Volume 154 Issue 4 | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics

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Nirsevimab and Acute Bronchiolitis Episodes in Pediatric Emergency Departments

David Andina Martínez, PhD; Gemma Claret Teruel, PhD; Manuel Gijón Mediavilla, MD; Amaia Cámara Otegui, MD; Laura Baños López, MD ...

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View articletitled, Nirsevimab and Acute Bronchiolitis Episodes in Pediatric Emergency Departments

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Topics: bronchiolitis , immunization , lower respiratory tract infections , nirsevimab , spain

Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Nirsevimab in Immunocompromised Children

Joseph Domachowske, MD; Ulrika Wählby Hamrén, PhD; Irfana Banu, M.Pharm; Roberta Baronio, MSc; Bhanu Basavaraju, MD ...

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View articletitled, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Nirsevimab in Immunocompromised Children

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Topics: nirsevimab , pharmacokinetics , immunocompromised host , antidrug antibody , neutralizing antibodies

Naloxone Dispensing to Youth Ages 10–19: 2017–2022

Andrew Terranella, MD, MPH; Gery Guy, Jr, PhD, MPH; Christina Mikosz, MD, MPH

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View articletitled, Naloxone Dispensing to Youth Ages 10–19: 2017–2022

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Developmental Milestones for Children With Down Syndrome

Nicole Baumer, MD, MEd; Rafael DePillis, BS; Katherine Pawlowski, BA; Bo Zhang, PhD; Maitreyi Mazumdar, MD, MPH

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View articletitled, Developmental Milestones for Children With Down Syndrome

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Childhood Opportunity Index and Low-Value Care in Children’s Hospitals

Irma T. Ugalde, MD, MBE; Alan R. Schroeder, MD; Jennifer R. Marin, MD, MSc; Matt Hall, PhD; Elisha McCoy, MD ...

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View articletitled, Childhood Opportunity Index and Low-Value Care in Children’s Hospitals

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Topics: deimplementation , hospitals, pediatric , low-value care , trend , antipsychotic agents

Rotavirus Vaccine Effectiveness Against Severe Acute Gastroenteritis: 2009-2022

Alpha Oumar Diallo, PhD, MPH; Mary E. Wikswo, MPH; Iddrisu Sulemana, MPH, MBA; Leila C. Sahni, PhD, MPH; Julie A. Boom, MD ...

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View articletitled, Rotavirus Vaccine Effectiveness Against Severe Acute Gastroenteritis: 2009-2022

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Topics: rotavirus , rotavirus vaccines , surveillance, medical , vaccine efficacy , vaccines

Haemophilus influenzae Type b Vaccine Immunogenicity in American Indian/Alaska Native Infants

Bianca D. Jackson, MSPH; Karen Miernyk, BS; Jonathan Steinberg, RN, MPH; Jeanette Beaudry, MD, PhD; Loretta Christensen, MD, MBA, MSJ ...

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View articletitled, <em>Haemophilus influenzae</em> Type b Vaccine Immunogenicity in American Indian/Alaska Native Infants

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Topics: haemophilus b conjugate vaccines , haemophilus influenzae type b , immunogenicity , immunoglobulin g , vaccines

Vaccine Completion and Timeliness Among Children in the Military Health System: 2010–2019

Celeste J. Romano, MS; Monica Burrell, MPH; Anna T. Bukowinski, MPH; Clinton Hall, PhD; Gia R. Gumbs, MPH ...

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View articletitled, Vaccine Completion and Timeliness Among Children in the Military Health System: 2010–2019

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Topics: vaccines , military personnel

Perceived Effects of COVID-19 on Vaccine Hesitancy and Clinician Discussion: A Qualitative Study

Dennis Gurfinkel, MPH; Caroline Tietbohl, PhD; Emma Clark, MSc; Alison Saville, MSPH, MSW; Christina Albertin, MPH, BSN ...

