Précis:

A brief digest of the January issue

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: e1.

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Perspectives:

New combination vaccines still need a boost

A J Pollard

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 1-2. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.106724

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The nomad testis

P Mouriquand

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 3. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.098087

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Are children really safeguarded in the UK health service?

C Graham

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 4-5. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.102574

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Atoms:

Atoms

Howard Bauchner

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 1.

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Leading articles:

Emergency care for children—the next steps

M W Cooke and K G G M Alberti

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 6-8. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.094920

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Treating low-risk febrile neutropenia: Jenny’s story

R Phillips, R Skinner, and J C Chisholm

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 7-8. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.095521

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News and notes from around the world:

Neonatal tetanus in Nigeria: does it still pose a major threat to neonatal survival?

R S Oruamabo

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 9-10. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.102087

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Original articles:

Evaluation of a diphtheria–tetanus–acellular pertussis–inactivated poliovirus–Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine given concurrently with meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine at 2, 3 and 4 months of age

N R E Kitchin, J Southern, R Morris, F Hemme, S Thomas, M W Watson, K Cartwright, and E Miller

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 11-16.
Published Online First: 2 May 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.076109

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Prevalence of acquired undescended testis in 6-year, 9-year and 13-year-old Dutch schoolboys

W W M Hack, K Sijstermans, J van Dijk, L M van der Voort-Doedens, M E de Kok, and M J Hobbelt-Stoker

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 17-20.
Published Online First: 11 August 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.076208

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Bacteraemia in homozygous sickle cell disease in Africa: is pneumococcal prophylaxis justified?

M E Kizito, E Mworozi, C Ndugwa, and G R Serjeant

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 21-23.
Published Online First: 10 March 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.088807

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Maternal depression increases infant risk of diarrhoeal illness: –a cohort study

A Rahman, J Bunn, H Lovel, and F Creed

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 24-28.
Published Online First: 11 September 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.086579

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Relationship between walking levels and perceptions of the local neighbourhood environment

D Alton, P Adab, L Roberts, and T Barrett

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 29-33.
Published Online First: 7 December 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.100826

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Prevention of mental health problems: rationale for a universal approach

J K Bayer, H Hiscock, E Morton-Allen, O C Ukoumunne, and M Wake

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 34-38.
Published Online First: 18 August 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.100776

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Recovery of consciousness after epileptic seizures in children

J E Allen, C D Ferrie, J H Livingston, and R G Feltbower

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 39-42.
Published Online First: 4 July 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2004.069518

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Relationship between carotid intima-media thickness and arterial stiffness in children after Kawasaki disease

Y-f Cheung, S J Wong, and M H K Ho

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 43-47.
Published Online First: 4 July 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.096628

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Prospective study on anti-ganglioside antibodies in childhood Guillain–Barré syndrome

J Schessl, M Koga, K Funakoshi, J Kirschner, W Muellges, A Weishaupt, R Gold, and R Korinthenberg

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 48-52.
Published Online First: 18 August 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.098061

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UK reference data for the Hologic QDR Discovery dual-energy x ray absorptiometry scanner in healthy children and young adults aged 6–17 years

Kate A Ward, Rebecca L Ashby, Steven A Roberts, Judith E Adams, and M Zulf Mughal

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 53-59.
Published Online First: 30 August 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.097642

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Effect of a clinical pathway on the hospitalisation rates of children with asthma: a prospective study

S P Norton, M V Pusic, F Taha, S Heathcote, and B C Carleton

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 60-66.
Published Online First: 11 August 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.097287

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Perineal sensation: an important predictor of long-term outcome in open spina bifida

P Oakeshott, G M Hunt, R H Whitaker, and S Kerry

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 67-70.
Published Online First: 30 August 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.102079

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Short report:

Implementation of the healthcare recommendations arising from the Victoria Climbié report

D Harris, T Patel, J Dunne, and I K Maconochie

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 71-72. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.094730

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Case reports:

Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum

M A Williams, S T White, and G McGinnity

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 73-74. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.103069

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BackChat:

Why breast feeding fails

V Harris and D Hall

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 84. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.101600

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JournalWatch:

Journal Watch

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 85-86. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.111906

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Reviews:

Four candles. Original perspectives and insights into 18th century hospital child healthcare

A N Williams

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 75-79. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.095729

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The shifting sands of research ethics and governance: effect on research in paediatrics

C S Beardsmore and J A Westaway

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 80-81. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.101436

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A paper that changed my practice: S McKenzie. Cough but is it asthma? Arch Dis Child 1994;70:1–2

D Spencer

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 82-83. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.104430

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Letters:

Determining the true prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders

L Perera, S Vijeratnam, and E Bolland

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 87. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.105759

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A survey of palivizumab for infants with cystic fibrosis in the UK

J McCormick and K W Southern

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 87-88. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.0105338

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A newborn screening programme for congenital toxoplasmosis in the setting of a country with less income

J E Gomez-Marin, M M Gonzalez, M T Montoya, A Giraldo, and J C Castaño

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 88. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.106922

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Positive benefit of postnatal treatment in congenital toxoplasmosis

J E Gomez-Marin and A delaTorre

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 88-89.

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Was "variations of reproductive development" considered?

M Simmonds

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 89. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.107797

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Exposure to latex in schools

Caroline Dore Geraghty and Mary T Keoghan

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 89-90. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.107276

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Is the heat wave increasing the number of falls from open windows among children?

N Hussain, L Mewasingh, and J Gosalakkal

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 90. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.107219

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Water intoxication and the heat wave

R M Kayani and P Ramnarayan

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 90-91. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.107599

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The HIV code

M A Sajeev

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 91. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.107573

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Book reviews:

The end of poverty. How can we make it happen in our lifetime

D Devakumar

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 92.

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Cerebral palsy: a complete guide for caregiving, 2nd edn

M Wallis

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 92.

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Bringing pain relief to children: a guide to practical management

C J Newman

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 92-93.

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Textbook of pediatric HIV care

A Riordan

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 93.

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Lucina:

Lucina

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 94.

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Miscellanea:

Convulsive status epilepticus

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 28. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.110791

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Acute cerebellitis with hydrocephalus and brainstem compression

B Tabarki Melaiki, F Thabet, S B Anjum, and A Amin

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 38. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.105874

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Gastrostomy feeding

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 74. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.110809

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Corrections:

CORRECTION

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 93. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.094276corr1

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CORRECTION

Arch Dis Child 2007; 92: 93. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.0103093corr1

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