How Often is Chest Radiography Ordered for Patients with Pediatric Asthma?

Dose Reduction to the Thyroid Gland in Pediatric Chest Radiography

Background  It is remain a main concern that pediatric chest radiographies contribute to the significant radiation exposure to the thyroid gland as a more susceptible organ to radiation induced cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the entrance surface dose (ESD) of pediatric chest radiography compared to the diagnostic reference levels (DRL) and evaluation the efficacy of the lead (Pb)...

cpr training for nurses: how often is it necessary?

How much vancomycin dose is enough for the MRSA infection in pediatric patients with various degrees of renal function?

Today, an increase in vancomycin dose has been proposed to ensure efficacy. However, the risk of nephrotoxicity will increase with the dose. This study was aimed at evaluating the dosage regimens of vancomycin in pediatric patients based on pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) and to optimize dosage individualization. Population pharmacokinetics analysis was performed on 155 Chinese childr...

How much vancomycin dose is enough for the MRSA infection in pediatric patients with various degrees of renal function?

Today, an increase in vancomycin dose has been proposed to ensure efficacy. However, the risk of nephrotoxicity will increase with the dose. This study was aimed at evaluating the dosage regimens of vancomycin in pediatric patients based on pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) and to optimize dosage individualization. Population pharmacokinetics analysis was performed on 155 Chinese childr...

How often is the diagnosis bronchial asthma correct?

BACKGROUND There are studies indicating that bronchial asthma is often underdiagnosed, while only a little research has been conducted as concerns overdiagnosing asthma. OBJECTIVE We aimed to estimate the number of patients who have been given the wrong diagnosis of asthma. METHODS All patients aged above 18 years who had visited two GPs during 1994 or 1995, with the diagnosis of bronchial ...