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Predictors of scoliosis in Rett syndromeScoliosis is a common clinical manifestation of Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that almost exclusively affects girls.
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Quantifying undetected tuberculosis in Ethiopia using a novel geospatial modelling approachTuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of death globally, with approximately three million cases remaining undetected, thereby contributing to community transmission. Understanding the spatial distribution of undetected TB in high-burden settings is critical for designing and implementing geographically targeted interventions for early detection and control.
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Quicker team launch times for urgent priority neonatal retrievals: A Quality Improvement Initiative studyNeonatal retrieval networks have adopted time-centric quality metrics as Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for setting and comparing benchmarking standards. Quicker launch time (departure from base), an essential KPI, enables neonatal retrieval teams to rapidly provide higher-level care to sick infants. The Newborn Emergency Transport Services of Western Australia (NETS WA) facilitates neonatal transfers across largest global retrieval area necessitating quicker team launch times for urgent retrievals. NETS WA conducted a quality improvement (QI) study to quicken team launch times for urgent retrievals.
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Validation and Comparison of Pediatric Appendicitis Scores and Management Strategies (Project SPASMS): Protocol for a Prospective Multicenter Observational StudyAbdominal pain is a common reason for children to attend the Emergency Department (ED) with acute appendicitis being the most common surgical cause. Various clinical prediction scores (CPSs) have been developed to assist in determining the risk of appendicitis; however, CPSs have been inadequately validated in children and haphazardly adopted in Australia and New Zealand EDs.
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A validation study of a modified Bouchard activity record that extends the concept of 'uptime' to Rett syndromeThe aim of this study was to investigate the validity of using a Bouchard activity record (BAR) in individuals with Rett syndrome to measure physical...
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Rett syndrome: Establishing a novel outcome measure for walking activity in an era of clinical trials for rare disordersRett syndrome is a pervasive neurological disorder with impaired gait as one criterion.
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Developing a Model to Account for Attrition Bias in a Longitudinal CohortOur objective was to develop a method that could be applied in a longitudinal cohort study to account for attrition bias in an investigation of exclusive...
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Maternal Psychiatric Disorder and the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Intellectual Disability in Subsequent OffspringThis study adds to existing evidence that the rate of pre-existing psychiatric disorders in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder is higher than...
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Plasma micronutrient levels and telomere length in childrenTelomeres are long hexamer (TTAGGG) repeats at the ends of chromosomes, and contribute to maintenance of chromosomal stability.
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Onset of maternal psychiatric disorders after the birth of a child with intellectual disability: A retrospective cohort studyMothers of a child with intellectual disability (ID) have more psychiatric disorders after the birth of their child than other mothers.