Ilari Kuitunen
Senior Researcher
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
Research area: Perinatal health, neonatal health, and pediatric infectious diseases.
Research methods: Register studies, and reviews (systematic, scoping, umbrella, meta-epidemiology, and meta-analyses)
Completed PhD thesis supervisions: 6
Completed MD thesis supervisions: 10
Currently supervising 8 PhD thesis students and 21 MD thesis students.
Martti Hämäläinen Price 2025 – Northern-Savo Doctors’ Association
Licentiate thesis supervisor of the year 2024 – Kuopio Medical Students
Young Researcher 2024 – Finnish Pediatric Society
Clinical Research of the Year 2023 – The Finnish Junior Doctors Association
Publications
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Association of Peak Height Velocity and Skeletal Maturity to Injury Incidence in Male Elite Adolescent Football (Soccer) Players — A Systematic Review
Pakarinen, Oskari; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2025, Health science reports, 8, 7, 1-11. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Changing life expectancy in European countries 1990–2021: a subanalysis of causes and risk factors from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Europe Life Expectancy Collaborators, 2025, The Lancet. Public health, 10, 3, e172-e188. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
ChatGPT-4o in risk of bias assessments in neonatology – a validity analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Nyrhi, Lauri; De Luca, Daniele, 2025, Neonatology, 122, 360-365. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Consequences of electrocardiography screening for prolonged QTc in neonates – A systematic review
Leppänen, Anna; Helle, Emmi; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2025, Heart rhythm, 22, 10, 2689-2694. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Delivery unit volume and neonatal mortality — A nationwide register study in Finland from 2008 to 2023
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2025, European journal of pediatrics, 184, 5, 293. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Development and Content of Core Outcome Sets in Neonatology — A Scoping Review
Kuitunen, Ilari; Kiviranta, Panu; Haapanen, Marjut; Davis, Peter G, 2025, Acta paediatrica, [First published: 15 July 2025], 1-7. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Differences in Injury Incidence Between Player Positions Across All Rugby Formats-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Vaajala, Matias; Laaksonen, Juho; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Pakarinen, Oskari; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2025, Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports, 35, 7, e70102. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Effectiveness of different de-implementation strategies in primary care: systematic review and meta-analysis
Raudasoja, Aleksi; Parpia, Sameer; Mustonen, Jussi MJ; Vernooij, Robin; Falkenbach, Petra; Aoki, Yoshitaka; Barchuk, Anton; Blanker, Marco H; Cartwright, Rufus; Crowder, Kathryn; Garcia-Perdomo, Herney Andres; Gutschon, Rachel; Halme, Alex LE.; Kilpelainen, Tuomas P; Kuitunen, Ilari; Lamberg, Tiina; Lang, Eddy; Matos, Jenifer; Nevalainen, Olli PO; Nordlund, Niko K; Pourjamal, Negar; Raittio, Eero; Richard, Patrick O; Violette, Philippe D; Komulainen, Jorma T; Sipila, Raija; Tikkinen, Kari AO, 2025, BMJ medicine, 4, 1, e001343. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Epicutaneous immunotherapy for food allergy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Csonka, Péter; Lee, Bohee; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2025, Clinical and translational allergy, 15, 3, e70045. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Evidence certainty in neonatology—a meta-epidemiological analysis of Cochrane reviews
Varrio, Tuomas; De Luca, Daniele; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2025, European journal of pediatrics, 184, 2, 191. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Finland's Falling Birth Rate Prompts Study of Neonatal Outcomes in Secondary-Level Delivery Units
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2025, Acta paediatrica, [Epub ahead of print 07 July 2025], 1-3. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Global, regional, and national burden of asthma and atopic dermatitis, 1990–2021, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Asthma and Allergic Diseases Collaborators, 2025, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 13, 5, 425-446. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Global, regional, and national trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Haeuser, Emily; Byrne, Sam; Nguyen, Jason; Raggi, Catalina; McLaughlin, Susan A.; Bisignano, Catherine; Harris, Ashley A.; Smith, Amanda E.; Lindstedt, Paulina A.; Smith, Georgia; Herold, Samuel James; Nesbit, Olivia D.; Noyes, Taylor; Shalev, Noga; Olana, Latera Tesfaye; Aalipour, Mohammad Amin; Aalruz, Hasan; Abbasifard, Mitra; Abbaspour, Faezeh; Abbastabar, Hedayat; ElHafeez, Samar Abd; Abdallah, Emad M.; Abdel-Hameed, Reda; Abdelkader, Atef; Abd-Elsalam, Sherief; Abdisa, Wakgari Mosisa; Abdo, 2025, The Lancet, 406, 10500, 235-260. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Impact of childhood traumatic brain injury on educational attainment in Finland from 1998 to 2018: a retrospective register-based nationwide cohort study
Möttönen, Julius; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville T.; Mattila, Ville M, 2025, European journal of epidemiology, 40, 3, 317-326. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Improving research reproducibility in surgery: A narrative review on caveats in research methodology
Liukkonen, Rasmus; Vaajala, Matias; Kuitunen, Ilari; Mattila, Ville M; Ponkilainen, Ville; Uimonen, Mikko; Reito, Aleksi, 2025, Scandinavian journal of surgery, [Epub ahead of print 9 Sep 2025], 1-11. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Katsaus katsauksista - monta tapaa tulkita, yhdistää ja tuottaa tietoa
Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Nikkilä, Atte; Uimonen, Mikko, 2025, Duodecim, 141, 15, 1229-1237. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Mikä on sokkoutuksen merkitys lääketieteellisessä tutkimuksessa?
Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Uimonen, Mikko, 2025, Duodecim, 141, 12, 988-992. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Mitä imeväisten sammas on?
