Issues

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Articles

Safety of Influenza Vaccine Administration in Egg-Allergic Patients

Erica Y. Chung, MD; Lin Huang, PhD; Lynda Schneider, MD

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Topics: adverse effects , hypersensitivity skin testing , influenza vaccines , vaccines , anaphylaxis

No Change in the Incidence of Ampicillin-Resistant, Neonatal, Early-Onset Sepsis Over 18 Years

Karen M. Puopolo, MD, PhD; Eric C. Eichenwald, MD

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Topics: ampicillin , early onset neonatal sepsis

Antiretroviral Therapy Outcomes in Resource-Limited Settings for HIV-Infected Children <5 Years of Age

Delphine Sauvageot, MSc; Myrto Schaefer, MD; David Olson, MD; Mar Pujades-Rodriguez, PhD, MSc, DTM&IH, MD; Daniel P. O'Brien, MBBS, FRACP

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Topics: africa , anti-retroviral agents , asia , drug toxicity , hiv

The Burden of Suboptimal Breastfeeding in the United States: A Pediatric Cost Analysis

Melissa Bartick, MD, MSc; Arnold Reinhold, MBA

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Topics: asthma, childhood , breast feeding , childhood leukemia , gastroenteritis , lower respiratory tract infections

Mothers' Spanking of 3-Year-Old Children and Subsequent Risk of Children's Aggressive Behavior

Catherine A. Taylor, PhD, MSW, MPH; Jennifer A. Manganello, PhD, MPH; Shawna J. Lee, PhD, MSW, MPP; Janet C. Rice, PhD

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Topics: aggressive behavior , parenting behavior , corporal punishment

Yield of Retinal Examination in Suspected Physical Abuse With Normal Neuroimaging

Jonathan D. Thackeray, MD; Philip V. Scribano, DO, MSCE; Daniel M. Lindberg, MD

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Topics: abuse, physical , neuroimaging , retinal examination , retinal hemorrhage

Illness in Children After International Travel: Analysis From the GeoSentinel Surveillance Network

Stefan Hagmann, MD, MSc; Richard Neugebauer, PhD, MPH; Eli Schwartz, MD; Cecilia Perret, MD; Francesco Castelli, MD ...

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Topics: travel , diarrhea , fever , traveler , skin disorders

Prospective Study of Adolescent Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Benign Breast Disease in Young Women

Catherine S. Berkey, ScD; Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPh; A. Lindsay Frazier, MD; Bernard Rosner, PhD; Rulla M. Tamimi, ScD ...

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Topics: alcohol drinking , alcoholic beverages , body mass index procedure , breast cancer , breast disease, benign

Blood Lead Levels and Delayed Onset of Puberty in a Longitudinal Study of Russian Boys

Paige L. Williams, PhD; Oleg Sergeyev, MD; Mary M. Lee, MD; Susan A. Korrick, MD, MPH; Jane S. Burns, ScD ...

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Topics: puberty , lead level , genitalia , hair , pubis

Evaluation of the PHQ-2 as a Brief Screen for Detecting Major Depression Among Adolescents

Laura P. Richardson, MD, MPH; Carol Rockhill, MD, MPH; Joan E. Russo, PhD; David C. Grossman, MD, MPH; Julie Richards, MPH ...

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Topics: depressive disorders , major depressive disorder , patient health questionnaire , depression screening

Glycemic Control in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes: Role of Caregiver Literacy

Krishnavathana Hassan, MD; Rubina A. Heptulla, MD

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Topics: diabetes mellitus, type 1 , diabetes mellitus, type 2 , glycemic control , literacy , diabetes mellitus

Impact of Very Preterm Birth on Health Care Costs at Five Years of Age

Emmi Korvenranta, MD, MSc; Liisa Lehtonen, MD, PhD; Liisi Rautava, MD; Unto Häkkinen, PhD; Sture Andersson, MD, PhD ...

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Topics: infant, premature , premature birth , social welfare , health care costs , outpatients

Cumulative Hardship and Wellness of Low-Income, Young Children: Multisite Surveillance Study

Deborah A. Frank, MD; Patrick H. Casey, MD; Maureen M. Black, PhD; Ruth Rose-Jacobs, ScD; Mariana Chilton, PhD, MPH ...

