Respiratory Disorders, Page 3

Nov. 5, 2015

Pseudomonas clearance in cystic fibrosis patients

Article: Pediatr Pulmonol. 2012 Nov;47(11):1113-22. doi: 10.1002/ppul.22543. Epub 2012 Apr 11. Clearance of initial mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa in patients with cystic fibrosis. Reviewer: Dr. Craig Becker

Oct. 29, 2015

Honey for cough

Article: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007 Dec;161(12):1140-6. Effect of honey, dextromethorphan, and no treatment on nocturnal cough and sleep quality for coughing children and their parents. Reviewer: Dr. Sevilay Dalabih

March 26, 2015

Intermittent montelukast in young children with wheeze

Article: Lancet Respir Med. 2014 Oct; 2(10): 796–803. Intermittent montelukast in children aged 10 months to 5 years with wheeze (WAIT trial): a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial Reviewer: Dr. Rebekah Nevel

March 5, 2015

Epidemiology of community acquired pneumonia in children

Article: N Engl J Med. 2015 Feb 26;372(9):835-45. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1405870. Community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization among U.S. children. Reviewer: Dr. Clark

Feb. 9, 2015

Oral feeds and CPAP

Article: Dysphagia. 2014 Nov 8 Safety and Efficacy of Oral Feeding in Infants with BPD on Nasal CPAP. Reviewer: Christopher Brownsworth

Jan. 29, 2015

Live attenuated vs. inactivated influenza vaccine effects on asthma exacerbations

Article: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 Oct;25(10):860-9. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of live attenuated cold-adapted influenza vaccine, trivalent, with trivalent inactivated influenza virus vaccine in children and adolescents with asthma. Reviewer: Dr. Hille Corona

Oct. 16, 2014

NPO status and length of stay in infants with bronchiolitis

Article:Hosp Pediatr. 2013 Oct;3(4):366-70. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2013-0011. Association of NPO Status and Type of Nutritional Support on Weight and Length of Stay in Infants Hospitalized with Bronchiolitis Reviewer: Dr. Lance Robbins

Sept. 25, 2014

Hydrocolloid dressings prevent CPAP nasal trauma

Article: World J Emerg Med. 2014;5(3):218-22. doi: 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2014.03.011. Hydrocolloid dressing in preventing nasal trauma secondary to nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants. Reviewer: Dr. Jennifer Kovatch

Sept. 18, 2014

High dose dexamethasone for croup

Article: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2007 Mar;71(3):473-7. Epub 2007 Jan 8. A randomized comparison of dexamethasone 0.15 mg/kg versus 0.6 mg/kg for the treatment of moderate to severe croup. Reviewer: Dr. Lauren Kirkpatrick

Aug. 28, 2014

High frequency oscillatory ventilation for severe respiratory failure

Article: JAMA Pediatr. 2014 Mar;168(3):243-9. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.4463. Comparison of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation and conventional mechanical ventilation in pediatric respiratory failure. Reviewer: Dr. Matt Clark