Publications by authors named "Raquel Gil Piquer"

Article Synopsis
  • Paediatric acute bronchiolitis is typically seasonal, occurring from October to April in the northern hemisphere, but COVID-19 preventive measures led to a decrease in cases during the 2020-21 season.
  • A study involving 6,334 infants in Spain examined the epidemiological changes in acute bronchiolitis cases before, during, and after COVID-19 interventions from September 2021 to August 2023.
  • The findings revealed unexpected out-of-season peaks in bronchiolitis cases in the summers of 2021 and 2022, along with significant increases in hospitalization metrics in 2022-2023 compared to prior seasons.
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Objective: To assess the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) in reducing pain and anxiety associated with scheduled blood draws.

Material And Methods: We conducted multicentre randomized clinical trial in both primary care and hospital settings. The study included children aged 7-12 years undergoing blood extraction procedures between March and October 2022.

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Introduction: European guidelines for the diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) have been updated in 2020. The primary objective was to review the compliance with the diagnostic criteria for CD, according to ESPGHAN 2012. Secondarily, to describe the clinical characteristics of the patients and to assess the changes that would be implied by the application of the new 2020 criteria.

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