Publications by authors named "Mirjana Jaksic"
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted on children under 2 years old who were hospitalized for severe lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) to see if a community intervention program could reduce ongoing respiratory issues after discharge.
- The intervention involved three monthly clinics providing antibiotics for wet cough and addressing other health concerns, while the control group received standard care without additional support.
- After 24 months, results showed no significant differences in respiratory symptoms or health outcomes between the two groups, indicating the intervention might not have effectively improved conditions for these at-risk children.
Accrual of Bone Mass in Children and Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab
May 2017
Context: Low bone density is a complication of cystic fibrosis (CF).
Hypothesis: Accrual of bone mass is most impaired in the sickest children, as judged by nutritional status and pulmonary function.
Design: Retrospective analysis of correlation between lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD), body mass index (BMI), and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) z scores in children and adolescents with CF.
Background: Several cases of Burkholderia pseudomallei infection in CF have been previously reported. We aimed to identify all cases globally, risk factors for acquisition, clinical consequences, and optimal treatment strategies.
Methods: We performed a literature search to identify all published cases of B.
A 12 ½ year old male with cystic fibrosis presented with growth failure after itraconazole was added to a treatment regimen including inhaled and intranasal glucocorticoids. Investigations showed severe adrenal suppression. This case demonstrates the potential for exogenous glucocorticoids to accumulate when their degradation is inhibited by a CYP3A4 inhibitor.
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