News
Rapid assay distinguishes viral from bacterial infection
June 14, 2019
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Aim is to cut inappropriate antimicrobial therapy in febrile children while awaiting culture results.
News
Reducing pediatric RSV burden is top priority
June 11, 2019
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – “RSV is by far the hottest virus in the world,” said Dr. Terho Heikkinen.
Opinion
Discharge before noon: An appropriate metric for efficiency?
June 10, 2019
The basic idea makes sense, but a lot of moving parts have to align perfectly.
News
New help for peanut allergies
June 7, 2019
A new study may lead to approval of groundbreaking drug.
Opinion
A warning song to keep our children safe
June 4, 2019
Our society needs a deep knowledge of history to remind us of the world before vaccines.
News
HM19: Things we do for no reason
May 28, 2019
High-value care is a key focus of systems improvement in pediatric hospital medicine.
News
HM19: Pediatric sepsis
May 21, 2019
Sepsis champions can help overcome barriers and continue performance bundles.
News
Survey: Physicians predict increase in measles deaths
May 15, 2019
Summer travel will lead to increased outbreaks, and misinformation about vaccination will probably get worse.
News
Measles complications in the U.S. unchanged in posteradication era
May 15, 2019
CHICAGO –Approximately 25% of measles cases result in hospitalization, and the mortality risk is meaningful.
News
Comorbid depression worsens many pediatric hospital outcomes
May 14, 2019
Hospital costs, length of stay, and mortality were of prime concern.