Pediatrics
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Which infants with invasive bacterial infections are at risk for adverse outcomes?
TORONTO - Adverse outcomes are associated with prematurity, ill appearance, and bacterial meningitis.
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Multiple analgesia options for kids with acute pain
TORONTO – When analgesia is indicated, clinicians can choose from a variety of agents in the postcodeine era.
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CAZ-AVI appears safe, effective in pediatric complicated UTI, intra-abdominal infections
MADRID The combo CAZ-AVI, with or without metronidazole, cured close to 90% of UTIs and intra-abdominal infections in both studies.
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Protocol helped identify hospitalized children at risk for VTE
SAN DIEGO – Children with hospital-acquired VTE tended to be more medically complex, a single-center study showed.
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Engaging skeptical parents
With skeptical parents, resist the urge to tell, and listen instead.
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Peanut is most prevalent culprit in anaphylaxis PICU admits
ORLANDO – Peanut and dairy were main causes of death of all the food-induced cases.
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Death rate steady with pediatric early warning system
SAN ANTONIO – The findings of a new trial do not support the use of a pediatric early warning system to reduce hospital mortality.
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PICU, hospital admissions up due to opioid ingestion
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This is what a flu pandemic looks like
At first glance, activity level appears to equal the pandemic of 2009-2010.
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Persistent opioid use a risk after surgery in teens and young adults
Higher initial opioid requirements didn’t necessarily mean persistent opioid use later.