EBM Conference–Pediatrics
Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy for Pediatric IBD, Risk of Serious Infection and Lymphoma
Article: Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Sep;12(9):1443-51; quiz e88-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2014.01.021. Epub 2014 Jan 22. Risks of serious infection or lymphoma with anti-tumor…
Role of Neutrophil CD64 in the Evaluation of Neonatal Sepsis
Article: Am J Perinatol. 2015 Mar;32(4):331-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1384644. Epub 2014 Jul 31. Neutrophil CD64 as a diagnostic marker of sepsis: impact on…
Intermittent montelukast in young children with wheeze
Article: Lancet Respir Med. 2014 Oct; 2(10): 796–803. Intermittent montelukast in children aged 10 months to 5 years with wheeze (WAIT trial):…
Immunotherapy for the desensitization of peanut allergy in children
Article: Lancet. 2014 Apr 12; 383(9925): 1297–1304. Assessing the efficacy of oral immunotherapy for the desensitisation of peanut allergy in children (STOP…
Does resident schedule affect patient safety?
Article: CMAJ. 2015 Mar 17;187(5):321-9. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.140752. Epub 2015 Feb 9. Patient safety, resident well-being and continuity of care with different resident…
Epidemiology of community acquired pneumonia in children
Article: N Engl J Med. 2015 Feb 26;372(9):835-45. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1405870. Community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization among U.S. children. Reviewer: Dr. Clark…
Can Emollients Prevent Eczema in Newborns?
Article: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Oct;134(4):818-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2014.08.005. Emollient enhancement of the skin barrier from birth offers effective atopic dermatitis prevention….
Does hand held cardiac ultrasound help in diagnosis
Article: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2013 Apr;14(4):323-30. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jes140. Epub 2012 Jul 24. Pocket-size hand-held cardiac ultrasound as an adjunct to…
Oral feeds and CPAP
Article: Dysphagia. 2014 Nov 8 Safety and Efficacy of Oral Feeding in Infants with BPD on Nasal CPAP. Reviewer: Christopher Brownsworth…
Live attenuated vs. inactivated influenza vaccine effects on asthma exacerbations
Article: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 Oct;25(10):860-9. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of live attenuated cold-adapted influenza vaccine, trivalent, with trivalent…