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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.

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Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia in the Irish population: a discrepancy between observed and expected cases

  The aim of this study was to examine the rate of detection of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia in the Irish population

  

  Abstract:

  AIMS: To estimate the rate of detection of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAITP) in the Irish population, to investigate clinical presentation and outcome in affected infants, and to determine the extent, if any, to which this condition is underdiagnosed at present. METHODS: Cases were collected in a retrospective fashion from a review of platelet serology laboratory records from more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism - Coagulation defects, purpura and other haemorrhagic conditions - thrombocytopenia

  Categories:

  neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Clin Pathol, Vol: 55 Page: 289-92 April 2002
  A. Davoren; P. McParland; C. A. Barnes; W. G. Murphy

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• 2.   Rabbit antithymocyte globulin related decrease in platelet count reduced risk of pediatric renal transplant graft thrombosis

  The aim of the study was to compare the potential protective effect for the decrease in platelet count associated with RATG therapy against pediatric renal transplant graft vascular thrombosis

  

  Abstract:

  Graft thrombosis is a serious complication in pediatric renal transplantation. We assess a potential protective effect for the decrease in platelet count associated with RATG therapy against pediatric renal transplant graft vascular thrombosis. Between January 1986 and December 1998, 120 kidney transplants were performed in 95 pediatric recipients. Patients were divided into two groups. more...

  International Classification:

  Organ transplants

  Categories:

  renal transplant graft vascular thrombosis

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Pediatr Transplant, Vol: 10 Page: 816-21 November 2006
  M. H. Kamel; P. Mohan; P. J. Conlon; D. M. Little; P. O'Kelly; D. P. Hickey

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