Respiratory Disorders, Page 4

Oct. 17, 2013

Influenza vaccine for otitis media prevention

Article: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013 Jun;32(6):669-74. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3182840fe7. Effectiveness of intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine against all-cause acute otitis media in children. Reviewer: Dr. Andy Ausmus

Oct. 10, 2013

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

Sept. 26, 2013

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 Southard

Sept. 5, 2013

Milk consumption and asthma

Article: J R Soc Promot Health. 2004 Mar;124(2):74-80. The effects of exclusion of dietary egg and milk in the management of asthmatic children: a pilot study. Reviewer: Dr. Julie Stuppy

July 25, 2013

PFT’s for asthma

Article: J Pediatr. 2005 Dec;147(6):797-801. The influence of pulmonary function testing on the management of asthma in children Reviewer: Dr. Ragini Kapoor

May 16, 2013

Do infants with cystic fibrosis preserve normal lung function during early infancy?

Article: Thorax. 2012 Oct;67(10):874-81. Epub 2012 Jun 29. Lung function is abnormal in 3-month-old infants with cystic fibrosis diagnosed by newborn screening Reviewer: Dr. Rebekah Nevel

May 9, 2013

Is high flow nasal cannula effective in infants with bronchiolitis?

Article: Intensive Care Med. 2013 Mar 14. Is treatment with a high flow nasal cannula effective in acute viral bronchiolitis? A physiologic study. Reviewer: Dr. Andy Ausmus

April 25, 2013

Asthma severity scores for children admitted with acute asthma exacerbation

Article: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2011 Jul;107(1):22-8. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2011.03.011. Epub 2011 Apr 22. The RAD score: a simple acute asthma severity score compares favorably to more complex scores. Reviewer: Dr. Maya Moody

Feb. 28, 2013

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 device Reviewer: Dr. Erin Toth

Feb. 7, 2013

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. Lauren Kirkpatrick