II Congreso Nacional de Pediatría. La lucha contra la mortalidad infantil / II National Congress of Paediatrics: The fight against child mortality

En el presente trabajo se presenta una aproximación a los contenidos de las ponencias del IICongreso Nacional de Pediatría, celebrado en San Sebastián en 1923, con ocasión del centenario del mismo. Se destaca como hilo conductor de las mismas el problema de la mortalidad infantil, que en aquellos años era muy elevada en España y era una preocupación de políticos, de intelectuales y de la clase médica. Se constata que alguna de las propuestas y preocupaciones de los pediatras que asistieron a dicho congreso siguen vigentes hoy en día.(AU)

In this work, we present an overview of the contents of the communications presented at the Second National Congress of Paediatrics, held in San Sebastian in 1923, on the occasion of the 100th year anniversary. The problem of infant mortality stands out as a common thread, which in those years was very high in Spain and was a concern of politicians, intellectuals and the medical profession. It is worth noting that some of the proposals and concerns of the paediatricians who attended that congress continue to be relevant today.(AU)

II National Congress of Paediatrics: The fight against child mortality.

In the present work, we present an overview of the contents of the communications presented at the Second National Congress of Paediatrics, held in San Sebastian in 1923, on the occasion of the 100th year anniversary. The problem of infant mortality stands out as a common thread, which in those years was very high in Spain and was a concern of politicians, intellectuals and the medical profession. It is worth noting that some of the proposals and concerns of the paediatricians who attended that congress continue to be relevant today.

Importancia de la investigación epidemiológica de un brote de Salmonella en un entorno escolar / Importance of the epidemiological investigation of a Salmonella outbreak in a school setting

Introducción: se describe un brote de gastroenteritis por Salmonella en un centro de educación infantil y un colegio público vecino en una localidad del sur de la Comunidad de Madrid (España) entre octubre y noviembre de 2019. Objetivos: describir las características epidemiológicas de un brote de salmonelosis, analizar el mecanismo de transmisión, reforzar la importancia de la declaración sanitaria. Material y métodos: estudio descriptivo bidireccional de casos de salmonelosis notificados por diversas fuentes relacionados con un colectivo escolar. Análisis de variables de los ingresados. Investigación epidemiológica y caracterización microbiológica. Resultados: se registraron 38 casos (entre 7 meses y 8 años; media: 2,7 años). Pertenecían a dos centros educativos: el 57,9% eran alumnos de una escuela infantil; el resto, del colegio vecino, acudían a ella para comer o como ludoteca. Ingresaron 12 (3 hospitales). No hubo complicaciones graves. En el Centro Nacional de Microbiología se identificó en coprocultivos Salmonella entérica, typhimurium monofásica 4,5,12:i:-. En la inspección se evidenció que el origen no era alimentario y, en cambio, que sí existía riesgo de transmisión fecal-oral de persona a persona y por contaminación de superficies; no había separación física óptima entre zonas. Se hicieron propuestas de mejora. No se registraron casos posteriormente. Conclusiones: el brote fue de origen no alimentario; su análisis permitió tomar medidas para evitar casos secundarios posteriormente. Se considera de gran importancia la notificación de casos para tomar medidas de salud pública adecuadas (AU)

Introduction: we describe an outbreak of Salmonella gastroenteritis in an early childhood education centre and a neighbouring public school in a town in the south of the Community of Madrid (Spain) in October and November 2019. Objectives: to describe the epidemiological characteristics of an outbreak of salmonellosis, analyse the mechanism of transmission and underscore the importance of health reporting.Methods: retrospective and prospective descriptive study of salmonellosis cases reported by different sources related to a school community. Analysis of variables in hospitalised patients. Epidemiological investigation and microbiological characterization.Results: there were 38 reported cases (age range, 7 months-8 years; mean, 2.7 years). They were enrolled in 2 educational centres: 57.9% attended a nursery school and the rest were students of a neighbouring school who came to the nursery for lunch or recreation activities. Twelve were hospitalised (3 hospitals). There were no serious complications. The National Microbiology Centre identified Salmonella Typhimurium 4,5,12:i:-, a monophasic variant of S. enterica, in stool cultures. The inspection showed that food was not the source of transmission, but that there was a risk of faecal-oral was not alimentary; on the other hand, there was a risk of transmission through the faecal-oral route and fomites; the physical separation between different areas was suboptimal. Proposals for improvement were made. No more cases were reported thereafter.Conclusions: the outbreak was not related to food, and its analysis allowed the implementation of measures to avoid secondary cases later on. Case reporting is considered of utmost importance to take appropriate public health measures. (AU)

Feminismo, cuidado infantil y derechos de la infancia. Las feministas en los primeros congresos nacionales de Pediatría / Feminism, childcare and children's rights. Feminists in the first national paediatrics congresses

