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Feb. 9, 2012

Neonatal release of ankyloglossia

Article: Pediatrics. 2011 Aug;128(2):280-8. Epub 2011 Jul 18. Efficacy of neonatal release of ankyloglossia: a randomized trial. Reviewer: Dr. Rebekah Nevel

Feb. 1, 2012

Circumcision and the prevention of HIV

Article: Lancet. 2007 Feb 24;369(9562):643-56. Male circumcision for HIV prevention in young men in Kisumu, Kenya: a randomised controlled trial Reviewer: Dr. Ragini Kapoor

Feb. 1, 2012

Antipyretic use and preventing recurrence of febrile seizures

Article: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009 Sep;163(9):799-804. Antipyretic agents for preventing recurrences of febrile seizures: randomized controlled trial. Reviewer: Dr. Anjali Anders

Jan. 19, 2012

Specimen collection methods for chlamydia and gonorrhea screening

Article: J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2008 Dec;21(6):355-60. Evaluation of self-collected vaginal swab, first void urine, and endocervical swab specimens for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in adolescent females." Reviewer: Dr. Danielle Leivian

Jan. 12, 2012

Doubling the dose of inhaled corticosteroids for acute asthma exacerbation

Article: Arch Dis Child. 1998 Jul;79(1):12-7 Treatment of acute asthmatic exacerbations with an increased dose of inhaled steroid. Reviewer: Dr. Lauren Kirkpatrick

Jan. 5, 2012

Expedited Partner Treatment vs. Standard Partner Referral

Article: Sex Transm Dis. 2010 Oct;37(10):602-7. Expedited partner therapy: a robust intervention. Reviewer: Dr. Meghann Houck

Dec. 21, 2011

Melatonin for insomnia in children

Article: J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2003 Nov;42(11):1286-93. Melatonin improves health status and sleep in children with idiopathic chronic sleep-onset insomnia: a randomized placebo-controlled trial." Reviewer: Dr. Erica Wiebe

Dec. 2, 2011

Oral steroid dosage for outpatient asthma exacerbation

Article:Chest. 2002 Aug;122(2):624-8. Adverse behavioral effects of treatment for acute exacerbation of asthma in children: a comparison of two doses of oral steroids Reviewer: Dr. Brett Moore

Dec. 1, 2011

Procalcitonin for diagnosing severe bacterial infections

Article: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Aug;26(8):672-7. Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein as diagnostic markers of severe bacterial infections in febrile infants and children in the emergency department Reviewer: Dr. Tim Hayes

Dec. 1, 2011

Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or both for fever in children?

Article: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006 Feb;160(2):197-202. Antipyretic treatment in young children with fever: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or both alternating in a randomized, double-blind study Reviewer: Dr. Julie Stuppy