Paediatric Hermes Syllabus

 Mandatory Modules | Optional Modules 

Mandatory Modules

 Respiratory Symptoms and Signs 

 Pulmonary Function Testing 

 Airway Endoscopy 

 Imaging 

 Acute and Chronic Lung Infection 

 Tuberculosis 

 Cystic Fibrosis 

 Bronchial Asthma 

 Allergic Disorders 

 Congenital Malformations 

 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 

 Rare Diseases 

 Sleep Medicine 

 Rehabilitation 

 Technology-Dependent Children 

 Epidemiology and Environmental Health 

 Management and Leadership 

 Teaching 

 Communication 

 Research 

1. Respiratory Symptoms and Signs

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Evidence-based management of paediatric primary spontaneous pneumothorax

September 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 3 | Pages 110-117)

Paul D. Robinson, Peter Cooper, Sarath C. Ranganathan Review article

 110-117
Habit cough: assessment and management

March 2006 (Vol. 7 | No. 1 | Pages 21-25)

Dominic A. Fitzgerald, Kasia Kozlowska Review article

 21-25
Tracheomalacia

June 2004 (Vol. 5 | No. 2 | Pages 147-154)

V.M McNamara, D.C.G Crabbe Review article

 147-154
Congenital upper airway obstruction

March 2004 (Vol. 5 | No. 1 | Pages 17-24)

Robert Dinwiddie Review article

 17-24
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2. Pulmonary Function Testing

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Assessment of bronchial responsiveness in preschool children

2006 (Vol. 7 | Pages S23-S25)

Nicole Beydon Review article

 S23-S25
Cold air challenge and specific airway resistance in preschool children

December 2005 (Vol. 6 | No. 4 | Pages 255-266)

Kim Gjerum Nielsen, Hans Bisgaard Review article

 255-266
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Measurements of airway mechanics in spontaneously breathing young children

March 2004 (Vol. 5 | No. 1 | Pages 77-84)

Hubertus G.M. Arets, Cornelis K. van der Ent Review article

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3. Airway Endoscopy

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Vascular compression of the airway in children

June 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 2 | Pages 85-94)

Clare A. McLaren, Martin J. Elliott, Derek J. Roebuck Review article

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4. Imaging

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Haemoptysis and bronchial artery embolization in children

June 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 2 | Pages 95-104)

Derek J. Roebuck, Alex M. Barnacle Review article

 95-104
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Interventional radiology treatment of empyema and lung abscesses

June 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 2 | Pages 77-84)

Mark J. Hogan, Brian D. Coley Review article

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5. Acute and Chronic Lung Infection

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Disease surveillance using bronchoalveolar lavage

September 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 3 | Pages 151-159)

Siobhain Brennan, Catherine Gangell, Claire Wainwright, Peter D. Sly Review article

 151-159
Preventing RSV bronchiolitis in vulnerable infants: The role of palivizumab

September 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 3 | Pages 143-147)

Dominic A. Fitzgerald Review article

 143-147
Severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infants with neuromuscular diseases and immune deficiency syndromes

September 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 3 | Pages 148-153)

Bernhard Resch, Paolo Manzoni, Marcello Lanari Review article

 148-153
Congenital and neonatal pneumonia

September 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 3 | Pages 195-203)

Michael D. Nissen Review article

 195-203
Bird flu: lessons from SARS

June 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 2 | Pages 171-176)

Gary W.K. Wong, Ting F. Leung Review article

 171-176
Lung abscess in children

March 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 1 | Pages 77-84)

Patrick Patradoon-Ho, Dominic A. Fitzgerald Review article

 77-84
Antibiotics in childhood pneumonia

June 2006 (Vol. 7 | No. 2 | Pages 145-151)

Katherine A. Hale, David Isaacs Review article

 145-151
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The assessment and management of croup

March 2006 (Vol. 7 | No. 1 | Pages 73-81)

Dominic A. Fitzgerald Review article

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Chronic

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Primary ciliary dyskinesia: when to suspect the diagnosis and how to confirm it

