Global, regional and national burden of asthma attributable to NO2 from 1990 to 2021: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Chunyi Zhang, Jian Sun, Jingli Li, E Qin, Lingjing Liu, Guimei Pu

“…The 5–9 age group carried the highest asthma burden, reflecting the vulnerability of younger children to NO₂ exposure. A positive correlation between ASDR and sociodemographic index (SDI) was observed (R=0.637, p<0.001), indicating a greater asthma burden in higher SDI regions.Conclusion The findings highlight significant regional and demographic disparities in asthma burden attributable to NO₂ pollution. …”
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Atmospheric PM2.5 during Winter Haze in Huang-gang, Central China: Characteristics, Sources and Health Risk Assessment by Mingming Shi, Tianpeng Hu, Yao Mao, Cheng Cheng, Weijie Liu, Qian Tian, Zhanle Chen, Xinli Xing, Shihua Qi

“…BaPeq concentration combined with ILCR values was used to evaluate health risk and the results showed this haze had potential health risk to both adults and children.…”
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Linear IgA bullous dermatosis–a fifty year experience of Warsaw Center of bullous diseases by Cezary Kowalewski, Katarzyna Wozniak

“…The disease affects children and adults, whereby they differ in terms of clinical picture and course. …”
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of hospitalized pediatric patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in China: a retrospectiv... by Yuqian Zhang, Chenglei Su, Yang Zhang, Shuo Ding, Xianliang Yan, Jianguo Zhang, Zhimin Tao

“…Many hematological parameters and radiological features between the two groups displayed alteration, but comparatively there demonstrated no worsened severity in hospitalized children with MPP after COVID-19 pandemic. Concurrently, the post-COVID group was administered with fewer antibiotics but more corticosteroids for effective treatment than the pre-COVID group. …”
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A real-world Pharmacovigilance study of brodalumab based on the FDA adverse event reporting system by Ke He, Kaidi Zhao, Tingyi Yin, Meng Liu, Jiashu Liu, Wenqian Du, Xinyi Liu, Baochen Cheng, Dewu Zhang, Yan Zheng

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Mode of action of silver-based perovskite against Gram-negative bacteria by Fereshteh Fani, Cyrus Talebpour, Philippe Leprohon, Hossein Salimnia, Houshang Alamdari, Marc Ouellette

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Feasibility of a videoconferencing-based parent-mediated intervention: a mixed-method pilot study by Marie-Maude Geoffray, Marie-Maude Geoffray, Maeva Bourgeois-Mollier, Maud Maleysson-Baste, Natacha Gallifet, Sara Dochez, Sara Dochez, Gaelle Bonis, Agathe Jay, Lucie Jurek, Lucie Jurek

“…Participants included children diagnosed with ASD who received PACT, and PACT-trained professionals with videoconferencing experience. …”
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Pirfenidone Alleviates Choroidal Neovascular Fibrosis through TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway by Chuang Gao, Xin Cao, Lili Huang, Yueqi Bao, Tao Li, Yue Di, Liucheng Wu, Yu Song

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Analysis of the risk factors of delayed extubation after surgery for Ebstein’s anomaly by Yan He, Yu Feng, Ting-Zhou Zhang, Xing Fan, Yan Zhu, Hong-Sheng Zhang

“…Conclusion Low body weight, low preoperative SpO2, high GOSE value, and long intraoperative CPB time for pediatric patients with EA are likely to lead to prolonged postoperative duration of mechanical ventilation. For low-risk children, early extubation after surgery can be more actively encouraged; however, more care should be taken to avoid the risk of re-intubation.…”
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Changes in Chemical Composition, Sources, and Health Risk of PM2.5 with Sand Storm at a Small City in North China by Jihong Wei, Ting Hou, Zhiyong Li, Songtao Guo, Zhenxin Li

“…More attention should be paid to high non-carcinogenic risks of 2.49 for adults and children in the SSP. Again, the concentrations of organic carbon (OC) and secondary organic carbon (SOC) increased in the SSP, especially in the case of SOC. …”
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Elbow rotation affects the accuracy of rotational formulas: validation of a modified method by Yong Liu, Xiaoju Liang, Jianping Sun, Jining Qu, Bohai Qi, Yating Yang, Qiang Jie

