This study analyzes a little known early twentieth century crusade to prevent tuberculosis in children with tubercular parents. To thwart the disease, indigent children presumed ‘pretubercular’ were removed from their homes and relocated to special institutions, preventoria. The…
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The primary aim of this thesis was to increase healthcare professionals' understanding surrounding the emotional distress of paediatric oncology patients prior to reaching five-year survivorship status, to inform resource allocation and evidence-based clinical interventions. Pap…
Stainless steel crowns, also referred to as preformed metal crowns, have been used widely in pediatric dentistry for restoring primary teeth, especially primary molars. They are considered superior to any other restorative materials and are the most durable restoration in pediat…
Background: Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are subject to a myriad of complex physical and psychosocial challenges, which may confer increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder when compared with the general population. Currently available studies are limited…
Pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has a reported high mortality rate of up to 40% during the first year, prolonged hospitalizations, and uncertainty related to the prognosis of outcomes. These challenges cause families to suffer significant psychological e…
Purpose: To examine the role of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) on urgent care (UC) encounters while awaiting dental care under general anesthesia (GA).
Many pediatric patients requiring admission are otherwise healthy children with self-limited illnesses, making them ideal candidates for care in a pediatric observation unit. Differences in outcomes of admission to a pediatric observation versus a pediatric inpatient unit have n…