Study suggests twice as many antimicrobials prescribed than needed
1. A meta-analysis suggests bacterial prevalence in 27.4% of all pediatric acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs), with a subsequent retrospective...
MMR vaccination intentions higher with direct benefit education
1. Parents had higher intentions of vaccinating their child with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine if told about the vaccine’s direct...
Severity of complications in pediatric influenza-like illness identified
1. Over 1/3 of children presenting to a tertiary emergency department (ED) with influenza-like illness went on to develop severe...
High prevalence of pediatric dosing errors suggests unit standardization
1. Over 40% of studied parents demonstrated errors in pediatric liquid medication dosing when compared to the physician’s intended dose....
Sexting linked to sexual activity in middle school students
1. Twenty percent of surveyed middle school students with access to a text-capable cell phone reported receiving sexually explicit text...
Possible benefit in omega-3 supplementation for extremely preterm infants
Image: PD 1. This systematic review did not find an association between omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and decreased incidence of...
PTSD symptoms in Boston-area youth after marathon bombing
Image: PD 1. Youth who attended the 2013 Boston Marathon at the time of the bombings, in addition to those...
AAP issues update on iodine deficiency and associated pollutants
Image: PD 1. Iodine deficiency is common in the United States, and can lead to impairment in neurological development in...
Duration of post-concussive symptoms identified in pediatric patients
Image: PD 1. Physical symptoms were most likely to be present immediately after a pediatric concussion, with emotional and...
AAP issues new guidelines for freestanding urgent care facilities
Image: PD/CDC 1. More children are being seen at freestanding urgent care clinics in the United States. 2. The American...
