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Opinions of Brazilian resuscitation instructors regarding resuscitation in the delivery room of extremely preterm newborns

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (6), 2016
Abstract Objective: To describe the opinions of pediatricians who teach resuscitation in Brazil on initiating and limiting the delivery room resuscitation of extremely preterm infants. Method: Cross-sectional study with electronic questionnaire (Dec/2011-Sep/2013) sent to pediatricians who are instruct...

Influence of breastfeeding in the first months of life on blood pressure levels of preschool children

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (6), 2016
Abstract Objective: To investigate whether breastfeeding in early life affects blood pressure of preschoolers. Methods: Cross-sectional study nested in a cohort from a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. All children in the cohort were invited for this study. Thus, between 2009 and 2010,...

Poor muscle strength and function in physically inactive childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus despite very mild disease

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare muscle strength (i.e. lower- and upper-body strength) and function between physically inactive childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus patients (C-SLE) and healthy controls (CTRL). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study and the sample consisted of 19 C-SLE (age be...

Effect of interaction with clowns on vital signs and non-verbal communication of hospitalized children

Rev. paul. pediatr; 34 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: Compare the non-verbal communication of children before and during interaction with clowns and compare their vital signs before and after this interaction. Methods: Uncontrolled, intervention, cross-sectional, quantitative study with children admitted to a public university hospital...

Care needs of children with disabilities - Use of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory

Rev. paul. pediatr; 34 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: To describe the care needs reported by caregivers of children with disabilities going through the school inclusion process using the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 181 children aged 7-10 years with physical or mental disabilities, u...

Pediatrician's knowledge on the approach of functional constipation

Rev. paul. pediatr; 34 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the pediatrician's knowledge regarding the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of childhood functional constipation. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed with the application of a self-administered questionnaire concerning a hypothetical clinical ca...

Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and body fat in girls

Rev. paul. pediatr; 34 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: To estimate the prevalence of low cardiorespiratory fitness and its association with excess body fat, considering the sexual maturation and economic level in female adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional, epidemiological study of 1223 adolescents (10-17 years) from the public school ...

Phase angle and World Health Organization criteria for the assessment of nutritional status in children with osteogenesis imperfecta

Rev. paul. pediatr; 34 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: To compare the phase angle of patients with osteogenesis imperfecta treated at a tertiary university hospital with patients in a control group of healthy children, and to assess the nutritional status of these patients through the body mass index proposed by the World Health Organiza...

Is there a correlation between physicians' clinical impressions and patients' perceptions of change? Use of the Perceived Change Scale with inpatients with mental disorders

Abstract Introduction: Assessment of the results of treatment for mental disorders becomes more complete when the patient's perspective is incorporated. Here, we aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties and application of the Perceived Change Scale - Patient version (PCS-P) in a sample of inpatien...

Correlation between the histopathology of chronic urticaria and its clinical picture

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (6), 2016
Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic urticaria is characterized by transient, pruritic lesions of varying sizes, with central pallor and well-defined edges, with disease duration longer than six weeks. Its cellular infiltrate consists of neutrophils, lymphocytes and eosinophils. There is a subgroup of patients ...