Clinical Edge

Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions

Must Reads In Pediatrics

Pediatrics for May/June 2019

Cryptosporidiosis infections spike during summer swim season,

Key risk factors of pediatric cervical spinal injury identified,

Parent education improves quick disposal of children’s unused prescription opioids,

About one in four youths prescribed stimulants also use the drugs nonmedically,

Penicillin-Susceptible Streptococcus Pneumoniae Common Cause of Bacteremic CAP,

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Pediatrics for March/April 2019

Reducing Anxiety in Dermatologic Procedures in Children,

Childhood-Onset SLE Rate Higher in Children Born in Winter,

Cantharidin Formulation Alleviates Molluscum Contagiosum,

Neurodevelopment concerns may emerge later in Zika-exposed infants,

Soft bedding most common source of accidental suffocation in infants,

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Pediatrics for January/February 2019

New noninvasive wireless devices aim to more gently monitor neonatal vital signs,

Teens likely to mimic parents’ opioid use,

Palliative care has improved for critically ill children, but challenges remain,

Enterovirus in at-risk children associated with later celiac disease, Kahrs CR et al. BMJ. 2019 Feb 13. doi: 10.1136/bmj.l231

Umbilical cord milking tied to severe IVH in very premature neonates, Katheria AC et al. The Pregnancy Meeting, late breaking abstract 1.
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Pediatrics for November/December 2018

Intake Disparities in Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Am J Clin Nutr; ePub 2018 Dec 7; Mendez, et al

USPSTF: Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment, JAMA; 2018 Nov 27; US Preventive Services Task Force

Early Antibiotic Use & Weight Outcomes in Children, Pediatrics; ePub 2018 Oct 31; Block, Bailey, et al
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Pediatrics for September/October 2018

Prevalence of Depression & Anxiety in Children, J Pediatr; ePub 2018 Oct 12; Ghandour, et al

Adverse Childhood Experiences & Weight Status, J Pediatr; ePub 2018 Oct 1; Davis, Barnes, et al

Intake of Sugars and Saturated Fats in US Children, Am J Clin Nutrit; ePub 2018 Sep 20; Wang, et al

MDD Screening Remains Low in Adolescents , J Pediatr; ePub 2018 Sep 21; Sekhar, et al

Integrated programs ease sickle cell pain, hospitalizations, Annual meeting of the Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research
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