Library Network
Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
May 2008
Current Awareness Bulletin
Most of the following articles are available online via the NHS Scotland eLibrary.
Please use the links where provided and your ATHENS password. A complete list of
available online journals and registration for ATHENS can be found at
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Compiled by Jan Manson
Assistant Librarian
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Library Network
Forrester Cockburn Library
Royal Hospital for Sick Children
Dalnair Street
Glasgow
G3 8SJ
0141 201 0794
library.yorkhill@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Current Awareness Bulletins provided by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Library Network are a
selection of current articles and not intended to be exhaustive.
Allergy/ Environment
1. I. Slapak, J. Skoupa, P. Strnad and P. Hornik. (2008) Efficacy of isotonic nasal wash
(seawater) in the treatment and prevention of rhinitis in children. Archives of
Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery, Vol.134 Iss.1; p. 67-74
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1820
9140
2. E. Nordling, N. Berglind, E. Melen, et al. (2008) Traffic-related air pollution and
childhood respiratory symptoms, function and allergies. Epidemiology, Vol.19 Iss.3;
p. 401-408
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=emz&AN=20081
87449
3. A. Kessel, H. Halloun, E. Bamberger, A. Kugelman and E. Toubi. (2008) Abnormal
spirometry in children with persistent allergic rhinitis due to mite sensitization:
the benefit of nasal corticosteroids. Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Vol.19 Iss.1; p.
61-66
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1765
1381
Asthma
1. M. W. Pijnenburg and J. C. De Jongste. (2008) Exhaled nitric oxide in childhood
asthma: a review, Clinical & Experimental Allergy, Vol.38 Iss.2; p. 246-259
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1807
6708
2. M. R. Bonsignore, S. La Grutta, F. Cibella, et al. (2008) Effects of exercise training
and montelukast in children with mild asthma. Medicine & Science in Sports &
Exercise, Vol.40 Iss.3; p. 405-412
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1837
9200
3. N. Tagiyeva, G. McNeill, G. Russell and P. Helms. (2008) Two main subtypes of
wheezing illness? Evidence from the 2004 Aberdeen schools asthma survey.
Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Vol.19 Iss.1; p. 7-12
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1765
1375
4. D. C. Cassimos, A. Tsalkidis, G. A. Tripsianis, et al. (2008) Asthma, lung function and
sensitization in school children with a history of bronchiolitis. Pediatrics
International, Vol.50 Iss.1; p. 51-56
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=emz&AN=20080
79257
5. A. M. Li, T. W. T. Tsang, H. S. Lam, R. Y. T. Sung and A. B. Chang. (2008) Predictors
for failed dose reduction of inhaled corticosteroids in childhood asthma.
Respirology, Vol.13 Iss.3; p. 400-407
Current Awareness Bulletins provided by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Library Network are a
selection of current articles and not intended to be exhaustive.
http://ovidsp.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00075270
-200805000-00015&LSLINK=80&D=ovft
Cystic Fibrosis
1. R. Dorfman, A. Sandford, C. Taylor, et al. (2008) Complex two-gene modulation of
lung disease severity in children with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Vol.118 Iss.3; p. 1040-1049
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=emz&AN=20081
23147
2. S. C. Sweet, P. Aurora, C. Benden, et al. (2008) Lung transplantation and survival
in children with cystic fibrosis: solid statistics--flawed interpretation, Pediatric
transplantation, Vol.12 Iss.2; p. 129-136
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1830
7660
Neonatal
1. B. A. Yoder, M. C. Gordon and W. H. Barth Jr. (2008) Late-preterm birth: does the
changing obstetric paradigm alter the epidemiology of respiratory
complications?. Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vol.111 Iss.4; p. 814-822
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1837
8739
2. A. Greenough, M. Premkumar and D. Patel. (2008) Ventilatory strategies for the
extremely premature infant. Paediatric anaesthesia, Vol.18 Iss.5; p. 371-377
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=emz&AN=20081
68024
3. J. B. Gouyon, C. Ribakovsky, C. Ferdynus, et al. (2008) Severe respiratory
disorders in term neonates. Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology, Vol.22 Iss.1; p. 2230
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1817
3781
Miscellaneous
1. N. Regamey, M. Ochs, T. N. Hilliard, et al. (2008) Increased airway smooth muscle
mass in children with asthma, cystic fibrosis, and non-cystic fibrosis
bronchiectasis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol.177
Iss.8; p. 837-843 http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200707-977OC
2. D. A. Hill, J. A. Jarzembowski, J. R. Priest, G. Williams, P. Schoettler and L. P. Dehner.
(2008) Type I pleuropulmonary blastoma: pathology and biology study of 51
Current Awareness Bulletins provided by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Library Network are a
selection of current articles and not intended to be exhaustive.