Kuitunen, Ilari; Humalamäki, Iida; Renko, Marjo, 2025, Lääkärilehti, 80, 4, e42999. D1 Article in a trade journal -
Neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies in Finland from 2008 to 2023
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2025, European journal of pediatrics, 184, 2, 158. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
No difference in sudden‐onset injury risk between artificial turf and natural grass for Finnish female elite‐level footballers: A five‐season study
Immonen, Ville; Mustakoski, Iida; Kuitunen, Ilari; Vasankari, Tommi; Leppänen, Mari, 2025, Knee surgery sports traumatology arthroscopy, [First published: 31 August 2025], 1-9. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury and Long-Term Antidepressant Use: A Nationwide Register-Based Cohort Study
Laaksonen, Juho; Ponkilainen, Ville; Möttönen, Julius; Mattila, Ville M; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2025, Acta paediatrica, 114, 10, 2656-2664. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Pediatric traumatic brain injury and later psychotic syndromes in Finland
Laaksonen, Juho; Ponkilainen, Ville; Möttönen, Julius; Mattila, Ville M; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2025, European journal of pediatrics, 184, 6, 1-6. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Is Associated With Increased Odds of Preterm Birth
Kuitunen, Ilari; Haapanen, Marjut, 2025, Acta paediatrica, [First published: 20 January 2025], 1-5. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
The effect of intravenous iron supplementation compared to oral iron supplementation during pregnancy on neonatal outcomes—a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Kuitunen, Ilari; Vepsäläinen, Kaisa; Seppälä, Laura; Toivonen, Elli; Nikkilä, Atte, 2025, European journal of pediatrics, 184, 11, 684. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Toisiolaki tukahduttaa yhä lääketieteellistä tutkimusta
Sanmark Enni; Ponkilainen, Ville; Brück, Oskar; Kuitunen, Ilari; Reito, Aleksi; Kauppila, Joonas H., 2025, Lääkärilehti, 80, 9, e43720. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Umbilical cord management strategies and risk of intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Haapanen, Marjut; Kekki, Maiju; Kiviranta, Panu, 2025, Archives of disease in childhood-fetal and neonatal edition, [Published Online First: 05 October 2025], F1-F9. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Universal Clinical DDH Screening Complemented with Targeted Ultrasound Is Effective in Finland
Luoto, Emma-Sofia; Jalkanen, Jenni; Kuitunen, Ilari; Sund, Reijo; Nietosvaara, Yrjänä, 2025, Journal of bone and joint surgery : American volume, 107, 7, e26. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Updated Finnish Guidelines Did Not Change the Use of Antibiotics for Children's Sore Throats
Jääskeläinen, Johanna; Renko, Marjo; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2025, Acta paediatrica, 114, 9, 2225-2229. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
All-cause mortality and suicide after pediatric traumatic brain injury: a 20-year nationwide study in Finland
Möttönen, J; Ponkilainen, VT; Iverson, GL; Cassidy, JD; Luoto, T; Mattila, VM; Kuitunen, I, 2024, Public health, 236, 125-132. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Antibiootit.fi-verkkosivustolta tukea lasten yleisimpien infektioiden hoitoon
Csonka, Péter; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, Duodecim, 140, 11, 917-919. D1 Article in a trade journal -
Antithrombotic management after aortic valve replacement with biological prosthesis: a meta-analysis
Uimonen, Mikko; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mennander, Ari; Mattila, Mikko S, 2024, Journal of cardiothoracic surgery, 19, 1, 385. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Benign acute childhood myositis: a scoping review of clinical presentation and viral etiology
Majava, Elli; Renko, Marjo; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, European journal of pediatrics, 183, 11, 4641-4647. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Blinding Assessments in Neonatal Ventilation Meta-Analyses: A Systematic Meta-Epidemiological Review
Kuitunen, Ilari; Räsänen, Kati; Gualano, Maria Rosaria; De Luca, Daniele, 2024, Neonatology, 121, 6, 659-666. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Forecasting Collaborators, 2024, The Lancet, 403, 10440, 2204-2256. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Characterising umbrella reviews in paediatrics: A systematic analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, Acta paediatrica, 2025; 114, 1, 51-55. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Delivery mode and subsequent birth rate: A nationwide register‐based analysis in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Mattila, Ville M; Kekki, Maiju; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, International journal of gynecology and obstetrics, 2025; 168, 3, 1161-1170. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Effect of major trauma on the expected number of births in Finnish women: A nationwide population‐based public data and register analysis
Vaajala, Matias; Kuitunen, Ilari; Mattila, Ville M; Yazer, Mark H, 2024, Transfusion, 64, S2, S126-S135. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
European health regulations reduce registry-based research
Brück, Oscar; Sanmark, Enni; Ponkilainen, Ville; Bützow, Alexander; Reito, Aleksi; Kauppila, Joonas H; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, Health research policy and systems, 22, 1, 135. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Evaluating the Performance of ChatGPT‐4o in Risk of Bias Assessments
Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Nyrhi, Lauri; Pakarinen, Oskari; Vaajala, Matias; Uimonen, Mikko M, 2024, Journal of evidence-based medicine, 17, 4, 700-702. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Exposure to GLP‐1 receptor agonists in early pregnancy did not increase the risk of congenital malformations
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, Acta paediatrica, 113, 12, 2682-2683. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Fear of Childbirth After Major Orthopedic Traumas: A Nationwide Multi‐Register Analysis
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mattila, Ville M.; Kekki, Maiju, 2024, Birth-issues in perinatal care, 2025; 52, 1, 123-128. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Fear of childbirth prolongs interpregnancy interval: A nationwide register-based quantile logistic regression analysis
Vaajala, Matias; Mattila, Ville M; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology X, 21, 100281. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Demographics Collaborators, 2024, The Lancet, 403, 10440, 1989-2056. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Risk Factors Collaborators, 2024, The Lancet, 403, 10440, 2162-2203. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Causes of Death Collaborators, 2024, The Lancet, 403, 10440, 2100-2132. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators, 2024, The Lancet, 403, 10440, 2057-2099. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Diseases and Injuries Collaborators, 2024, The Lancet, 403, 10440, 2133-2161. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Global, regional, and national burden of upper respiratory infections and otitis media, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 Upper Respiratory Infections Otitis Media Collaborators, 2024, The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2025; 25, 1, 36-51. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
How Long Antibiotic Treatment Is Needed for Community-acquired Pneumonia in Children?
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo, 2024, Pediatric infectious disease journal, 43, 1, E14-E15. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Impact of childhood traumatic brain injury on fitness for service class, length of service period, and cognitive performance during military service in Finland from 1998 to 2018: A retrospective register-based nationwide cohort study
Möttönen, Julius; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Mattila, Ville M; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, PLoS ONE, 19, 5, e0303851. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incorrect blinding assessments are common in meta‐analyses published in high impact journals
Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Uimonen, Mikko, 2024, Journal of evidence-based medicine, 17, 3, 471-473. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Influence of smoking and socioeconomic status on labor analgesia: a nationwide register-based study in Finland
Haapanen, M; Kuitunen, I; Vaajala, M, 2024, Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 310, 4, 1989-1996. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Injury incidence in golf - a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville T, 2024, Irish journal of medical science, 193, 6, 2803-2811. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Kurkunpäämaskin käyttö vastasyntyneiden hoidossa - aika muuttaa ilmatiehallinnan käytäntöjä?
