Pediatrics
Clinical
Pediatric acute appendicitis: Is it time for nonoperative treatment (NOT)?
Nonoperative treatment may be a reasonable alternative to standard surgical management for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in children.
Clinical
Journal of Hospital Medicine – Nov. 2017
Read the latest research from the Journal of Hospital Medicine, the premier publication for dissemination of research and education for the...
News
Two changes are made to resuscitation practice in delivery room
One is in regard to heart rate assessment, the other to meconium.
From the Society
Higher hospital mortality in pediatric emergency transfer patients
Children who have had an emergency transfer event spend a longer time in the ICU and in the hospital.
Clinical
Taking urine samples from infants
A simple stimulation method may make the process both easier and faster.
Quality
Pediatric hospitalists take on the challenge of antibiotic stewardship
While antibiotic stewardship is an issue relevant to nearly all hospitalists, for pediatric patients the considerations can be unique.
From the Society
Research progress in a short time window
Gaining insight on the incidence and descriptors of emergency transfer cases in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Opinion
Rectal temps in the nursery
This method ensures a careful look at an infant’s whole body.
News
Rapid genomic testing can diagnose critically ill infants
Rapid, targeted genomic sequencing shows promise in quickly diagnosing critically ill infants for whom standard clinical work-ups were...
News
With inpatient flu shots, providers’ attitude problem may outweigh parents’
Providers need to learn more about barriers to inpatient influenza vaccination.