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IVIG for Toxic Shock Syndrome
Article: Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Sep 15;59(6):851-7. Clinical efficacy of polyspecific intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: a…
Non-invasive ventilation outcomes in intensive care
Article: Crit Care Med. 2017 Jun;45(6):1045-1053 Outcomes for Children Receiving Noninvasive Ventilation as the First-Line Mode of Mechanical Ventilation at Intensive Care Admission: A Propensity…
IVIG for Guillain-Barre
Article: Pediatrics. 2005 Jul;116(1):8-14. Intravenously Administered Immunoglobulin in the Treatment of Childhood Guillain-Barre´ Syndrome: A Randomized Trial Reviewer: Dr. Jamie Ball…
Bedside Ultrasonographic Skin Marking in Infant Lumbar Puncture
Article: Ann Emerg Med. 2017 May;69(5):610-619.e1. The Effect of Bedside Ultrasonographic Skin Marking on Infant Lumbar Puncture Success: A Randomized Controlled Trial….
Lidocaine for local anesthesia duing lumbar puncture
Article: Pediatr Emerg Care. 2012 Jul;28(7):687-90. Needle-free jet injection of lidocaine for local anesthesia during lumbar puncture: a randomized controlled trial. Reviewer:…
Electronic directly observed therapy to improve hydroxyurea adherence
Article: Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2014 Jun;61(6):1068-73. A pilot study of electronic directly observed therapy to improve hydroxyurea adherence in pediatric patients with…
Steroid Use in the Treatment of Acute Rheumatic Carditis
Article: Pediatrics. 1961 May;27:692-706. The treatment of acute rheumatic fever. Reviewer: Dr. Biribwa Arinaitwe…
Does Increased Duration of Paid Maternity Leave Lower Infant Mortality?
Article: PLoS Med. 2016 Mar 29;13(3):e1001985. Increased Duration of Paid Maternity Leave Lowers Infant Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Quasi-Experimental…
Does delivery mode affect composition of neonatal gut microbiota ?
Article:J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016 Sep;138(3):881-889.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2016.01.028. Epub 2016 Apr 1. Cesarean section changes neonatal gut colonization Reviewer:Dr. Lila Wahidi…
Screening for mold infections in pediatric oncology patients
Article: Support Care Cancer. 2016 Dec;24(12):5025-5033. Epub 2016 Aug 12. Application of a standardized screening protocol for diagnosis of invasive mold infections…