Pulmonology
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Study explores markers for risk of sudden death in epilepsy
Major finding: After one or more seizures, 13 of 22 adults had postictal generalized EEG suppression, compared with only 1 of 26 children.Data...
Conference Coverage
Surveys show racial differences in OM diagnosis, treatment
Major finding: Black children were less likely than nonblack children to receive an otitis media diagnosis (7% vs. 10%) and to receive a broad-...
Conference Coverage
Flu vaccine reduces risk of severe illness
Major finding: The adjusted vaccine efficacy for reducing the risk of severe influenza-related illness was 77%. Data source: A case-control study...
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Pediatric pharyngitis guideline adherence falls short
Major finding: If managed according to guidelines, 8.1% of patients would have received antibiotics; 11.5% actually received antibiotics.Data...
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New apnea risk study: RSV is not the only culprit
Major finding: Low or high respiratory rates or low oxygen saturation on presentation were associated with apnea in the hospital among infants...
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Recurrent otitis may be linked to neonate-like immune response in young children
Major finding: Low immune response was found in 5.7% of children aged 6-30 months with recurrent otitis media.Data source: Analysis of serum...
ID Consult
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
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Nonmedical exemption population clusters factor into 2010 California pertussis outbreak
Major finding: Nonmedical exemption population clusters were 2.5 times more likely to overlap with regional pertussis case clusters in California....
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Flu outlook 2013-2014: Don’t hesitate. Vaccinate!
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Dexamethasone improves outcomes for infants with bronchiolitis, atopy history
Major finding: Infants with bronchiolitis who had a family history of atopy who received dexamethasone added to salbutamol were discharged...
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Hypertonic saline a washout in bronchiolitis
Major finding: Median length of stay was 2.2 days with hypertonic saline and 2.0 days with normal saline (P = .65).Data source: A prospective,...