Infections
Role of Neutrophil CD64 in the Evaluation of Neonatal Sepsis
Article: Am J Perinatol. 2015 Mar;32(4):331-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1384644. Epub 2014 Jul 31. Neutrophil CD64 as a diagnostic marker of sepsis: impact on…
Rapid diagnostic tests for strep
Article: Pediatrics. 2014 Oct;134(4):771-781. Epub 2014 Sep 8. Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis: A Meta-analysis Reviewer: Dr. Chad McCormick…
Bleach baths for Staphylococcus aureus de-colonization
Article: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 Sep;32(9):872-80. doi: 10.1086/661285. Effectiveness of measures to eradicate Staphylococcus aureus carriage in patients with community-associated skin…
Necessity of lumbar puncture for suspected neonatal sepsis
Article:Acta Paediatr. 2011 Feb;100(2):303-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.02012.x. Epub 2010 Sep 29. Is lumbar puncture (LP) required in every workup for suspected late-onset sepsis…
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…
Antibiotic prophylaxis for mammalian bites
Article: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2001;(2):CD001738. Antibiotic prophylaxis for mammalian bites Reviewer: Dr. Alex James…
MRSA decolonization
Article:J Antimicrob Chemother. 2011 Oct;66(10):2409-17. Epub 2011 Jun 30. Eradication of carriage with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: effectiveness of a national guideline Reviewer:…
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…
Septic arthritis vs. transient synovitis
[slideshare id=5667150&doc=septicarthritis-101104090832-phpapp01] Article: Validation of a clinical prediction rule for the differentiation between septic arthritis and transient synovitis of the hip in…
Stool PCR for H. pylori detection
PICO question: P: Children with chronic upper GI problems I: H pylori Stool-PCR C: Upper Endoscopy O: Diagnosis of H pylori infection…