Pediatrics
News
Five-year follow-up confirms safety of antibiotics for uncomplicated appendicitis
Antibiotic therapy offers a feasible alternative to appendectomy for the management of uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
Clinical
Residents curb IV antibiotic overuse in children
ATLANTA – A 21-fold price difference was seen between an IV antibiotic and its oral equivalent.
News
AAP guidelines emphasize gender-affirmative care
You can transform your office into a place where TGD youth feel safe.
News
How to handle anorexia in community hospitals
Pediatric hospitalists created guidelines for treating patients with eating disorders.
News
Single-dose influenza drug baloxavir similar to oseltamivir in efficacy
News
Eat/sleep/console approach almost eliminates morphine for NAS
Abandon Finnegan scores and go to PRN morphine dosing.
News
Negative chest x-ray to rule out pediatric pneumonia
Chest radiography can be used to rule out pneumonia in children suspecting of having the disease, and thus reduce antibiotic use.
Clinical
Comparison of analgesia methods for neonatal circumcision
One of the primary risks of neonatal circumcision is pain during and after the procedure.
News
Childhood obesity linked to severe dental infections
Diet is only one factor.
Clinical
ED key to reducing pediatric asthma x-rays
ATLANTA – It takes more than a guideline to change behavior.