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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

Database Search

How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Clinical Trials as Topic

Your search returns 6 documents

• 1.   Menjugate (Chiron)

  This article discusses the development and launch of Menjugate, a vaccine for the treatment for meningococcus C infections caused by the pathogen Neisseria meningitidis, along with factors related to marketing

  

  Abstract:

  Chiron has developed and launched Menjugate, a vaccine for the treatment for meningococcus C infections caused by the pathogen Neisseria meningitidis [177064]. In August 1999, Chiron filed with the UK MCA for a license to market Menjugate. The licence was granted in March 2000 [339082], [344773], [357897] and as of April 2000, a vaccination program was underway in the UK [362152]. more...

  Geography:

  Canada

  Curr Opin Investig Drugs, Vol: 2 Page: 47-9 January 2001
  D. H. Jones

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• 2.   Modelling HIV viral rebound using non-linear mixed effects models

  The aim of this study was to examine patterns of treatment rebound, using non-linear mixed effects models, in HIV-1

  

  Abstract:

  Individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) who initiate antiretroviral therapy typically experience a marked decline in concentrations of HIV-1 RNA in plasma. Often, however, viral rebound occurs within the first year of treatment and this rebound may be associated with resistance to antiretroviral therapy. For this reason, it is important to study the more...

  International Classification:

  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease - HIV

  Categories:

  HIV-1

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Stat Med, Vol: 21 Page: 2093-108 July 2002
  A. P. Fitzgerald; V. G. DeGruttola; F. Vaida

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• 3.   Overview of the impact of changing global patterns of dental caries experience on caries clinical trials

  This article discusses the impact of changing global patterns of dental caries experience on caries clinical trials

  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Dent Res, Vol: 83 Spec No C Page: C29-34 2004
  H. Whelton

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• 4.   Recent clinical trials of surfactant treatment for neonates

  This article discusses recent clinical trials of neonatal surfactant treatment and report their findings

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To search for recent clinical trials of neonatal surfactant treatment and report their findings. METHODS: Recent was defined as published between 2000 and 2005. An online search on PubMed was made on 30th December 2005 using the following terms: surfactant treatment, clinical trials and neonate, with limits of years 2000 to 2005 and age - newborn from birth to 1 month. more...

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Biol Neonate, Vol: 89 Page: 323-9 2006
  H. L. Halliday

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• 5.   The continuing decline of autopsies in clinical trials: is there any way back?

  This article discusses continuing decline of autopsies in clinical trials

  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, Vol: 89 Page: F198-9 May 2004
  M. McDermott

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• 6.   Treatment of childhood asthma: how do the available options compare?

  This article discusses the available options for the treatment of childhood asthma

  

  Abstract:

  The National Asthma Council of Australia suggests that "the aim of preventive therapy should be to enable patients to enjoy a normal life (comparable with that of non-asthmatic children), with the least amount of medication and at minimal risk of adverse events. The level of maintenance therapy should be determined by symptom control and lung function in the interval periods." more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Paediatr Drugs, Vol: 5 Page: 685-98 2003
  D. Coghlan; C. Powell

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