Respiratory Disorders, Page 5

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

Jan. 17, 2013

Does a multidisciplinary approach to asthma care improve asthma control?

Article:Chest. 2006 Feb;129(2):292-9. An interdisciplinary intervention for undertreated pediatric asthma Reviewer: Dr. Delene Musielak

Oct. 4, 2012

Exposure to cold temperature and the common cold

Article: Fam Pract. 2005 Dec;22(6):608-13. Epub 2005 Nov 14. Acute cooling of the feet and the onset of common cold symptoms Reviewer: Dr. Matt Arnold

Aug. 16, 2012

Nebulized hypertonic saline for wheezing

Article: Pediatrics. 2012 Jun;129(6):e1397-403. Epub 2012 May 21. Hypertonic saline and acute wheezing in preschool children Reviewer: Dr. Bonni Heithold

June 7, 2012

Continuous vs. intermittent albuterol for status asthmaticus

Article: Crit Care Med. 1993 Oct;21(10):1479-86. A prospective, randomized study of continuous versus intermittent nebulized albuterol for severe status asthmaticus in children Reviewer: Dr. Heidi Erickson

May 31, 2012

Transpyloric tube feeding and aspiration pneumonia risk

Article: J Perinatol. 2009 May;29(5):372-5. Epub 2009 Feb 26. Transpyloric tube feeding in very low birthweight infants with suspected gastroesophageal reflux: impact on apnea and bradycardia. Reviewer: Dr. Matt Clark

April 26, 2012

Honey for acute cough

Article: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Mar 14;3:CD007094. Honey for acute cough in children Reviewer: Dr. Christopher Brownsworth