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A shorter time to culture positivity, osteoarticular infection, and higher presenting and peak values for some inflammatory markers appear predictive of persistent S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) in children, suggests a study.
Fathers who use metformin during the period of sperm development does not seem to contribute to congenital malformations in their children, a study has shown.
Eczema severity in children is associated with depression, anxiety and stress in both children with eczema and their parents, a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong has shown.
Children with prenatal exposure to cannabis appears to have poorer executive function and more aggressive behaviour, according to a study.
Intravenous colistin therapy demonstrates acceptable efficacy in the treatment of nosocomial Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) infections in paediatric patients, reports a Thailand study.
During pregnancy, high levels of maternal fasting plasma glucose (FPG) trajectories appear to contribute to refractive error, hypermetropia, and astigmatism in children at 6 years of age, reveals a recent study.
In patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, treatment with pregabalin appears to substantially reduce pain and itch, according to a randomized crossover trial.
Children who received quality care from mothers during their formative years show better mental health functioning despite later clinical diagnosis, reports a Singapore study. This suggests that early maternal care promotes an overall long-term protective effect.
In patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy, adjunctive lacosamide treatment in the long term may safely reduce the frequency of generalized onset tonic–clonic seizures (GTCS), as shown in the open-label extension EP0012 trial.
Infants born to mothers who are very young or those with advanced age are at increased risk of nonchromosomal congenital anomalies (NCAs), according to the results of a meta-analysis.
