Pediatrics (all articles)
Interventions for emergency contraception
10 Aug, 2017 | 22:29h | UTCInterventions for emergency contraception – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary: Methods of emergency contraception (free)
Ventilation in Extremely Preterm Infants and Respiratory Function at 8 Years
10 Aug, 2017 | 20:04h | UTCCommentaries: Long-Term Lung Function in Children Born Premature – NEJM Resident 360 (free) AND Benefit of newer NICU ventilation strategies questioned – Medical Xpress (free)
The effect of multiple adverse childhood experiences on health
10 Aug, 2017 | 19:39h | UTCThe effect of multiple adverse childhood experiences on health: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Public Health (free) (RT @equitylist see Tweet)
Invited commentary: Inequality and intergenerational transmission of complex adversity (free)
Editorial: Our greatest untapped resource (free)
Implementation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
10 Aug, 2017 | 18:12h | UTCCommentary: NICU Antibiotic Guides Improve Prescribing, Reduce Sepsis – Medscape (free registration required)
Developmental follow-up of children and young people born preterm
10 Aug, 2017 | 17:07h | UTCDevelopmental follow-up of children and young people born preterm – NICE Guideline (free)
Prognostic Factors for Treatment Failure in Acute Otitis Media
9 Aug, 2017 | 16:58h | UTCPrognostic Factors for Treatment Failure in Acute Otitis Media – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Features predicting treatment failure in acute otitis media – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Study IDs Children With AOM Who Benefit From Antibiotics – Medscape (free registration required)
“Children with severe bulging of the tympanic membrane seem to benefit most from antimicrobial treatment of AOM”
Interventions during pregnancy and childbirth for preventing cerebral palsy
9 Aug, 2017 | 16:55h | UTC
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux in Children
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:54h | UTCReview: Gastro-Esophageal Reflux in Children – International Journal of Molecular Sciences (free)
Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management
9 Aug, 2017 | 16:54h | UTCNew NICE Guideline: Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management (free)
Transition of adolescent and young persons with chronic digestive diseases from paediatric to adult care
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:39h | UTC
Tuberculosis in children
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:50h | UTCReview: Tuberculosis in children from diagnosis to decision to treat – Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (free)
Review of Pediatric Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:46h | UTCReview of Pediatric Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma – Frontiers in Pediatrics (free)
Advances in the diagnosis of pneumonia in children
7 Aug, 2017 | 22:13h | UTCState of The Art Review: Advances in the diagnosis of pneumonia in children – The BMJ (free)
Free Online Course: Global Adolescent Health
7 Aug, 2017 | 00:58h | UTCStarts Today! Free Online Course: Global Adolescent Health – University of Melbourne and Coursera (free)
Free Online Course: Childbirth: A Global Perspective
7 Aug, 2017 | 00:57h | UTCStarts Today! Free Online Course: Childbirth: A Global Perspective – Emory University and Coursera
Flame retardant exposure found to lower IQ in children
5 Aug, 2017 | 14:59h | UTCCommentary: Flame retardant exposure found to lower IQ in children – Medical Xpress (free)
Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?
4 Aug, 2017 | 17:54h | UTCHave Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? – The Atlantic (free)
Long read… very interesting.
Prescribing regular drugs to prevent febrile convulsions risks more harm than benefit
3 Aug, 2017 | 21:25h | UTCPrescribing regular drugs to prevent febrile convulsions risks more harm than benefit – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Prophylactic drug management for febrile seizures in children – Cochrane Library (link to summary – $ for full-text)
“Benefits of anti-epileptic medication for children who’ve had a convulsion while feverish, do not outweigh harms” (RT @NIHR_DC see Tweet)
Effect of Oral Methylprednisolone on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With IgA Nephropathy:
3 Aug, 2017 | 19:57h | UTCEffect of Oral Methylprednisolone on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With IgA Nephropathy: The TESTING Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Steroid treatment for type of kidney disease associated with increased risk for serious infections – The JAMA Network (free)
Renal outcomes seemed to be less frequent in the group using methylprednisolone (5,9% vs 15,9%), but the trial was stopped early due to a significantly increased risk of serious adverse events with oral methylprednisolone vs placebo (14.7% vs 3.2%, primarily excess infections)
The global crackdown on parents who refuse vaccines for their kids has begun
3 Aug, 2017 | 19:37h | UTCThe global crackdown on parents who refuse vaccines for their kids has begun – VOX (free)
See more on mandatory vaccination in our May 29th (see #6) and July 12th (see #5) issues.
“Countries like Italy and Australia are tired of measles outbreaks — so they’re moving to fine anti-vaccine parents”.
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease
3 Aug, 2017 | 14:09h | UTC
New Issue: Iatrogenesis in Pediatrics – AMA Journal of Ethics
3 Aug, 2017 | 19:17h | UTCIatrogenesis in Pediatrics – AMA Journal of Ethics (free) (RT @JournalofEthics)
New issue with series of articles exploring strategies clinicians need to know to respond to adverse outcomes.
Guideline for the diagnosis, management, and followup of cryptorchidism
3 Aug, 2017 | 14:08h | UTC
Brazilian guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis
3 Aug, 2017 | 13:51h | UTC
Resuscitation medicine – Singapore Guidelines
3 Aug, 2017 | 13:54h | UTCResuscitation medicine – Singapore Guidelines
– Basic Cardiac Life Support (free)
– Defibrillation (free)
– Advanced Cardiac Life Support (free)
– Paediatric Resuscitation (free)
– Neonatal Resuscitation (free)
– Post-resuscitation care (free)
– Therapeutic temperature management (TTM): post-resuscitation care for adult cardiac arrest (free)
– Bystander First Aid (free)