Pediatric Infections
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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Tachypnea Is a Poor Predictor of Pneumonia in Children
- January 29, 2010
- Katherine Bakes, MD
- Emergency Medicine
An elevated respiratory rate in children younger than 5 years is less than 50% sensitive for predicting pneumonia.
- Reviewing:
- Shah S et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2009 Dec 21
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Rotavirus Vaccine: Benefits and a Possible RiskFree
- January 27, 2010
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Three new studies show that rotavirus vaccine is safe and effective, even in developing countries, but it may be risky for severely immunodeficient children.
- Reviewing:
- Madhi SA et al. N Engl J Med 2010 Jan 28; 362:289
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
A New Culprit for Pharyngitis in AdolescentsFree
- January 15, 2010
- J. Stephen Bohan, MD, MS, FACP, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
A gram-negative anaerobe that causes Lemierre syndrome has become a common cause of pharyngitis.
- Reviewing:
- Centor RM. Ann Intern Med 2009 Dec 1; 151:812
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
C-Reactive Protein Level Predicts SBI in Febrile Neonates
- January 15, 2010
- Katherine Bakes, MD
- Emergency Medicine
In well-appearing neonates with fever without a source, CRP measured more than 12 hours after fever onset was a better predictor of severe bacterial infection than ANC or WBC.
- Reviewing:
- Bressan S et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2009 Nov 25
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
H1N1: What Have We Learned?
- January 15, 2010
- Katherine Bakes, MD
- Emergency Medicine
An overview of the history, presentation, diagnosis, and management of 2009 H1N1 influenza, with a focus on children
- Reviewing:
- Jain R and Goldman RD. Pediatr Emerg Care 2009 Nov; 25:791
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Human Metapneumovirus: Innocent Bystander or Important Pathogen?Free
- January 13, 2010
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Among young children with alveolar infiltrates, HMPV was second only to RSV as a viral pathogen.
- Reviewing:
- Wolf DG et al. J Pediatr 2010 Jan; 156:115
FEATURE
Looking Far Afield . . .
- January 8, 2010
- Lowell A. Goldsmith, MD, MPH
- Dermatology
Some day, perhaps, we will fight HPV infection by inhibiting furin proprotein convertases.
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
A Single H1N1 Immunization for Children?
- January 6, 2010
- Richard T. Ellison III, MD
- Infectious Diseases
A randomized clinical trial showed that a single 15-µg dose was immunogenic for children aged 6 months or older. CME
- Reviewing:
- Nolan T et al. JAMA 2010 Jan 6; 303:37
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Treatment of Gastroenteritis in Children
- January 6, 2010
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Guideline adherence was associated with 50% lower costs in the treatment of outpatients with uncomplicated acute gastroenteritis.
- Reviewing:
- Tieder JS et al. Pediatrics 2009 Dec; 124:e1081
More Progress on Preventing HIV Infection in InfantsFree
- January 4, 2010
- Sonia Nagy Chimienti, MD
- HIV/AIDS Clinical Care
Three trials this year pointed to the benefits of extending maternal antiretroviral prophylaxis throughout the breast-feeding period.