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View articletitled, Perceived Effects of COVID-19 on Vaccine Hesitancy and Clinician Discussion: A Qualitative Study

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Topics: covid-19 , vaccination , vaccination hesitancy , vaccines , covid-19 vaccines

Maternal Disability and Early Child Preventive Care

Hilary K. Brown, PhD; Clare Taylor, PhD; Andi Camden, PhD; Yona Lunsky, PhD, C.Psych; Simone Vigod, MD, MSc, FRCPC ...

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View articletitled, Maternal Disability and Early Child Preventive Care

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Topics: disability , preventive health services , well child visit , vaccines , immunization

Medical Home Care for Children with Deafness and Hearing Problems

Inderpreet Kaur Khalsa, MS; Dylan K. Chan, MD, PhD

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View articletitled, Medical Home Care for Children with Deafness and Hearing Problems

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Topics: health disparity , hearing disorders , hearing impaired persons , hearing loss , medical home

Survival of Infants Born at 22 to 25 Weeks’ Gestation Receiving Care in the NICU: 2020–2022

Erika M. Edwards, PhD, MPH; Danielle E. Y. Ehret, MD, MPH; Roger F. Soll, MD; Jeffrey D. Horbar, MD

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View articletitled, Survival of Infants Born at 22 to 25 Weeks’ Gestation Receiving Care in the NICU: 2020–2022

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Topics: gestational age , life support procedure , neonatal intensive care units , premature birth , length of stay

Update to the Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator Utilizing a Contemporary Cohort

Michael W. Kuzniewicz, MD, MPH; Gabriel J. Escobar, MD; Heather Forquer, MPH; Sherian Li, MS; Di Shu, PhD ...

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View articletitled, Update to the Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator Utilizing a Contemporary Cohort

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Parental Preferences and Shared Decision-Making for the Management of Febrile Young Infants

Philippe Sylvestre, MD; Paul L. Aronson, MD, MHS; Alexandra Yannopoulos, BEng; Cassandra Poirier, Mdcm, MSc; Nathalie Gaucher, MD, PhD ...

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View articletitled, Parental Preferences and Shared Decision-Making for the Management of Febrile Young Infants

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Topics: fever , decision making , shared decision making

Hospital Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts: Perspectives of Patient and Family Advisors

Carlos A. Casillas, MD, MPH; Andrew F. Beck, MD, MPH; Laura Rangel Rodriguez, MD; Ushma Patel, MSPH, PMP; LaToshia Rouse, CD/PCD (DONA) ...

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View articletitled, Hospital Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts: Perspectives of Patient and Family Advisors

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Topics: community , equity , fluorocarbons , health disparity , voice

A Coproduced Family Reporting Intervention to Improve Safety Surveillance and Reduce Disparities

Alisa Khan, MD, MPH; Jennifer Baird, PhD, MPH, MSW, RN, CPN; Sangeeta Mauskar, MD, MPH; Helen W. Haskell, MA; Alexandra N. Habibi, BA ...

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View articletitled, A Coproduced Family Reporting Intervention to Improve Safety Surveillance and Reduce Disparities

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Topics: covid-19 , educational status , equity , health disparity , incident reporting

Cognitive and Social–Emotional Development in Girls With Fragile X Syndrome

Kristi L. Bartholomay, MS; Amy A. Lightbody, PhD; Qianheng Ma, PhD; Booil Jo, PhD; Tracy L. Jordan, PhD ...

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View articletitled, Cognitive and Social–Emotional Development in Girls With Fragile X Syndrome

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Topics: anxiety , cognition , emotional development , emotions , executive functioning

Effectiveness of Direct Admission Compared to Admission Through the Emergency Department: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial

JoAnna K. Leyenaar, MD, PhD, MPH; Stephanie C. Acquilano, MA; Seneca D. Freyleue, MS; Andrew P. Schaefer, PhD; Corrie E. McDaniel, DO ...

