Articles and Publications

AHRQ-Supported Research on Child and Adolescent Health

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These articles and publications publicize knowledge about significant findings resulting from AHRQ-supported intramural and extramural research focusing on improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for children and adolescents. This current list covers selected articles and abstracts published between January 2005 and March 2010. This list will be updated periodically.

For more information on these and other AHRQ-funded projects, consult the Grants On-Line Database, which can be searched by grant number. Go to: http://www.gold.ahrq.gov.

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2010

Abdullah F, Zhang Y, Camp M, et al. Necrotizing enterocolitis in 20,822 infants: analysis of medical and surgical treatments. Clin Pediatr 2010 Mar; 49(2):166-71. Select to access the abstract.

Beil HA, Rozier RG. Primary health care providers' advice for a dental checkup and dental use in children. Pediatrics 2010 Aug; 126(2):e435-e441. Select to access the abstract.

Ben-Isaac E, Schrager SM, Keefer M, et al. National profile of nonemergent pediatric emergency department visits. Pediatrics 2010 Mar; 125(3):454-9. Select to access the abstract.

Biello KB, Sipsma HL, Kershaw T. Effect of teenage parenthood on mental health trajectories: does sex matter? Am J Epidemiol 2010 Aug 1; 172(3):279-87. Select to access the abstract.

Brady PW, Conway PH, Goudie A. Length of intravenous antibiotic therapy and treatment failure in infants with urinary tract infections. Pediatrics 2010 Aug; 126(2):196-203. Select to access the abstract.

Brandtzaeg P. The mucosal immune system and its integration with the mammary glands. J Pediatr 2010 Feb; 156(2 Suppl):S8-S15. Cites AHRQ Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Breastfeeding and Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes in Developed Countries, 2007. Select to access the abstract.

Bundy DG, Strouse JJ, Casella JF, et al. Burden of influenza-related hospitalizations among children with sickle cell disease. Pediatrics 2010 Feb; 125(2):234-43. Select to access the abstract.

Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Prevalence of abnormal lipid levels among youths—United States, 1999-2006. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2010 Jan 22; 59(2):29-33. Select to access the abstract.

Co JP, Johnson SA, Poon EG, et al. Electronic health record decision support and quality of care for children with ADHD. Pediatrics 2010 Aug; 126(2):239-46. Select to access the abstract.

Degraw M, Hicks RA, Lindberg D. Incidence of fractures among children with burns with concern regarding abuse. Pediatrics 2010 Feb; 125(2):e295-e299. Cites AHRQ publication, Hospital Stays Related to Child Maltreatment, 2005, HCUP Statistical Brief No. 49, 2008. Select to access the abstract.

Eberly T, Davidoff A, Miller C. Managing the gap: evaluating the impact of Medicaid managed care on preventive care receipt by child and adolescent minority populations. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2010 Feb; 21(1):92-111. Select to access the abstract.

Fiks AG, Localio AR, Alessandrini EA, et al. Shared decision-making in pediatrics: a national perspective. Pediatrics 2010 Aug; 126(2):306-14. Select to access the abstract.

Flaherman VJ, Bokser S, Newman TB. First-day newborn weight loss predicts in-hospital weight nadir for breastfeeding infants. Breastfeed Med 2010 Aug; 5:165-8. [Cites AHRQ Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Breastfeeding and Maternal and Infant Outcomes in Developed Countries, 2007.] Select to access the abstract.

Ganiats TG. Bilirubin screening in newborns: what should we do? Am Fam Physician 2010 Aug 15; 82(4):336.

Garbutt JM, Banister C, Highstein G, et al. Telephone coaching for parents of children with asthma: impact and lessons learned. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2010 Jul; 164(7):625-30. Select to access the abstract.

Guthrie BD, Adler MD, Powell EC. Incidence and trends of pediatric ovarian torsion hospitalizations in the United States, 2000-2006. Pediatrics 2010 Mar; 125(3):532-8. Select to access the abstract.

Karamlou T, Diggs BS, Ungerleider RM, et al. Adults or big kids: what is the ideal clinical environment for management of grown-up patients with congenital heart disease? Ann Thorac Surg 2010 Aug; 90(2):573-9. Select to access the abstract.

King J, Holmes GM, Slifkin RT. Rural and urban differences in children's Medicaid and CHIP participation. Inquiry 2010 Summer; 47(2):150-61. Select to access the abstract.

