Pediatrics
News
Measles infection linked to impaired ‘immune memory’
Measles virus infection is associated with significant reductions in pathogen epitopes and antibody reservoirs.
Career
PHM 19: PREP yourself for the PHM boards
In November 2019, many pediatric hospitalists will be taking subspecialty pediatric hospital medicine boards for the very first time.
News
Research on pediatric firearms deaths is underfunded
Much more money is spent to study the other leading causes of death in children and adolescents every year.
Career
Gender bias and pediatric hospital medicine
Many pediatric hospitalists have raised concerns about the practice pathway eligibility criteria for the first PHM board certification exam.
News
Measles 2019: Most cases occurred in close-knit, undervaccinated communities
CDC researcher report on 22 outbreaks in 17 states.
News
Wrong cuff size throws off pediatric BP by 5 mm Hg
NEW ORLEANS – The study helps inform the use of a cuff that’s too big or too small when the correct sized cuff is unavailable.
News
HFNC 12 L/min on floor cuts down on bronchiolitis ICU transfers
Switching from 6 L/min makes a difference.
Article
Use hospital MRSA rates to guide pediatric osteomyelitis treatment
SEATTLE –
News
Blood test may reveal brain injury
Levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCH-L1) are lowest in patients with nonconcussive body...
Clinical
CPAP safety for infants with bronchiolitis on the general pediatrics floor
SEATTLE – “Very, very few” hospitals do bronchiolitis CPAP outside of the ICU.