Respiratory Disorders
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 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”…
The role of airway clearance treatments in CF patients on modulators
Article: Lancet Respir Med. 2023 Apr;11(4):329-340. “Discontinuation versus continuation of hypertonic saline or dornase alfa in modulator treated people with cystic fibrosis…
Caffeine for apnea of prematurity
Article: New England Journal of Medicine. 2006 May 18;354(20):2112-21. “Caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity” Reviewer: Dr. Parker Weigle …
Shorter tuberculosis treatment in children
Article: N Engl J Med. 2022 Mar 10;386(10):911-922. “Shorter Treatment for Nonsevere Tuberculosis in African and Indian Children.” Reviewer: Dr. Brenden Stealey…
Dexamethasone vs. prednisone for acute asthma
Article: J Pediatr. 2017 Dec;191:190-196.e1. Randomized Trial of Dexamethasone Versus Prednisone for Children with Acute Asthma Exacerbations Reviewer: Dr. Bailey Clancy…
SMART: a new strategy in asthma
Article: Chest. 2006 Dec;130(6):1733-43. Budesonide/formoterol maintenance plus reliever therapy: a new strategy in pediatric asthma Reviewer: Dr. Cece Gadaga…
Hydrocortisone to improve survival for extremely premature infants
Article: N Engl J Med. 2022 Mar 24;386(12):1121-1131. Hydrocortisone to Improve Survival without Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Reviewer: Dr. Spencer Price…
Immunotherapy for rhinitis
Article: Am J Rhinol Allergy. Mar-Apr 2014;28(2):131-9. doi: 10.2500/ajra.2014.28.4006. Efficacy and safety of sublingual immunotherapy in children aged 3-13 years with allergic…
Nirsevimab for Prevention of RSV
Article: N Engl J Med. 2020 Jul 30;383(5):415-425. Single-Dose Nirsevimab for Prevention of RSV in Preterm Infants Reviewer: Dr. Shreeya Chugh…