cases from the international pleuropulmonary blastoma registry, American Journal
of Surgical Pathology, Vol.32 Iss.2; p. 282-295
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1822
3332
3. R. J. Graham, D. M. Pemstein and J. S. Palfrey. (2008) Included but isolated: Early
intervention programmes provision for children and families with chronic
respiratory support needs. Child: Care, Health and Development, Vol.34 Iss.3; p. 373379
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=emz&AN=20081
83053
4. J. Clark. (2008) Wheezing child. Clinical pediatrics, Vol.47 Iss.2; p. 191-198
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2007.11.013
5. D. Preciado and G. Zalzal. (2008) Laryngeal and tracheal stents in children, Current
Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery, Vol.16 Iss.1; p. 83-85
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1819
7028
6. T. Mayes, M. M. Gottschlich and R. J. Kagan. (2008) An evaluation of the safety and
efficacy of an anti-inflammatory, pulmonary enteral formula in the treatment of
pediatric burn patients with respiratory failure. Journal of Burn Care & Research,
Vol.29 Iss.1; p. 82-88
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1818
2902
7. K. H. Chan, J. S. M. Peiris, W. Lim, J. M. Nicholls and S. S. Chiu. (2008) Comparison
of nasopharyngeal flocked swabs and aspirates for rapid diagnosis of respiratory
viruses in children. Journal of Clinical Virology, Vol.42 Iss.1; p. 65-69
http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200707-977OC2008205940
8. C. Y. Chiu, K. S. Wong, Y. C. Huang and T. Y. Lin. (2008) Bronchiolitis obliterans in
children: clinical presentation, therapy and long-term follow-up. Journal of
Paediatrics & Child Health, Vol.44 Iss.3; p. 129-133
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1785
4412
9. M. G. Vitale, H. Matsumoto, D. P. Roye Jr, et al. (2008) Health-related quality of
life in children with thoracic insufficiency syndrome. Journal of pediatric orthopedics,
Vol.28 Iss.2; p. 239-243
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1838
8722
10. J. D. Cherry. (2008) Clinical practice. Croup, New England Journal of Medicine,
Vol.358 Iss.4; p. 384-391
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1821
6359
11. N. Regamey, L. Kaiser, H. L. Roiha, et al. (2008) Viral etiology of acute
respiratory infections with cough in infancy: a community-based birth cohort
study. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Vol.27 Iss.2; p. 100-105
Current Awareness Bulletins provided by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Library Network are a
selection of current articles and not intended to be exhaustive.
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1817
4876
12. A. H. Bartlett, A. L. Rivera, R. Krishnamurthy and C. J. Baker. (2008) Thoracic
actinomycosis in children: case report and review of the literature, Pediatric
Infectious Disease Journal, Vol.27 Iss.2; p. 165-169
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=mesz&AN=1817
4864
13. G. L. Piacentini, A. Bodini, D. Peroni, et al. (2008) Nasal nitric oxide for early
diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia: Practical issues in children. Respiratory
medicine, Vol.102 Iss.4; p. 541-547
http://gateway.uk.ovid.com/athens/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=fulltext&D=emz&AN=20081
09429
14. J. Mallol, J. A. Castro-Rodriguez, E. Cortez, V. Aguirre, P. Aguilar and L. Barrueto.
(2008) Heightened bronchial hyperresponsiveness in the absence of heightened
atopy in children with current wheezing and low income status. Thorax, Vol.63
Iss.2; p. 167-171 http://thorax.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/63/2/167
Current Awareness Bulletins provided by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Library Network are a
selection of current articles and not intended to be exhaustive.