Kiviranta, Panu; Kuitunen, Ilari; Sankilampi, Ulla, 2024, Duodecim, 140, 12, 1057-1062. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Labor induction and use of labor analgesia: a nationwide register-based analysis in Finland
Vaajala, M; Kekki, M; Mattila, VM; Kuitunen, I, 2024, International journal of obstetric anesthesia, 58, 103976. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Less Invasive Surfactant Administration Compared to Intubation, Surfactant, Rapid Extubation Method in Preterm Neonates: An Umbrella Review
Kuitunen, Ilari; Räsänen, Kati, 2024, Neonatology, 121, 4, 485-493. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Major regional differences in the use of labor analgesia in Finland – A national register study
Haapanen, Marjut; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, European journal of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive biology, 2025; 305, 62-66. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Monoclonal antibody therapies in respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis-An umbrella review
Kuitunen, Ilari; Backman, Katri; Gaerdstroem, Eveliina; Renko, Marjo, 2024, Pediatric pulmonology, 59, 10, 2374-2380. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) in neonatal and pediatric critical care—A scoping review of randomized controlled trials
Kuitunen, Ilari; Rannankari, Markus; Räsänen, Kati, 2024, Pediatric pulmonology, 2025; 60, 1, e21525. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
No Increased Injury Risk on Artificial Turf in Finnish Premier Division Football
Immonen, Ville; Kurittu, Einari; Kuitunen, Ilari; Vasankari, Tommi; Leppänen, Mari, 2024, Clinical journal of sport medicine, [Epub ahead of print November 1, 2024], 1-6. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Non‐invasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NIV‐NAVA) reduces extubation failures in preterm neonates—A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Räsänen, Kati, 2024, Acta paediatrica, 113, 9, 2003-2010. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Paediatric traumatic brain injury and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication in Finland: a nationwide register-based cohort study
Laaksonen, Juho; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mottonen, Julius; Mattila, Ville M; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, BMJ mental health, 27, 1, e301083. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Pediatric traumatic brain injury and early age multiple sclerosis in Finland: A nationwide register-based cohort study
Laaksonen, Juho; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kuitunen, Ilari; Möttönen, Julius; Mattila, Ville M, 2024, Brain and behavior, 14, 4, e3478. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Preventive medication efficacy after 1-year follow-up for graft failure in coronary artery bypass surgery patients: Bayesian network meta-analysis
Uimonen, Mikko; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Ponkilainen, Ville; Vaajala, Matias; Tarkiainen, Jeremias; Pakarinen, Oskari; Haapanen, Marjut; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, European heart journal open, 4, 4, oeae052. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
RS-viruksen estohoidoista lupaavia tuloksia
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, Lääkärilehti, 79, 41, 1593, e41443. D1 Article in a trade journal -
Randomized controlled trials reporting patient-reported outcomes with no significant differences between study groups are potentially susceptible to unjustified conclusions – a systematic review
Saarinen, Antti; Pakarinen, Oskari; Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kuitunen, Ilari; Uimonen, Mikko, 2024, Journal of clinical epidemiology, 169, 111308. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Rapid review showed that real‐world results on how nirsevimab prevented respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisations were similar to randomised trials
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo, 2024, Acta paediatrica, 113, 8, 1940-1941. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Risk of childhood neoplasms related to neonatal phototherapy- a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Nikkilä, Atte; Kiviranta, Panu; Jääskeläinen, Johanna; Auvinen, Anssi, 2024, Pediatric research, 96, 5, 1131-1140. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Short- and long-term effects of imatinib in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: A randomised trial
Halme, Alex LE; Laakkonen, Sanna; Rutanen, Jarno; Nevalainen, Olli PO; Sinisalo, Marjatta; Horstia, Saana; Mustonen, Jussi MJ; Pourjamal, Negar; Vanhanen, Aija; Rosberg, Tuomas; Renner, Andreas; Perola, Markus; Paukkeri, Erja-Leena; Patovirta, Riitta-Liisa; Parkkila, Seppo; Paajanen, Juuso; Nykänen, Taina; Mäntylä, Jarkko; Myllärniemi, Marjukka; Mattila, Tiina; Leinonen, Maarit; Külmäsu, Alvar; Kuutti, Pauliina; Kuitunen, Ilari; Kreivi, Hanna-Riikka; Kilpeläinen, Tuomas P; Kauma, Heikki; Kallial, 2024, Journal of infection, 89, 3, 106217. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Soft bandage, splint or cast as the treatment of distal forearm torus fracture in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Pakarinen, Oskari; Saarinen, Antti J; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Uimonen, Mikko; Helenius, Ilkka; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, Scientific reports, 14, 1, 21052. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The association between interpregnancy interval and gestational diabetes mellitus: A nationwide register‐based study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Tarkiainen, Jeremias; Mattila, Ville M; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, International journal of gynecology and obstetrics, 166, 2, 844-848. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The impact of national guidelines on the diagnostics of sore throat in children
Jääskeläinen, Johanna; Renko, Marjo; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, Bmc pediatrics, 24, 1, 503. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The incidence of floorball injuries—A systematic review and meta-analysis
Liukkonen, Rasmus; Vaajala, Matias; Tarkiainen, Jeremias; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, Physical therapy in sport, 67, 110-117. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Video laryngoscopy in neonate and infant intubation — a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Räsänen, Kati; Huttunen, Tuomas T, 2024, European journal of pediatrics, 184, 1, 34. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Why all newborn hip screening programs have same results—a mini review
Vaajala, Matias; Pakarinen, Oskari; Helenius, Ilkka; Uimonen, Mikko M.; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2024, European journal of pediatrics, 183, 7, 2889-2892. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
A comparison of different selective ultrasound screening strategies for developmental dysplasia of the hip
Pakarinen, Oskari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Uimonen, Mikko; Haapanen, Marjut; Helenius, Ilkka; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, The bone and joint journal, 105-B, 3, 247-253. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Association Between Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy at Later Ages in Finland – a Nationwide Register‐based Cohort Study
Laaksonen, Juho; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kuitunen, Ilari; Möttönen, Julius; Mattila, Ville M, 2023, Epilepsia, 64, 12, 3257-3265. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Association of preterm birth and low birthweight with bone fractures during childhood
Kuitunen, Ilari; Sund, Reijo; Sankilampi, Ulla, 2023, Journal of bone and mineral research, 38, 8, 1116-1124. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Azithromycin for acute bronchiolitis and wheezing episodes in children – a systematic review with meta-analysis
