Pulmonology
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Broad spectrum–antibiotic use shifted following national guideline publication
Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics to treat pediatric pneumonia dropped considerably following the publication of national guidelines that...
Pearce-Ings
Sleep matters
Dr. Francine Pearce explains how sleep deprivation affects adolescents.
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‘Dabbing’ on the rise: Is this marijuana use dangerous?
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FDA panel gives nod to mepolizumab for severe asthma in adults
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Prevention measures critical in avoiding global spread of MERS
Prevention measures among health care workers are crucial in avoiding the spread of MERS.
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CDC: Tdap vaccine coverage during pregnancy is low
Conference Coverage
PAS: Prophylactic indomethacin not associated with lower risk of BPD, death in preterm infants
Prophylactic indomethacin offers no benefit to premature infants in terms of reducing the risk of BPD or death.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Level of e-cigarette power contributes to potentially hazardous effects
Conference Coverage
ATS: High-dose nitric oxide looks promising for infants with bronchiolitis
Key clinical point: Intermittent high-dose inhaled nitric oxide was safe and shows signals of efficacy in infants with acute bronchiolitis. Major...
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Albuterol costs soared after CFC inhaler ban
Key clinical point: The FDA ban on chlorofluorocarbon-based albuterol inhalers sharply increased out-of-pocket costs and slightly decreased...
Conference Coverage
PAS: Fewer tests improve care in neurologically impaired children with pneumonia
Key clinical point: Hospitals treating neurologically impaired children with pneumonia tended to have better clinical outcomes, shorter LOS, and...