Analizando la participación de las mujeres en los primeros congresos de Pediatría, llama la atención que una buena parte de ellas pertenecían a organizaciones feministas y que, además de su militancia, tenían una preocupación por los y las menores, por sus aspectos educativos y legales.Se han revisado las actas y publicaciones relacionadas con los cinco primeros congresos nacionales de Pediatría (CNP) (1914-1933), biografías de las participantes y publicaciones sobre el feminismo en los años 20 y 30 del pasado siglo.En los cinco primeros CNP participaron 14 mujeres: un 15% eran del ámbito sanitario, un 65%, del educativo y un 29%, del derecho. Siete de ellas pertenecían a organizaciones feministas (50%). Hay dos generaciones de feministas que participaron en los CNP. La primera militó en la Asociación Nacional de Mujeres Españolas, donde la mayoría de ellas ostentaba cargos orgánicos y su labor profesional fue la educación. La segunda, en torno a Juventud Universitaria Femenina, y su dedicación laboral fue el derecho. Su participación en los CNP fue sobre esos temas, educación y derechos de la infancia. Así mismo, impulsaron otras actividades en defensa de la infancia a nivel social, como las 'cantinas escolares', los 'desayunos escolares' o el 'club infantil' de tiempo libre para las clases más desfavorecidas.Las mujeres que se han estudiado, desde su concepción feminista de la vida, no solo trabajaron por los derechos de la mujer, sino que se esforzaron por mejorar la vida de la infancia y el reconocimiento de sus derechos. (AU)

Analysing the participation of women in the first paediatric congresses, it stands out that many of them belonged to feminist organisations and that, in addition to the pursuit of their cause, they were concerned about children, including educational and legal aspects.We reviewed the minutes and publications related to the first five National Paediatric Congresses (NCPs) (1914-1933), biographies of the participants and publications on feminism in the 1920s and 1930s.Fourteen women participated in the first 5 NPCs, 15% from the health care field, 65% from the field of education and 29% from the field of law. Seven of them belonged to feminist organisations (50%). Two generations of feminists participated in the NPCs. Women from the first generation were actively involved in the National Association of Spanish Women, most of who held positions in administration and worked in the education field. Women from the second generation were organised around the Juventud Universitaria Femenina (University Young Women’s Organization) and worked in law. Their participation in the NPCs had to do with these issues, education and children’s rights. They also promoted other activities to advocate for children at a social level, such as the “school canteens”, “school breakfasts” or the “Children’s Club”, which provided leisure activities for disadvantaged groups.The women whose activity we reviewed, through their feminist perspective of life, not only worked for women’s rights, but also strove to improve the lives of children and to achieve the recognition of their rights. (AU)

Estudio histórico hemerográfico sobre la Escuela Nacional de Puericultura. Antecedentes de la Pediatría Social y mirada crítica a la maternología y la perspectiva de género / Historical newspaper study on the National School of Childcare. History of Social Paediatrics as well as a critical look at maternity medicine and the gender perspective

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Nuevas aportaciones originales al conocimiento de las «Gotas de Leche» en España / New originals contributions to the knowledge of the «Gotas de Leche» in Spain

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Voluntariado y cooperación en estudiantes universitarios del Grado de Medicina. Estudio observacional mediante cuestionario / Volunteering and cooperation among medical students. An observational questionnaire study

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Auscultación patológica persistente: no todo son broncoespasmos / Persistent pathological auscultation, not all is brochospasms

Los síntomas respiratorios constituyen un motivo de consulta frecuente en Atención Primaria y de derivación al especialista si se manifiestan crónicamente. Describimos dos casos tratados por asma y neumonía recurrente en los que se planteó el diagnóstico diferencial por una auscultación patológica persistente. El diagnóstico final fue: secuestro pulmonar y bronquiolitis obliterante. Se revisan los aspectos más relevantes de estas patologías graves y poco frecuentes

Respiratory symptoms are the most common reason for primary care visits and, when chronic, a frecuent indication for hospital specialist referrals. We describe two patients treated for asthma and recurrent pneumonia. A differential diagnosis was needed to find out the cause of persistent pathological auscultation. Final diagnosis was: Pulmonary sequestration and Bronchiolitis obliterans. We review the most relevant aspects of this uncommon and severe chronic lung diseases

[On the 50th anniversary of Anales de Pediatría, official publication of the Spanish Association of Paediatrics]. / En los 50 años de Anales de Pediatría, publicación oficial de la Asociación Española de Pediatría.

