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The MOCHA Project: Origins, Approach and Methods (2019)
Book Chapter
(2019). The MOCHA Project: Origins, Approach and Methods. In Issues and Opportunities in Primary Health Care for Children in Europe. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78973-351-820191001

Primary care (PC) is a strong determinant of overall health care. Children make up around a fifth of the population of the European Union and European Economic Area and have their own needs and uptake of PC. However, there is little research into how... Read More about The MOCHA Project: Origins, Approach and Methods.

Models of Primary Care and Appraisal Frameworks (2019)
Book Chapter
(2019). Models of Primary Care and Appraisal Frameworks. In Issues and Opportunities in Primary Health Care for Children in Europe. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78973-351-820191007

The Models of Child Health Appraised (MOCHA) project identified the different models of primary care that exist for children, examined the particular attributes that might be different from those directed at adults and considered how these models mig... Read More about Models of Primary Care and Appraisal Frameworks.

UNWARRANTED USE OF NEPHROTOXIC ANTIBIOTICS IN CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Gilchrist. (2018, December). UNWARRANTED USE OF NEPHROTOXIC ANTIBIOTICS IN CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS. Presented at British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2018, QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, England

Introduction As life expectancy of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) continues to increase, complications resulting from lifetime drug exposures and CF comorbidities are becoming more prevalent. An example of this is chronic kidney disease (CKD).... Read More about UNWARRANTED USE OF NEPHROTOXIC ANTIBIOTICS IN CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS.

Identifying Asthmatic Children using Tidal Breathing Parameters Measured by Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP) (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Gilchrist. (2018, September). Identifying Asthmatic Children using Tidal Breathing Parameters Measured by Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP). Presented at ERS International Congress 2018, Paris, France

Introduction: We have previously shown that several tidal breathing parameters measured using SLP varied between asthmatic children and healthy (Hmeidi et al., 2017). However, we did not test the classification power of a model which incorporates the... Read More about Identifying Asthmatic Children using Tidal Breathing Parameters Measured by Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP).

Is hypnotherapy an acceptable treatment option for children with habit cough? (2018)
Journal Article
Gilchrist, F. (2018). Is hypnotherapy an acceptable treatment option for children with habit cough?. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 27 - 28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2018.01.005

Habit cough is a chronic, persistent dry cough which occurs in children only when awake. It is considered functional (non-organic) and can have a significant impact on the quality of life of the child and their family. One possible treatment option f... Read More about Is hypnotherapy an acceptable treatment option for children with habit cough?.

Pain and learning in primary school: a population-based study (2017)
Journal Article
Kosola, S., Mundy, L. K., Sawyer, S. M., Canterford, L., van der Windt, D. A., Dunn, K. M., & Patton, G. C. (2017). Pain and learning in primary school: a population-based study. PAIN, 158(9), 1825-1830. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000984

Despite the frequency of pain among children, little is known about its effects on learning and school outcomes. The objective of this study was to quantify the association of pain and academic achievement while taking into account the presence of co... Read More about Pain and learning in primary school: a population-based study.

Mild Respiratory Illness Among Young Children Caused by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011. (2017)
Journal Article
A, C., M, R., MJ, H., SU, K., MS, H., R, S., Rimi N, A., MS, I., N, H., A, I., Shanta I, S., T, S., Mamun A, A., & K, S.-R. (2017). Mild Respiratory Illness Among Young Children Caused by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011. Journal of Infectious Diseases, S520 - S528. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jix019

Background
In March 2011, a multidisciplinary team investigated 2 human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection, detected through population-based active surveillance for influenza in Bangladesh, to assess transmission and... Read More about Mild Respiratory Illness Among Young Children Caused by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2011..

Radiation dose from common radiological investigations and cumulative exposure in children with cystic fibrosis: an observational study from a single UK centre. (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Radiation dose from common radiological investigations and cumulative exposure in children with cystic fibrosis: an observational study from a single UK centre. BMJ Open, e017548 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017548

OBJECTIVES: Cumulative radiation exposure is associated with increased risk of malignancy. This is important in cystic fibrosis (CF) as frequent imaging is required to monitor disease progression and diagnose complications. Previous estimates of cumu... Read More about Radiation dose from common radiological investigations and cumulative exposure in children with cystic fibrosis: an observational study from a single UK centre..

