Pediatrics
From the Journals
8-isoprostane levels predict OSA in children
The biomarker’s levels also correlated with disease severity in children.
From the Journals
ADHD, asthma Rxs up
Use of antibiotics, antihistamines, and upper respiratory combination medications decreased, while use of medications for asthma, ADHD, and...
Conference Coverage
ED visits higher among pediatric asthma patients with comorbid depression, anxiety
TORONTO – Children with asthma who were on Medicaid also had an independent risk for going to the ED.
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Interferon-gamma release assay trumps tuberculin skin test in school-aged children
IGRA shows significantly greater sensitivity as an adjunct diagnostic test for children aged 5-18 years with diagnosed TB.
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Allergy, eczema common after pediatric solid organ transplantation
Eczema was the most common allergy to develop following solid organ transplantation, followed by asthma, food allergy, rhinitis, and eosinophilic...
News
FDA approves epinephrine autoinjector for infants and toddlers
A shorter, retractable needle and a lower dose of epinephrine make it ideal for young children.
From the Journals
Caffeine for apnea of prematurity found safe, effective at 11 years
At 11-year follow-up, caffeine significantly improved visuomotor, visuoperceptual, and visuospatial performance.
Opinion
Evaluating fever in the first 90 days of life
The current approach to the febrile infant less than 90 days of age is based on risk stratification.
Conference Coverage
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.
From the Journals
Waning vaccine immunity linked to pertussis resurgence
Incomplete historical coverage also is implicated.
