Pediatrics (all articles)

RCT | Multiple electrolytes solution reduces acute kidney injury in pediatric septic shock compared to saline

16 Jun, 2023 | 14:10h | UTC

Multiple Electrolytes Solution Versus Saline as Bolus Fluid for Resuscitation in Pediatric Septic Shock: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial – Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

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SR | Analysis of postdischarge interventions for children treated for moderate or severe wasting, growth faltering or failure, or edema

16 Jun, 2023 | 14:07h | UTC

Analysis of Postdischarge Interventions for Children Treated for Moderate or Severe Wasting, Growth Faltering or Failure, or Edema: A Systematic Review – JAMA Network Open

 

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Review | Point-of-care thoracic ultrasound in children: new advances in pediatric emergency setting

16 Jun, 2023 | 13:59h | UTC

Point-of-Care Thoracic Ultrasound in Children: New Advances in Pediatric Emergency Setting – Diagnostics

 

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Consensus Statement | Concussion in sport

15 Jun, 2023 | 15:14h | UTC

Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport–Amsterdam, October 2022 – British Journal of Sports Medicine

News Release: International expert panel revises management of concussion in sport for optimal care of athletes at all levels of participation – BMJ

 

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Cohort Study | 63.1% of uncomplicated appendicitis in children successfully treated non-operatively at 1 year

15 Jun, 2023 | 14:45h | UTC

Outcomes 1 year after non-operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis in children: Children with AppendicitiS during the CoronAvirus panDEmic (CASCADE) study – BJS Open

 

Commentary on Twitter

1y outcomes of CASCADE examining?treatment for uncomp?itis in kids ➡️overall success: 63.1%, 21.5% req?during hospitalisation, 10.4% recurrence @1y. Overall comp: 7.3%?vs. 1.3% in success Non?treatment. Thoughts?https://t.co/AuIgSKkU6w#SoMe4Surgery #some4peds #emgensurg pic.twitter.com/9mM5NFOEh1

— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) June 7, 2023

 

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RCT | Ultrasonography noninferior to radiography for pediatric distal forearm fracture diagnosis

14 Jun, 2023 | 14:45h | UTC

Ultrasonography or Radiography for Suspected Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Ultrasound breaks new ground for forearm fractures in children – Griffith University

 

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RCT | 0.01% atropine effective in reducing progression of myopia in children over 3 years

14 Jun, 2023 | 14:41h | UTC

Efficacy and Safety of 0.01% and 0.02% Atropine for the Treatment of Pediatric Myopia Progression Over 3 Years: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Ophthalmology

News Release: Eye drops slow nearsightedness progression in kids – Ohio State University

See also: Visual Abstract

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RCT | Effect of repeated low-level red light on myopia prevention among children in China with premyopia

Efficacy of atropine for myopia control in children: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

Interventions for myopia control in children: a living systematic review and network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library

RCT | Effect of low-concentration atropine eyedrops vs. placebo on myopia incidence in children

Crossover RCT | Spectacle lenses with highly aspherical lenslets for slowing myopia.

RCT | Effect of text messaging parents of school-aged children on outdoor time to control myopia.

RCT | Myopia control effect of repeated low-level red-light therapy in children.

RCT: Spectacle lenses with aspherical lenslets for myopia control vs. single-vision spectacle lenses.

Randomized trial: Effect of High add power, medium add power, or single-vision contact lenses on myopia progression in children

 

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M-A | Postpartum care up to 1 year after pregnancy

14 Jun, 2023 | 14:39h | UTC

Postpartum Care up to 1 Year After Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 

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AAP standards for levels of neonatal care: II, III, and IV

14 Jun, 2023 | 14:35h | UTC

Standards for Levels of Neonatal Care: II, III, and IV – Pediatrics

News Release: AAP sets national standards for levels of neonatal care – AAP News

Commentary: National Standards Developed for Neonatal Care – HealthDay

 

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AAP Technical Report | Dispensing medications at the hospital upon discharge from an emergency department

14 Jun, 2023 | 14:33h | UTC

Dispensing Medications at the Hospital Upon Discharge From an Emergency Department – Pediatrics

News Release: Report discusses ways to improve medication adherence after emergency visit – AAP News

Commentary: Dispensing Meds in Emergency Department Likely to Improve Adherence – HealthDay

 

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Review | Diagnosis and management of depression in adolescents

13 Jun, 2023 | 14:05h | UTC

Diagnosis and management of depression in adolescents – Canadian Medical Association Journal

News Release: How to diagnose and manage depression in adolescents: A new review for clinicians – Canadian Medical Association Journal

 

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M-A | Kangaroo mother care reduces mortality in preterm and low birth weight infants

13 Jun, 2023 | 13:41h | UTC

Kangaroo mother care for preterm or low birth weight infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMJ Global Health

News Release: Effects of KMC in preterm and low birth weight infants – BMJ / News Medical

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M-A | The efficacy of Kangaroo-Mother care to the clinical outcomes of LBW and premature infants

Immediate “Kangaroo Mother Care” and Survival of Infants with Low Birth Weight – New England Journal of Medicine

Effect of community-initiated kangaroo mother care on survival of infants with low birthweight: a randomised controlled trial – The Lancet

