Surveillance of infants at risk of apparent life threatening events (ALTE) with the BBA bootee: a wearable multiparameter monitor.

We report on the results of clinical evaluation of a newly developed system for wireless monitoring of pulse oximetry (SpO2), actimetry and position in infants. The sensors, electronics and the power supply were integrated into a specially designed infant shoe named BBA bootee. The comparative data collected in 71 babies yielded a mean (bias +/- SD) value of (-1.

[Pediatric medical emergencies: clinical classification on basis of severity of illness, distribution between work days and non-working days].

Objectives: Assess one year of activity in a pediatric medical emergency unit of a non-university hospital to detail the degree of gravity of patients admitted to pediatric wards and the distribution of non-programmed activity between and work days and non-work days.

Methods: Prospective classification into 5 degrees of emergency of all admitted children and count of non-programmed medical and surgical activity.

Results: A significantly growing number of consultations for minor problems was observed during non-work days.

[Subphrenic abscess due to ectopic appendicitis].

Background: Idiopathic subphrenic abscesses are uncommon in children. Standard chest X-rays may provide the suspicion of this diagnosis. Initial percutaneous drainage of the collection is usually performed.

[Recurrent osteitis and Coxiella burnetii: the relation to chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis].

Unlabelled: Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a disorder of suspected--but unproved-infectious etiology.

Observation: A girl presented with a typical CRMO involving successively the left fibula, radius, humerus and the right carpus. A Coxiella burnetii infection was indicated during the first attack.