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The spread of rotavirus infection was studied over four weeks in a sample of 28 families exposed to a child with rotavirus infection. The results showed a high incidence of intrafamilial infection, with 46% of members of these families developing rotavirus infections compared with none in another series of 18 families. Children in the families with an index case were more frequently affected than adults: 75% of the children developed rotavirus infection but only 33% of the adults. Children tended to suffer the infection in a more severe form. Intrafamily contact is clearly important in transmitting rotavirus infection, and preventive measures should aim at reducing the likelihood of such cross infection.
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Dawson KP, Abbott GD, Allan J. Acute respiratory infection in childhood: a study of parental prescribing patterns and advice sources. THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL 1983; 96:481-2. [PMID: 6602314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Dawson KP, Fergusson DM, Abbott GD, Allan J. Acute respiratory infection in childhood: the factors which influence hospital admission. THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL 1983; 96:431-3. [PMID: 6574366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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A study of 100 children admitted to hospital with acute respiratory infection revealed that general practitioners remain the major referral source. Changing financial factors do not appear to have influenced this process. Sixty percent of children had a mild illness, requiring a short period hospital stay, but their referral was on a medical rather than a social basis.
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Gardner RJ, Morrison PS, Abbott GD. A syndrome of congenital thrombocytopenia with multiple malformations and neurologic dysfunction. J Pediatr 1983; 102:600-2. [PMID: 6834197 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(83)80198-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Cook JJ, Abbott GD. Kawasaki disease. THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL 1982; 95:847. [PMID: 6962373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Abbott GD, Fergusson DM, Horwood LJ. General practitioner prescribing practices for childhood respiratory infection. THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL 1982; 95:185-8. [PMID: 6953350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Prescribing practices for respiratory infection during the first three years were studied in a birth cohort of Christchurch children. Of the 5630 consultations studied 39 percent were treated with antimicrobial therapy only, 23 percent by antimicrobials supplemented by other medication, 22 percent by other medication only and 16 received no medication. There were only 27 return consultations because of the iatrogenic effects of medication prescribed for respiratory infection and all of these involved adverse reactions to antimicrobial treatment. However, in no case did these reactions require further treatment other than withdrawing or changing the child's medication. The implications of the high rate of antimicrobial prescribing present for this sample are discussed.
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Beard ME, Heaton DC, Hamer JW, Watson J, Fox HW, Crosier PS, Abbott GD. Bone marrow transplantation for acute leukaemia and severe marrow aplasia: an analysis of five patients. THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL 1981; 94:249-52. [PMID: 7033845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Five patients, three with severe aplasia and two with acute leukaemia have been treated by bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Four are alive and well with excellent graft function. One showed engraftment but died of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVH); this patient and his donor were hepatitis B antigen positive. Three show evidence of mild chronic GVH, two patients requiring control by immunosuppressive therapy. Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) has now become an established method of treatment in severe aplasia and in acute leukaemia and our results serve to emphasise this. The clinical and organisational problems associated with BMT are discussed.
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Espiner EA, Carter TA, Abbott GD, Wrightson P. Pituitary gigantism in a 31 month old girl: endocrine studies and successful response to hypophysectomy. J Endocrinol Invest 1981; 4:445-50. [PMID: 6278015 DOI: 10.1007/bf03348309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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A case of pituitary gigantism occurring in a 31 month old female child is reported. Growth records indicate that the disorder began early in the second yr of life. Apart from her size and history of excessive sweating, there were no characteristic clinical features of endocrinopathy. Elevated and autonomous secretion of GH (60-109 microgram/l) and prolactin were corrected by the removal of an eosinophilic pituitary adenoma. In the subsequent 6 yr, despite the presence of immunoreactive GH (4.6-17.3 microgram/l), plasma somatomedin was subnormal and the patient showed growth failure which responded normally to exogenous GH therapy. This case, which appears to be the youngest example of verified pituitary gigantism on record, illustrates that a successful outcome can be achieved by surgical ablative therapy.
