Objective To determine the diagnostic accuracy of calprotectin to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children in whom general practitioners (GPs) suspected IBD. Design Prospective ...

Correspondence to Dr Ali Shabbir Hussain, Department of Pediatrics & Child health, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan; ali.hussain{at}aku.edu Objective Central line associated ...

Objective The aim of this study was to determine the trends of road traffic injury (RTI) mortality among adolescents aged 10–14 years and 15–19 years across different country income levels with ...

Background The London Neonatal Transfer Service (NTS) uplifts over a hundred babies each year for cooling treatment for hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. We are involved in the stabilisation and ...

Outcome The incidence of BHS initially improved with a reduction in desaturations, however increased again which coincided with teething pain. After an MDT discussion, the dose was increased in line ...

Background The implementation of virtual clinics (telephone or video consultations) has gained momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NHS long term plan outlines reducing face to face ...

Correspondence to Dr Stuart Haggie, The Children's Hospital Westmead, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia; stuart.haggie{at}gmail.com Objective Empyema is the most common ...

Objective (1) To describe a novel integrated pathway for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). (2) To evaluate a population engaged with this service. Design Description of the integrated ...

Aims Extremely premature infants are at higher risk for intracranial ischaemic and haemorrhagic injuries, which often occur in the first 72 hours after birth. 1 Intraventricular haemorrhages (IVHs) ...

Objective The objective of this study was to describe the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in children receiving intravenous acyclovir and determine risk factors that may be associated with it.

Objectives Attending an emergency department (ED) can be a stressful experience for children and young people (CYP) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and for their parents. We gathered written ...

Background Simulation teaching is a popular method of training clinical staff in the management of neonatal emergencies. It is an engaging and interactive way of improving clinical skills and ...