Half of all readmissions following lower respiratory infections occur in infants
1. Boys, infants <1 year of age, and children with chronic conditions were found to be more likely to be...
AAP issues guidelines for ideal pediatric care teams
Statement Rundown: The health care needs of children are uniquely dynamic due to the immense physical, and mental development that...
As incidence of pediatric ATV-related injuries decreases, mortality remains stable
1. While the mean incidence of all-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related injuries in children <18 years decreased from 2009-2014 as compared to...
Low risk allergy symptoms not linked to true penicillin allergy
1. 100% of children with low-risk symptoms such as rash and itching were negative for true penicillin allergies after 3-tier...
Childhood illness linked to increased education gender gaps in LMICs
1. Among survey participants from low and middle income countries (LMICs), gender disparities in adolescent secondary school attendance were noted...
Pediatric firearm injuries substantial cause of premature death, disability
1. Pediatric suicide rates decreased significantly from 2002-2007 but increased significantly from 2008-2014; pediatric homicide rates exhibited the opposite trend....
Neurodevelopmental outcomes for preterm infants show no improvement since 1990s
1. Rates of major neurosensory disability, IQ <-2 SD, cerebral palsy (CP), blindness, and deafness were similar at 8 years...
Delays in surgical intervention do not increase odds of appendiceal perforation
1. Time from initial emergency department evaluation to appendectomy onset was not associated with increased odds of appendiceal perforation (AP)....
United States sudden unexpected infant death rates vary by race/ethnicity
1. Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) rates were highest among American Indian/Alaska Natives (AIANs), followed by non-Hispanic blacks (NHBs), and...
Evidence-based interventions for pediatric asthma successfully adapted for community health centers
1. Interventions for pediatric asthma management found to be efficacious in prior randomized control trials (RCTs) showed similar rates of...
