The following are published in the December Pediatrics:
Immunization for Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections in High-risk Children
— An AAP policy statement from the Committee on Infectious Diseases (See article on page 16.)
Maintaining and Improving the Oral Health of Young Children
— An AAP policy statement from the Section on Oral Health (See article on page 25.)
Atopic Dermatitis: Skin-Directed Management
— A clinical report from the AAP Section on Dermatology (See article on page 17.)
Nonoral Feeding for Children and Youth with Developmental or Acquired Disabilities
— An AAP clinical report from the Council on Children with Disabilities
Interferon-γ Release Assays for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in Children
— A technical report from the Committee on Infectious Diseases (See article on page 14.)
2014 Appropriate Use Criteria for Initial Transthoracic Echocardiography in Outpatient Pediatric Cardiology
— A statement of endorsement (See article on page 26.)
Evidence-Based Management of Sickle Cell Disease
— A statement of endorsement (See article in November AAP News, http://bit.ly/1xAI1iG)
Coming in January Pediatrics
Policy statement:
Race, Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status in Research on Child Health
Clinical report:
Eradicating Polio: How the World’s Pediatricians Can Help Stop this Crippling Illness Forever
Technical reports:
Telemedicine for Evaluation of Retinopathy of Prematurity
Patient- and Family-Centered Care of Children in the Emergency Department
Best Practices for Improving Flow and Care of Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department
