Pediatric Infections
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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Treatment of Noncultured Skin Infections in the Age of CA-MRSA
- July 2, 2009
- Daniel J. Pallin, MD, MPH
- Emergency Medicine
In this retrospective study, cephalosporins were equivalent to clindamycin and superior to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
- Reviewing:
- Elliott DJ et al. Pediatrics 2009 Jun; 123:e959
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Vaccine Refusal Increases Risk for Pertussis in Unvaccinated ChildrenFree
- July 1, 2009
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Herd immunity did not protect children whose parents refused vaccination.
- Reviewing:
- Glanz JM et al. Pediatrics 2009 Jun; 123:1446
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Did You Really Have Chicken Pox?
- June 24, 2009
- Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
A reported history of chickenpox is not highly predictive of varicella immunity in patients born after 1989.
- Reviewing:
- Perella D et al. Pediatrics 2009 May; 123:e820
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Severe RSV Infection and AsthmaFree
- June 24, 2009
- Neil M. Ampel, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Results from a twin study suggest that severe RSV infection does not cause asthma, but rather indicates a genetic predisposition to asthma.
- Reviewing:
- Thomsen SF et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2009 Jun 15; 179:1091
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Universal Screening for Group B Strep: Success with Room for ImprovementFree
- June 17, 2009
- William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Missed opportunities for prevention include women who deliver preterm and women with unknown or false-negative screening results.
- Reviewing:
- Van Dyke MK et al. N Engl J Med 2009 Jun 18; 360:2626
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Treating Children’s Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
- June 10, 2009
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Specifically aiming empirical antibiotic treatment at MRSA may not be beneficial.
- Reviewing:
- Elliott DJ et al. Pediatrics 2009 Jun; 123:e959
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Rotavirus Vaccine in a Developing Country
- June 10, 2009
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
In Nicaragua, rotavirus vaccine was less effective than in higher-income countries but was still highly protective against very severe diarrhea.
- Reviewing:
- Patel M et al. JAMA 2009 Jun 3; 301:2243
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Bleach Baths for Atopic Dermatitis
- June 5, 2009
- Mary Wu Chang, MD, and Jan V. Hirschmann, MD
- Dermatology
Combined treatment with sodium hypochlorite and nasal mupirocin improved eczema severity, but we don’t yet know how or why.
- Reviewing:
- Huang JT et al. Pediatrics 2009 May; 123:e808
DRUG WATCH
Cephalosporins in Patients with Penicillin Allergy: Use Them . . . but Be CarefulFree
Patients with penicillin allergy are not necessarily allergic to cephalosporins.
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Short vs. Long Course of Antibiotics for Pediatric Septic Arthritis
- May 27, 2009
- Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
A short 10-day course was sufficient in uncomplicated cases.
- Reviewing:
- Peltola H et al. Clin Infect Dis 2009 May 1; 48:1201
