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Observational study suggests aspirin is a better choice than warfarin for children who have undergone Fontan surgery

16 Feb, 2021 | 02:03h | UTC

Long-term outcomes of warfarin versus aspirin after Fontan surgery – The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Commentary: Aspirin preferred to prevent blood clots in kids after heart surgery – Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

 

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Recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule: United States, 2021

15 Feb, 2021 | 00:58h | UTC

Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2021 – Pediatrics

Commentary: AAP Releases 2021 Child, Adolescent Immunization Schedule – HealthDay

Table 1. Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 years or younger, United States, 2021

Table 2. Catch-up immunization schedule for persons aged 4 months–18 years who start late or who are more than 1 month behind, United States, 2021

Table 3. Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Medical Indication, United States, 2021

See also: All CDC Immunization Schedulles

 

Limited transmission of COVID-19 from open schools but teachers were affected: Swedish study

15 Feb, 2021 | 01:11h | UTC

Limited transmission of COVID-19 from open schools but teachers were affected: Swedish study – Uppsala University

Original Study: The effects of school closures on SARS-CoV-2 among parents and teachers – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

 

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CDC says it’s safe to reopen schools — with proper precautions

15 Feb, 2021 | 01:09h | UTC

CDC says it’s safe to reopen schools — with proper precautions – Vox

See also: CDC Offers Clearest Guidance Yet For Reopening Schools – NPR

Guideline: Schools and Child Care Programs​ – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 

RCT: Delayed antibiotic prescription feasible for children with uncomplicated respiratory infections

12 Feb, 2021 | 02:02h | UTC

Delayed Antibiotic Prescription for Children With Respiratory Infections: A Randomized Trial – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Data support delayed antibiotics in kids with respiratory infections – CIDRAP

 

Study: New B.1.1.7 variant does not result in more severe disease in children compared to the original strain

12 Feb, 2021 | 02:23h | UTC

Effect of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 on children and young people – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

 

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Pediatric eye injuries by hydroalcoholic gel in the context of the Covid-19 Pandemic

12 Feb, 2021 | 02:12h | UTC

Pediatric Eye Injuries by Hydroalcoholic Gel in the Context of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic – JAMA Ophthalmology

Case series: Hand Sanitizer–Induced Ocular Injury: A COVID-19 Hazard in Children – JAMA Ophthalmology

Invited commentary: Unintended Consequences of Hand Sanitizer Use in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic – JAMA Ophthalmology

 

ERS guidelines for the management of children and adolescents with bronchiectasis

11 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTC

Task Force report: European Respiratory Society guidelines for the management of children and adolescents with bronchiectasis – European Respiratory Journal

 

Guidelines for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in children and adults

11 Feb, 2021 | 01:48h | UTC

Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Adults. Interim Guideline Consensus Statement From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization – ASAIO Journal

See also: Pediatric Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ELSO Guidelines – ASAIO Journal

Commentary: Guidelines for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in children and adults: New ELSO statements in ASAIO Journal – Wolters Kluwer

 

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RCT: Among children with Myelomeningocele, long term results confirm the benefits of prenatal repair compared to standard postnatal repair

10 Feb, 2021 | 01:28h | UTC

Prenatal Repair and Physical Functioning Among Children With Myelomeningocele: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Long-term Outcomes of Children After Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida—Toward Sustainability – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Spina Bifida Repair: The Sooner the Better – Physician’s Weekly AND Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Tied to Better Function – HealthDay

 

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M-A: Interventions to minimize blood loss in very preterm infants

10 Feb, 2021 | 01:19h | UTC

Interventions to minimize blood loss in very preterm infants—A systematic review and meta-analysis – PLOS ONE

 

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence study in daycare centers in France suggests low rates of infection in very young children

10 Feb, 2021 | 01:55h | UTC

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence study in daycare centres in France suggests low rates of infection in very young children – The Lancet

Original study: SARS-CoV-2 transmission among children and staff in daycare centres during a nationwide lockdown in France: a cross-sectional, multicentre, seroprevalence study – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

 

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RCT: Total Body Irradiation vs. Chemotherapy Conditioning in Childhood ALL