June 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 2 | Pages 44-50)

Claire Hogg Review article

 44-50
Ciliary defects and genetics of primary ciliary dyskinesia

June 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 2 | Pages 51-54)

Estelle Escudier, Philippe Duquesnoy, Jean François Papon, Serge Amselem Review article

 51-54
Management of primary ciliary dyskinesia: the lower airways

June 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 2 | Pages 55-57)

Brigitte Fauroux, Aline Tamalet, Annick Clément Review article

 55-57
Primary ciliary dyskinesia: prospects for new therapies, building on the experience in cystic fibrosis

June 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 2 | Pages 58-62)

Israel Amirav, Malena Cohen-Cymberknoh, David Shoseyov, Eitan Kerem Review article

 58-62
Assessing and managing lung disease and sleep disordered breathing in children with cerebral palsy

March 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 1 | Pages 18-24)

Dominic A. Fitzgerald, Jennifer Follett, Peter P. Van Asperen Review article

 18-24
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6. Tuberculosis

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Childhood tuberculosis – global epidemiology and the impact of HIV

June 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 2 | Pages 99-106)

Banu Rekha, Soumya Swaminathan Review article

 99-106
Clinical manifestations of tuberculosis in children

June 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 2 | Pages 107-117)

Andrea T. Cruz, Jeffrey R. Starke Review article

 107-117
Airway involvement in pulmonary tuberculosis

June 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 2 | Pages 118-123)

Pierre Goussard, Robert Gie Review article

 118-123
New approaches and emerging technologies in the diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis

June 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 2 | Pages 124-133)

Ben J. Marais, Madhukar Pai Review article

 124-133
Old and new drugs for the treatment of tuberculosis in children

June 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 2 | Pages 134-141)

Peter R. Donald, H. Simon Schaaf Review article

 134-141
Tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection in children: management challenges

June 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 2 | Pages 142-147)

Chifumbe Chintu Review article

 142-147
Childhood tuberculosis: old and new vaccines

June 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 2 | Pages 148-154)

Gregory Hussey, Tony Hawkridge, Willem Hanekom Review article

 148-154
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Guest Editorial: Childhood tuberculosis: new recognition of an old disease

June 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 2 | Pages 97-98)

Heather J. Zar Editorial

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7. Cystic Fibrosis

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Cystic fibrosis related diabetes

September 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 3 | Pages 118-123)

Jacquelyn Zirbes, Carlos E. Milla Review article

 118-123
Diagnosing allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in children with cystic fibrosis

March 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 1 | Pages 37-42)

Lena P. Thia, Ian M. Balfour Lynn Review article

 37-42
Genetic and non-genetic determinants of outcomes in cystic fibrosis

March 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 1 | Pages 32-36)

Linda L. Wolfenden, Michael S. Schechter Review article

 32-36
Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis offers an advantage over symptomatic diagnosis for the long term benefit of patients: the motion for

December 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 4 | Pages 290-294)

Karen McKay, Bridget Wilcken Review article

 290-294
Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis: the motion against – voices in the wilderness

December 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 4 | Pages 295-300)

Mark Rosenthal Review article

 295-300
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Nasal and sinus disease in cystic fibrosis

September 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 3 | Pages 213-219)

John M. Robertson, Ellen M. Friedman, Bruce K. Rubin Review article

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8. Bronchial Asthma

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The burden of asthma in children: a Latin American perspective

March 2005 (Vol. 6 | No. 1 | Pages 8-13)

Gilberto Bueno Fischer, Paulo Augusto Moreira Camargos, Helena Teresinha Mocelin Review article

 8-13
The burden of asthma in children: an Asian perspective

March 2005 (Vol. 6 | No. 1 | Pages 14-19)

Meenu Singh Review article

 14-19
The burden of asthma in children: an Australian perspective

March 2005 (Vol. 6 | No. 1 | Pages 20-27)

