Chronic Cervicofacial Lymphadenitis: Still a Diagnostic Dilemma
PPD is a start, but assessment of lymph node tissue is often necessary.
By Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
January 31, 2007
Covering:
Lindeboom JA et al., Clin Infect Dis 2006 Dec 15; 43:1547-51
No Apparent Risk for Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with Vaccination
Neurology Summary and Comment
Reassuring epidemiologic data from the United Kingdom
By Kenneth C. Gorson, MD
January 30, 2007
Covering:
Hughes RA et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Jun 26; 166:1301-4
Molluscum, Children, and Cures
Dermatology Summary and Comment
In this study, curettage worked best and parents preferred it.
By Mark V. Dahl, MD
January 26, 2007
Covering:
Hanna D et al., Pediatr Dermatol 2006 Nov/Dec; 23:574-9
Do the Benefits of a Flu Shot During Pregnancy Go Beyond Mom?
Infants are not protected by maternal influenza vaccination during pregnancy.
By Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
January 24, 2007
Covering:
France EK et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2006 Dec; 160:1277-83
Predicting Bacterial Meningitis in Children
General Medicine Summary and Comment
An existing prediction rule seems to perform quite well in the era of widespread pneumococcal vaccination.
By Howard Bauchner, MD
January 18, 2007
Covering:
Nigrovic LE et al., JAMA 2007 Jan 3; 297:52-60
Could Testing for HHV-6 Infection Change Fever Management?
Positive PCR testing of plasma for HHV-6 infection does not rule out serious bacterial infection.
By Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
January 17, 2007
Covering:
Zerr DM et al., J Pediatr 2006 Oct; 149:480-5
New Bronchiolitis Guidelines
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Evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and management of bronchiolitis
By Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
January 10, 2007
Covering:
American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Diagnosis and Management of Bronchiolitis., Pediatrics 2006 Oct; 118:1774-93
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Susceptibility in Immigrants
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
Susceptibility to potentially severe childhood diseases is unacceptably high in recent immigrants to Canada.
By Stephen G. Baum, MD
January 10, 2007
Covering:
Greenaway C et al., Ann Intern Med 2007 Jan 2; 146:20-4
Predicting Whether Meningitis Is Bacterial
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
A bacterial meningitis score correctly identified nearly all children with CSF pleocytosis who were at very low risk for bacterial meningitis.
By Robert S. Baltimore, MD
January 10, 2007
Covering:
Nigrovic LE et al., JAMA 2007 Jan 3; 297:52-60
Pyomyositis: No Longer a Zebra
Community-acquired MRSA might be an increasing cause of muscle infections in children.
By Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
January 3, 2007
Covering:
Pannaraj PS et al., Clin Infect Dis 2006 Oct 15; 43:953-60
Preterm Neonates’ Risk for Invasive Fungal Infections
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
Multiple-site colonization and central venous catheter colonization increase the risk for invasive fungal infections in preterm neonates.
By Robert S. Baltimore, MD
January 3, 2007
Covering:
Manzoni P et al., Pediatrics 2006 Dec; 118:2359-64
Rotavirus Vaccines Show Promise
Two large randomized trials demonstrated high rates of efficacy without worrisome rates of intussusception.
By Howard Bauchner, MD
December 28, 2006
Genetic Proneness to Otitis Media?
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
Certain single-nucleotide polymorphisms appear to increase the risk for recurrent otitis media.
By Robert S. Baltimore, MD
December 20, 2006
Covering:
Patel JA et al., Pediatrics 2006 Dec; 118:2273-9
Safety of Pertussis Vaccine in Older Children
General Medicine Summary and Comment
A booster dose of reduced-antigen-content vaccine appears to be well tolerated by adolescents.
By Robert A. Dershewitz, MD, MSc
December 19, 2006
Covering:
Zepp F et al., J Pediatr 2006 Nov; 149:603-10
Halperin SA., J Pediatr 2006 Nov; 149:589-91
New Vaccines and Updates
Rotavirus vaccine, human papillomavirus vaccine, and varicella vaccine
By Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
December 6, 2006
Covering:
Parashar UD et al., MMWR Recomm Rep 2006 Aug 11; 55:1-13
What’s New with the Flu?
Updated recommendations for influenza vaccines need ongoing evaluation.
By Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
December 6, 2006
Covering:
Hambidge SJ et al., JAMA 2006 Oct 25; 296:1990-7
Fleming DM et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2006 Oct; 25:860-9
Does Circumcision Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections?
The authors found that it could reduce risk for STIs in men.
By Howard Bauchner, MD
December 6, 2006
Covering:
Fergusson DM et al., Pediatrics 2006 Nov; 118:1971-7
When Should Acute Otitis Media Be Treated with Antibiotics?
General Medicine Summary and Comment
A meta-analysis supports the notion that children under 2 with bilateral AOM, or children with AOM and otorrhea, are most likely to benefit.
By Bruce Soloway, MD
November 30, 2006
Covering:
Rovers MM et al., Lancet 2006 Oct 21; 368:1429-35
Antibiotics for Acute Otitis Media?
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
For some kids, let’s wait and see!
By Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
November 9, 2006
Covering:
Rovers MM et al., Lancet 2006 Oct 21; 368:1429-35
Mattila PS., Lancet 2006 Oct 21; 368:1397-8
Immunization in Infants: Long Needle or Short Needle?
Vaccination with long needles resulted in fewer local reactions.
By Howard Bauchner, MD
November 8, 2006
Covering:
Diggle L et al., BMJ 2006 Sep 16; 333:571-4
Zimmerman RK., BMJ 2006 Sep 16; 333:563-4
TMP-SMX Prophylaxis During Pregnancy: Good for Baby, Too?
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
TMP-SMX prophylaxis for HIV-infected pregnant women could reduce preterm births and neonatal mortality.
By Daniel J. Diekema, MD, MS
November 8, 2006
Covering:
Walter J et al., J Infect Dis 2006 Dec 1; 194:1510-8
Safety of Inactivated Flu Vaccine in Children
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
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Investigators examining the safety of trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine found no increased risk for any serious condition in children 6 to 23 months old.
By Robert S. Baltimore, MD
November 1, 2006
Covering:
Hambidge SJ et al., JAMA 2006 Oct 25; 296:1990-7
Is Influenza Vaccination Safe in Young Children?
General Medicine Summary and Comment
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A large population-based study of 6- to 23-month-old children found that it is.
By Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
October 26, 2006
Covering:
Hambidge SJ et al., JAMA 2006 Oct 25; 296:1990-7
Reactions to a Second Dose of MMR Vaccine
The second dose was not associated with common adverse events.
By Howard Bauchner, MD
October 25, 2006
Covering:
LeBaron CW et al., Pediatrics 2006 Oct; 118:1422-30
Early Signs and Symptoms of Meningococcal Disease
Neurology Summary and Comment
In the first few hours of illness, signs and symptoms of sepsis are more common than meningitis symptoms.
By Russell E. Bartt, MD
October 24, 2006
Covering:
Thompson MJ et al., Lancet 2006 Feb 4; 367:397-403
