Pediatrics (all articles)
Systematic Review: Immunotherapy in Pediatric Solid Tumors
6 Jan, 2020 | 23:11h | UTCImmunotherapy in Pediatric Solid Tumors—A Systematic Review – Cancers (free)
AAP Clinical Report: Promoting Optimal Development – Identifying Infants and Young Children with Developmental Disorders Through Developmental Surveillance and Screening
6 Jan, 2020 | 23:02h | UTCNews Release: American Academy of Pediatrics: Universal Screening Urged for Developmental Delays (free)
Position Statement: Diagnosis, Grading, and Treatment Recommendations for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Sinusoidal Obstructive Syndrome
6 Jan, 2020 | 23:03h | UTCDiagnosis, grading, and treatment recommendations for children, adolescents, and young adults with sinusoidal obstructive syndrome: an international expert position statement – The Lancet Haematology (free registration required)
Commentary: MD Anderson-convened consortium provides first universal recommendations for pediatric patients with sinusoidal obstructive syndrome (free)
[Abstract Only] Study: Spontaneous Breathing Trials Provide Little Added Value in the Assessment of Extubation Readiness in Extremely Preterm Neonates
6 Jan, 2020 | 22:59h | UTCAssessment of Extubation Readiness Using Spontaneous Breathing Trials in Extremely Preterm Neonates – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Spontaneous Breathing Trials Don’t Aid Decision Making in Extreme Preemies – Medscape (free registration required)
Randomized Trial: Effect of Treating Parents Colonized with Staphylococcus aureus on Transmission to Neonates in the Intensive Care Unit
5 Jan, 2020 | 14:16h | UTCEffect of Treating Parents Colonized With Staphylococcus aureus on Transmission to Neonates in the Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Decreasing Staphylococcus aureus in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by Decolonizing Parents – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Decolonizing parents could cut spread of Staph to newborns – CIDRAP (free) AND Trial suggests babies in intensive care can be better protected from parental bacteria – Johns Hopkins Medicine (free)
Review: Routine Childhood Vaccines Given in the First 11 Months After Birth
5 Jan, 2020 | 13:16h | UTCRoutine Childhood Vaccines Given in the First 11 Months After Birth – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Related Immunization Tables: WHO recommendations for routine immunization – summary tables – World Health Organization (free) AND Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 years or younger, United States, 2019 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (free)
AAP Clinical Report: Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
5 Jan, 2020 | 12:58h | UTCIdentification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder – Pediatrics (free)
Commentaries: American Academy of Pediatrics Report Provides Sweeping Review of Evidence Concerning Autism Spectrum Disorder – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Report: Pediatricians Should Be Ready to Screen Youngest Children for Autism – AJMC (free)
Randomized Trial: Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockade Reduces the Rate of Aortic Dilatation in Patients with Marfan Syndrome
12 Dec, 2019 | 08:24h | UTCInvited Commentary: Angiotensin-II receptor blockade in Marfan syndrome – The Lancet (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Irbesartan is associated with a reduction in the rate of aortic dilatation in children and young adults with #Marfansyndrome and could reduce the incidence of aortic complications: finding from AIMS, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised trial https://t.co/uVUWOC062A pic.twitter.com/FPiph5RcJu
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) December 11, 2019
AAP Policy Statement: Unique Needs of the Adolescent
11 Dec, 2019 | 08:26h | UTCUnique Needs of the Adolescent – Pediatrics (free)
News Releases: American Academy of Pediatrics Describes the Unique Needs of Adolescents With New Policy Statement – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND AAP policy: What doctors need to consider when caring for 11- to 21-year-olds – AAP News (free)
Choosing Wisely in Pediatric Hematology: Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question
11 Dec, 2019 | 08:16h | UTCSee complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Source: NEJM Journal Watch
State of the Art Review: Does General Anesthesia Affect Neurodevelopment in Infants and Children?
11 Dec, 2019 | 08:12h | UTCDoes general anesthesia affect neurodevelopment in infants and children? – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Related Study: Randomized Trial: General Anesthesia in Infancy Does Not Seem to Impair Neurodevelopmental Outcomes (link to abstract and commentary)
Infographics and Summaries of the New ACLS and PALS Updates
10 Dec, 2019 | 08:39h | UTCHomepage: CPR Guidelines (free summaries and infographics)
– 2019 Highlights – Guidelines Update for CPR & ECC
– 2019 FAQ – Guidelines Update for CPR & ECC
– 2019 Infographic – ACLS Guidelines Update
– 2019 Infographic – PALS Guidelines Update
Original Guidelines: AHA Updates on Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (free) AND AHA Updates in Pediatric Life Support (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Have you seen the 2019 @American_Heart guidelines update? @sparsh717, @atolm6, @AylC1989 and @comilla_s have created #infographics to summarize the update! Here is the #ACLS update graphic!