Ukkonen, Rosa-Maria; Renko, Marjo; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, Pediatric research, 2024; 95, 6, 1441-1447. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Birth rate among women with fear of childbirth: a nationwide register-based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mattila, Ville M.; Kekki, Maiju; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, Annals of epidemiology, 79, 44-48. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Corticosteroids to prevent renal scarring in children with pyelonephritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Jääskeläinen, Johanna; Renko, Marjo; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, Journal of nephrology, 36, 6, 1509-1518. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Delivery mode and fetal outcome in attempted vaginal deliveries after previous cesarean section: a nationwide register-based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, Journal of maternal-fetal and neonatal medicine, 36, 1, 2198062. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Factors associated with fear of childbirth in a subsequent pregnancy: a nationwide case–control analysis in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mattila, Ville M.; Kekki, Maiju, 2023, Bmc womens health, 23, 34. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Fear of childbirth and use of labor analgesia: A nationwide register‐based analysis in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, International journal of gynecology and obstetrics, 162, 3, 945-949. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
High BMI and the risk of lower extremity fractures in fertile-aged women: A nationwide register-based study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mattila, Ville M, 2023, Obesity research and clinical practice, 17, 1, 34-39. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
High-flow nasal cannula use in pediatric patients for other indications than acute bronchiolitis—a scoping review of randomized controlled trials
Kuitunen, Ilari; Salmi, Heli; Wärnhjelm, Elina; Näse-Ståhlhammar, Saija; Kiviranta, Panu, 2023, European journal of pediatrics, 2024; 183, 2, 863-874. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Honey for acute cough in children - a systematic review
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo, 2023, European journal of pediatrics, 182, 9, 3949-3956. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Incidence of Peripheral Nerve Decompression Surgery During Pregnancy and the First Year After Delivery in Finland From 1999 to 2017: A Retrospective Register-Based Cohort Study
Nyrhi, Lauri; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Jokihaara, Jarkko; Huttunen, Tuomas T; Mattila, Ville M, 2023, Journal of hand surgery: american volume, 48, 5, 452-459. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incidence of acute neurosurgery for traumatic brain injury in children—a nationwide analysis from 1998 to 2018
Möttönen, Julius; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Iverson, Grant L; Luoto, Teemu; Mattila, Ville M; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, Acta neurochirurgica, 165, 2001-2009. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incidence of football injuries sustained on artificial turf compared to grass and other playing surfaces: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Immonen, Ville; Pakarinen, Oskari; Mattila, Ville M; Ponkilainen, Ville T, 2023, EClinicalMedicine, 59, 101956. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Incidence of fracture hospitalization and surgery during pregnancy in Finland-1998-2017: a retrospective register-based cohort study
Nyrhi, Lauri; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Huttunen, Tuomas T; Mattila, Ville M, 2023, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 143, 9, 5719-5725. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Inhaled nitric oxide in acute bronchiolitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo, 2023, Pediatric pulmonology, 2024; 59, 2, 426-432. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Intensive care unit admissions with and without COVID-19 in Finland from 2017 to 2021: a retrospective register-based study
Jäntti, Saara; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kuitunen, Ilari; Uimonen, Mikko M.; Huttunen, Tuomas; Mattila, Ville M., 2023, BMC anesthesiology, 23, 1, 251. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Intrapartum azithromycin to prevent maternal and neonatal sepsis and deaths: A systematic review with meta‐analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Kekki, Maiju; Renko, Marjo, 2023, Bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2024; 131, 3, 246-255. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Journals like acta Paediatrica should encourage authors to provide uncertainty estimates in manuscripts
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, Acta paediatrica, 112, 8, 1790-1791. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Lasten pitkittynyt bakteeriperäinen bronkiitti - alitunnistettu tila Suomessa vai ylihoidettu muualla?
Kuitunen, Ilari; Korppi, Matti; Renko, Marjo, 2023, Duodecim, 139, 12, 1016-1022. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Lumbar puncture position in infants—a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo, 2023, European journal of pediatrics, 182, 10, 4573-4581. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Maternal Underweight is Associated with Lower Fracture Risk after Pregnancy: A Nationwide Register-Based Study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mattila, Ville M, 2023, SN comprehensive clinical medicine, 5, 1, 207. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Multifetal gestations after traumatic brain injury: a nationwide register-based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M., 2023, Bmc pregnancy and childbirth, 23, 1, 228. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
No signs of “tripledemic” in Finnish children
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, Journal of medical virology, 95, 3, e28631. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Noninvasive respiratory support preventing reintubation after pediatric cardiac surgery—A systematic review
Kuitunen, Ilari; Uimonen, Mikko, 2023, Pediatric anesthesia, 2024; 34, 3, 204-211. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Obesity increases the odds of multiple pregnancies: A nationwide register‐based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M, 2023, International journal of gynecology and obstetrics, 162, 2, 725-729. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Previous induced abortion or miscarriage is associated with increased odds for gestational diabetes: a nationwide register-based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, Acta diabetologica, 60, 6, 845-849. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Previous traumatic brain injury is associated with an increased odds for gestational diabetes: a nationwide register-based cohort study in finland
Vaajala, Matias; Kuitunen, Ilari; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville MM, 2023, Acta diabetologica, 60, 10, 1399-1404. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Primary care visits due to mental health problems and use of psychotropic medication during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finnish adolescents and young adults
Kuitunen, Ilari; Uimonen, Mikko M; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Mattila, Ville M, 2023, Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health, 17, 1, 35. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Quality of surgical patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) validation studies is often deficient: A systematic review
