Pediatrics (all articles)
Five things clinicians and patients should question in Pediatric Cardiology
3 Nov, 2020 | 02:59h | UTCCommentary: Choosing Wisely: Practices to Question in Pediatric Cardiology – NEJM Journal Watch
See complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Deimplementation in Pediatrics: Past, Present, and Future
3 Nov, 2020 | 02:56h | UTCDeimplementation in Pediatrics: Past, Present, and Future – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Meta-analysis: Comparison of acetaminophen with ibuprofen for treatment of fever or pain in children younger than 2 years
2 Nov, 2020 | 02:21h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Systematic review & meta-analysis finds use of ibuprofen vs acetaminophen for the treatment of fever or pain in children <2 years was associated with reduced temperature and less pain within the first 24 hours of treatment, with equivalent safety. https://t.co/Kl08IhwJKN
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) October 30, 2020
Perspective: Why schools probably aren’t COVID hotspots
30 Oct, 2020 | 01:11h | UTCWhy schools probably aren’t COVID hotspots – Nature
Consensus statement: Recommendations for hemodynamic monitoring for critically ill children
27 Oct, 2020 | 09:31h | UTC
Steroids boost survival of preterm babies in low-resource settings, new study finds
25 Oct, 2020 | 23:38h | UTCOriginal Study: Antenatal Dexamethasone for Early Preterm Birth in Low-Resource Countries – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
🆕 clinical trial shows that dexamethasone can boost survival of premature babies when given to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth in low-resource settings
👉 https://t.co/qKvDKMkrkd pic.twitter.com/hjmf01J4B1
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 23, 2020
Meta-analysis: Preventive malaria treatment among school-aged children in sub-Saharan Africa
25 Oct, 2020 | 23:22h | UTCCommentaries: Landmark Study Suggests Malaria-Preventive Drugs Dramatically Reduce Infections and Improve Health of School Children – University of Maryland AND Back to school for malaria prevention: a new tool in the era of malaria elimination? – The Lancet Global Health
Commentary on Twitter
Conclusion of a new systematic review and meta-analysis: "Preventive treatment of malaria among school-aged children reduces the burden of malaria in this age group and could be a key intervention to decrease P falciparum transmission…" https://t.co/UaNBdsKaze pic.twitter.com/82e1OMX7TF
— The Lancet Global Health (@LancetGH) October 23, 2020
New 2020 AHA Guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiovascular care in adults and children
22 Oct, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCHighlights: 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC
Executive Summary: 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Study: COVID-19 mitigation measures linked to lower incidence of preterm birth
22 Oct, 2020 | 09:35h | UTCCommentary: Did Lockdowns Lower Premature Births? A New Study Adds Evidence – The New York Times
Viewpoint – COVID-19, children and non-communicable diseases: Translating evidence into action
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:19h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
"The recognition that NCDs are a massive contributor to COVID-19 mortality and severe illness across all age groups should be a wake-up call to accelerate preventive strategies for NCDs."
New piece on how children & youth are affected by #COVID19 & #NCDshttps://t.co/oXV6UAdgGL pic.twitter.com/WNTZtVAztZ
— Marie Hauerslev (@HauerslevMarie) October 17, 2020
‘Super antigens’ tied to mysterious COVID-19 syndrome in children
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:21h | UTC‘Super antigens’ tied to mysterious COVID-19 syndrome in children – National Geographic
Perspective: COVID-19 in children and young people
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCCOVID-19 in children and young people – Science
Guidelines for care of adults with Down Syndrome
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:14h | UTCMedical Care of Adults With Down Syndrome: A Clinical Guideline – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Guidelines for Care of Adults With Down Syndrome
Clinical Report: Evaluation and management of the infant exposed to HIV in the US
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:09h | UTCEvaluation and Management of the Infant Exposed to HIV in the United States – Pediatrics
Commentaries: Pediatrics Group Updates Guidelines on Managing HIV-Exposed Infants – NEJM Journal Watch AND Perinatal Exposure to HIV Requires Specialized, Coordinated Care – AJMC
Position Statement: Standardizing care to manage bleeding disorders in adolescents with heavy menses
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:07h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement: Contemporary diagnosis and management of rheumatic heart disease
20 Oct, 2020 | 01:34h | UTCTop Things to Know: Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease – American Heart Association
Cohort study: Exposure to modafinil and armodafinil during pregnancy linked to fetal malformations
20 Oct, 2020 | 01:31h | UTCPregnancy and Fetal Outcomes Following Exposure to Modafinil and Armodafinil During Pregnancy – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Caution in Prescribing Modafinil and Armodafinil to Individuals Who Could Become Pregnant – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND Narcolepsy Drugs Tied to Increased Risk for Birth Defects – NEJM Journal Watch
Pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally-associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection: An overview
15 Oct, 2020 | 09:21h | UTC
Outcomes of neonates born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 Infection
13 Oct, 2020 | 01:05h | UTCEditorial: Balancing Risks in the Time of COVID-19
Commentary: Very low risk to newborns from moms with COVID-19, finds study – Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Opinion: Schools aren’t super-spreaders
12 Oct, 2020 | 00:40h | UTCSchools Aren’t Super-Spreaders – Atlantic
WHO/UNICEF Report – Neglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:54h | UTCNeglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths – World Health Organization / UNICEF
News Release: One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, according to first ever joint UN estimates – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
According to 🆕 estimates, almost 2 million babies are stillborn every year – or 1 #stillbirth every 16 seconds.
#COVID19 related health service disruptions could worsen the situation, potentially adding 200,000 more stillbirths over a 12-month period:
👉https://t.co/vgD9SJSzCK pic.twitter.com/4fFAlbrIjj— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 8, 2020
Review: Ultrasound-guided peripheral vascular catheterization in pediatric patients
8 Oct, 2020 | 08:55h | UTC
Most infants are well even when moms are infected by COVID-19, researchers find
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:13h | UTCOriginal Study: Infant Outcomes Following Maternal Infection with SARS-CoV-2: First Report from the PRIORITY Study – Clinical Infectious Diseases
Commentary on Twitter
A new study published CID (https://t.co/j3uvcSgx3p) finds babies born to mothers w/ COVID-19 rarely suffer from effects of the virus, though co-author Dr. Stephanie Gaw notes, “the majority of births were from third-trimester infections." #IDSAJournals https://t.co/tGuZZP0r3B
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) September 30, 2020
Report: Adolescent with COVID-19 as the source of an outbreak at a 3-week family gathering
6 Oct, 2020 | 00:50h | UTC
[Abstract Only] A Randomized trial comparing antibiotics with appendectomy for appendicitis
6 Oct, 2020 | 00:44h | UTCA Randomized Trial Comparing Antibiotics with Appendectomy for Appendicitis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Benefits, risks seen with antibiotics-first for appendicitis – University of Washington School of Medicine
Infographic: Deciding Between Antibiotics & Surgery for Appendicitis: Findings from the CODA Study
Commentary on Twitter
For the treatment of appendicitis, antibiotics noninferior to appendectomy on the basis of results of a standard health-status measure. In the antibiotics group, nearly 3 in 10 participants had undergone appendectomy by 90 days. #ACSCC20
— NEJM (@NEJM) October 5, 2020