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Beard ME, Heaton DC, Hamer JW, Watson J, Abbott GD, Bremner J, Snape L. Right atrial catheters for long-term venous access. THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL 1981; 94:41-3. [PMID: 6792576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Thirty-two Hickman central venous catheters were placed in patients suffering mainly from blood disorders. The catheters remained in situ for an average of 64 days. In 20 patients the catheters were removed either because they were no longer needed (14) or at death (6). In five patients they are still in position. Complications in seven patients led to the catheter being removed and these included four patients with catheter related sepsis. The use of these catheters allows safe long-term access to the venous circulation even in the neutropenic, immunosuppressed patient.
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Heaton DC, Fitzgerald PH, Fraser GJ, Abbott GD. Transient leukemoid proliferation of the cytogenetically unbalanced +21 cell line of a constitutional mosaic boy. Blood 1981; 57:883-7. [PMID: 7214018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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A newborn without any signs of Down's syndrome was found to have an acute proliferation that remitted without drug therapy. Chromosomal analysis of blood, bone marrow, and skin cells revealed that the child was a constitutional mosaic with normal cells and a low number of cells in which one no. 21 chromosome was replaced by a probably isochromosome for the no. 21 long arm: 46,XY/46,XY,i(21q). The abnormal cell line of the mosaic appeared to be selectively involved in this proliferation.
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Abbott GD, O'Connor DV, Phillips D. Vapour-phase exciplex formation between 1,4-dicyanonaphthalene and 2,5-dimethyl-2,4-hexadiene. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1981. [DOI: 10.1039/f19817701381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Abbott GD. Hyperosmolar oral electrolyte solutions in childhood gastroenteritis. THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL 1980; 92:478. [PMID: 6937794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Darlow BA, Abbott GD, Scandrett MS, Steer B. Early morning urinary cortisol/creatinine ratios, an unreliable test for nocturnal hypoglycaemia in juvenile diabetics. Lancet 1980; 2:266-7. [PMID: 6105430 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(80)90158-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Darlow BA, Abbott GD, Beaven DW. Assessment of an insulin regime and monitoring techniques in juvenile diabetics. AUSTRALIAN PAEDIATRIC JOURNAL 1980; 16:109-13. [PMID: 7000065 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1980.tb01274.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Darlow BA, Abbott GD, Beard ME, Fox HW, Hamer JW, Heaton DC. Bone marrow transplantation for severe aplastic anaemia. THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL 1980; 91:86-9. [PMID: 6991993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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An eight-year-old girl with severe acquired aplastic anaemia received a bone marrow transplant from her 11-year-old brother. The bone marrow graft is firmly established, but the patient has mild chronic graft versus host disease affecting liver and skin. The indications for bone marrow transplantation in aplastic anaemia are discussed.
