Progress in pediatrics in 2011. Choices in endocrinology, gastroenterology, hemato-oncology, infectious diseases, otolaryngology, pharmacotherapy and respiratory tract illnesses

Italian Journal of Pediatrics

Sergio Bernasconi²  Angela Di Giorgio¹  Silvia Cesari²  Francesca Santamaria¹  Carlo Caffarelli² 

[1] Department of Pediatrics, Federico II University, Naples, Italy;Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy

关键词: Respiratory tract illnesses;    Pharmacotherapy;    Otolaryngology;    Infectious diseases;    Hemato-oncology;    Gastroenterology;    Endocrinology;   

Others  :  825925
DOI  :  10.1186/1824-7288-38-23

 received in 2012-05-17, accepted in 2012-06-08,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Main progresses in endocrinology, gastroenterology, hemato-oncology, infectious diseases, otolaryngology, pharmacotherapy, and respiratory tract illnesses selected from articles published in The Italian Journal of Pediatrics in 2011 were reviewed. Risk factors for gastroenteritis and appendicitis in developing countries may be useful in improving our understanding of these diseases. Childhood hearing impairment is a world-wide problem which continues to have an high prevalence in newborns. Among the mechanisms of diseases, obese children often have asthma and high hepcidin levels that may reduce serum iron concentrations. In cystic fibrosis, 18q distal deletion has been described as a novel mutation. Hypothyroidism in children with central nervous system infections may increase mortality rates. Infrared tympanic thermometer (IRTT) in oral mode for the measurement of body temperature may be useful in fever screening in a busy setup. In newborns, the transmission of CMV infection through breast milk may be prevented through freezing or pasteurization. Recent advances in treatment of constipation, urinary tract infections, leukemia, pain in children with cancer, neonates with sepsis or difficult weaning from mechanical ventilation will likely contribute towards optimizing management of these common disorders. The work of the Family Pediatricians Medicines for Children Research Network aims to develop competence, infrastructure, networking and education for pediatric clinical trials.

【 授权许可】

   
2012 Caffarelli et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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