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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.

STIs in Children When Sexual Abuse Is Suspected

Comprehensive testing is important in such children. Nucleic acid amplification tests on urine specimens were more sensitive than culture for detecting <$EMPH_O>C. trachomatis<$EMPH_C> and <$EMPH_O>N. gonorrhoeae.<$EMPH_C>

Increasing Chlamydia Screening Rates in Adolescent Girls

By redesigning work flow during urgent care visits, physicians can increase chlamydia screening rates among sexually active teens.

Managing Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections in Children

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole might not be effective as initial monotherapy for skin infections in children.

Looking Far Afield . . .

Researchers model an ingenious strategy for vector eradication in dengue fever.

Immature WBCs in CSF Do Not Indicate Bacterial Meningitis

In this retrospective study, band forms in CSF of children with meningitis did not predict bacterial etiology.

West Nile Virus Disease in Children

Children had a lower incidence of West Nile virus disease than adults and a lower rate of CNS involvement than older adults.

Obtaining Urine Specimens in Young Children: Bag vs. Catheter

Don’t rely on bag-obtained specimens alone.

Treatment of Noncultured Skin Infections in the Age of CA-MRSA

In this retrospective study, cephalosporins were equivalent to clindamycin and superior to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

Vaccine Refusal Increases Risk for Pertussis in Unvaccinated Children

Herd immunity did not protect children whose parents refused vaccination.

Did You Really Have Chicken Pox?

A reported history of chickenpox is not highly predictive of varicella immunity in patients born after 1989.

Severe RSV Infection and Asthma

Results from a twin study suggest that severe RSV infection does not cause asthma, but rather indicates a genetic predisposition to asthma.

Universal Screening for Group B Strep: Success with Room for Improvement

Missed opportunities for prevention include women who deliver preterm and women with unknown or false-negative screening results.

Treating Children’s Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections

Specifically aiming empirical antibiotic treatment at MRSA may not be beneficial.

Rotavirus Vaccine in a Developing Country

In Nicaragua, rotavirus vaccine was less effective than in higher-income countries but was still highly protective against very severe diarrhea.

Bleach Baths for Atopic Dermatitis

Combined treatment with sodium hypochlorite and nasal mupirocin improved eczema severity, but we don’t yet know how or why.

Cephalosporins in Patients with Penicillin Allergy: Use Them . . . but Be Careful

Patients with penicillin allergy are not necessarily allergic to cephalosporins.

Short vs. Long Course of Antibiotics for Pediatric Septic Arthritis

A short 10-day course was sufficient in uncomplicated cases.

Neonatal CMV Infection in Breast-Fed Preemies

Only 9 of 62 premature infants breast-fed by CMV-positive mothers became infected; long-term outcomes were good.

New Treatment for Bronchiolitis in Infants

Nebulized 3% saline in conjunction with bronchodilators shortened hospital stay and lowered clinical severity.

Combined Epinephrine and Dexamethasone Therapy for Bronchiolitis?

This study did not show clear benefit for combination therapy with nebulized epinephrine and oral dexamethasone.

Inhaled Steroids Do Not Prevent Recurrent RSV-Induced Bronchiolitis

In infants admitted with RSV infection, early use of inhaled beclomethasone did not reduce the number of days or proportion of patients with wheeze at 1 year.

The CDC’s Report on the New Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus

The formal surveillance report of the widely reported cases of S-OIV infection

Vaccines: Still Key to Child and Community Health

A shift in public perception about vaccine safety threatens the success of immunization programs.

UTI in Preterm Infants

Breast-feeding was associated with lower risk for UTI.

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