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View articletitled, Effectiveness of Direct Admission Compared to Admission Through the Emergency Department: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Trial

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Topics: clinical deterioration , emergency service, hospital , vital signs , skin and soft tissue infections , urinary tract infections

Reducing Iatrogenic Blood Losses in Premature Infants

Megha Sharma, MD, MS; Emily Bowman; Feng Zheng, MD; Horace J. Spencer, MS; Shaymaa-Al Shukri, PhD ...

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View articletitled, Reducing Iatrogenic Blood Losses in Premature Infants

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Topics: blood transfusion , implementation science , infant, premature , internship and residency , medical residencies

Trends in Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infections in Children

Anna A. M. Gibbs, MPH, BHSc; Kevin B. Laupland, PhD, FCICM; Felicity Edwards, BHSc (Hons); Weiping Ling, MPH, BSc; Samuel Channon-Wells, MBBS, MMath ...

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View articletitled, Trends in Enterobacterales Bloodstream Infections in Children

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Topics: bloodstream infections , queensland , salmonella

Commentaries

Pediatricians’ Role in Overdose Prevention: A Call for Universal Naloxone Dispensing

Erin McKnight, MD, MPH; Cynthia Holland-Hall, MD, MPH

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Topics: naloxone , overdose

Developmental Milestones for Children With Down Syndrome: The Value and Potential

Marilyn J. Bull, MD

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Topics: child development , down syndrome

Building Up While We Tear Down: An Equity-Centered Approach to Deimplementation in Hospital Care

Michelle A. Lopez, MD, MPH; Ricardo Quiñonez, MD

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View articletitled, Building Up While We Tear Down: An Equity-Centered Approach to Deimplementation in Hospital Care

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Topics: deimplementation , equity , hospital care

Providing Context for a Unique Population: The Lived Experience of Military-Connected Children

Courtney A. Judd, MD, MPH, MHPE, Col (Ret), USAF; LCDR Meaghan S. Wido, MD, MC, USN

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View articletitled, Providing Context for a Unique Population: The Lived Experience of Military-Connected Children

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Topics: military personnel

Maternal Disability and Childhood Outcomes: Considerations for the Pediatrician

Luz Adriana Matiz, MD

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Topics: disability

Using a Large, Contemporary Database for Decision-Making at 22 to 25 Weeks’ Gestational Age

Anne Synnes, MDCM, MHSc; Susan Albersheim, MD, PhD

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View articletitled, Using a Large, Contemporary Database for Decision-Making at 22 to 25 Weeks’ Gestational Age

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Topics: decision making , gestational age

Antipyretic Strategies: Is Fever Clearance Enough to Justify Dual Therapy?

Kelly C. Wade, MD, PhD, MSCE; Cheryl Mathis, PhD

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From the American Academy of Pediatrics

Policy Statements

Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2024–2025: Policy Statement

Committee on Infectious Diseases

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View articletitled, Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2024–2025: Policy Statement

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Topics: influenza , influenza vaccines , vaccines , pediatric influenza

Policy Statements

School Suspension and Expulsion: Policy Statement

Susanna K. Jain, MD, FAAP; Nathaniel Beers, MD, FAAP; Ryan Padrez, MD, FAAP; COUNCIL ON SCHOOL HEALTH

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View articletitled, School Suspension and Expulsion: Policy Statement

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Topics: child health , climate , disability , health disparity , juvenile justice

Clinical Report

Special Requirements of Electronic Health Record Systems in Pediatrics: Clinical Report

Kevin R. Dufendach, MD, MS, FAAP; Christoph U. Lehmann, MD, FAAP, FACMI; S. Andrew Spooner, MD, MS, FAAP; COUNCIL ON CLINICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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View articletitled, Special Requirements of Electronic Health Record Systems in Pediatrics: Clinical Report

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Topics: electronic medical records , immunization , privacy

Technical Reports

Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2024–2025: Technical Report

Committee on Infectious Diseases

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View articletitled, Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2024–2025: Technical Report

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Topics: influenza , influenza vaccines , vaccines

Technical Reports

Use of Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture: Implications for Pediatrics: Technical Report

