EBM Conference–Pediatrics
Does a DKA protocol help to prevent morbidity?
Article: Crit Care Med. 2007 Jan;35(1):41-6. Mandatory protocol for treating adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis decreases intensive care unit and hospital lengths…
Intranasal steroids for obstructive sleep apnea after adenotonsillectomy
Article: Pediatrics. 2006 Jan;117(1):e61-6. Intranasal steroids and oral leukotriene modifier therapy in residual sleep-disordered breathing after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in children Reviewer:…
Swaddling infants to improve sleep
Article: World J Pediatr. 2011 May;7(2):155-60. doi: 10.1007/s12519-011-0268-6. Epub 2011 May 15. Swaddling: a traditional care method rediscovered. Reviewer: Dr. Laura Miltenberg…
Headgear for concussion protection
Article: Br J Sports Med. 2008 Feb;42(2):110-5; discussion 115. Epub 2007 Jul 5. The effect of protective headgear on head injuries and…
Is intranasal antihistamine superior to intranasal corticosteroid in the treatment of allergic rhinitis in children?
Article: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2010 Aug;105(2):168-73. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2010.06.008. Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of azelastine and fluticasone in a single nasal spray delivery…
How Successful is Exercise in the Treatment of Adolescent Depression?
Article: Eur J Public Health. 2006 Apr;16(2):179-84. Epub 2005 Aug 26. Effects of physical exercise on depression, neuroendocrine stress hormones and physiological…
Does treatment of influenza infection with Tamiflu in children with asthma decrease the risk of acute asthma exacerbation?
Article:Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005 Mar;24(3):225-32. Oral oseltamivir improves pulmonary function and reduces exacerbation frequency for influenza-infected children with asthma. Reviewer: Dr….
Does computer game and television exposure impact sleep patterns in typically developing children?
Article: Pediatrics. 2007 Nov;120(5):978-85. Impact of singular excessive computer game and television exposure on sleep patterns and memory performance of school-aged children…
Effect of breastfeeding education on residents
Article: Pediatrics. 2002 Nov;110(5):e59. Effect of an Educational Intervention About Breastfeeding on the Knowledge, Confidence, and Behaviors of Pediatric Resident Physicians Reviewer:…
Pre-extubation steroids to reduce post-extubation stridor
Articles:Intensive Care Med. 2009 Jun;35(6):977-86. doi: 10.1007/s00134-009-1473-9. Epub 2009 Apr 8. Corticosteroids to prevent extubation failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis Cochrane…