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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

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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.

Neisseria meningitidis

Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   An open-label study of the role of adjuvant hemostatic support with protein C replacement therapy in purpura fulminans-associated meningococcemia

  The aim of the study was to conduct an open-label prospective study assessing the efficacy of activated protein C replacement therapy in patients with severe meningococcal septicemia, purpura fulminans, and multiorgan failure

  

  Abstract:

  Activated protein C (APC) is a natural anticoagulant that plays a pivotal role in coagulation homeostasis. Severe inherited or acquired deficiency results in a clinical syndrome called purpura fulminans. In addition, APC also appears to have potent cytokine-modifying properties and is protective in animal models of sepsis. The dual functional properties of APC are particularly relevant more...

  International Classification:

  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Other bacterial diseases - meningococcal disease

  Categories:

  severe meningococcal septicemia

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Blood, Vol: 96 Page: 3719-24 December 2000
  B. White; W. Livingstone; C. Murphy; A. Hodgson; M. Rafferty; O. P. Smith

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• 2.   Gianotti-crosti syndrome following meningococcal septicaemia

  This case report discusses gianotti-crosti syndrome following meningococcal septicaemia

  

  International Classification:

  Syndrome

  Categories:

  Gianotti-crosti syndrome; meningococcal septicaemia

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Medical Journal, Vol: 100 Page: 2007
  I. Khan; J. Gleeson; D. McKenna

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• 3.   Respiratory viruses do not trigger meningococcal disease in children

  The aim of this study was to determine whether the nasopharyngitis prodrome of meningococcal disease is caused by the disease itself or respiratory viral coinfection

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVES: To determine whether the nasopharyngitis prodrome of meningococcal disease is caused by the disease itself or respiratory viral coinfection. METHODS: Case control study of children with suspected meningococcal disease. Nasal swabs and a respiratory history were obtained from suspected cases and matched controls. Molecular testing for 12 respiratory viruses was used. RESULTS: more...

  International Classification:

  Evaluation of the effectiveness of diagnosis and management of screening for hip dysplasia

  Categories:

  meningococcal disease

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

  J Infect, Vol: 54 Page: 454-8 May 2007
  K. A. Dunlop; P. V. Coyle; P. Jackson; C. C. Patterson; M. D. Shields

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