Sophie E. Katz, MD, FAAP; Ritu Banerjee, MD, PhD, FAAP; COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES; COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE

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View articletitled, Use of Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture: Implications for Pediatrics: Technical Report

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Topics: antimicrobials , drug resistance, microbial , food , agriculture

Pediatrics Perspectives

Health Equity and Rising Autism Prevalence: Future Research Priorities

Diondra Straiton, MA; Anamiguel Pomales-Ramos, MA; Sarabeth Broder-Fingert, MD, MPH

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The Need for RSV Prophylaxis in LMICs

Carmen Pérez Casas, MSc; Alfredo Tagarro, MD, PhD; Quique Bassat, MD, PhD; Pablo Rojo, MD, PhD

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View articletitled, The Need for RSV Prophylaxis in LMICs

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Topics: monoclonal antibodies , nirsevimab , world health organization , spain , income

Family Partnerships

Parent Council for a Pediatric Stroke Rehabilitation Clinical Trial

Mara M. Yale, PhD; Torrey Boland Birch, MD; Jennifer Murray; Nicole Dodds; Kimberly Hindery ...

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View articletitled, Parent Council for a Pediatric Stroke Rehabilitation Clinical Trial

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Topics: cerebrovascular accident in children , principal investigators , rehabilitation , constraint-induced movement therapy , partnerships

Feature

A Late Night Page and a Lesson on Health Literacy

Lauren Burgoon, MD

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Topics: health literacy

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Implications of Restrictive Legislation: Bullying and the Health of Sexually and Gender Diverse Youth

Andrew Shin, BS; Alex S. Keuroghlian, MD, MPH

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View articletitled, Implications of Restrictive Legislation: Bullying and the Health of Sexually and Gender Diverse Youth

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Topics: bullying , gender , statutes and laws

Research Briefs

Perceptions of Firearm Safety and Youth Suicide Among Adults With a Child in Their Home

Maya Haasz, MD; Rachel L. Johnson, MS; Joseph A. Simonetti, MD, MPH; Marian E. Betz, MD, MPH; Rachel Cafferty, MD ...

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View articletitled, Perceptions of Firearm Safety and Youth Suicide Among Adults With a Child in Their Home

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Topics: firearms , gun safety , perception , suicide , colorado

Early-Onset Melanocytic Nevi: Cutaneous, Developmental, Psychological, and Endocrine Associations

Serena Yun-Chen Tsai, MD, MMSc; Kevin Sheng-Kai Ma, DDS, FRSPH, FRSM; Elena B. Hawryluk, MD, PhD

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View articletitled, Early-Onset Melanocytic Nevi: Cutaneous, Developmental, Psychological, and Endocrine Associations

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Topics: melanocytic nevus

Characteristics of Pediatric Scurvy Hospitalizations: 2006–2021

Kathleen Murphy, DO; Quinn Weisman, MD; Spandana Makeneni, PhD; Jennifer Faerber, PhD; Christopher P. Bonafide, MD, MSCE ...

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View articletitled, Characteristics of Pediatric Scurvy Hospitalizations: 2006–2021

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Topics: scurvy

Review Article

Short-term Dual Therapy or Mono Therapy With Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen for Fever: A Network Meta-Analysis

Juan E. De la Cruz-Mena, MD, MSc; Areti-Angeliki Veroniki, MSc, PhD; Jorge Acosta-Reyes, MD, MSc, PhD; Andrés Estupiñán-Bohorquez, MD, MSc; Jaime A. Ibarra, MD, MSc ...

