Pulse oximetry in pediatric practice

S Fouzas, KN Priftis, MB Anthracopoulos - Pediatrics, 2011 - publications.aap.org
The introduction of pulse oximetry in clinical practice has allowed for simple, noninvasive,
and reasonably accurate estimation of arterial oxygen saturation. Pulse oximetry is routinely …

[HTML][HTML] Outdoor particulate matter and childhood asthma admissions in Athens, Greece: a time-series study

PT Nastos, AG Paliatsos, MB Anthracopoulos… - Environmental …, 2010 - Springer
Background Particulate matter with diameter less than 10 micrometers (PM 10) that
originates from anthropogenic activities and natural sources may settle in the bronchi and …

Adherence to the Mediterranean type of diet is associated with lower prevalence of asthma symptoms, among 10–12 years old children: the PANACEA study

F Arvaniti, KN Priftis, A Papadimitriou… - Pediatric Allergy and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
To cite this article: Arvaniti F, Priftis KN, Papadimitriou A, Papadopoulos M, Roma E,
Kapsokefalou M, Antracopoulos MB, Panagiotakos DB. Adherence to the Mediterranean …

The forced oscillation technique in paediatric respiratory practice

E Skylogianni, K Douros, MB Anthracopoulos… - Paediatric respiratory …, 2016 - Elsevier
Summary The Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT) is a lung function modality based on the
application of an external oscillatory signal in order to determine the mechanical response of …

Breakfast consumption and meal frequency interaction with childhood obesity

…, A Papadimitriou, KN Priftis, M Anthracopoulos… - Pediatric …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Increased meal frequency and daily breakfast consumption have been inversely
associated with childhood obesity. The purpose of the study was to examine the possible …

The mediating effect of parents' educational status on the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and childhood obesity: the PANACEA study

…, A Papadimitriou, M Anthracopoulos… - International journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Objectives To investigate the potential mediating effect of parental education on the
association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and obesity, in 10–12 years old …

Bronchoscopic and high-resolution CT scan findings in children with chronic wet cough

K Douros, E Alexopoulou, A Nicopoulou… - Chest, 2011 - Elsevier
Background Chronic wet cough strongly suggests endobronchial infection, which, if left
untreated, may progress to established bronchiectasis. Our aim was to compare the …

[HTML][HTML] Asthma: a loss of post-natal homeostatic control of airways smooth muscle with regression toward a pre-natal state

MB Anthracopoulos, ML Everard - Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The defining feature of asthma is loss of normal post-natal homeostatic control of airways
smooth muscle (ASM). This is the key feature that distinguishes asthma from all other forms …

Breakfast cereal is associated with a lower prevalence of obesity among 10–12-year-old children: the PANACEA study

DB Panagiotakos, G Antonogeorgos… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Eating behaviours and obesity status among children have
already been evaluated in several studies, with conflicting results. The aim of this study is to …

Salty-snack eating, television or video-game viewing, and asthma symptoms among 10-to 12-year-old children: the PANACEA study

F Arvaniti, KN Priftis, A Papadimitriou… - Journal of the American …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Salty snack consumption, as well as the amount of time children spend
watching television or playing video games, have been implicated in the development of …