Do Atopic Dermatitis Patients with Eczema Herpeticum Have a Unique Phenotype?
Dermatology Summary and Comment
Certain characteristics were more common in patients with AD and history of EH than in other AD patients.
By Mary Wu Chang, MD
October 9, 2009
Covering:
Beck LA et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Aug; 124:260
Strep Antibodies and PANDAS: An Animal Study
Psychiatry Summary and Comment
Researchers tie behavioral abnormalities to strep-associated antibodies.
By Barbara Geller, MD
October 9, 2009
Covering:
Yaddanapudi K et al., Mol Psychiatry 2009 Aug 11
New Options for HPV Vaccine
An FDA panel recommends approval of a new indication for the quadrivalent HPV vaccine and approval of a new HPV vaccine.
Bacteremia in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
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<$EMPH_O>Streptococcus pneumoniae, Salmonella<$EMPH_C> species, and <$EMPH_O>Haemophilus influenzae<$EMPH_C> commonly cause bacteremia in Kenyan children with sickle cell anemia.
By Mary E. Wilson, MD
September 30, 2009
Covering:
Williams TN et al., Lancet 2009 Sep 10
Hankins J and Ware RE., Lancet 2009 Sep 10
CA-MRSA as a Cause of Otitis Media
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
Children with acute otitis media and tympanic membrane perforation who presented in 2001–2006 were more likely to have CA-MRSA isolated from ear aspirates than were children who presented in 1993–1998.
Good News and Bad News About 2009 H1N1 Influenza ("Swine Flu")
General Medicine Summary and Comment
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Only a minority of stored serum samples in the U.S. contained antibodies against H1N1, but a new vaccine easily elicited them.
By Abigail Zuger, MD
September 17, 2009
Covering:
Hancock K et al., N Engl J Med 2009 Sep 10
Clark TW et al., N Engl J Med 2009 Sep 10
Greenberg ME et al., N Engl J Med 2009 Sep 10
S. aureus Colonization Predicts Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
Colonization of the anterior nares with <$EMPH_O>S. aureus<$EMPH_C> at age 6 months was associated with the development and severity of atopic dermatitis during the first 2 years of life.
By Robin Drucker, MD
September 16, 2009
Covering:
Lebon A et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2009 Aug; 163:745
A New Treatment for Head Lice
Spinosad creme rinse was more effective than permethrin in two trials.
By Howard Bauchner, MD
September 16, 2009
Covering:
Stough D et al., Pediatrics 2009 Sep; 124:e389
The CDC's Recommendations for Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Vaccine
Target groups for initial vaccine supplies include pregnant women as well as children and young adults.
By Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD
September 9, 2009
Covering:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Recomm Rep 2009 Aug 28; 58:1
Azithromycin Reduces Child Mortality in Ethiopia
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
A single mass oral azithromycin treatment to control trachoma was associated with a substantial reduction in child mortality.
Antivirals Slightly Shorten Duration of Seasonal Flu in Children
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
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Treatment was well tolerated and slightly reduced transmission to household contacts.
Fever and Bulging Fontanelle: Not Necessarily Nefarious
Only 1 of 153 infants with fever and bulging fontanelles who underwent lumbar puncture had bacterial meningitis.
Prophylactic Probiotics for Cold and Flu Symptoms
Probiotics reduced the incidence of cold symptoms and antibiotic use.
By Howard Bauchner, MD
August 26, 2009
Covering:
Leyer GJ et al., Pediatrics 2009 Aug; 124:e172
What's New with the Flu?
New clinical information and updated preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic recommendations geared for pediatricians
A Wait-and-See Approach to Management of Otitis Media in Children: Readers Weigh In
Emergency Medicine Letter to Readers
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The preponderance of evidence opposes the routine use of antibiotics, although some readers disagree.
MRSA Coinfection in Children Hospitalized for Influenza
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
Six percent of children hospitalized for influenza in Atlanta had MRSA coinfection.
By Daniel J. Pallin, MD, MPH
August 21, 2009
Covering:
Reed C et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2009 Jul; 28:572
Reducing Radiation Exposure in the ED
Careful history and physical exam can obviate the need for radiologic tests in children with headache or wheezing.
By Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
August 19, 2009
Covering:
Lateef TM et al., Pediatrics 2009 Jul; 124:e12
Mathews B et al., Pediatrics 2009 Jul; 124:e29
Trends in Antibiotic Use in Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Overall use continues to decline, but broad-spectrum antibiotic use rose dramatically.
Are Antibiotics Beneficial in Children with Acute Sinusitis?
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid was associated with a significantly higher cure rate than placebo in children who met this study's narrow definition of acute bacterial sinusitis.
By Daniel J. Pallin, MD, MPH
August 14, 2009
Covering:
Wald ER et al., Pediatrics 2009 Jul; 124:9
Fever in a Vaccinated Child? Hold the Blood Cultures
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
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Routine blood cultures are not necessary for febrile children older than 3 months.
Epidemiology of Hepatitis E Virus in the U.S.
Seroprevalence in the U.S is higher than previously thought.
More Evidence for the Role of Bocavirus in Asthma
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
Among children with asthma exacerbations, the virus most commonly detected was human bocavirus.
Antibiotic Use in Children with Otitis Media Increases Risk for Recurrence
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
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Another reason to wait and see
Outpatient Treatment of Infants with Febrile UTI
Emergency Medicine Summary and Comment
Outpatient treatment with IV gentamicin followed by oral antibiotics was safe and effective in well-appearing 30- to 90-day-old infants with febrile UTI.
By Daniel J. Pallin, MD, MPH
August 7, 2009
Covering:
Doré-Bergeron M-J et al., Pediatrics 2009 Jul; 124:16
Oseltamivir Prevents Complications of Influenza in High-Risk Children
Oseltamivir prescribed within 1 day of clinical diagnosis of influenza reduced risks for complications and hospitalization in children with chronic conditions.