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Topics: child health , depressive disorders , food , food insecurity , housing

Prevalence and Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Margaret L. Stuber, MD; Kathleen A. Meeske, PhD; Kevin R. Krull, PhD; Wendy Leisenring, ScD; Kayla Stratton, MS ...

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Topics: childhood cancer , post-traumatic stress disorder , survivors , cancer , functional impairment

Human Recombinant Erythropoietin in Asphyxia Neonatorum: Pilot Trial

Heba Elmahdy, MD; Abdel-Rahman El-Mashad, MD; Hoda El-Bahrawy, PhD; Tareq El-Gohary, MD; Ali El-Barbary, MD ...

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Topics: electroencephalography , erythropoietin , healthcare information exchange , magnetic resonance imaging , recombinant erythropoietin

Reduction of Severe Hyperbilirubinemia After Institution of Predischarge Bilirubin Screening

Michael P. Mah, MD; Steven L. Clark, MD; Efe Akhigbe, MD, MPH; Jane Englebright, RN, PhD; Donna K. Frye, RN ...

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Topics: bilirubin , hyperbilirubinemia , kernicterus

Positioning for Lumbar Puncture in Children Evaluated by Bedside Ultrasound

Alyssa Abo, MD; Lei Chen, MD; Patrick Johnston, MMath; Karen Santucci, MD

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Topics: diagnostic spinal puncture , scanning systems, ultrasonic, portable , sitting position , neck flexion , recumbent body position

Symptoms or Symptom-Based Scores Cannot Predict Acute Otitis Media at Otitis-Prone Age

Miia K. Laine, MD; Paula A. Tähtinen, MD; Olli Ruuskanen, MD, PhD; Pentti Huovinen, MD, PhD; Aino Ruohola, MD, PhD

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Topics: ear , earache , fever , otitis , otitis media, acute

Breastfeeding and Prolactin Levels in Lactating Women With a Family History of Alcoholism

Julie A. Mennella, PhD; Marta Yanina Pepino, PhD

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Topics: alcohol dependence , ethanol , lactation , prolactin , breast feeding

Lactobacillus GG in the Prevention of Nosocomial Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Tract Infections

Iva Hojsak, MD; Slaven Abdović, MD; Hania Szajewska, MD; Milan Milošević, MD; Željko Krznarić, MD, PhD ...

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Topics: nosocomial infection , respiratory tract infections , lactobacillus , gastrointestinal infections , probiotics

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children Adopted From Eastern Europe

Magnus Landgren, MD, PhD; Leif Svensson, MS; Kerstin Strömland, MD, PhD; Marita Andersson Grönlund, MD, PhD

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Topics: adopted child , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , congenital abnormality , ethanol , europe, eastern

Glomerular Filtration Rate Reference Values in Very Preterm Infants

Rachel Vieux, MD; Jean-Michel Hascoet, MD; Dana Merdariu, MD; Jeanne Fresson, MD; Francis Guillemin, MD, PhD

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Topics: glomerular filtration rate , reference values , infant, premature , renal function

Are Diagnostic Criteria for Eating Disorders Markers of Medical Severity?

Rebecka Peebles, MD; Kristina K. Hardy, PhD; Jenny L. Wilson, BA; James D. Lock, MD, PhD

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Topics: diagnostic and statistical manual , eating disorders , panama , polyarteritis nodosa , qtc

Marriage and Cohabitation Outcomes After Pregnancy Loss

Katherine J. Gold, MD, MSW, MS; Ananda Sen, PhD; Rodney A. Hayward, MD

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Topics: abortion, spontaneous , fetal death , live birth , living arrangements , marriage, life event

AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS

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Topics: developmental and behavioral pediatrics , disability , drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol , ilex

Safety and Immunogenicity of a 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

Kristina A. Bryant, MD; Stan L. Block, MD; Sherryl A. Baker, PhD; William C. Gruber, MD; Daniel A. Scott, MD ...

