March 2008. Volume 4. Number 1

Editorial
Making well-informed clinical decisions based on the current scientific evidence: from the article to the patient
Critically appraised articles
Bases of evidence based medicine
Editorial
ED | Obesity in childhood and adolescence: risk in adulthood and prevention
Marcos A. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:1
ED | Latest advances in the development of a vaccine against malaria
Sacarlal J, Lafuente S, Macete E, Alonso PL. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:2
Making well-informed clinical decisions based on the current scientific evidence: from the article to the patient
AAP | Currently there are no evidences that support the effectivity of montelukast in the treatment of mild acute bronchiolitis in Primary Care
Buñuel Álvarez JC. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:20
Critically appraised articles
AVC | It is necessary to establish a uniform international standard for defining the metabolic syndrome in childhood and adolescence
Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:3
AVC | Caffein therapy for apnea of prematurity improves the rate of survival without neurodevelopmental disability
Aparicio Sánchez JL, Puebla Molina SF. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:4
AVC | Early normal dimercapto-succinic acid scintigraphy (DMSA) in infants younger than one year after the first urinary tract infection doesn´t predict the vesicoureteral reflux grade IV and V
Fernández Rodríguez MM, Martín Muñoz P. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:5
AVC | There is not enough evidence to recommend sustained-release bupropion for adolescent smoking cessation
Carreazo Pariasca NY, Cuervo Valdés JJ. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:6
AVC | Promising results in the research for a vaccine against malaria: effective and secure, not only in children, but also in infants
González de Dios J, Perdikidis Olivieri L. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:7
AVC | There is not association between receipt of the BCG or whole-cell pertussis vaccine and risk of asthma in childhood and adolescence
Orejón de Luna G, Ochoa Sangrador C. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:8
AVC | In preterm infants, early routine use of Inhaled nitric oxide for middly sick, seems to be effective but does not seem to be effective as rescue therapy for very ill patients
Aparicio Sánchez JL, Puebla Molina SF. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:9
AVC | Childhood overweight increases the risk of coronary heart disease in adulthood
Aizpurua Galdeano P, Ochoa Sangrador C. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:10
AVC | Vitamin A supplementation could improve the survival in very low birthweight infants
Carvajal Encina F, Balaguer Santamaría A. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:11
AVC | Food additives could affect the hyperacive behavior in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children
Ibáñez Pradas V, García Vera C. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:12
AVC | Small lifestyle changes are no conclusive to prevent excessive weight gain in children with overweight-obesity
Buñuel Álvarez JC, Cortés Marina RB. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:13
AVC | Should we use early corticosteroid treatment on Henoch-Schönlein purpura to reduce the risk of developing persistent renal disease?
Chalco Orrego JP, Bada Mancilla CA, Rojas Galarza RA. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:14
AVC | Does the child have a urinary tract infection?
Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J, Juanes de Toledo B. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:15
AVC | Cesarean delivery increases the risk of maternal morbidity, does it worth the risk?
Aparicio Rodrigo M, Balaguer Santamaría A. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:16
AVC | Core ADHD symptoms in children without ADHD could be associated with poor academic performance
Olivares Grohnert M, Buñuel Álvarez JC. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:17
AVC | Spanish parents rate ADHD symptoms scales higher than teachers, compared to American population
De la Rosa Morales V, González Rodríguez MP. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:18
Bases of evidence based medicine
MBE | Systematic reviews and meta-analyses (II): critical appraisal of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
González de Dios J, Balaguer Santamaría A. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:19