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View articletitled, Short-term Dual Therapy or Mono Therapy With Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen for Fever: A Network Meta-Analysis

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Topics: acetaminophen , fever , ibuprofen , adverse event , infectious mononucleosis

State-of-the-Art Review

Digital Detox and Well-Being

Laura Marciano, PhD; Sanmit Jindal, MBBS, MPH; Kasisomayajula Viswanath, PhD

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View articletitled, Digital Detox and Well-Being

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Topics: cell phones , detoxification therapy , personal satisfaction , social media , screen time

Special Article

June 2024 ACIP Meeting Update: Influenza, COVID-19, RSV, and Other Vaccines

Alexandra B. Yonts, MD; Claudia Gaviria-Agudelo, MD, MS; David W. Kimberlin, MD; Grant C. Paulsen, MD; Sean T. O’Leary, MD, MPH

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View articletitled, June 2024 ACIP Meeting Update: Influenza, COVID-19, RSV, and Other Vaccines

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Topics: advisory committee on immunization practices , vaccines , influenza , covid-19 , influenza vaccines

Ethics Rounds

Who Consents? Medical Decision-Making for Children in Foster Care

Mary V. Greiner, MD, MS; Grace Muntz, MSW, LSW

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View articletitled, Who Consents? Medical Decision-Making for Children in Foster Care

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Topics: child welfare , decision making , foster care , foster child , myringotomy tubes

Health Policy

The RACE Act and Pediatric Trials of Adult Cancer Drugs

Ian T. T. Liu, MD, JD, MPH, MS; Aaron S. Kesselheim, MD, JD, MPH

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View articletitled, The RACE Act and Pediatric Trials of Adult Cancer Drugs

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Topics: antineoplastic agents

Quality Reports

Improving Screening for Social Determinants of Health in an Outpatient Complex Care Clinic

Arielle Randolph, MD; Breann Butts, MD; Cynthia White, MS, RRT-NPS, CPHQ; Amelia Auberger, MSW, LISW-S; Meredith Bohache, MSW, LISW ...

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View articletitled, Improving Screening for Social Determinants of Health in an Outpatient Complex Care Clinic

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Topics: outpatients , social determinants of health , mental health

Improving Timely Administration of Essential Outpatient Medications in a Pediatric ED

Jessica K. Creedon, MD; Michelle Marini, RN; Kim Erdner, PharmD; Megan Trexler; Megan Gerling, MPH ...

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View articletitled, Improving Timely Administration of Essential Outpatient Medications in a Pediatric ED

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Topics: outpatients , personal history of medical treatment , electronic medical records

Diagnostic Dilemmas

A 4-Month-Old With Jaundice, Lethargy, and Emesis

Kelly McCullagh, MD; Laura Yeoh, MD, PhD; Brittany M. Holmes, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC; Stephanie Sacharow, MD; Andrew Wehrman, MD ...

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View articletitled, A 4-Month-Old With Jaundice, Lethargy, and Emesis

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Topics: acidosis, lactic , blood coagulation disorders , communicable diseases , cysteine , jaundice

Case Reports

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Due to Vitamin D Toxicity

Mackenzie O’Brien, NP; Eunice Koh, MD; Gabrielle Russo Barsh, MD, PhD; Melissa S. Zhou, MD; Daniela Aguilar Abisad, MD ...

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View articletitled, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Due to Vitamin D Toxicity

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Topics: hypercalcemia , poisoning by vitamin d , reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome , vitamin d , hypertension

Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis Involving the Spine, Sternum, and Lower Extremities: A Case Report

Khanh Huynh, MD; Lane McLendon, MD; Leandra Woolnough, MD, MSCS; Melissa E. Elder, MD, PhD

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View articletitled, Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis Involving the Spine, Sternum, and Lower Extremities: A Case Report

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Evolution of Treatment Modalities for Disseminated HAdV Infection in Neonates

Wenjing Zhang, PhD; Fang Liu, MD; Enlin Liang, PhD; Li Zhang, PhD

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View articletitled, Evolution of Treatment Modalities for Disseminated HAdV Infection in Neonates

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Topics: anticoagulation , disseminated intravascular coagulation , fever , glucocorticoids , immunoglobulins, intravenous

Erratum

Erratum: Calcium and Vitamin D Requirements of Enterally Fed Preterm Infants

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View articletitled, Erratum: Calcium and Vitamin D Requirements of Enterally Fed Preterm Infants

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Topics: calcium , infant, premature , vitamin d

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