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Topics: 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine , antibodies , immunogenicity , pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine , serotype

Comparative Safety of Antidepressant Agents for Children and Adolescents Regarding Suicidal Acts

Sebastian Schneeweiss, MD, ScD; Amanda R. Patrick, MS; Daniel H. Solomon, MD, MPH; Colin R. Dormuth, MA, MS, ScD; Matt Miller, MD, ScD ...

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Topics: antidepressive agents , feeling suicidal , selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors , fluoxetine

Suicide and Self-Injury Among Children and Youth With Chronic Health Conditions

Andrew J. Barnes, MD, MPH; Marla E. Eisenberg, ScD, MPH; Michael D. Resnick, PhD

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Topics: chronic disease , self-injurious behavior , feeling suicidal , suicide , emotions

Unintentional Child Poisonings Through Ingestion of Conventional and Novel Tobacco Products

Gregory N. Connolly, DMD, MPH; Patricia Richter, PhD; Alfred Aleguas, Jr, PharmD; Terry F. Pechacek, PhD; Stephen B. Stanfill, MS ...

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Topics: ingestion , poisoning , smokeless tobacco , tobacco , toxic effect

The Pediatric Obesity Epidemic Continues Unabated in Bogalusa, Louisiana

Stephanie Broyles, PhD; Peter T. Katzmarzyk, PhD; Sathanur R. Srinivasan, PhD; Wei Chen, MD, PhD; Claude Bouchard, PhD ...

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Topics: childhood obesity , louisiana , obesity , overweight , trend

Inhalant Abuse: Monitoring Trends by Using Poison Control Data, 1993–2008

Melinda R. Marsolek, MPH; Nicole C. White, BA; Toby L. Litovitz, MD

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Topics: inhalant abuse , inhalants , poisons , trend , poison control centers

Knowledge of Interim Recommendations and Use of Hib Vaccine During Vaccine Shortages

Allison Kempe, MD, MPH; Christine Babbel, MSPH; Gregory S. Wallace, MD, MS, MPH; Shannon Stokley, MPH; Matthew F. Daley, MD ...

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Topics: haemophilus b conjugate vaccines , vaccines , haemophilus influenzae type b , family medicine

Updated Meta-analysis of Probiotics for Preventing Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Neonates

Girish Deshpande, FRACP; Shripada Rao, MD; Sanjay Patole, DrPH; Max Bulsara, PhD

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Topics: necrotizing enterocolitis , probiotics , sepsis , infant, premature

Epidemiology of Pediatric Holiday-Related Injuries Presenting to US Emergency Departments

Anthony D'Ippolito; Christy L. Collins, MA; R. Dawn Comstock, PhD

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Topics: holidays , labor , lacerations , emergency service, hospital

Standardized Screening for Suicidal Adolescents in Primary Care

Matthew B. Wintersteen, PhD

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Topics: feeling suicidal , suicidal behavior , suicide , behavioral medicine , social work

Screening, Triage, and Referral of Patients Who Report Suicidal Thought During a Primary Care Visit

William Gardner, PhD; Jennifer Klima, MPH; Deena Chisolm, PhD; Heather Feehan, MSW; Jeff Bridge, PhD ...

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Topics: adolescent , depressive disorders , feeling suicidal , suicide , triage

Teaching Pediatric Residents to Assess Adolescent Suicide Risk With a Standardized Patient Module

Elise M. Fallucco, MD; Mark D. Hanson, MD, MEd; Anne L. Glowinski, MD, MPE

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Topics: internship and residency , knowledge acquisition , suicidal behavior , suicide risk assessment , medical residencies

Accuracy of Computer-Generated, Spanish-Language Medicine Labels

Iman Sharif, MD, MPH; Julia Tse, BA

Abstract

Topics: computers , pharmacies , software , spanish , pharmacists

The Prevalence of Infections With Trichophyton tonsurans in Schoolchildren: the CAPITIS Study

Susan M. Abdel-Rahman, PharmD; Nancy Farrand, RN, BSN; Eric Schuenemann, BA; Tricia K. Stering, BS; Barry Preuett, BA ...

