Pediatrics
Photo Rounds
Bullous eruption on the posterior thigh
Applied Evidence
Chronic compartment syndrome: Tips on recognizing and treating
The patient’s history offers more important clues than physical exam.
Medical Education Library
Acute Otitis Media: Influence of the PCV-7 vaccine on changes in the disease and its management
Clinical Inquiries
What is the best treatment for nocturnal enuresis in children?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For children with primary nocturnal enuresis, treatment with enuresis alarms reduced the number of wet nights by almost 4...
Clinical Inquiries
Should we recommend universal neonatal hearing screening?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Universal neonatal hearing screening leads to both earlier detection and earlier treatment of infants with hearing loss (...
Applied Evidence
How should we evaluate and treat constipation in infants and children?
Clinical Inquiries
Do preparticipation clinical exams reduce morbidity and mortality for athletes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Though clinical preparticipation exams (PPE) are recommended by experts and required in most states, we found no medium- or...
Photo Rounds
Palpable purpura and a visible sock line
The patient’s rash was painful and concentrated around her lower legs, with a clear line encircling her calves
Q&A
Anemia does not predict iron deficiency among toddlers
Clinical Question: Does screening toddlers for anemia identify those with iron deficiency?Study Design: Cohort (prospective)Setting: Population-...
Clinical Inquiries
Is DEET safe for children?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Reported evidence suggests that DEET use is safe for children older than 2 months, with only very rare incidence of major...
Clinical Inquiries
What is the best treatment for gastroesophageal reflux and vomiting in infants?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The literature on pediatric reflux can be divided into studies addressing clinically apparent reflux (vomiting or...