Kogan MD, Newacheck PW, Blumberg SJ, et al. Underinsurance among children in the United States. N Engl J Med 2010 Aug 26; 363(9):841-51.

Kopec MT, Randel J, Naz B, et al. Using the Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services to estimate adolescent depressive symptoms in school-based health centers. Fam Med 2010 Mar; 42(3):193-201. Select to access the abstract.

Kuhlthau K, Kahn R, Hill KS, et al. The well-being of parental caregivers of children with activity limitations. Matern Child Health J 2010 Mar; 14(2):155-63. Select to access the abstract.

Lee GE, Lorch SA, Sheffler-Collins S, et al. National hospitalization trends for pediatric pneumonia and associated complications. Pediatrics 2010 Aug; 126(2):204-13. Select to access the abstract.

Lightdale JR, Valim C, Mahoney LB, et al. Agitation during procedural sedation and analgesia in children. Clin Pediatr 2010 Jan; 49(1):35-42. Select to access the abstract.

Macy ML, Kim CS, Sasson C, et al. Pediatric observation units in the United States: a systematic review. J Hosp Med 2010 Mar 16; 5(3):172-82. Cites AHRQ publication, Observation Status Related to U.S. Hospital Records, HCUP Methods Series Report No. 2002-3, 2002. Select to access the abstract.

Macy ML, Stanley RM, Sasson C, et al. High turnover stays for pediatric asthma in the United States: analysis of the 2006 Kids' Inpatient Database. Med Care 2010 Sep; 48(9):827-33. Select to access the abstract

Menacker F, MacDorman MF, Declercq E. Neonatal mortality risk for repeat cesarean compared to vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) deliveries in the United States, 1998-2002 birth cohorts. Matern Child Health J 2010 Mar; 14(2):147-54. Cites AHRQ Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Vaginal Births After Cesarean VBAC, 2003. Select to access the abstract.

Mohamed MA, Aly H. Male gender is associated with intraventricular hemorrhage. Pediatrics 2010 Feb; 125(2):e333-e339. Select to access the abstract.

Mukherjee D, Lindsay M, Zhang Y, et al. Analysis of 8681 neonates with transposition of the great arteries: outcomes with and without Rashkind balloon atrial septostomy. Cardiol Young 2010 Aug; 20(4):373-80. Select to access the abstract.

Olfson M, Crystal S, Huang C, et al. Trends in antipsychotic drug use by very young, privately insured children. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2010 Jan; 49(1):13-23. Select to access the abstract.

Philipp BL; Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol Committee. ABM Clinical Protocol #7: Model Breastfeeding Policy (Revision 2010). Breastfeed Med 2010 Aug; 5:173-7. [Cites AHRQ Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Breastfeeding and Maternal and Infant Outcomes in Developed Countries, 2007.] Select to access the abstract

Poole-Di Salvo E, Liu YH, Brenner S, et al. Adult household smoking is associated with increased child emotional and behavioral problems. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2010 Feb-Mar; 31(2):107-15. Select to access the abstract.

Romaire MA, Bell JF. The medical home, preventive care screenings, and counseling for children: evidence from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Acad Pediatr 2010 Jul 31. Select to access the abstract.

Stroustrup A, Trasande L. Epidemiological characteristics and resource use in neonates with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: 1993-2006. Pediatrics 2010 Aug; 126(2):291-7. Select to access the abstract.

Stuebe AM, McElrath TF, Thadhani R, et al. Second trimester insulin resistance, early pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain. Matern Child Health J 2010 Mar; 14(2):254-60. Cites AHRQ Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Outcomes of Maternal Weight Gain, 2008. Select to access the abstract.

Wachman EM, Byun J, Philipp BL. Breastfeeding rates among mothers of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. Breastfeed Med 2010 Aug; 5:159-64. Cites AHRQ Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Breastfeeding and Maternal and Infant Outcomes in Developed Countries, 2007. Select to access the abstract.

Warren MD, Arbogast PG, Dudley JA, et al. Adherence to prophylactic antibiotic guidelines among Medicaid infants with sickle cell disease. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2010 Mar; 164(3):298-9.

Westover AN, Nakonezny PA. Aortic dissection in young adults who abuse amphetamines. Am Heart J 2010 Aug; 160(2):315-21. Select to access the abstract.

Zorc JJ, Hall CB. Bronchiolitis: recent evidence on diagnosis and management. Pediatrics 2010 Feb; 125(2):342-9. Cites AHRQ Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Management of Bronchiolitis in Infants and Children, 2003. Select to access the abstract.

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