The 50th Anniversary of Anales de Pediatría is a good time for the celebration of events and tributes, and also for critical thought. Anales de Pediatría is the official publication of scientific expression of the Spanish Association of Paediatrics (AEP). It has been published continuously since October 1968. Anales has contributed so much to the narrative of the advances in Spanish paediatrics, as well as the AEP. Throughout its 50 years of history, the editorial teams of the journal have worked to streamline its management, improve the quality of the content, and to ensure its dissemination and national-international visibility. From 1968 to 1972, Anales was published as a Journal-bulletin. From 1977 until 2000, presence of original articles. Since the year 2000, continuous modernisation and recognition with international journals of prestige, indexing in SCI-JCR, impact from 2009, electronic management of manuscripts, Spanish/English from the 2014 Edition. The evolution of the journal is reviewed in this article. With this, the AEP history committee wants to collaborate in a greater understanding of the development of Spanish paediatrics, as well as to present the history of Anales to its authors and readers. The History committee proposes that a small percentage of space is destined for the humanities and to the humanisation of paediatrics. Best information will ensure the best care for children and also for paediatricians.

Hospitalización por bronquiolitis: Factores influyentes en la vivencia de los progenitores / Hospitalization due to bronchiolitis: factors influencing parents' experience

OBJETIVO: Describir la experiencia de los progenitores de niños hospitalizados por bronquiolitis. MÉTODO: Estudio cualitativo fenomenológico. Se incluyeron progenitores con hijos ingresados por bronquiolitis, entre el 7 de diciembre de 2015 y el 8 enero de 2016, en el servicio de Pediatría de un hospital del Servicio Madrileño de Salud. Se recogieron los datos mediante grupos focales y notas de los investigadores. Se realizó el análisis temático de los datos. Se incluyeron 10 progenitores con edades comprendidas entre los 30 y 39 años. Se exploraron 5 temas: percepción de la monitorización, necesidad de saber, percepción de fragilidad del niño, estrategias de afrontamiento, y reorganización del entorno familiar. RESULTADOS: La monitorización de la saturación de oxígeno produce dependencia e incertidumbre en los progenitores. Además, existe una necesidad de conocer, que favorece la búsqueda de información en Internet. Los progenitores perciben la fragilidad del niño hospitalizado a través de su aspecto y estado físico. Además, desarrollan diferentes estrategias de afrontamiento para buscar y confirmar la información, aproximarse a los profesionales y estar presentes junto a los hijos/as. Por último, se produce una reorganización de la familia para mantener la presencia constante de los progenitores durante la hospitalización. CONCLUSIONES: Los resultados obtenidos pueden orientar a los profesionales de pediatría a manejar la información administrada a los progenitores y potenciar el empoderamiento de los progenitores

AIM: To describe the experience of the parents of children hospitalized due to bronchiolitis. METHOD: Phenomenological qualitative study. Purposeful sampling was undertaken of parents with children diagnosed with bronchiolitis, from December 7, 2015 to January 8, 2016, and admitted to the paediatric department of a public hospital of the Madrid Health Service. Data collection strategies included focus groups and researchers' field notes. Afterwards, the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. We included 10 parents, aged between 30 and 39 years. Five themes were explored: perception of monitoring, need to know, perception of child fragility, coping strategies, and reorganization of the family environment. RESULTS: Oxygen saturation monitoring through devices produced dependence and uncertainty in the parents. In addition, there was a need to know and understand the technical language, which encouraged searching for information on the Internet. The parents perceived the fragility of the hospitalized child through their appearance and physical state. In addition, they developed different coping strategies to seek and confirm information, to approach professionals and be present with their children. Finally, the family was reorganised to maintain the constant presence of the parents during hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS: The results obtained can help paediatric professionals manage the information given to parents and thus empower them

Hospitalization due to bronchiolitis: factors influencing parents' experience. / Hospitalización por bronquiolitis: Factores influyentes en la vivencia de los progenitores.

AIM: To describe the experience of the parents of children hospitalized due to bronchiolitis. METHOD: Phenomenological qualitative study. Purposeful sampling was undertaken of parents with children diagnosed with bronchiolitis, from December 7, 2015 to January 8, 2016, and admitted to the paediatric department of a public hospital of the Madrid Health Service. Data collection strategies included focus groups and researchers' field notes. Afterwards, the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. We included 10 parents, aged between 30 and 39 years. Five themes were explored: perception of monitoring, need to know, perception of child fragility, coping strategies, and reorganization of the family environment. RESULTS: Oxygen saturation monitoring through devices produced dependence and uncertainty in the parents. In addition, there was a need to know and understand the technical language, which encouraged searching for information on the Internet. The parents perceived the fragility of the hospitalized child through their appearance and physical state. In addition, they developed different coping strategies to seek and confirm information, to approach professionals and be present with their children. Finally, the family was reorganised to maintain the constant presence of the parents during hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS: The results obtained can help paediatric professionals manage the information given to parents and thus empower them.