Drugs
Early inhaled corticosteroids to decrease hospitalization in asthma patients
Article: Thorax. 1998 Dec;53(12):1025-9. First treatment with inhaled corticosteroids and the prevention of admissions to hospital for asthma. Reviewer: Dr. Chad McCormick…
Is acetaminophen use in pregnancy linked to ADHD?
Article: JAMA Pediatr. 2014 Feb 24. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.4914. [Epub ahead of print] Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy, Behavioral Problems, and Hyperkinetic Disorders Reviewer:…
Is marijuana use a contraindication for breastfeeding?
Article: Neurotoxicol Teratol. 1990 Mar-Apr;12(2):161-8. Maternal marijuana use during lactation and infant development at one year. Reviewer: Dr. Alex James…
Metered dose inhalers (MDIs) vs. nebulizers for asthma exacerbation
Article: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1995 Feb;149(2):201-5. Metered-dose inhalers with spacers vs nebulizers for pediatric asthma. Reviewer: Dr. Blake Barnes…
Ipratropium for inpatient asthma
Article: J Pediatr. 2001 Jan;138(1):51-58. Ipratropium bromide plus nebulized albuterol for the treatment of hospitalized children with acute asthma Reviewer: Dr. Audrey…
Antibiotics and obesity
Article: Int J Obes (Lond). 2013 Jan;37(1):16-23. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2012.132. Epub 2012 Aug 21. Infant antibiotic exposures and early-life body mass Reviewer: Dr….
Cephalexin plus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole vs. cephalexin for cellulitis
Article: Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Jun;56(12):1754-62. doi: 10.1093/cid/cit122. Epub 2013 Mar 1. Clinical trial: comparative effectiveness of cephalexin plus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus cephalexin…
Intranasal steroids for obstructive sleep apnea after adenotonsillectomy
Article: Pediatrics. 2006 Jan;117(1):e61-6. Intranasal steroids and oral leukotriene modifier therapy in residual sleep-disordered breathing after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in children Reviewer:…
Is intranasal antihistamine superior to intranasal corticosteroid in the treatment of allergic rhinitis in children?
Article: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2010 Aug;105(2):168-73. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2010.06.008. Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of azelastine and fluticasone in a single nasal spray delivery…
Does treatment of influenza infection with Tamiflu in children with asthma decrease the risk of acute asthma exacerbation?
Article:Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005 Mar;24(3):225-32. Oral oseltamivir improves pulmonary function and reduces exacerbation frequency for influenza-infected children with asthma. Reviewer: Dr….