Evidence based questions and answers from the Pediatrics EBM Conference at the University of Missouri.
Dexamethasone vs. prednisone for acute asthma exacerbations
Article: J Pediatr. 2017 Dec:191:190-196.e1. "Randomized Trial of Dexamethasone Versus Prednisone for Children with Acute Asthma Exacerbations" Reviewer: Dr. Stewart Kaiser
Antibiotic therapy for febrile UTIs
Article: Pediatrics. 2024 Jan 1;153(1):e2023062598. "Short Oral Antibiotic Therapy for Pediatric Febrile Urinary Tract Infections: A Randomized Trial" Reviewer: Dr. Tushar Ralhan
Antibiotic therapy for community-acquired pneumonia
Article: JAMA Pediatr. 2022 Mar 1;176(3):253-261. "Short- vs Standard-Course Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children: The SCOUT-CAP Randomized Clinical Trial" Reviewer: Dr. Pete Hunter