Leanne M. Poulos, Brett G. Toelle, Guy B. Marks Review article

 20-27
Brittle asthma

March 2004 (Vol. 5 | No. 1 | Pages 40-44)

Jon G Ayres, Deepti Jyothish, Titus Ninan Review article

 40-44
Pathology of difficult asthma

December 2003 (Vol. 4 | No. 4 | Pages 306-311)

Sally Wenzel Full-length article

 306-311
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The burden of asthma in children: a European perspective

March 2005 (Vol. 6 | No. 1 | Pages 2-7)

Felix H. Sennhauser, Charlotte Braun-Fahrländer, Johannes H. Wildhaber Review article

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9. Allergic Disorders

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Allergic rhinitis

June 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 2 | Pages 63-68)

Andrew S. Kemp Review article

 63-68
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10. Congenital Malformations

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Indications for tracheostomy in children

September 2006 (Vol. 7 | No. 3 | Pages 162-168)

Daniel Trachsel, Jürg Hammer Review article

 162-168
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

December 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 4 | Pages 323-335)

Paul D. Robinson, Dominic A. Fitzgerald Review article

 323-335
Long-term cardio-respiratory consequences of heart disease in childhood

December 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 4 | Pages 313-322)

Dominic A. Fitzgerald, Megan Sherwood Review article

 313-322
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Vascular compression of the airway in children

June 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 2 | Pages 85-94)

Clare A. McLaren, Martin J. Elliott, Derek J. Roebuck Review article

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11. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

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Ventilatory strategies in the neonatal and paediatric intensive care units

December 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 4 | Pages 281-289)

Giulia Mesiano, G. Michael Davis Review article

 281-289
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12. Rare Diseases

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Sublingual immunotherapy for children: Are we there yet? Defining its role in clinical practice

June 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 2 | Pages 69-74)

Dianne E. Campbell Review article

 69-74
Chest wall deformities: Advances and uncertainties

March 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 1 | Pages 1-2)

Anastassios C. Koumbourlis Editorial

 1-2
Thoracic malformation with early-onset scoliosis: Effect of serial VEPTR expansion thoracoplasty on lung growth and function in children

March 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 1 | Pages 12-17)

Etsuro K. Motoyama, Charles I. Yang, Vincent F. Deeney Review article

 12-17
Lung tumours in children

September 2006 (Vol. 7 | No. 3 | Pages 191-196)

Emma McCahon Review article

 191-196
The pathogenesis of interstitial lung diseases in children

June 2004 (Vol. 5 | No. 2 | Pages 94-97)

Annick Clement, Alexandra Henrion-Caude, Brigitte Fauroux Review article

 94-97
Diagnosis of interstitial lung disease in children

June 2004 (Vol. 5 | No. 2 | Pages 101-107)

Bettina C Hilman, Rodolfo Amaro-Galvez Review article

 101-107
Treatment of interstitial lung disease in children

June 2004 (Vol. 5 | No. 2 | Pages 108-115)

R Dinwiddie Review article

 108-115
Plastic bronchitis: new insights and a classification scheme

December 2005 (Vol. 6 | No. 4 | Pages 292-300)

Priscilla Madsen, Samir A. Shah, Bruce K. Rubin Review article

 292-300
Systemic diseases and the lung

September 2005 (Vol. 6 | No. 3 | Pages 181-189)

Robert Dinwiddie, Samatha Sonnappa Review article

 181-189
Paediatric sarcoidosis

June 2005 (Vol. 6 | No. 2 | Pages 128-133)

Brigitte Fauroux, Annick Clément Review article

 128-133
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Clinical presentation of interstitial lung disease in children

June 2004 (Vol. 5 | No. 2 | Pages 98-100)

Brigitte Fauroux, Ralph Epaud, Annick Clément Review article

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13. Sleep Medicine

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Adenotonsillectomy in the context of obstructive sleep apnoea

March 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 1 | Pages 25-31)

Karen A. Waters, Alan T.L. Cheng Review article

 25-31
Interventions in the paediatric sleep laboratory: The use and titration of respiratory support therapies

September 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 3 | Pages 181-192)

Karen Waters Review article

 181-192
What's new in paediatric sleep?

