The experiences of children, adolescents and their parents in isolation in a Danish paediatric unit: A qualitative study.

Background: Previous studies on adult patients in hospital isolation show that it can be highly stressful, with some patients affected by depression and anxiety. This study aimed to explore how children, adolescents, and their parents perceive isolation and how it affects them physically, psychologically, and socially.

Methods: A qualitative approach was used comprising semi-structured interviews, participant observations, and field notes.

Proteolytic activity and heat resistance of the protease AprX from Pseudomonas in relation to genotypic characteristics.

AprX is an alkaline metalloprotease produced by Pseudomonas spp. and encoded by its initial gene of the aprX-lipA operon. The intrinsic diversity among Pseudomonas spp.

Long-term results after weight loss intervention in knee arthroplasty patients with obesity.

Introduction: Obesity is a well-known problem in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We have previously shown that it is feasible and safe to implement an intensive weight loss programme shortly before TKA. Preoperatively, the programme produced an average weight loss of 10.

Pain is frequent in children with cerebral palsy and negatively affects physical activity and participation.

Aim: The aim was to identify the prevalence of long-lasting pain among children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to investigate the association between pain and participation in physical leisure activities.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study based on data from the National Danish Clinical Quality Database of children with CP. The study population consisted of 960 children aged 2-11 years across all Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels.