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Intensive ‘Boot Camp’ protocol improves kids’ atopic dermatitis
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PTPB formaldehyde resin proposed as pediatric allergen of the year
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Pediatric hospital medicine certification moving forward
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Trio of studies tackles trends affecting pediatric residents
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Study points to 24-hour window to rule out bacteremia
Major finding: The number needed to treat for one blood culture to turn positive after 24 hours was 515 infants admitted for fever.Data source:...
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Hemangiomas don’t always resolve, so refer
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Smooth sailing for pediatric hospitalists in nitrous oxide, ketamine sedation
Major finding: The procedure completion rates were more than 99%.Data source: A retrospective study of 8,870 pediatric sedations by pediatric...
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Spot checks suffice for monitoring pediatric bronchiolitis
Major finding: The average length of stay was 1.9 days with intermittent monitoring and 2.0 days with continuous monitoring (P = .98).Data source...
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No short-term serious side effects from hormones for transsexuals
Major finding: Hormonal therapy for transgender patients did not adversely affect bone density in adolescents and caused no serious unwanted side...
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Vibration platform strengthened bones, improved walking in moderate cerebral palsy
Major finding: After 5 months of vibration platform therapy, children with moderate cerebral palsy could walk about 30 m more in 6 minutes.Data...
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Control of congenital adrenal hyperplasia improves with more frequent steroid dosing
Major finding: Administering daily hydrocortisone in four divided doses, instead of increasing the prescription and sticking with three divided...