March 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 1 | Pages 85-89)

Brigitte Fauroux Review article

 85-89
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Why babies should never sleep alone: A review of the co-sleeping controversy in relation to SIDS, bedsharing and breast feeding

June 2005 (Vol. 6 | No. 2 | Pages 134-152)

James J. McKenna, Thomas McDade Review article

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14. Rehabilitation

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Nutrition in pediatric lung disease

December 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 4 | Pages 305-312)

Larry C. Lands Review article

 305-312
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16. Technology-Dependent Children

17. Epidemiology and Environmental Health

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Paediatric asthma and obesity

December 2006 (Vol. 7 | No. 4 | Pages 233-238)

Sean R. Lucas, Thomas A.E. Platts-Mills Review article

 233-238
Effects of early cigarette smoke exposure on early immune development and respiratory disease

March 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 1 | Pages 3-10)

Susan L. Prescott Review article

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Respiratory effects of tobacco smoking on infants and young children

March 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 1 | Pages 11-20)

Kai-Håkon Carlsen, Karin Cecilie Lødrup Carlsen Review article

 11-20
The effects of tobacco smoke exposure on respiratory health in school-aged children

March 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 1 | Pages 21-28)

A.J. Henderson Review article

 21-28
The effects of second-hand and direct exposure to tobacco smoke on asthma and lung function in adolescence

March 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 1 | Pages 29-38)

Ira B. Tager Review article

 29-38
Tobacco smoke exposure and tracking of lung function into adult life

March 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 1 | Pages 39-44)

Louis I. Landau Review article

 39-44
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Obesity and inflammation in children

December 2006 (Vol. 7 | No. 4 | Pages 239-246)

Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, Alan R. Sinaiko Review article

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18. Management and Leadership

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Palliative care and paediatric respiratory medicine

December 2006 (Vol. 7 | No. 4 | Pages 281-287)

John J. Collins, Dominic A. Fitzgerald Review article

 281-287
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19. Teaching

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Optimizing training: what clinicians have to offer and how to deliver it

June 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 2 | Pages 105-113)

Craig M. Mellis Review article

 105-113
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20. Communication

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Ethical dilemmas in training tomorrow's doctors

June 2006 (Vol. 7 | No. 2 | Pages 129-134)

Patricia Hamilton Review article

 129-134
Paediatricians and the pharmaceutical industry: an industry perspective of the challenges ahead

March 2006 (Vol. 7 | No. 1 | Pages 60-66)

David A. Leather, Sarah C. Davis Review article

 60-66
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Communicating with young people

December 2003 (Vol. 4 | No. 4 | Pages 319-324)

Christoph Rutishauser Full-length article

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21. Research

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How can we measure the impact of pollutants on respiratory function in very young children? Methodological aspects

December 2007 (Vol. 8 | No. 4 | Pages 299-304)

Georgette Stern, Philipp Latzin, Cindy Thamrin, Urs Frey Review article

 299-304
Innate immune response to viral infection of the lungs

December 2008 (Vol. 9 | No. 4 | Pages 243-250)

Hayley See, Peter Wark Review article

 243-250
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Optional Modules

 Post Lung Transplant Management 

 Additional Diagnostic Tests 

23. Post Lung Transplant Management

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Transplantation as a treatment for end-stage pulmonary hypertension in childhood

June 2006 (Vol. 7 | No. 2 | Pages 117-122)

R. Radley-Smith, P. Aurora Review article

 117-122
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24. Additional Diagnostic Tests

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Bioenergetic provision of energy for muscular activity

September 2009 (Vol. 10 | No. 3 | Pages 83-90)

Greg D. Wells, Hiran Selvadurai, Ingrid Tein Review article

 83-90
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Basic molecular biology

September 2005 (Vol. 6 | No. 3 | Pages 199-208)

Albert P. Senft, Ann Marie LeVine Review article

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