Journal of Tropical Pediatrics

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In this Issue April 2009
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: i; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmp021 [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Editorial

A. Schrader McMillan and D. Simkiss

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and HIV/AIDS
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 71-72; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmp024 [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Reviews

Francis Lee, Patrick Wong, Fiona Hill, David Burgner, and Russell Taylor

Evidence behind the WHO Guidelines: Hospital Care for Children: What is the Role of Prophylactic Antibiotics in the Management of Burns?
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on March 10, 2009
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 73-77; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmp017 [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Charmian Bannister, Laura Bennett, Aisling Carville, and Peter Azzopardi

Evidence behind the WHO Guidelines: Hospital Care for Children: What is the Evidence that BCG Vaccination Should Not be Used in HIV-infected Children?
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on March 10, 2009
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 78-82; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmp018 [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Papers

Get checked abstract Aimee L. Webb, Karim Manji, Wafaie W. Fawzi, and Eduardo Villamor

Time-independent Maternal and Infant Factors and Time-dependent Infant Morbidities including HIV Infection, Contribute to Infant Growth Faltering during the First 2 Years of Life
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on August 22, 2008
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 83-90; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn068 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Tanushree Banerjee, Tripti Pensi, and Dipankar Banerjee

Sensitivity of Paediatric AIDS Score vs. WHO Case Classification in Indian Children—A Retrospective Study
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on September 6, 2008
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 91-96; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn076 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract A. Deep, S. U. Bhure, U. N. Bhure, S. M. Joshi, B. M. Bhatt, S. A. Desai, S. Karayil, and S. D. Deshpande

Efficacy of ^99mTc-DTPA Lung Clearance Test in the Diagnosis of PCP in HIV-Positive Patients
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on September 9, 2008
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 97-102; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn075 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Hsiu-Lin Chen, Chih-Hsing Hung, Hsing-I Tseng, and Rei-Cheng Yang

Plasma IP-10 as a Predictor of Serious Bacterial Infection in Infants Less than 4 Months of Age
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on October 24, 2008
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 103-108; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn092 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Olalekan A. Uthman

A Multilevel Analysis of Individual and Community Effect on Chronic Childhood Malnutrition in Rural Nigeria
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on October 9, 2008
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 109-115; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn093 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Vrinda Nair and S. Mahadevan

Randomised Controlled Study-efficacy of Clonidine versus Carbamazepine in Children with ADHD
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on February 8, 2009
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 116-121; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn117 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brief Reports

Get checked abstract A. M. Khan, M. S. Hossain, A. I. Khan, M. J. Chisti, F. Chowdhury, A. S. G. Faruque, and M. A. Salam

Bacterial Enteropathogens of Neonates Admitted to an Urban Diarrhoeal Hospital in Bangladesh
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on October 7, 2008
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 122-124; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn090 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Aparna Mukherjee, Rakesh Lodha, and S. K. Kabra

Changes in CD4 Count with Antitubercular Therapy in HIV Infected Children with Tuberculosis
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on October 1, 2008
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 125-127; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn087 [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Moumita Samanta, Mihir Sarkar, Promit Ghosh, Jayanta kr Ghosh, Malay kr Sinha, and Sukanta Chatterjee

Prophylactic Probiotics for Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Newborns
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on October 8, 2008
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 128-131; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn091 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract David Osarumwese Osifo and Iyekoretin Evbuomwan

Does Exclusive Breastfeeding Confer Protection Against Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis? A 30-year Experience in Benin City, Nigeria
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on November 3, 2008
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 132-134; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn094 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Steven F. J. Callens, Daniel Westreich, Faustin Kitetele, Jean Lusiama, Nicole Shabani, Tom Belhorn, Robert Colebunders, Frieda Behets, and Annelies Van Rie

A Visual Dosing Aid for First-line Pediatric Antiretroviral Treatment in Resource-poor Settings
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on November 20, 2008
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 135-137; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn095 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Research Letters

Get checked abstract Mary M. Azayo, Karim Manji, and Festus Kalokola

Lead Levels in Women at Delivery at the Muhimbili National Hospital: A Public Health Problem
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on October 4, 2008
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 138-139; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn085 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anupama Mauskar, Sunil Karande, and Madhuri Kulkarni

Acquired Methemoglobinemia Due to Contaminated Colours: A Preventable Disaster
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published on January 21, 2009
J Trop Pediatr 2009 55: 139-140; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn119 [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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