Pediatrics
Clinical Inquiries
What is the most effective way for relieving constipation in children aged >1 year?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: A combination of laxatives, behavioral therapy, and balanced diet is the treatment of choice for pediatric constipation (...
Clinical Inquiries
Is methylphenidate useful for treating adolescents with ADHD?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is effective in the short-term treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (...
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Effective and ineffective interventions for infant colic
CLINICAL QUESTION: What interventions are effective in the treatment of infantile colic?STUDY DESIGN: Systematic reviewSETTING: Various (meta-...
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Petroleum jelly does not reduce recurrent pediatric epistaxis
CLINICAL QUESTION: Does petroleum jelly reduce the likelihood that epistaxis will recur in children?STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial (...
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Cephalosporins better for streptococcus infections in children
CLINICAL QUESTION: Does the treatment of children with streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis with a cephalosporin instead of a penicillin result in...
Clinical Inquiries
Should the varicella vaccine be given to all children to prevent chickenpox?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Healthy, unimmunized children who have not had varicella infection should be vaccinated (strength of recommendation: A,...
Clinical Inquiries
Do antibiotics prevent recurrent UTI in children with anatomic abnormalities?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (...
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Prochlorperazine more effective than ketorolac for pediatric migraine
CLINICAL QUESTION: Is ketorolac more effective than prochlorperazine in the treatment of pediatric migraine in the emergency setting?STUDY DESIGN...
Clinical Inquiries
Should home apnea monitoring be recommended to prevent SIDS?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: While home apnea monitoring may find an increased incidence of apnea and bradycardia in preterm infants compared with term...
Clinical Inquiries
How effective are leukotriene inhibitors for asthma in children?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Evidence on the use of leukotriene inhibitors in children is insufficient to permit conclusions regarding efficacy. Given...
Clinical Inquiries
Do antibiotics improve outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For children, antibiotics do not appear to improve short-term (3-6 weeks) or long-term (3 months) outcomes of chronic...