Uimonen, Mikko; Kuitunen, Ilari; Pakarinen, Oskari; Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Tukiainen, Hannes; Ponkilainen, Ville, 2023, Journal of clinical epidemiology, 158, 27-33. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Record high incidence of syphilis cases in Finland in 2022
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, Sexually transmitted infections, 2024; 100, 1, 58-59. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
The Association Between Pregnancy Complications and Subsequent Interpregnancy Interval: a Nationwide Register-Based Quantile Logistic Regression Analysis
Vaajala, Matias; Tarkiainen, Jeremias; Mattila, Ville M.; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, SN comprehensive clinical medicine, 5, 281. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Effect of Rapid Point-of-Care Respiratory Pathogen Testing on Antibiotic Prescriptions in Acute Infections—A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo, 2023, Open forum infectious diseases, 10, 9, ofad443. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
The association between epidural labor analgesia and the fetal outcome and mode of delivery of the second twin: a nationwide register-based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, M; Kekki, M; Mattila, VM; Kuitunen, I, 2023, International journal of obstetric anesthesia, 56, 103924. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The rates of vaginal births after cesarean section have increased during the last decades: a nationwide register-based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 308, 1, 157-162. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Traumatic brain injury during pregnancy is associated with increased rate of cesarean section: a nationwide multi-register study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Tarkiainen, Jeremias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M., 2023, Journal of maternal-fetal and neonatal medicine, 36, 1, 2203301 . A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Trends in Emergency Department Visits and Surgeries due to Traumatic Brain Injury During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Finland
Jäntti, Saara; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kuitunen, Ilari; Uimonen, Mikko; Luoto, Teemu; Mattila, Ville M, 2023, SN comprehensive clinical medicine, 5, 1, 103. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Trends in the epidemiology of fear of childbirth and association with intended mode of delivery: A nationwide register‐based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mattila, Ville M.; Kekki, Maiju, 2023, Acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica, 102, 4, 430-437. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Trends in the use for labor analgesia in twin pregnancies: A nationwide register-based analysis in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M.; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology X, 19, 100232. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Ultrasound-Assisted Lumbar Puncture in Children: A Meta-Analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo, 2023, Pediatrics, 152, 1, e2023061488. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Use of labor analgesia in trials of labor after previous cesarean section: A nationwide register-based analysis in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M.; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, European journal of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive biology, 286, 1-4. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Varhaisesta tutin käytöstä enemmän etuja kuin haittoja
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo, 2023, Duodecim, 139, 12, 973-974. D1 Article in a trade journal -
Why do we fear bottles and pacifiers?
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2023, Acta paediatrica, 112, 7, 1392-1394. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Antibiotic Treatment Duration for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Outpatient Children in High-Income Countries-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Jaaskelainen, Johanna; Korppi, Matti; Renko, Marjo, 2022, Clinical infectious diseases, 2023; 76, 3, e1123–e1128. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Antibiotic prescriptions during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic in Finnish children
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo, 2022, Acta paediatrica, 2023; 112, 1, 143-145. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Birth rate after major trauma in fertile-aged women: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Kuitunen, Ilari; Nyrhi, Lauri; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Huttunen, Tuomas T.; Mattila, Ville M., 2022, Reproductive health, 19, 1, 73. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Bordetella pertussis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae Findings in Children During COVID-19 Pandemic in Finland
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2022, SN comprehensive clinical medicine, 4, 1, 154. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
COVID‐19 vaccination status and testing rates in Finland—A potential cause for bias in observational vaccine effectiveness analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Uimonen, Mikko; Seppälä, Santeri J.; Ponkilainen, Ville T., 2022, Influenza and other respiratory viruses, 16, 5, 842-845. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Changes in the Epidemiology of Zoonotic Infections in Children: A Nationwide Register Study in Finland
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo, 2022, Pediatric infectious disease journal, 41, 4, e113-e119. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Correspondence on 'Sexually transmitted infections during the first 2 years of COVID-19 pandemic in Finland' by Kuitunen et al
Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, VIlle; Mattila, Ville M.; Uimonen, Mikko M., 2022, Sexually transmitted infections, 98, 6. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Daylight savings time transition and the incidence of femur fractures in the older population: a nationwide registry-based study
Ponkilainen, Ville; Koukkula, Topias; Uimonen, Mikko; Mattila, Ville M.; Kuitunen, Ilari; Reito, Aleksi, 2022, PeerJ, 10, e13672. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Effect of national COVID-19 lockdown on the incidence of muscle, tendon and ligament injuries and related surgical procedures in the working-aged Finnish population
Möttönen, Julius; Kuitunen, Ilari; Uimonen, Mikko; Mattila, Ville M; Paloneva, Juha; Ponkilainen, Ville, 2022, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, [Published: 02 July 2022], 1-7. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Effect of remdesivir post hospitalization for COVID-19 infection from the randomized SOLIDARITY Finland trial
Nevalainen, Olli P. O.; Horstia, Saana; Laakkonen, Sanna; Rutanen, Jarno; Mustonen, Jussi M. J.; Kalliala, Ilkka E. J.; Ansakorpi, Hanna; Kreivi, Hanna-Riikka; Kuutti, Pauliina; Paajanen, Juuso; Parkkila, Seppo; Paukkeri, Erja-Leena; Perola, Markus; Pourjamal, Negar; Renner, Andreas; Rosberg, Tuomas; Rutanen, Taija; Savolainen, Joni; Ala-Kokko, Tero; Antonen, Jaakko; Delany, Jutta; Ekroos, Heikki; Hankkio, Riina; Haukipää, Mia; Hetemäki, Iivo; Holma, Pia; Holmberg, Ville; Jalkanen, Ville; Jouppi, 2022, Nature communications, 13, 1, 6152. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Emergency department visits due to hand trauma and subsequent emergency hand surgery in three Finnish hospitals during the first and second waves of COVID-19 pandemic
Kuitunen, Ilari; Jokihaara, Jarkko; Ponkilainen, Ville; Reito, Aleksi; Paloneva, Juha; Mattila, Ville M; Launonen, Antti P, 2022, PLoS ONE, 17, 2, e0263435. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Gestational diabetes mellitus and labor analgesia: nationwide register-based analysis in Finland
