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Management of Acute Otitis Media: Defining the Role of Cefuroxime Axetil

Lamb, Harriet M.; Spencer, Caroline M. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 8 (2000) 6, pp. 337-353

media in children. Acute otitis media is the most common disorder diagnosed by paediatricians and among the most common … indications for which antibacterial agents are prescribed in children. Although there is little consensus regarding the optimal … management of children with acute otitis media, the need for judicious use of antibacterial agents is generally recognised …

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Role of Parent Training in the Effective Management of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Power, Thomas J.; Russell, Heather F.; Soffer, Stephen L.; … - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 2, pp. 117-126

Parent training can be an effective strategy for assisting children and their families to cope with attention …

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Developments in Influenza Prevention and Treatment: A Managed Care Perspective

Monto, Arnold S.; Fendrick, A. Mark - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 7 (2000) 5, pp. 235-243

attenuated vaccines will be increasingly used in children. Inactivated vaccines will continue to be used mainly for the elderly …

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Development of a Regionalized, Comprehensive Care Network for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease to Improve Access to Care in a Rural State

Hilliard, Lee M.; Maddox, Mary H.; Tang, Shenghui; … - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 12 (2004) 6, pp. 393-398

metropolitan area. Alabama, US, is a largely rural state with a significant number of children born each year with SCD. Prior to … the development of our regional clinic network, the Children and Youth Sickle Network (CYSNSM), 50% of patients identified …

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Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS(R)) Criteria to Determine the Quality of Asthma Care in Children: What Are the Limitations?

Farber, Harold J.; Schatz, Michael - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 15 (2007) 5, pp. 279-287

The Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS(R)) of the National Committee for Quality Assurance is a set of standardized performance measures, the goal of which is to enable purchasers and consumers to evaluate the quality of different health plans. The HEDIS(R) `Use of Appropriate...

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Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Defining the Role of Azithromycin

Gunasekara, Nishan S.; Barman Balfour, Julia A. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 5 (1999) 1, pp. 41-54

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality and is associated with the consumption of considerable health resources worldwide. Initial treatment of patients with CAP is often empirical. Growing concern about the increasing prevalence of atypical organisms is...

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Estimating Influenza-Related Hospital Admissions in Children and Adults: A Time Series Analysis

Scuffham, Paul A. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 11 (2003) 4, pp. 259-269

on adults or children. This study seeks to determine the association between general practitioner (GP) consultations for … influenza-like illnesses and hospital admissions of adults and children associated with influenza epidemics. Methods: Structural … Time Series Models with stochastic trend and seasonal components were developed for two age groups (children aged 0 …

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Initiatives to Promote Effective Self-Care Skills in Children and Adolescents with Diabetes Mellitus

Anderson, Barbara J.; Svoren, Britta; Laffel, Lori - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 15 (2007) 2, pp. 101-108

Intensive management of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is increasingly becoming the `ideal' standard of care for pediatric patients at diabetes centers across the world. This `ideal' standard is based on two landmark studies that documented that keeping blood glucose levels as close to normal...

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Management Strategies for Ensuring Adequate Analgesia in Children

Lux, Melanie; Algren, Chris L.; Algren, John T. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 6 (1999) 1, pp. 37-47

Pain is a complex phenomenon. Ensuring adequate analgesia in children presents a challenge for paediatric healthcare …, can enhance the effective management of pain in children. A multidisciplinary approach to pain problems integrates the …

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School-Based Prevention Programs for Eating Disorders: Achievements and Opportunities

Dalle Grave, Riccardo - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 11 (2003) 9, pp. 579-593

-based prevention programs were identified and then evaluated. The results obtained by the controlled trials evaluated reassure parents …

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