The Frequency of Clinic Visits Was Not Associated with Medication Adherence or Outcome in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

Background: Medication nonadherence is a challenge in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Poor adherence can result in disease flare-ups, disease complicationstherapy escalation, and the need for corticosteroids. The aim was to determine if clinic visit frequency was associated with treatment adherence.

A Canadian Study toward Changing Local Practice in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Celiac Disease.

Background. The European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition endorses serological diagnosis (SD) for pediatric celiac disease (CD). The objective of this study was to pilot SD and to prospectively evaluate gastrointestinal permeability and mucosal inflammation at diagnosis and after one year on the gluten-free diet (GFD).

Prospective cohort study of the outcome of and risk factors for intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infections in children with intestinal failure.

Background: Children with intestinal failure (IF) have frequent catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). The purpose of this study was to prospectively study the clinical course of CRBSIs and to seek modifiable risk factors for CRBSIs in children with IF.

Materials And Methods: Children with IF were enrolled prospectively and data on potential risk factors collected monthly.

Randomized trial of success of pediatric anesthesiologists learning to use two video laryngoscopes.

Objectives: The primary purpose of this study was to establish the ability of pediatric anesthesiologists to learn to use two video laryngoscopes - the GlideScope(®) system (GS) and the Karl Storz Direct Coupled Interface, DCI(®), (KS).

Background: The number of intubation attempts required to attain proficiency with a video laryngoscope is not known.

Methods: Baseline intubation times, using direct laryngoscopy, were determined for each anesthesiologist on 20 children.