EBM Conference–Pediatrics
Do Antibiotic Locks Help to Prevent Neonatal CLABSI?
Article:Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Jun 4;(6):CD010336. Antibiotic lock for the prevention of catheter-related infection in neonates Reviewer: Dr. Ryan Virden…
Nebulized Hypertonic Saline for Infants with Viral Bronchiolitis
Article:JAMA Pediatr. 2014 Jul;168(7):657-63. Nebulized hypertonic saline for bronchiolitis: a randomized clinical trial. Reviewer: Dr. David Gubernick…
Can probiotics prevent antibiotic associated diarrhea?
Article: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Dec 22;(12):CD004827. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004827.pub4. Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhea Reviewer: Dr. Sirish Rao…
Is ondansetron (zofran) associated with ventricular arrythmias?
Article:J Pediatr. 2016 Dec;179:118-123.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.08.058. Epub 2016 Sep 21. Risk of Ventricular Arrhythmias and Association with Ondansetron Reviewer:Dr. Adam Massey…
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…
Management of infants with fever
Article: Pediatrics. 2016 Aug;138(2). pii: e20154381. doi: 10.1542/peds.2015-4381. Epub 2016 Jul 5. Validation of the “Step-by-Step” Approach in the Management of Young…
Do glasses make vision worse over time versus not having glasses?
Article: Vision Res. 2002 Oct;42(22):2555-9. Undercorrection of myopia enhances rather than inhibits myopia progression. Reviewer: Dr. Christopher Cates…
I.V. vs. rectal acetaminophen after surgery
Article: Br J Anaesth. 2008 Feb;100(2):251-5. doi: 10.1093/bja/aem377. Randomized controlled trial of duration of analgesia following intravenous or rectal acetaminophen after adenotonsillectomy…
Is phototherapy associated with cancer?
Article:Pediatrics. 2016 Jun;137(6). pii: e20151353. doi: 10.1542/peds.2015-1353. Neonatal Phototherapy and Infantile Cancer Reviewer: Dr. Kaleen Long…