EBM Conference–Pediatrics
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:…
Can improved sleep reduce ADHD symptoms?
Article: J Pediatr Health Care. 2016 Nov – Dec;30(6):e43-e48 An Intervention to Promote Sleep and Reduce ADHD Symptoms Reviewer: Dr. Gordon Duval…
Social and mobile tools for weight loss
Article: Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2016 Sep;4(9):747-55. Using social and mobile tools for weight loss in overweight and obese young adults (Project SMART):…
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…
Maternal vs. Infant Supplementation During Lactation
Article: Pediatrics. 2015 Oct;136(4):625-34. Maternal Versus Infant Vitamin D Supplementation During Lactation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Reviewer: Dr. Kailey Wilson…
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…
Stimulant Use and Bone Mass in Children
Article: JAMA Pediatr. 2016 Dec 5;170(12):e162804. Association of Stimulant Medication Use With Bone Mass in Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Reviewer:Dr….
Cardiac Adverse Effects of Levalbuterol and Albuterol
Article: J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Jul;16(3):191-8. Comparison of levalbuterol and racemic albuterol based on cardiac adverse effects in children Reviewer: Dr….
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…
Dexamethasone vs Prednisolone in Acute Asthma Exacerbations
Article: J Pediatr. 2015 Sep;167(3):639-44.e1. Comparative Effectiveness of Dexamethasone versus Prednisone in Children Hospitalized with Asthma Reviewer: Dr. Kara Mohr…