Kuitunen, Ilari; Vähä-Tuisku, Sakari; Huttunen, Tuomas, 2022, Acta diabetologica, 59, 11, 1515-1517. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Helium–oxygen in bronchiolitis—A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Kiviranta, Panu; Sankilampi, Ulla; Salmi, Heli; Renko, Marjo, 2022, Pediatric pulmonology, 57, 6, 1380-1391. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Higher odds of gestational diabetes among women with multiple pregnancies: a nationwide register-based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M.; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2022, Acta diabetologica, 2023; 60, 1, 127-130. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
In vitro fertilization increases the odds of gestational diabetes: a nationwide register-based cohort study
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mattila, Ville M.; Kekki, Maiju; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2022, Acta diabetologica, 2023; 60, 2, 319-321. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incidence of Fracture Hospitalization and Surgery in Women Increases Steadily During the Puerperal and Lactation Period: A Retrospective Register‐Based Cohort Study in Finland From 1999 to 2018
Nyrhi, Lauri; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Huttunen, Tuomas T; Mattila, Ville M, 2022, Journal of bone and mineral research, 37, 7, 1279-1286. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incidence of Neonatal Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip and Late Detection Rates Based on Screening Strategy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Uimonen, Mikko M.; Haapanen, Marjut; Sund, Reijo; Helenius, Ilkka; Ponkilainen, Ville T., 2022, JAMA network open, 5, 8, e2227638. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Incidence of lumbar discectomy during pregnancy and within 12 months post-partum in Finland between 1999 and 2017: a retrospective register-based cohort study
Nyrhi, Lauri; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mäntymäki, Heikki; Huttunen, Tuomas T.; Mattila, Ville M., 2022, Spine journal, 2023; 23, 2, P287-294. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incidence of obese parturients and the outcomes of their pregnancies: A nationwide register study in Finland
Kuitunen, Ilari; Huttunen, Tuomas T; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Kekki, Maiju, 2022, European journal of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive biology, 274, 62-67. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incidence of vaginal birth–related rupture of the pubic symphysis: A nationwide register study in Finland from 1998 to 2018
Nyrhi, Lauri; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M.; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2022, Scandinavian journal of surgery, 111, 2, 1-3. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Increasing incidence of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury in Finland – a nationwide register study from 1998 to 2018
Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Iverson, Grant L; Isokuortti, Harri; Luoto, Teemu M; Mattila, Ville M, 2022, Injury: international journal of the care of the injured, 2, 4, 1-7. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Lannerangan prolapsinpoistoleikkausten ilmaantuvuus raskaus-, lapsivuode- ja imetysaikana: retrospektiivinen kohorttitutkimus Suomessa 1999 - 2017
Nyrhi, Lauri; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mäntymäki, Heikki; Huttunen, Tuomas T; Mattila, Ville M, 2022, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 45, 2, 230-237. D1 Article in a trade journal -
Lasten tavallisten infektioiden mikrobilääkehoidon kesto - hoidammeko liian pitkään?
Kuitunen, Ilari; Tapiainen, Terhi; Peltola, Ville; Renko, Marjo, 2022, Duodecim, 138, 15, 1325-1331. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Long COVID-19 is rarely diagnosed in children: nationwide register-based analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2022, Archives of disease in childhood, 108, 2, 151. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Noro‐ and rotavirus detections in children during COVID‐19 pandemic - A nationwide register study in Finland
Kuitunen, Ilari; Artama, Miia; Haapanen, Marjut; Renko, Marjo, 2022, Acta paediatrica, 111, 10, 1978-1980. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Pacifier use and breastfeeding in term and preterm newborns—a systematic review and meta-analysis
Tolppola, Olli; Renko, Marjo; Sankilampi, Ulla; Kiviranta, Panu; Hintikka, Leena; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2022, European journal of pediatrics, 181, 9, 3421-3428. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Perioperative use of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in people with inflammatory arthritis
Ponkilainen, Ville; Karjalainen, Teemu V; Kuitunen, Ilari; Uimonen, Mikko; Johnston, Renea V; Saarinen, Antti; Whittle, Samuel L; Avery, Jodie C; Glennon, Vanessa; Grobler, Liesl; Buchbinder, Rachelle, 2022, Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2022, 5, CD015096. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Pregnancy and delivery after pelvic fracture in fertile-aged women: A nationwide population-based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Kuitunen, Ilari; Nyrhi, Lauri; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M, 2022, European journal of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive biology, 270, 126-132. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Pregnancy and delivery after spine fracture or surgery: A nationwide population-based register study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Kuitunen, Ilari; Nyrhi, Lauri; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Huttunen, Tuomas; Mäntymäki, Heikki; Mattila, Ville, 2022, PLoS ONE, 17, 8, e0272579. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Pregnancy and delivery after traumatic brain injury: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Kuitunen, Ilari; Nyrhi, Lauri; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Luoto, Teemu; Mattila, Ville M, 2022, Journal of maternal-fetal and neonatal medicine, 35, 25, 9709-9716. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Prioritizing Elective Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Caused Age-Related Inequality: a Multicenter Study
Uimonen, Mikko; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mattila, Ville M, 2022, SN comprehensive clinical medicine, 4, 1, 25. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Psychotropic medication use in pediatric population during COVID‐19 pandemic
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2022, Acta psychiatrica scandinavica, 146, 4, 381-383. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Record high parainfluenza season in children after relaxation of COVID‐19 restrictions in fall 2021—A nationwide register study in Finland
Kuitunen, Ilari; Artama, Miia; Haapanen, Marjut; Renko, Marjo, 2022, Influenza and other respiratory viruses, 16, 4, 613-616. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Remdesiviiri sairaalahoitoisessa COVID-19-taudissa – Pragmaattinen, adaptiivinen, satunnaistettu Solidarity Finland -monikeskustutkimus
Rutanen, Jarno; Nevalainen, Olli PO; Horstia, Saana; Laakkonen, Sanna; Mustonen, Jussi; Kilpeläinen, Tuomas P; Ekroos, Heikki; Järventie, Juuso; Järvinen, Petrus; Kalliala, Ilkka; Kauma, Heikki; Kreivi, Hanna-Riikka; Kuitunen, Ilari; Mattila, Tiina; Myllärniemi, Marjukka; Mäntylä, Jarkko; Nykänen, Taina; Nystén, Carolina; Paajanen, Juuso; Paukkeri, Erja-Leena; Perola, Markus; Renner, Andreas; Risku, Sari; Rosberg, Tuomas; Sinisalo, Marjatta; Sivenius, Katariina; Tikkinen, Kari AO, 2022, Lääkärilehti, 77, e32811. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Reply to Kivelä JM (2022) “Do methods in meta-analyses matter?”