AHA Update: https://t.co/Yo0kdKfZJM
ACLS Update infographic: https://t.co/Vb7R0LgAJI pic.twitter.com/tNadnBC2x5— CanadiEM (@WeAreCanadiEM) December 8, 2019
Systematic Review: Interventions for Idiopathic Steroid‐resistant Nephrotic Syndrome in Children
10 Dec, 2019 | 08:29h | UTCInterventions for idiopathic steroid‐resistant nephrotic syndrome in children – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Interventions for idiopathic steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome in children – Cochrane Library (free)
Infographic: New Review Update: Idiopathic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in children (free)
Systematic Review: Corticosteroids for Treating Sepsis in Children and Adults
9 Dec, 2019 | 01:36h | UTCCorticosteroids for treating sepsis in children and adults – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Corticosteroids for treating sepsis – Cochrane Library (free)
Related: Adjunctive Corticosteroid Treatment in Septic Shock (review, guideline and meta-analysis on the subject)
Study: Cell Phone Related Injuries Are on The Rise
9 Dec, 2019 | 01:22h | UTCHead and Neck Injuries Associated With Cell Phone Use – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Cellphone distraction linked to increase in head injuries – Rutgers University (free) AND As smartphones became more popular, more people were sent to the hospital after dropping their phones on themselves, study finds – Business Insider (free) AND Walking while texting and other cell phone related injuries are on the rise, especially for the young – CNN (fee) AND Distracted by Their Smartphones, Pedestrians Are Landing in the ER – U.S. News (free)
WHO/CDC Report: Progress Toward Regional Measles Elimination — Worldwide
6 Dec, 2019 | 10:44h | UTCNews Release: More than 140,000 die from measles as cases surge worldwide – World Health Organization (free)
WHO Fact Sheet: Measles (free)
Commentaries: Global measles deaths rise to 140,000; young kids hit hard – CIDRAP (free) AND With vaccine rates stalled, measles outbreaks deliver deadly, debilitating impacts worldwide – Global ID News (free) AND WHO decries ‘collective failure’ as measles kills 140,000 – Reuters (free) Measles Numbers Were Bad In 2018. This Year, They’re Even Worse – NPR (free)
Study: Early Introduction of Allergenic Foods Can Prevent Food Allergies in High Risk Infants
5 Dec, 2019 | 10:28h | UTCSee also: Factors influencing adherence in a trial of early introduction of allergenic food – The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (free) AND Challenges experienced with early introduction and sustained consumption of allergenic foods in the Enquiring About Tolerance (EAT) study: A qualitative analysis – The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (free)
Original EAT Study: Randomized Trial of Introduction of Allergenic Foods in Breast-Fed Infants – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentaries: Introducing peanuts and eggs early can prevent food allergies in high risk infants – King’s College London (free) AND Expert reaction to three studies looking at early introduction of allergenic foods to infants – Science Media Centre (free)
Related Guidelines: AAP Updated Recommendations for Dietary Interventions to Prevent Atopic Disease (free guidance and commentaries) AND Timing of introduction of allergenic solids for infants at high risk – Canadian Paediatric Society (free)
Review: Celiac Disease
4 Dec, 2019 | 08:20h | UTCCeliac Disease – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Related Guidelines: European Society for the Study of Coeliac Disease (ESsCD) guideline for coeliac disease and other gluten-related disorders (free) AND ACG Clinical Guidelines: Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease (free) AND Coeliac Disease: Recognition, Assessment and Management – NICE Guideline (free) AND European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Guidelines for Diagnosing Coeliac Disease 2019 – Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (free PDF)
AAP Policy Statement: Emergency Contraception
3 Dec, 2019 | 08:15h | UTCEmergency Contraception – Pediatrics (free)
Related: Committee Opinion No 707: Access to Emergency Contraception – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (free) AND Interventions for emergency contraception – Cochrane Library (free)
Randomized Trial: Fidaxomicin vs. Vancomycin in Children and Adolescents with Clostridioides (Clostridium) Difficile Infection
3 Dec, 2019 | 08:09h | UTCCommentary: Phase 3 trial shows good results for fidaxomicin against C difficile in kids – CIDRAP in Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Nov 27, 2019 (free)
ACOG Committee Opinion: Perinatal Palliative Care
3 Dec, 2019 | 00:32h | UTCPerinatal Palliative Care – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (free)
Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (free statement)
Perspective: The Case for Mandatory Vaccination
1 Dec, 2019 | 22:01h | UTCThe case for mandatory vaccination – Nature (free)
Related Opinion: Mandate Vaccination with Care (free commentaries)
“When immunization rates dip, legislation is often strengthened. But does the evidence stack up?”
Study: Association of Mild Hearing Loss with Behavioral Problems and School Performance in Children
1 Dec, 2019 | 21:58h | UTCAssociation of Slight to Mild Hearing Loss with Behavioral Problems and School Performance in Children – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: When Slight Degrees of Hearing Impairment in Children May Actually Matter – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free) AND Impact of Mild Hearing Loss on Childhood Behavior And School Performance – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Meta-Analysis: Prevalence of Problematic Smartphone Usage and Associated Mental Health Outcomes Amongst Children and Young People
1 Dec, 2019 | 21:56h | UTCCommentaries: An estimated 1 in 4 children and young people have problematic smartphone usage – King’s College London (free) AND Expert reaction to problematic smart phone use in young people – Science Media Centre (free) AND Teens aren’t addicted to their phones – but we like to think they are – NewScientist (free)
CDC: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria More Prevalent in Device-Related Infections
28 Nov, 2019 | 10:26h | UTCNews Release: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria More Prevalent in Device-Related Infections – Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (free)
Original Studies: Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens associated with adult healthcare-associated infections: Summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2015–2017 – Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (free) AND Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens associated with pediatric healthcare-associated infections: Summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2015–2017 – Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (free)
Commentary: CDC: Medical devices key source of antibiotic-resistant infections – CIDRAP (free)