EBM Conference–Pediatrics
Cephalexin plus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole vs. cephalexin for cellulitis
Article: Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Jun;56(12):1754-62. doi: 10.1093/cid/cit122. Epub 2013 Mar 1. Clinical trial: comparative effectiveness of cephalexin plus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus cephalexin…
Milk consumption and weight gain in adolescents
Article: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005 Jun;159(6):543-50. Milk, dairy fat, dietary calcium, and weight gain: a longitudinal study of adolescents. Reviewer:Dr. Christopher…
PFT’s for asthma
Article: J Pediatr. 2005 Dec;147(6):797-801. The influence of pulmonary function testing on the management of asthma in children Reviewer: Dr. Ragini Kapoor…
Lactobacillus for the treatment of colic
Article: J Pediatr. 2013 Feb;162(2):257-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.08.004. Epub 2012 Sep 14. Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for the Management of Infantile Colic in…
Longterm outcomes of PE tubes for otitis media
Article: N Engl J Med. 2007 Jan 18;356(3):248-61. Tympanostomy Tubes and Developmental Outcomes at 9 to 11 Years of Age Reviewer: Dr….
Do infants with cystic fibrosis preserve normal lung function during early infancy?
Article: Thorax. 2012 Oct;67(10):874-81. Epub 2012 Jun 29. Lung function is abnormal in 3-month-old infants with cystic fibrosis diagnosed by newborn screening…
Is high flow nasal cannula effective in infants with bronchiolitis?
Article: Intensive Care Med. 2013 Mar 14. Is treatment with a high flow nasal cannula effective in acute viral bronchiolitis? A physiologic…
Does pacifier use affect exclusive breastfeeding?
Article: Pediatrics. 2013 Apr;131(4):e1101-7. doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-2203. Epub 2013 Mar 18. Pacifier restriction and exclusive breastfeeding. Reviewer:Dr. Rebekah Beyers…
Asthma severity scores for children admitted with acute asthma exacerbation
Article: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2011 Jul;107(1):22-8. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2011.03.011. Epub 2011 Apr 22. The RAD score: a simple acute asthma severity score…
Do fluid boluses improve outcomes in severely ill children?
Article: N Engl J Med. 2011 Jun 30;364(26):2483-95. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1101549. Epub 2011 May 26. Mortality after fluid bolus in African children with…