, London, UK Correspondence to Dr Jane Lucas, PCD Centre, Clinical and ...
BMJ27d
Gender medicine and the Cass Review: why medicine and the law make poor bedfellows
In April 2024, the final report of the Cass Review, an independent review chaired by Dr Hilary Cass, was published, offering recommendations to improve gender identity services for children and young ...