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Topics: tinea capitis , trichophyton tonsurans , genetics , scalp

Children's Hospitals Do Not Acutely Respond to High Occupancy

Evan S. Fieldston, MD, MBA, MSHP; Matthew Hall, PhD; Marion R. Sills, MD, MPH; Anthony D. Slonim, MD, DrPH; Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH ...

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Topics: hospitals, pediatric , length of stay , transfer technique , beds , censuses

Mother-Daughter Communication and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake by College Students

Megan E. Roberts, BA; Meg Gerrard, PhD; Rachel Reimer, PhD; Frederick X. Gibbons, PhD

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Topics: daughter , human papilloma virus vaccine , human papillomavirus , vaccination , vaccines

Animated Video vs Pamphlet: Comparing the Success of Educating Parents About Proper Antibiotic Use

Mark Schnellinger, MD; Marsha Finkelstein, MS; Megan V. Thygeson, BA; Heidi Vander Velden, MS; Anna Karpas, MD ...

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Topics: antibiotic resistance, bacterial , teaching , control groups , appropriate use , time factors

The Effectiveness of Baby Books for Providing Pediatric Anticipatory Guidance to New Mothers

Stephanie M. Reich, PhD; Leonard Bickman, PhD; Benjamin R. Saville, PhD; JoAnn Alvarez, MS

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Topics: anticipatory guidance , injury prevention , knowledge acquisition , well child visit , parenting behavior

Unnecessary Child Care Exclusions in a State That Endorses National Exclusion Guidelines

Andrew N. Hashikawa, MD; Young J. Juhn, MD, MPH; Mark Nimmer, BA; Kristen Copeland, MD; Li Shun-Hwa, PhD ...

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Topics: american public health association , child care , child day care centers , neighborhood , wisconsin

Review Articles

Tolerance and Withdrawal From Prolonged Opioid Use in Critically Ill Children

Kanwaljeet J. S. Anand, MBBS, DPhil; Douglas F. Willson, MD; John Berger, MD; Rick Harrison, MD; Kathleen L. Meert, MD ...

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Topics: opioid analgesics , opioid tolerance , opioids , pain management , analgesia (pain absence)

Systematic Evidence Review of Newborn Screening and Treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

Ellen A. Lipstein, MD, MPH; Sienna Vorono, BA; Marsha F. Browning, MD, MPH, MMSC; Nancy S. Green, MD; Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS ...

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Topics: neonatal screening , severe combined immunodeficiency

Dextranomer/Hyaluronic Acid for Pediatric Vesicoureteral Reflux: Systematic Review

Jonathan C. Routh, MD; Brant A. Inman, MD; Yuri Reinberg, MD, MBA

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Topics: dextranomer , hyaluronic acid , preoperative care , ureter , vesico-ureteral reflux

State-of-the-Art Review Articles

Patent Ductus Arteriosus of the Preterm Infant

Shannon E.G. Hamrick, MD; Georg Hansmann, MD, PhD

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Topics: cyclooxygenase inhibitors , indomethacin , infant, premature , necrotizing enterocolitis , patent ductus arteriosus

The Host Response to Sepsis and Developmental Impact

James Wynn, MD; Timothy T. Cornell, MD; Hector R. Wong, MD; Thomas P. Shanley, MD; Derek S. Wheeler, MD

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Topics: sepsis

Special Article

Considerations for Using Sucrose to Reduce Procedural Pain in Preterm Infants

Liisa Holsti, PhD; Ruth E. Grunau, PhD

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Topics: infant, premature , sucrose , dopamine , pain , procedural pain

Commentaries

Evidence-Based Reviews of Newborn-Screening Opportunities

Jeffrey R. Botkin, MD, MPH

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Topics: evidence-based practice , narcotic bowel syndrome , neonatal screening , nijmegen breakage syndrome , severe combined immunodeficiency

Expose, Heed, and Coordinate Care: Priorities for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention

Iris Wagman Borowsky, MD, PhD

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Topics: mental health , primary care physicians , suicide precautions , teaching

A New Regulatory Challenge: Youth and Tobacco

Marisa L. Cruz, MD; Lawrence R. Deyton, MD, MSPH

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Topics: tobacco

Probiotics Reduce All-Cause Mortality and Necrotizing Enterocolitis: It Is Time to Change Practice

William Odita Tarnow-Mordi, BA(Cantab), MBChB, MRCP(UK), DCH, FRCPCH; Dominic Wilkinson, MBChB, FRACP; Amit Trivedi, MBChB, MD(Paed), FRACP; Jesper Brok, MD

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Topics: necrotizing enterocolitis , probiotics

Probiotics: Are We Ready for Routine Use?

