Pediatrics
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Hand Hygiene Program Beneficial for Day Care Centers
Education, hand sanitizer intervention can cut respiratory infection rate, antibiotic prescribing
Aetna-CVS Merger Approved
Under the approval, Aetna must sell off its private Medicare drug plans
Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak in Los Angeles County
Typhus fever can cause serious complications requiring lengthy hospitalization
Minority Residents Experience Burdens Linked to Race/Ethnicity
Residents describe daily barrage of microaggression, bias; being tasked as race/ethnicity ambassadors
Acetaminophen Can Reduce Recurrence of Febrile Seizures
For children, infants with febrile seizure, recurrence down with acetaminophen versus no antipyretic
Timing of Pushing Does Not Impact Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
Rate of spontaneous vaginal delivery similar for immediate pushing or waiting for 60 minutes
Polio-Like Condition in Children on Rise Again in the United States
Acute flaccid myelitis first identified in 2014
More Than 14 Million Preteens Need to Receive HPV Vaccine
>14 million need to receive two doses of vaccine to reach goal of 80 percent vaccination by 2026
Morbidity, Mortality Up for Youth With CHD Presenting to ED
Children with congenital heart disease presenting to ED at increased risk for morbidity, mortality
Best Practices for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Updated
Recommendations address screening, treatment approaches and emphasize shared decision making
