Evaluating scar outcomes in pediatric burn patients following skin grafting
1. In this cohort of pediatric burn patients, poorer long-term scar outcomes, as indicated by Patient and Observer Scar Assessment...
Pediatrics
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Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus demonstrates similar outcomes compared to surgical repair
1. Respiratory outcomes for preterm infants with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) undergoing transcatheter closure compared to surgical ligation did...
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole during pregnancy does not reduce risk of prematurity
1. In this randomized controlled trial, prophylactic treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) was not associated with a reduction in the incidence...
Second-line TAF-based ART improves viral suppression in pediatric HIV
1. In this randomized controlled trial (CHAPAS-4), tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) with emtricitabine showed superior viral suppression at 96 weeks...
Paravertebral blocks reduce postoperative opioid use in children undergoing cardiac surgery
1. Paravertebral blocks significantly reduced early postoperative opioid use and pain compared to wound infiltration in children undergoing thoracotomy for...
Worsening kidney function observed following SARS-CoV-2 infection in children
1. In this cohort of children and adolescents, there was an association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and an increased risk of...
Casting only may be non-inferior to surgery for management of medial epicondyle fractures
1. Casting only was non-inferior compared to surgical treatment in the management of children with medial epicondyle fractures. Evidence Rating...
Maternal hypertension associated with adverse neurodevelopment outcomes in preterm infants
1. Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) was independently associated with adverse cognitive and language outcomes at 2 years’ corrected...
Critical-care pain observation tool demonstrates reliability for critically ill pediatric patients
1. The Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) showed strong correlations with other validated pain observation tools in pediatric patients Evidence...
Epinephrine inferior to norepinephrine as initial treatment in children with septic shock
1. Epinephrine was associated with greater 30-day mortality compared to norepinephrine in the management of septic shock in pediatric patients....