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September 27, 2021
September 11, 2021
September 07, 2021
- Key publications in paediatrics: PicketIncreased short-sightedness in younger children associated with home schooling and confinement
September 06, 2021
August 30, 2021
August 27, 2021
August 25, 2021
August 20, 2021
August 19, 2021
- Key publications in paediatrics: PicketDelayed antibiotic prescription did not delay recovery in children with respiratory tract infections
August 03, 2021
August 02, 2021
- Quality improvementImproving the admission temperatures of preterm infants in the neonatal unit
In this quality improvement (QI) initiative, five evidence-based interventions are described which increased the proportion of preterm infants born at <32 weeks’ gestation admitted to a neonatal unit with a body temperature of 36.5-37.4°C. Key to this was engagement of a multi-disciplinary working group and QI training of staff.
July 28, 2021
July 21, 2021
- Quality improvementIntroducing a one-queue model to the paediatric emergency department
Introduction of a single stream triage destination for children in a Paediatric Emergency Department has led to improved patient flow and team-working.
- Key publications in paediatrics: PicketProphylactic malaria chemoprevention reduces readmission and death rate in children previously admitted to hospital for treatment of severe anaemia
July 09, 2021
- Key publications in paediatrics: PicketFingolimod significantly reduces MRI activity in paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS)
July 06, 2021
- Key publications in paediatrics: PicketVirtual reality reduced measured levels of pain, fear and anxiety scores during venepuncture for children aged 5–12 years compared to control
June 29, 2021
June 23, 2021
June 15, 2021
June 07, 2021
June 03, 2021
May 27, 2021
May 26, 2021
May 21, 2021
May 14, 2021
May 11, 2021
- Key publications in paediatrics: PicketLMA was not superior to face-mask ventilation for neonatal resuscitation in term and later preterm infants born in Uganda
April 30, 2021
April 20, 2021
- Key publications in paediatrics: PicketAntenatal dexamethasone reduces risk of neonatal death among women in low-resource countries without an increase in maternal bacterial infection
April 13, 2021
April 08, 2021
- Quality improvementImplementing less invasive surfactant administration on a neonatal unit
LISA is recommended as the optimal method for surfactant delivery in babies who are not invasively ventilated. This QI report describes the safe implementation of this approach in a Neonatal Intensive Care.
March 16, 2021
March 10, 2021
- Key publications in paediatrics: PicketOlanzapine was an effective additional antiemetic for children and young people undergoing highly emetogenic chemotherapy
March 03, 2021
- Key publications in paediatrics: PicketRespiratory syncytial virus vaccination in pregnancy is not effective enough at reducing infant infections
February 22, 2021
February 17, 2021
- Key publications in paediatrics: PicketNirsevimab reduces medically attended RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection and hospitalisations in healthy pre-term infants