Tag: Kids: Misc.
Case Report of Food Allergy Acquired Via Blood Transfusion
Doctors need to be aware of the possibility of 'passive transfer'
2014 Bronchiolitis Guidelines Focus on Avoiding Interventions
AAP recommendations include omitting use of bronchodilators and pulse oximetry
Pediatric Discoid Lupus Carries Significant Progression Risk
First year after diagnosis poses greatest risk of progression to systemic lupus erythematosus
Bleach Exposure May Increase Risk of Infections in Children
Increased risks of influenza only once, recurrent tonsillitis, and any infection
Most Childhood CA Survivors Battle Chronic Conditions
An estimated 388,501 survivors of childhood cancer are living in the United States today
March 2015 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for March 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Obesity Ups Respiratory Events in Peds Procedural Sedation
Increased odds of respiratory events, inability to complete associated procedure, prolonged recovery
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Routine Iron Supplementation
Task force also concludes there's too little information to recommend screening for deficiencies
Recommendations for Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Peds ER
Pediatric emergency medicine physicians should be familiar with point-of-care ultrasonography use
AAP: Use Only Metric Dosing for Children’s Medications
Using metrics, not teaspoons, reduces medication errors, American Academy of Pediatrics says