Effect of Community-Initiated Kangaroo Mother Care on Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Stress Among Mothers of Low-Birth-Weight Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants – Cochrane Library

Preterm care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative risk analysis of neonatal deaths averted by kangaroo mother care versus mortality due to SARS-CoV-2 infection – EclinicalMedicine

 

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M-A | Elevated HbA1c in gestational diabetes mellitus tied to 1.7-fold rise in large for gestational age incidence

13 Jun, 2023 | 13:39h | UTC

Association between HbA1c Levels and Fetal Macrosomia and Large for Gestational Age Babies in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 17,711 Women – Journal of Clinical Medicine

 

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AHA Scientific Statement | Treatment strategies for cardiomyopathy in children

12 Jun, 2023 | 13:49h | UTC

Treatment Strategies for Cardiomyopathy in Children: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation

News Releases:

Identifying the cause of heart muscle disease in children is key to effective treatment – American Heart Association

Children with heart muscle disease need more personalized treatment plans – American Heart Association

Top Things to Know: Treatment Strategies for Cardiomyopathy in Children – American Heart Association

 

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Guideline | Prevention and therapy of preterm birth

12 Jun, 2023 | 13:45h | UTC

Prevention and Therapy of Preterm Birth. Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG

Part 1: Recommendations on the Epidemiology, Etiology, Prediction, Primary and Secondary Prevention of Preterm Birth – Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde

Part 2: Recommendations on the Tertiary Prevention of Preterm Birth and on the Management of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes – Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde

 

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Guideline | Managing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in pediatric cancer

7 Jun, 2023 | 13:43h | UTC

Treatment of breakthrough and prevention of refractory chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in pediatric cancer patients: Clinical practice guideline update – Pediatric Blood & Cancer

 

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Adrenaline auto-injector prescription for patients at risk of anaphylaxis: BSACI guidance for primary care

6 Jun, 2023 | 14:28h | UTC

Adrenaline auto-injector prescription for patients at risk of anaphylaxis: BSACI guidance for primary care – Clinical & Experimental Allergy

 

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Podcast | Hypopigmented and depigmented skin lesions in pediatrics

6 Jun, 2023 | 14:24h | UTC

#84: Hypopigmented & Depigmented Skin Lesions: An En-LIGHT-ening Review – The Cribsiders

 

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Podcast | Ascend your understanding of pelvic inflammatory disease

6 Jun, 2023 | 14:23h | UTC

#83: Ascend Your Understanding of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) – The Cribsiders

 

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Cohort Study | Cannabis use disorder linked to increased risk of depression and bipolar disorder

5 Jun, 2023 | 13:26h | UTC

Cannabis Use Disorder and Subsequent Risk of Psychotic and Nonpsychotic Unipolar Depression and Bipolar Disorder – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Author Interview: Cannabis Use Disorder and Subsequent Risk of Unipolar Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Commentary: Expert reaction to study of cannabis use disorder, bipolar disorder, and depression – Science Media Centre

 

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Cluster RCT | Point-of-care CRP testing cuts antibiotic prescriptions in respiratory illnesses in primary care

1 Jun, 2023 | 11:58h | UTC

Implementation of point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein concentrations to improve antibiotic targeting in respiratory illness in Vietnamese primary care: a pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial – The Lancet Infectious Diseases

Commentary: Use of CRP testing reduced antibiotics for respiratory infections, trial finds – CIDRAP

 

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M-A | Labor induction at 39 weeks: improved outcomes but increased shoulder dystocia for nulliparous women

31 May, 2023 | 14:10h | UTC

Comparison of Maternal Labor-Related Complications and Neonatal Outcomes Following Elective Induction of Labor at 39 Weeks of Gestation vs Expectant Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open

 

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Review | Invasive mold infections in children: navigating troubled waters with a broken compass

31 May, 2023 | 14:05h | UTC

Invasive Mold Infections in Children: Navigating Troubled Waters with a Broken Compass – Infectious Diseases and Therapy

 

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M-A | Shorter vs. longer-term antibiotic treatments for community-acquired pneumonia in children

31 May, 2023 | 13:42h | UTC

Shorter Versus Longer-term Antibiotic Treatments for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children: A Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Meta-analysis supports shorter antibiotic courses for kids’ pneumonia – CIDRAP

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M-A | Examining shorter antibiotic treatment durations for community acquired pneumonia in adults

Appropriate Use of Short-Course Antibiotics in Common Infections: Best Practice Advice From the American College of Physicians – Annals of Internal Medicine

Efficacy of short-course antibiotic treatments for community-acquired pneumonia in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis – Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Short-Course vs Long-Course Antibiotic Therapy for Children With Nonsevere Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics

Short- vs Standard-Course Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children: The SCOUT-CAP Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics

Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia: The SAFER Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics

Effect of Amoxicillin Dose and Treatment Duration on the Need for Antibiotic Re-treatment in Children With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: The CAP-IT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

 

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Current guidelines for perioperative management and transfusion decisions in sickle cell patients

30 May, 2023 | 11:57h | UTC

Current Evidence and Rationale to Guide Perioperative Management, Including Transfusion Decisions, in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease – Anesthesia & Analgesia

 

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