June 2007. Volume 3. Number 2

Editorial
Critically appraised articles
Bases of evidence based medicine
Editorial
ED | Pediatricians and sleep medicine. A challenge for the 21st century
Pin Arboledas G, Cubel Alarcón M. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:30
ED | Vertical transmission of human immunodeficiency virus today
Rodrigo Gonzalo de Liria C. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:31
ED | New vaccines against human papillomavirus in the prevention of cervical cancer
Ruiz Contreras J. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:32
Critically appraised articles
AVC | Adding intravenous corticosteroids to conventional intravenous immune globulin therapy for the treatment of children with Kawasaki disease does not decrease the coronary-artery complications
Aizpurua Galdeano P, Orejón de Luna G. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:33
AVC | Preventive methods in pregnant immunodeficiency virus-infected women can prevent its vertical transmission
Ochoa Sangrador C, Orejón de Luna G. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:34
AVC | Children and adolescents with obesity frequently have respiratory problems during sleep and a different pattern of sleep depending on whether they are overweight or obese
Perdikidis Olivieri L, González de Dios J. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:35
AVC | Analysis of nonoperative management vs immediate appendectomy for perforated appendicitis
Ibáñez Pradas V, Bonillo Perales A. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:36
AVC | A computarised system of assisted prescription providing medical evidence at the point of care, contributes to improve the treatment of bronchiolitis
Olivares Grohnert M, Buñuel Álvarez JC. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:37
AVC | School-based interventions could decrease bullying
Bernaola Aponte G, Aparicio Sánchez JL. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:38
AVC | Folic acid supplementation during the first quarter of pregnancy could reduce the risk of cleft lip by about a third
Aparicio Rodrigo M, Balaguer Santamaría A. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:39
AVC | In HIV infected mothers of underserved populations, exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life is a protective factor to decrease the mortality rate in infants even with an increased HIV transmission risk
García Vera C, Ibáñez Pradas V. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:40
AVC | Neither car seat not car bed are sure to prevent apnea, bradycardia or desaturation in very low birth weight infants
Carvajal Encina F, Balaguer Santamaría A. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:41
AVC | Risk factors in sudden unexpected death in infancy and sudden infant death syndrome: similarities and differences
González de Dios J, Fino Narbaitz E. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:42
AVC | Impact of low prevalence of vaccine serotypes in North American women, on the use of human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)
Juanes de Toledo B, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:43
AVC | In cystic fibrosis patients, inhaled corticosteroids barely improve the lung function and can impair long-term growth
Castro Rodríguez JA, Ochoa Sangrador C. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:44
AVC | Reducing caffeine intake in the second half of pregnancy has no effect on birth weight or length of gestation
Puebla Molina SF, Modesto i Alapont V. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:45
AVC | Adolescents consuming fast food and skipping breakfast have an increased risk of become obese during adulthood
González Rodríguez MP, De la Rosa Morales V. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:46
AVC | In neonates admitted to intensive care units, topic tetracaine did not decrease procedural pain in venipuncture
Cortés Marina RB, Buñuel Álvarez JC. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:47
AVC | Personal predisposition to vomit can be a predictor of vomiting after minor head trauma in children
Buñuel Álvarez JC. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:48
AVC | Maternal calcium intake during pregnancy is associated with a reduction of blood pressure in the offspring
Suwezda A, Melamud A, Matamoros R. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:49
AVC | Lactobacillus reuteri can improve colicky symptoms in breastfed infants compared with simethicone
Chalco Orrego JP, Bada Mancilla CA, Rojas Galarza RA. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:50
AVC | Extended release metoprolol succinate: a limited utility in the treatment for hypertension in children
Carreazo Pariasca NY, Cuervo Valdés JJ. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:51
AVC | It is unlikely that reduced use of postnatal steroids in very low birth weight infants be associated with the increase of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Aparicio Sánchez JL, Puebla Molina SF. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:52
Bases of evidence based medicine
MBE | External validity In randomised controlled trials: considerations
Gervás J. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:53
MBE | Assessment of scientific articles about harm of exposures or interventions
González de Dios J. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:54