Are sleep problems a risk factor for the onset of musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents? A systematic review (2017)
Journal Article
Dunn, K., Andreucci, A., & Campbell, P. (2017). Are sleep problems a risk factor for the onset of musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents? A systematic review. SLEEP, https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsx093

Study Objectives:
Musculoskeletal pain is a major burden on the society. Adults with sleep problems are at higher risk of musculoskeletal pain onset, but there is no evidence for this relationship in children and adolescents. This study aimed to sys... Read More about Are sleep problems a risk factor for the onset of musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents? A systematic review.

Telemedicine is the way forward for the management of Cystic Fibrosis - The case against (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Telemedicine is the way forward for the management of Cystic Fibrosis - The case against. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, 22-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prrv.2017.03.005

It is reasonable to suggest that Telemedicine could help in the management of chronic diseases by giving patients more flexibility to remain at home with opportunities to forward electronic data to healthcare professionals, reduce hospital emergency... Read More about Telemedicine is the way forward for the management of Cystic Fibrosis - The case against.

Chronic Cough In Children (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hine, C., Gilchrist, F., & Carroll, W. Chronic Cough In Children

All children cough. Despite the ubiquity of this common symptom, it remains a concern for many parents and results in a significant number of health consultations. Nearly every child in the UK will present to their family doctor with cough as the pre... Read More about Chronic Cough In Children.

Assessing chronic cough in children (2016)
Journal Article
Gilchrist. (2016). Assessing chronic cough in children. Paediatrics and Child Health, 273-275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paed.2016.03.002

Cough is a protective physiological reflex that aids the clearance of airway secretions and aspirated material. As such, it is normal to cough. Coughing becomes abnormal when the frequency or severity impacts on the child's ability to eat, sleep, pla... Read More about Assessing chronic cough in children.

A review of prednisolone prescribing for children with acute asthma in the UK (2016)
Journal Article
Gilchrist, F. J., Ahmad, A. N., Batchelor, H. K., Marriott, J. F., & Lenney, W. (2016). A review of prednisolone prescribing for children with acute asthma in the UK. Journal of Asthma, 53(6), 563 -566. https://doi.org/10.3109/02770903.2015.1118498

INTRODUCTION: Worldwide asthma guidelines recommend short courses of oral prednisolone in children with acute exacerbations generating high prescription numbers. There is a paucity of evidence to inform the optimal dose and course duration. This has... Read More about A review of prednisolone prescribing for children with acute asthma in the UK.

Two case reports of the successful eradication of new isolates of Burkholderia cepacia complex in children with cystic fibrosis. (2016)
Journal Article
(2016). Two case reports of the successful eradication of new isolates of Burkholderia cepacia complex in children with cystic fibrosis. BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology, 14 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40360-016-0054-0

BACKGROUND: Chronic infection with Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) has a detrimental effect on morbidity and mortality for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). It is therefore logical to attempt to eradicate new isolates however there is a paucity... Read More about Two case reports of the successful eradication of new isolates of Burkholderia cepacia complex in children with cystic fibrosis..

Research is the Future, the Future is……. (2015)
Journal Article
Gilchrist, F. J. (2015). Research is the Future, the Future is……. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, 17, 32 - 33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prrv.2015.08.008

Over the past two decades, Professor Lenney has established the Paediatric Respiratory Department at the Royal Stoke University Hospital as a centre recognised for high quality research. A broad portfolio of clinical and laboratory based research is... Read More about Research is the Future, the Future is……..

Changes in gait which occur before and during the adolescent growth spurt in children treated by selective dorsal rhizotomy. (2015)
Journal Article
McFall, J., Stewart, C., Kidgell, V., Postans, N., Jarvis, S., Freeman, R., & Roberts, A. (2015). Changes in gait which occur before and during the adolescent growth spurt in children treated by selective dorsal rhizotomy. Gait and Posture, 42(3), 317 - 322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.06.187

This paper presents long term follow up results from 17 children (6 girls, 11 boys, GMFCS levels II-IV), treated by means of selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR). The particular focus is on the effect of the adolescent growth spurt on patients who had pr... Read More about Changes in gait which occur before and during the adolescent growth spurt in children treated by selective dorsal rhizotomy..