Publications by authors named "Miguel Antonon Rodriguez"
Correction to: Evaluation of the PECARN rule for traumatic brain injury applied to infants younger than 3 months and creation of a modified, age-specific rule.
Eur J Pediatr
January 2023
Unlabelled: Infants < 3 months with minor head trauma (MHT) are a particularly vulnerable group, though few studies have focused specifically on these patients. We aimed to evaluate the application of the PECARN prediction rule, designed for clinically important traumatic brain injury (ciTBI) in children < 2 years in infants < 3 months, and create a specific prediction rule for this population. We conducted a prospective multicenter observational study in 13 pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) in Spain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The Newborn Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation (NIPE) index is an instrument that enables continuous, fast and objective assessment of neonatal discomfort. The aim of the study was to analyse changes in NIPE values after performance of blood draws and the factors involved in this variation.
Material And Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study.
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on the occurrence and characteristics of minor head trauma in infants under 3 months old who visited pediatric emergency departments in Spain between May 2017 and November 2020, highlighting the need for specialized knowledge in this area.
- - Out of over 1.15 million visits, only 386 infants sustained minor head injuries, with the majority being male; the most common cause was falls, particularly from furniture and caregivers.
- - The findings show that most cases of head injury in this age group are benign, with a very low rate of clinically important traumatic brain injury, suggesting that prevention should target safe environments to reduce falls.