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2022, European journal of pediatrics. Other -
Reply to Li et al
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2022, Clinical infectious diseases, 75, 12, 2284. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Reply to: Concerns in a systematic review on pacifier use and breastfeeding in infants
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2022, European journal of pediatrics, 181, 10, 3779-3780. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Respiratory virus circulation in children after relaxation of COVID‐19 restrictions in fall 2021—A nationwide register study in Finland
Kuitunen, Ilari; Artama, Miia; Haapanen, Marjut; Renko, Marjo, 2022, Journal of medical virology, 94, 9, 4528-4532. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Smoking is associated with an increased risk for fractures in women after childbirth: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Kuitunen, Ilari; Nyrhi, Lauri; Ponkilainen, Ville; Huttunen, Tuomas T; Mattila, Ville M, 2022, Acta orthopaedica, 93, 859–865. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Survival Analysis and Cox Proportional Hazards Model Reporting in Pediatric Leukemia Studies—a Systematic Review
Kuitunen, Ilari; Nikkilä, Atte; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Uimonen, Mikko M; Lohi, Olli, 2022, SN comprehensive clinical medicine, 5, 1, 24. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
The effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the incidence of emergency department visits due to injuries and the most typical fractures in 4 Finnish hospitals
Nygren, Henri; Kopra, Juho; Kröger, Heikki; Kuitunen, Ilari; Mattila, Ville M; Ponkilainen, Ville; Rikkonen, Toni; Sund, Reijo; Sirola, Joonas, 2022, Acta orthopaedica, 93, 360-366. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The effect of gestational diabetes on the fracture risk after pregnancy: a nationwide register-based study
Vaajala, Matias; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mattila, Ville M, 2022, Acta diabetologica, 59, 10, 1385-1389. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The end of COVID‐19 restrictions for children in autumn 2021 was followed by an unusually early, high ‐peak respiratory syncytial virus epidemic
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo; Tapiainen, Terhi, 2022, Acta paediatrica, 2023; 112, 1, 146-148. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
The incidence of musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ponkilainen, Ville; Kuitunen, Ilari; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Vaajala, Matias; Reito, Aleksi; Uimonen, Mikko, 2022, Bone joint research, 11, 11, 814-825. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
The rate of elective cesarean section after pelvic or hip fracture remains high even after the long-term follow-up: A nationwide register-based study in Finland
Vaajala, Matias; Kuitunen, Ilari; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kekki, Maiju; Mattila, Ville M., 2022, European journal of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive biology, 277, 77-83. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Toisiolaki - lääketieteellisen tutkimuksen mahdollistaja vai tukahduttaja?
Reito, Aleksi; Sanmark, Enni; Tuovinen, Timo; Seppälä, Toni T; Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville; Ekman, Elina; Kauppila, Joonas H, 2022, Lääkärilehti, 77, 7-8, e30589. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Trends in emergency department visits due to back pain and spine surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland
Jäntti, Saara; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mäntymäki, Heikki; Uimonen, Mikko; Kuitunen, Ilari; Mattila, Ville M., 2022, Medicine, 101, 23, e29496. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Unusual late epidemic peak during influenza season 2021–2022: A nationwide register‐based analysis in Finland
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo; Tapiainen, Terhi, 2022, Influenza and other respiratory viruses, 16, 6, 1199-1201. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Urinary tract infections decreased in Finnish children during the COVID-19 pandemic
Kuitunen, Ilari; Artama, Miia; Haapanen, Marjut; Renko, Marjo, 2022, European journal of pediatrics, 181, 5, 1979-1984. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Ursodeoxycholic acid as adjuvant treatment to phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kuitunen, Ilari; Kiviranta, Panu; Sankilampi, Ulla; Renko, Marjo, 2022, World journal of pediatrics, 18, 9, 589-597. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Vastasyntyneiden lonkkia ei kannata seuloa kaikukuvauksella
Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville, 2022, Lääkärilehti, 77, 43-44, 1826. D1 Article in a trade journal -
Yleisimpien tuki- ja liikuntaelinvammojen ilmaantuvuudet - Systemaattinen katsaus ja meta-analyysi
Ponkilainen, Ville; Kuitunen, Ilari; Liukkonen, Rasmus; Vaajala, Matias; Reito, Aleksi; Uimonen, Mikko, 2022, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 45, 2, 179-183. D1 Article in a trade journal -
COVID-19-related nationwide lockdown did not reduce the reported diagnoses of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Finland
Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville, 2021, Sexually transmitted infections, 97, 7, 550. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Coxin regressioanalyysi tekonivelkirurgiassa: Metodologinen kirjallisuuskatsaus malliin liittyvien taustaoletusten testauksesta
Ponkilainen, Ville T; Kuitunen, Ilari; Uimonen, Mikko M; Eskelinen, Antti; Reito, Aleksi, 2021, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 44, 1, 93-98. D1 Article in a trade journal -
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland, the number of minor lower limb amputations decreased, whereas major amputations increased
Vuorlaakso, MA; Uimonen, MM; Kuitunen, IM; Ponkilainen, VT; Mattila, VM, 2021, British journal of surgery, 108, 9, e292-e293. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Emergency department visits due to coronary artery disease during COVID-19 in Finland: A register-based study
Uimonen, Mikko; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kuitunen, Ilari; Eskola, Markku; Mattila, Ville M., 2021, Scandinavian journal of public health, 2022; 50, 1, 117-123. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Emergency visits by older adults decreased during COVID-19 but increased in the oldest old
Uimonen, Mikko; Kuitunen, Ilari; Jämsen, Esa; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mattila, Ville M., 2021, Journal of the american geriatrics society, 69, 7, 1738-1740. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Health Care Lockdown Resulted in a Treatment Backlog in Elective Urological Surgery During COVID-19
Uimonen, Mikko; Kuitunen, Ilari; Seikkula, Heikki; Mattila, Ville M.; Ponkilainen, Ville, 2021, BJU international, 128, 33-35. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incidence of pediatric injury visits decreased while trauma surgeries remained stable during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland: a register-based study
Kuorikoski, Joonas; Kuitunen, Ilari; Uimonen, Mikko; Mattila, Ville M; Ponkilainen, Ville, 2021, World journal of pediatric surgery, 4, 4, e000304. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Influenza season 2020-2021 did not begin in Finland despite the looser social restrictions during the second wave of COVID-19: A nationwide register study