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Barnett GR, Abbott GD. Localization of gram negative urinary tract infection by immunofluorescence in infants and children. AUSTRALIAN PAEDIATRIC JOURNAL 1978; 14:143-6. [PMID: 365163 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.1978.14.3.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Bailey RR, Abbott GD. Treatment of urinary tract infection with a single dose of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL 1978; 119:308-310. [PMID: 20313005 PMCID: PMC1818342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Hirayama S, Abbott GD, Phillips D. Strongly fluorescent molecular exciplexes in the vapour phase. Chem Phys Lett 1978. [DOI: 10.1016/0009-2614(78)89024-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Abbott GD. Neonatal bacteriuria--the value of bladder puncture in resolving problems of interpretation arising from voided urine specimens. AUSTRALIAN PAEDIATRIC JOURNAL 1978; 14:83-6. [PMID: 687257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Bailey RR, Abbott GD. Treatment of urinary tract infection with a single dose of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL 1978; 118:551-2. [PMID: 630515 PMCID: PMC1818016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Taylor B, Fergusson D, Abbott GD. Antibiotics for presumed viral respiratory infections. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 1977; 2:1290-1. [PMID: 589155 PMCID: PMC1632468 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.6097.1290-c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Abbott GD, Faoagali JL. [H. influenzae type b resistant to ampicillin]. THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL 1977; 86:301. [PMID: 305014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Taylor B, Abbott GD, Kerr MM, Fergusson DM. Amoxycillin and co-trimoxazole in presumed viral respiratory infections of childhood: placebo-controlled trial. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 1977; 2:552-4. [PMID: 329949 PMCID: PMC1631450 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.6086.552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A double-blind randomized controlled trial of amoxycillin, co-trimoxazole, and placebo was conducted on 197 children presenting with presumed viral respiratory infections. Routine throat swabs were taken to exclude streptococcal diseases. The three disease categories studied--nasopharyngitis, pharyngotonsillitis, and bronchitis (including laryngotracheobronchitis)--showed a generally similar pattern of resolution irrespective of treatment. Nevertheless, seven out of 66 children receiving placebo were withdrawn from the trial with unremitting symptoms or complications thought to require antimicrobial treatment. Only two of 56 children receiving amoxycillin and none of 75 receiving co-trimoxazole were withdrawn. Three other children receiving amoxycillin and three receiving placebo were seen during the trial but further treatment was not thought to be necessary. Thus the return consultation rate in children receiving placebo therapy was 15% compared with 4% for those receiving antimicrobial treatment. Antimicrobial treatment was associated with less nasal discharge on the eighth day of treatment. Placebo treatment allowed an earlier return to normal activity. There was a high incidence of possible side effects on all regimens including placebo. It is concluded that the benefits of antimicrobial treatment in presumed viral respiratory infections are marginal, and they should not be routinely prescribed for these conditions.
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Bailey RR, Abbott GD. Treatment of urinary-tract infection with a single dose of amoxycillin. Nephron Clin Pract 1977; 18:316-20. [PMID: 876437 DOI: 10.1159/000180849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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31 patients with a urinary infection were treated with a single oral dose (3 g for adults and 100 mg/kg for children) of amoxycillin; 23 (74%) were cured. 20 women and 26 children were then randomly allocated to either a single dose of amoxycillin of a 5- to 7-day conventional course of the same antibiotic. The results of both treatment regimens were comparable. Single-dose therapy for the treatment of urinary-tract infections was simple, effective and well tolerated. Patients preferred taking their treatment in this manner. Failure of single-dose therapy to eradicate bacteriuria may indicate which patients require subsequent investigations of their urinary tract.
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In a prospective study of 1,460 virtually consecutive neonates 14 (1%) were found to have bacteriuria, established by bladder puncture. Eleven were boys and three girls. Five of the infants with bacteriuria had symptoms suggestive of infection and were treated with antibiotics. The remaining nine were asymptomatic and remained so during a period of observation-five cleared their urine of bacteria without treatment, and four received antibiotics. Only one infant with bacteriuria had bacteraemia. Six infants had more than 10 white blood cells per mm(3) in the bladder puncture urine and three had proteinuria. The blood urea was slightly raised in only two of the infants. The intravenous pyelogram was normal in all infants with bacteriuria but eight had slight or moderate vesicoureteric reflux when examined by micturating cystourethrography.
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Women with asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy had sterile amniotic fluid at the time of delivery. There was no evidence that maternal urinary infection was associated with infection in the infant.
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Abbott GD, Shannon FT. How to. . .aspirate urine suprapubically in infants and children. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 1970; 9:277-8. [PMID: 5445065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Spontaneous clearing of bacteriuria occurred in three infants during the neonatal and early infancy period. In all cases, the presence of bacteria was confirmed by bladder puncture, no signs of clinical infection were present, and no treatment was given. The same host defence mechanisms as exist in adults were probably responsible for this phenomenon.
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