EBM Conference–Pediatrics
How effective is office counseling in gun violence prevention?
Article: Pediatrics. 2008 Jul;122(1):e15-25. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-2611. Is office-based counseling about media use, timeouts, and firearm storage effective? Results from a cluster-randomized, controlled…
Influenza vaccine for otitis media prevention
Article: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013 Jun;32(6):669-74. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3182840fe7. Effectiveness of intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine against all-cause acute otitis media in…
Metered dose inhalers (MDIs) vs. nebulizers for asthma exacerbation
Article: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1995 Feb;149(2):201-5. Metered-dose inhalers with spacers vs nebulizers for pediatric asthma. Reviewer: Dr. Blake Barnes…
Ipratropium for inpatient asthma
Article: J Pediatr. 2001 Jan;138(1):51-58. Ipratropium bromide plus nebulized albuterol for the treatment of hospitalized children with acute asthma Reviewer: Dr. Audrey…
Parental presence and procedure pain
Article: Br J Nurs. 2013 Apr 25-May 8;22(8):470-5. Parental presence and distraction during painful childhood procedures Reviewer: Dr. Lisa Hiskey…
Necessity of lumbar puncture for suspected neonatal sepsis
Article:Acta Paediatr. 2011 Feb;100(2):303-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.02012.x. Epub 2010 Sep 29. Is lumbar puncture (LP) required in every workup for suspected late-onset sepsis…
Milk consumption and asthma
Article: J R Soc Promot Health. 2004 Mar;124(2):74-80. The effects of exclusion of dietary egg and milk in the management of asthmatic…
IVIG for Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Article: J Rheumatol. 2000 Oct;27(10):2494-7. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy for children with Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Reviewer: Dr. Vincent Horne…
Antibiotics and obesity
Article: Int J Obes (Lond). 2013 Jan;37(1):16-23. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2012.132. Epub 2012 Aug 21. Infant antibiotic exposures and early-life body mass Reviewer: Dr….
Outcomes of venom immunotherapy for insect stings
Article: N Engl J Med. 2004 Aug 12;351(7):668-74. Outcomes of allergy to insect stings in children, with and without venom immunotherapy. Reviewer:…