Roger F. Soll, MD

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Topics: necrotizing enterocolitis , probiotics

From the American Academy of Pediatrics

Policy Statement

Honoring Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation Requests in Schools

Council on School Health and Committee on Bioethics

Abstract

Topics: cardiopulmonary resuscitation , resuscitation , comfort measures , palliative care , do-not-resuscitate orders

Policy Statement

Alcohol Use by Youth and Adolescents: A Pediatric Concern

Committee on Substance Abuse

Abstract

Topics: alcohol drinking , ethanol , substance abuse , alcohol abuse , substance use disorders

Policy Statement

Ritual Genital Cutting of Female Minors

Committee on Bioethics

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Topics: genital mutilation, female , genital system , self-mutilation by cutting , immigrants , genitalia

Clinical Report

Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of the Pediatrician

Jonathan D Thackeray, MD; Roberta Hibbard, MD; M. Denise Dowd, MD, MPH; The Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, and the Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention

Abstract

Topics: child abuse , domestic violence , violence , wounds and injuries , neglect

Case Reports

Detection of Surreptitious Administration of Analog Insulin to an 8-Week-Old Infant

Rebecca P. Green, MD, PhD; Abby S. Hollander, MD; Mario Thevis, PhD; Andreas Thomas, PhD; Dennis J. Dietzen, PhD

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Topics: hypoglycemia , immunoassay , insulin , insulin lispro , hypoglycemic agents

Concurrent Treatment of Steroid-Related Mood and Psychotic Symptoms With Risperidone

Sirirat Ularntinon, MD; Dan Tzuang, MD; Gary Dahl, MD; Richard J. Shaw, MB, BS

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Topics: mood , psychotic symptom , risperidone , steroids , psychotic disorders

Prime-Time Hypoglycemia: Factitious Hypoglycemia During Insulin-Pump Therapy

Jennifer N. Osipoff, MD; Nadia Sattar, MD; Mireya Garcia, MD; Thomas A. Wilson, MD

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Topics: diabetes mellitus , hypoglycemia , insulin , insulin infusion systems , factitious hypoglycemia

Successful Treatment of Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency Type A With cPMP

Alex Veldman, MD; José Angel Santamaria-Araujo, PhD; Silvio Sollazzo, PhD; James Pitt, PhD; Robert Gianello, PhD ...

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Topics: combined molybdoflavoprotein enzyme deficiency , metabolites , sulfite oxidase , thiosulfates , uric acid

Severe Asthma With Fungal Sensitization in a Child: Response to Itraconazole Therapy

Alfin G. Vicencio, MD; Hiren Muzumdar, MD; Kalliope Tsirilakis, MD; Aaron Kessel, MD; Kiran Nandalike, MD ...

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Topics: asthma , itraconazole , sensitization , airway device , immunoglobulin e

Bolus Methylprednisolone Efficacy for Uncontrolled Exacerbation of Cystic Fibrosis in Children

Sufian Ghdifan, MD; Laure Couderc, MD; Isabelle Michelet, MD; Christine Leguillon, RN; Brigitte Masseline, RN ...

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Topics: cystic fibrosis , lung hyperinflation , methylprednisolone , airway device , computed tomography

Letters to the Editor

Nutritional-Assistance Programs Play a Critical Role in Reducing Food Insecurity

Deborah A. Frank, MD; Mariana Chilton, PhD, MPH; Patrick H. Casey, MD; Maureen M. Black, PhD; John T. Cook, PhD, MAEd ...

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Topics: food insecurity

In Reply

Maria Melchior, ScD; Avshalom Caspi, PhD; Daniel Belsky, BA; Terrie E. Moffitt, PhD

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