This study aims to understand the barriers and promoting factors related to the use of Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL) insulin pump technology in adolescents (12-17 …
Background: The diagnosis of acute respiratory tract illnesses (ALRI) is challenging, as there exist no universally adopted clinical classification system. The problem arises because of …
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, with 65% of its population living under the national poverty line. They have the highest rates …
Sepsis is a leading cause of pediatric mortality globally, with the highest burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where limited diagnostic resources and clinical …
Introduction and Objective In pediatric medicine, the formal definition of sepsis continues to change. Timely recognition of sepsis and prompt antibiotic and fluid administration is …
Language barriers in pediatric healthcare settings significantly impact patient and family experiences as well as healthcare. Nowhere is this more true than in the pediatric …
Background: Sepsis is the leading cause of child death globally, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bearing a disproportionate burden of deaths. LMICs often have …
This is a cross-sectional analysis of anemia in 354 Ugandan children aged 12 to 48 months infected with egg patent Schistosoma mansoni. Children were recruited …
In the United States, asthma affects the health and lives of millions of children. Pediatric asthma is a leading cause of child hospitalizations and missed …
Food allergies (FAs) are immune reactions to proteins found in specific foods and are either immunoglobulin (IgE)-mediated or non-IgE mediated. In the United States, the …
Asthma is often a chronic pediatric disease which requires not only medication, but also environmental trigger management, therefore making it a condition that requires community …
Introduction: At Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC), a Federally Qualified Health Care Organization in Providence, RI, there has been a steady increase in Emergency Room …
Objectives: Clinical trials have demonstrated that patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) on hybrid closed loop insulin pump therapy have improved glycemic control, but …
Appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency in children. The aim of this study is to determine if children with acute appendicitis are more …
Sharing Serious News: Moving Beyond the Physician’s Disclosure Introduction Delivering serious news is essential to medical practice. Currently, research and education focus on the physician's …
Introduction: Language barriers can adversely affect patient outcomes, particularly for parents with limited English proficiency (LEP) who often struggle to understand discharge instructions for their …
Objectives: To improve the experience of pediatric patients undergoing a bowel clean out in preparation for a colonoscopy, we evaluated the efficacy of a low …
