{"title":"Evaluation of the effect of inhaled β<sub>2</sub> agonist on lung sounds of children with acute bronchiolitis.","authors":"Yu Kuramochi, Mami Ichinose, Takashi Matsushita, Takanori Kagawa, Takashi Sakama, Kota Hirai, Hiroyuki Furuya, Fumio Niimura, Hiroyuki Mochizuki","doi":"10.1111/ped.70053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ped.70053","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Discussions regarding the treatment of acute bronchiolitis are ongoing. In this study, we investigated the effects of bronchodilators in infants with viral bronchiolitis using a lung sound analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Subjects were hospitalized children diagnosed with viral acute bronchiolitis who received inhaled short-acting inhaled beta 2-agonist (SABA). Lung sounds were collected before and after SABA inhalation, and imaged and quantified using a dedicated analysis system to objectively evaluate the effects of SABA. Furthermore, we investigated the influence of the child's clinical symptoms (clinical score, SpO<sub>2</sub> value, hospitalization days, etc.), past history and family history of allergic diseases on the changes in lung sounds after SABA inhalation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-six children (male: female = 16: 10, median age: 11 months) participated in the study, and wheezes on the lung sound spectrogram disappeared or decreased after inhalation of SABA in 57.7% (n = 15). However, no improvement in the low-pitched sounds of the lung spectrogram was evident, and no significant change was observed in the exhalation/inspiration power ratio. Although SpO<sub>2</sub> in the group whose wheezes improved due to SABA inhalation was significantly lower than that in the group without improvement (p = 0.008), there were no significant differences in other factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The lung sound analysis confirmed that wheezes improved after SABA inhalation in half of the infants with acute viral bronchiolitis. However, since there was no improvement in clinical symptoms or low-pitched sounds, it was hypothesized that respiratory dysfunctions were caused by various mechanisms in infants with acute bronchiolitis.</p>","PeriodicalId":20039,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics International","volume":"67 1","pages":"e70053"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144032857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Febrile infant with bacteremia caused by group B Streptococcus and coronavirus disease 2019 during the pandemic.","authors":"Miho Ikeda, Shinsuke Mizuno, Yukari Aida, Masaaki Kugo, Yasuo Nakagishi, Masashi Kasai","doi":"10.1111/ped.70033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ped.70033","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20039,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics International","volume":"67 1","pages":"e70033"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144036593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Significant head and facial injuries in pediatric balance bike riders: A case series from the emergency department.","authors":"Tsuyoshi Aihara, Shunsuke Amagasa, Shima Ohnishi, Yoshiko Uchida, Satoko Uematsu","doi":"10.1111/ped.70105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ped.70105","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20039,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics International","volume":"67 1","pages":"e70105"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144234793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Usefulness of the starry sky liver sign for diagnosing ketotic hypoglycemia in children.","authors":"Tomoki Sato, Ayako Sakuma, Rika Okano","doi":"10.1111/ped.70109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ped.70109","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The starry sky liver (SSL) sign, which is characterized by increased visualization of the peripheral intrahepatic vasculature during ultrasound examinations, has been associated with conditions such as acute hepatitis, Burkitt's lymphoma, and prolonged starvation. This study evaluated the utility of the SSL sign for diagnosing ketotic hypoglycemia, which is a condition that presents with vomiting and is characterized by increased ketone levels and hypoglycemia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eighty-two patients who experienced vomiting underwent an ultrasound examination of the liver, and the SSL sign was observed and scored by two pediatricians. Patients were grouped based on blood ketone (≥2.0 mmol/L or <2.0 mmol/L) and glucose (>70 mg/dL or ≤ 70 mg/dL) levels. Ultrasound images were quantitatively analyzed using the SSL index.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A significant association between higher SSL signs, increased ketone levels, and lower glucose levels was observed (p < 0.05). The SSL sign was more frequently observed in patients with high ketone levels or hypoglycemia. A quantitative analysis showed an inverse correlation between the SSL index and ketone levels (R = -0.361) and a positive correlation with glucose levels (R = 0.363). The SSL index indicated good diagnostic accuracy, with areas under the receiver-operating characteristic curves of 0.76 for ketone levels and 0.73 for hypoglycemia.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The SSL sign observed with ultrasound is a useful and noninvasive indicator that can be used to diagnose ketotic hypoglycemia in pediatric patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":20039,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics International","volume":"67 1","pages":"e70109"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144234794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ai Yuda, Tomo Nozawa, Seira Hattori, Ayako Murase, Kenichi Nishimura, Ryoki Hara, Shuichi Ito
{"title":"Intolerance of oral methotrexate in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.","authors":"Ai Yuda, Tomo Nozawa, Seira Hattori, Ayako Murase, Kenichi Nishimura, Ryoki Hara, Shuichi Ito","doi":"10.1111/ped.70112","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ped.70112","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Oral methotrexate (MTX) is a cornerstone treatment for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), although adverse events (AEs) such as nausea and vomiting often impact adherence. This study examined the intolerability of MTX in patients with JIA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively investigated MTX intolerability in 52 patients treated at our institute between April 2011 and October 2022. The target MTX dose was 10 mg/m<sup>2</sup>/week (maximum 16 mg/week) according to the Japanese clinical guidelines for JIA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median age at MTX initiation was 8.3 years, with a median maximum dose of 8.9 mg/m<sup>2</sup>/week. Of the 52 patients, 16 (31%) were started on biologics before or at the initiation of MTX, while 36 (69%) began MTX monotherapy. Fifteen (29%) patients could not reach the target MTX dose because of AEs. Thirty-six (68%) patients experienced one or more AEs, with nausea and vomiting being the most common (n = 24). Eleven patients (21%) failed to achieve or maintain remission because of intractable nausea/vomiting, and nine (17%) eventually required biologics. Among the 24 patients who experienced nausea/vomiting, 42% developed symptoms within 6 months and 67% within 12 months of MTX initiation. AEs occurred regardless of MTX dose.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Two-thirds of patients experienced AEs with oral MTX, leading some to fail remission and require biologics. Intolerability of oral MTX was common and significantly influenced patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":20039,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics International","volume":"67 1","pages":"e70112"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144333725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A novel in-frame deletion flanking exon 54 of the FBN1 gene in a Japanese girl with Marfan syndrome.","authors":"Toshihiko Mori, Shigeto Fuse, Kazuna Hirai, Maki Katai, Hiroko Morisaki","doi":"10.1111/ped.15857","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ped.15857","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20039,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics International","volume":"67 1","pages":"e15857"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142984474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}