9 Feb, 2021 | 00:39h | UTC

Total Body Irradiation or Chemotherapy Conditioning in Childhood ALL: A Multinational, Randomized, Noninferiority Phase III Study – Journal of Clinical Oncology

Commentary: TBI Beats Chemoconditioning for ALL Transplants in Children – Medscape (free registration required)

 

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RCT: Posaconazole noninferior to voriconazole for primary treatment of invasive aspergillosis

7 Feb, 2021 | 21:00h | UTC

Posaconazole versus voriconazole for primary treatment of invasive aspergillosis: a phase 3, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

RCT: Enteral lipid supplement reduces the risk of severe retinopathy of prematurity

7 Feb, 2021 | 21:04h | UTC

Effect of Enteral Lipid Supplement on Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics

Commentary: Halved risk for severe retinal disease in extremely premature infants – University of Gothenburg

 

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Cohort study: Increased consumption of refined grains linked to higher risk of mortality and major cardiovascular disease events

5 Feb, 2021 | 01:30h | UTC

Associations of cereal grains intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality across 21 countries in Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology study: prospective cohort study – The BMJ

Commentaries: Refined carbs like white bread, pasta, and pastries could increase risk of early death, a study found – Insider AND High intake of refined grains linked to higher risk of heart disease and death – The BMJ

 

Policy Statement: Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics

4 Feb, 2021 | 01:21h | UTC

Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics – Pediatrics

Commentary: Guidance Provided for Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics

 

Prevalence and trends in tobacco use among adolescents aged 13–15 years in 143 countries, 1999–2018: findings from the Global Youth Tobacco Surveys

4 Feb, 2021 | 01:20h | UTC

Prevalence and trends in tobacco use among adolescents aged 13–15 years in 143 countries, 1999–2018: findings from the Global Youth Tobacco Surveys – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

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Observational study: The combination of Immunoglobulins + Methylprednisolone was associated with a better course of fever compared to Immunoglobulins alone in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children

3 Feb, 2021 | 01:39h | UTC

Association of Intravenous Immunoglobulins Plus Methylprednisolone vs Immunoglobulins Alone With Course of Fever in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children – JAMA

 

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AAP urges continuing obesity management

2 Feb, 2021 | 01:03h | UTC

AAP urges continuing obesity management – Contemporary Pediatrics

Original Guideline: Obesity Management and Treatment During COVID-19 – American Academy of Pediatrics

 

Covid: The devastating toll of the pandemic on children

2 Feb, 2021 | 01:22h | UTC

Covid: The devastating toll of the pandemic on children – BBC

 

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Study estimates vaccines against 10 pathogens prevented 37 million deaths in low- and middle-income countries in the last 20 years

1 Feb, 2021 | 01:44h | UTC

Estimating the health impact of vaccination against ten pathogens in 98 low-income and middle-income countries from 2000 to 2030: a modelling study – The Lancet

Commentaries: Vaccines work: a reason for celebration and renewed commitment – The Lancet AND Study estimates that, without vaccination against 10 diseases, mortality in children under five would be 45% higher in low-income and middle-income countries – The Lancet AND Vaccines against 10 diseases prevented 37 million deaths in low- and middle-income countries in the last 20 years – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

 

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WHO issues new guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children

29 Jan, 2021 | 01:37h | UTC

Guideline: Guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children – World Health Organization

 

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: an ethics-based framework for shared decision-making

28 Jan, 2021 | 01:29h | UTC

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: an ethics-based framework for shared decision-making – Canadian Medical Association Journal

Commentary: Offer COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant or breastfeeding people – Canadian Medical Association Journal

 

RCT: In a population with a high prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease, screening schoolchildren with echocardiography can enable timely initiation of secondary antibiotic prophylaxis

27 Jan, 2021 | 01:05h | UTC

Effectiveness of Systematic Echocardiographic Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Nepalese Schoolchildren: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Cardiology

Commentaries: Echo Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Kids Gets a Boost – TCTMD

Editorial: Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease—Quo Vadis?

Author interview: Systematic Echocardiographic Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Nepalese Schoolchildren – JAMA

 

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