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2021, Journal of medical virology, 93, 9, 5626-5629. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Koronaviruksen aiheuttamien rajoitusten vaikutus vammojen ja tyypillisten murtumien ilmaantuvuuteen Suomessa
Nygren, Henri; Kopra, Juho; Kröger, Heikki; Kuitunen, Ilari; Mattila, Ville M.; Ponkilainen, Ville; Rikkonen, Toni; Sund, Reijo; Sirola, Joonas, 2021, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 44, 1, 75 - 80. D1 Article in a trade journal -
Koronavirusten aiheuttamien rajoitusten vaikutus vammojen ja tyypillisten murtumien ilmaantuvuuteen Suomessa
Nygren, Henri; Kopra, Juho; Kröger, Heikki; Kuitunen, Ilari; Mattila, Ville M; Ponkilainen, Ville; Rikkonen, Toni; Sund, Reijo; Sirola, Joonas, 2021, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 44, 1, 75-80. D1 Article in a trade journal -
Labour analgesia in obese and morbidly obese parturients: a nationwide register analysis in Finland from 2004 to 2018
Kuitunen, I; Kekki, M; Ponkilainen, V; Huttunen, T, 2021, Anaesthesia, [ePub ahead of print 26 Dec 2021], 1-3. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Lessons to learn from the current pandemic for future non-pharmaceutical interventions against the respiratory syncytial virus - nationwide register-study in Finland
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo, 2021, Infectious diseases, 53, 6, 476-478. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Monimuuttujamallit ortopedisessa tutkimuksessa: metodologinen katsaus kovariaattien valinnasta ja syy-seuraussuhteista
Ponkilainen, Ville; Uimonen, Mikko; Raittio, Lauri; Kuitunen, Ilari; Eskelinen, Antti; Reito, Aleksi, 2021, Suomen ortopedia ja traumatologia, 44, 1, 87-92. D1 Article in a trade journal -
Multivariable models in orthopaedic research: a methodological review of covariate selection and causal relationships
Ponkilainen, V T; Uimonen, M; Raittio, L; Kuitunen, I; Eskelinen, A; Reito, A, 2021, Osteoarthritis and cartilage, 29, 7, 939-945. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Pandemia näytti, että pienten lasten infektiotaakkaa voidaan vähentää
Kuitunen, Ilari; Renko, Marjo, 2021, Lääkärilehti, 76, 35, 1777-1778. D1 Article in a trade journal -
Postponing elective surgery due to COVID-19 did not decrease the oncological surgery rate in Finland
Kuitunen, I; Ponkilainen, V T; Uimonen, MM; Paloneva, J; Launonen, AP; Mattila, VM, 2021, British journal of surgery, 108, 5, e191-e193. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Rhinovirus spread in children during the COVID-19 pandemic despite social restrictions - A nationwide register study in Finland
Kuitunen, Ilari; Artama, Miia; Haapanen, Marjut; Renko, Marjo, 2021, Journal of medical virology, 93, 10, 6063-6067. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Severely injured patients do not disappear in a pandemic: Incidence and characteristics of severe injuries during COVID-19 lockdown in Finland
Riuttanen, Antti; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kuitunen, Ilari; Reito, Aleksi; Sirola, Joonas; Mattila, Ville M, 2021, Acta orthopaedica, 92, 3, 249-253. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Social restrictions due to COVID-19 and the incidence of intoxicated patients in pediatric emergency department
Kuitunen, Ilari, 2021, Irish journal of medical science, [Epub ahead of print 18 June 2021], 1-3. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Systemic antibiotics and asthma medicines dispensed to 0-12 year olds significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
Haapanen, Marjut; Renko, Marjo; Artama, Miia; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2021, Acta paediatrica, [Epub ahead of print 28 Oct 2021], 1-7. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Team-to-team transmission of COVID-19 in ice hockey games - a case series of players in Finnish ice hockey leagues
Kuitunen, Ilari; Uimonen, Mikko M; Ponkilainen, Ville T, 2021, Infectious diseases, 53, 3, 201-205. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Testing the proportional hazards assumption in cox regression and dealing with possible non-proportionality in total joint arthroplasty research: methodological perspectives and review
Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Uimonen, Mikko M; Eskelinen, Antti; Reito, Aleksi, 2021, Bmc musculoskeletal disorders, 22, 1, 489. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on waiting times for elective surgery patients: A multicenter study
Uimonen, Mikko; Kuitunen, Ilari; Paloneva, Juha; Launonen, Antti P.; Ponkilainen, Ville; Mattila, Ville M., 2021, PLoS ONE, 16, 7, e0253875. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The impact of the lockdown and the re-opening of schools and day cares on the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory infections in children - A nationwide register study in Finland
Haapanen, Marjut; Renko, Marjo; Artama, Miia; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2021, EClinicalMedicine, 34, 100807. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Trends in acute abdominal pain visits to EDs and rate of abdominal surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland: A retrospective register study
Jäntti, Saara; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kuitunen, Ilari; Hevonkorpi, Teemu P.; Paloneva, Juha; Ukkonen, Mika; Mattila, Ville M., 2021, Scandinavian journal of surgery, Published online: October 17, 2021, 1 - 3. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Trends in appendicectomy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Jäntti, S; Ponkilainen, V; Kuitunen, I; Hevonkorpi, T P; Paloneva, J; Ukkonen, M; Mattila, VM, 2021, British journal of surgery, 108, 1, e35-e36. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Tympanostomies and tonsillar surgery in children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland
Haapanen, Marjut; Renko, Marjo; Artama, Miia; Manninen, Iida-Kaisa; Mattila, Ville M; Uimonen, Mikko; Ponkilainen, Ville; Kuitunen, Ilari, 2021, Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 6, 4, 878-884. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Closing Finnish schools and day care centres had a greater impact on primary care than secondary care emergency department visits
Kuitunen, Ilari; Haapanen, Marjut; Artama, Miia; Renko, Marjo, 2020, Acta paediatrica, 2021; 110, 3, 937-938. B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Effect of Social Distancing Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Incidence of Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Children in Finland During Early 2020
Kuitunen, Ilari; Artama, Miia; Mäkelä, Lotta; Backman, Katri; Heiskanen-Kosma, Tarja; Renko, Marjo, 2020, Pediatric infectious disease journal, 39, 12, e423-e427. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The effect of national lockdown due to COVID-19 on emergency department visits
Kuitunen, Ilari; Ponkilainen, Ville T; Launonen, Antti P; Reito, Aleksi; Hevonkorpi, Teemu P; Paloneva, Juha; Mattila, Ville M, 2020, Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine, 28, 114. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The effect of nationwide lockdown and societal restrictions due to COVID-19 on emergency and urgent surgeries
Ponkilainen, V; Kuitunen, I; Hevonkorpi, TP; Paloneva, J; Reito, A; Launonen, AP; Mattila, VM, 2020, British journal of surgery, 107, 10, e405-e406. B1 Non-refereed journal articles