Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Sickle-Cell Disease: Antibiotic Guidelines Matter
Adhering to guidelines for antibiotic treatment of acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease (SCD)…
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Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Sickle-Cell Disease: Antibiotic Guidelines Matter
Adhering to guidelines for antibiotic treatment of acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease (SCD)... -
Emergency Physician Myiesha Taylor Helps Promote Diversity with Doc McStuffins TV Character
Myiesha Taylor, MD, knows how rare it is to see a black female physician on television. As... -
Myths in Emergency Medicine: 24-Hour Treatment with Antibiotics for Strep Throat
The “Strep” Holiday Is Over! It is common practice, found frequently in emergency department discharge instructions and...
Emergency Physician Myiesha Taylor Helps Promote Diversity with Doc McStuffins TV Character
Myiesha Taylor, MD, knows how rare it is to see a black female physician on television. As…
Myths in Emergency Medicine: 24-Hour Treatment with Antibiotics for Strep Throat
The “Strep” Holiday Is Over! It is common practice, found frequently in emergency department discharge instructions and…
Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Sickle-Cell Disease: Antibiotic Guidelines Matter
Adhering to guidelines for antibiotic treatment of acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease (SCD)…
Too Many CT Scans for Pediatric Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain
Emergency department (ED) computed tomography (CT) imaging rates for children with nontraumatic abdominal pain have changed little…
Increasing Number of Children Addicted to Opioids
Opioid addiction is not just a problem among adults in the United States. A new study shows…
Kids Often Have a Chronic Cough after Respiratory Illness
Children treated for respiratory illnesses in the emergency department (ED) often have a chronic cough that lingers…
Oxyhemoglobin Saturation Better Assesses Oxygenation in Cyanotic Patients
Oxyhemoglobin saturation (SaO2) measured by co-oximetry is better than arterial oxygen tension (PaO2) for assessing oxygenation in…
Blood Culture of Limited Value in Most Kids Hospitalized with Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Routine blood cultures may not be necessary for most children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), researchers conclude…
ED Testing for Pediatric Testicular Conditions Varies Widely
Across pediatric hospital emergency departments, the use of diagnostic testing for males with common testicular conditions varies…