EBM Conference–Pediatrics
Diagrams to reduce parent acetaminophen dosing errors
Article: Acad Pediatr. 2011 Jan-Feb;11(1):50-7 Use of a pictographic diagram to decrease parent dosing errors with infant acetaminophen: a health literacy perspective…
Effect of spanking on aggressive behavior
Article: Pediatrics. 2010 May;125(5):e1057-65. Epub 2010 Apr 12. Mothers’ spanking of 3-year-old children and subsequent risk of children’s aggressive behavior. Reviewer: Dr….
Continuous vs. intermittent albuterol for status asthmaticus
Article: Crit Care Med. 1993 Oct;21(10):1479-86. A prospective, randomized study of continuous versus intermittent nebulized albuterol for severe status asthmaticus in children…
Transpyloric tube feeding and aspiration pneumonia risk
Article: J Perinatol. 2009 May;29(5):372-5. Epub 2009 Feb 26. Transpyloric tube feeding in very low birthweight infants with suspected gastroesophageal reflux: impact…
Ultrasound screening for neonate ear tags
Article: J Pediatr. 2002 Sep;141(3):388-91. Pre-auricular tags and pits in the newborn: the role of renal ultrasonography Reviewer: Dr. Nabila Khaleel…
Terbinafine vs. griseofulvin in treatment of tinea capitis
Article: Int J Dermatol. 2012 Apr;51(4):455-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05341.x. Comparative evaluation of griseofulvin, terbinafine and fluconazole in the treatment of tinea capitis. Reviewer…
Honey for acute cough
Article: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Mar 14;3:CD007094. Honey for acute cough in children Reviewer: Dr. Christopher Brownsworth…
Steroids for Kawasaki Disease vasculitis
Article:Eur J Pediatr. 2012 Mar;171(3):571-8. Epub 2011 Nov 5. A meta-analysis on the effect of corticosteroid therapy in Kawasaki disease. Reviewer: Dr….
Fluticasone propionate vs. budesonide for asthma symptoms
Article: J Pediatr. 1999 Apr;134(4):422-7. Efficacy and safety of high-dose inhaled steroids in children with asthma: a comparison of fluticasone propionate with…
Food allergy and timing of solids
Article: Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Dec;94(6 Suppl):2012S-2017S. Epub 2011 May 4. Early diet and the risk of allergy: what can we…