EBM Conference–Pediatrics
Ondansetron dosage after ER visits for gastroenteritis
Article: N Engl J Med. 2025 Jul 17;393(3):255-266. “Multidose Ondansetron after Emergency Visits in Children with Gastroenteritis” Reviewer:Dr. Cox…
Non-operative appendicitis treatment
Article: ANZ J Surg. 2024 Sep;94(9):1569-1577. “Non-operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis in children: a randomized, controlled, non-inferiority study evaluating safety and efficacy”…
Intranasal treatments for sleep disorders
Article: JAMA Pediatr. 2026 Mar 1;180(3):240-249. “Intranasal Treatments for Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing: The MIST+ Randomized Clinical Trial” Reviewer:Dr.Tahir…
Probiotics for infant functional GI disorders
Article: Eur J Pediatr. 2024 May;183(5):2311-2324. “Effect of Lactobacillus reuteri NCIMB 30351 drops on symptoms of infantile functional gastrointestinal disorders and gut…
Penicillin dosage for pharyngotonsillitis
Article: BMJ. 2019 Oct 4:367:l5337. doi: 10.1136/bmj.l5337. “Penicillin V four times daily for five days versus three times daily for 10 days…
Anti-emetics for cannabinoid hyperemesis
Article: J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2023;28(3):222-227. doi: 10.5863/1551-6776-28.3.222. Epub 2023 Jun 2. “Comparison of Antiemetics in the Management of Pediatric Cannabinoid Hyperemesis…
Early Limited Formula and Effects on Breastfeeding Duration and Infant Safety
Article: J Pediatr. 2018 May:196:84-90.e1. “The Effect of Early Limited Formula on Breastfeeding, Readmission, and Intestinal Microbiota: A Randomized Clinical Trial” Reviewer:…
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”…