“…Abstract Background Supracondylar humerus fractures (SCHFs) are the most common elbow fractures in children and are typically treated with closed reduction and Kirschner pin fixation. …”
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Comparative analysis of phytonutrients of Moringa oleifera leaves from South Africa and Nigeria, and their antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials by UPLC-ESI-QToF-MS and OPLS-DA... by Jonathan Kayembe, Cosa Sekelwa, Kokoette Bassey

“…Usually, the powder leaves are added to porridge to feed the children. This study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis of the phytonutrients (nutrients protectors) or supplements, antioxidant, and antimicrobial potentials of M. oleifera leaves from Nigeria and South Africa to benchmark quality control protocols for commercial beverages such as Moringa porridge.MethodsStandard techniques, including high-performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography electrospray ionization quadruple time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-QToF-MS) and chemometrics orthogonal partial least square discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) were employed for phytoconstituents fingerprinting. …”
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Distribution, sources and risk assessment of heavy metals in Yangshan port and its adjacent sea areas by WenZhuo Zhu, JinChao Cai, WeiWei Ma, Bo Li, WeiHua Feng

“…Human health risk assessments showed that the heavy metal posed a potential carcinogenic risk to human health, particularly to children. Overall, the health risks from seafood intake by humans were low, with As having the greatest impact on human health, and metal concentrations being the most sensitive factor affecting metal health risk assessment, with As being the most sensitive element. …”
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Standard reference values of the upper body posture in healthy young female adults in Germany: an observational study by Daniela Ohlendorf, Charlotte Doerry, Vanessa Fisch, Sebastian Schamberger, Gerhard Oremek, Hanns Ackermann, Johannes Schulze

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Epidemiological Features, Clinical Symptoms, and Environmental Risk Factors for Notifiable Japanese Encephalitis in Taiwan From 2008 to 2020: Retrospective Study by Fu-Huang Lin, Yu-Ching Chou, Chi-Jeng Hsieh, Chia-Peng Yu

“…The average coverage rate of the JE vaccine for children in Taiwan is 94.9%. Additionally, the major clinical manifestations of the cases included fever, unconsciousness, headache, stiff necks, psychological symptoms, vomiting, and meningitis. …”
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A Response Letter to Kosaka et al. Regarding Manuscript Titled: “Radiotherapy Improves Survival in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Oligoprogression on Immunotherapy: A Cohort... by Lauren Julia Brown, M.B.B.S., MClinTRes, FRACP, Julie Ahn, M.B.B.S., Bo Gao, BmedSci, M.B.B.S., FRACP, PhD, Harriet Gee, M.B.B.S., DPhil, FRANZCR, Adnan Nagrial, M.B.B.S., FRACP, PhD, Inês Pires da Silva, MD, FRACP, PhD, Eric Hau, BSc (Med), M.B.B.S., Grad Cert (Biostat), FRANZCR, PHD

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Preimplantation genetic testing for four families with severe combined immunodeficiency: Three unaffected livebirths by Lingyun Zhang, Lei Feng, Hao Shi, Wenbin Niu, Yanchi Wang, Bei Bu, Yidong Liu, Xiao Bao, Wenyan Song, Haixia Jin, Yingpu Sun

“…The aim of this study was to report the use of PGT-M strategy based on karyomapping in four families to avoid the birth of SCID children. Methods Four couples underwent the PGT-M strategy due to SCID. …”
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Increased Corneal Toricity after Long-Term Orthokeratology Lens Wear by Zhi Chen, Jiaqi Zhou, Feng Xue, Xingtao Zhou, Xiaomei Qu

“…In the historical control group, there is no significant change in the corneal curvature over two years in children wearing spectacle lenses (both meridians, P>0.05). …”
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Melatonin supplementation for the treatment of infantile spasms: protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled triple-blind trial by Jing Wang, Tao Xu, Miao Liu, Jian Chen, Guang Yang, Weiwei Feng, Yulin Sun, Xiuyu Shi, Liping Zou

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Predictors and time to poor management outcomes among pediatric patients hospitalized with pneumonia in the Gedeo Zone, southern Ethiopia: a prospective follow-up study by Wagaye Alemu, Mebirat Ademassu, Firehiwot Belayneh, Yabibal Gebeyehu, Getachew Assefa Zenebe, Temesgen Leka Lerango

“…Accurate diagnosis, identification of complications and underlying conditions, and appropriate treatment are essential for preventing pneumonia-related morbidity and mortality. Children in developing countries, such as Ethiopia, are at risk of contracting pneumonia, which could lead to death if not treated correctly. …”
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