Pediatrics Journal Articles

• Pediatric ED Visits Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic How have the rates of ED visits among children and adolescents changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? This new report examines the trends.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 23, 2022
• Changes in Suicide Rates -- United States, 2019 and 2020 A new report finds that the overall suicide rate in the U.S. has recently declined, but socioeconomic and health disparities persist.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 20, 2022
• MIS in Children After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Does COVID-19 vaccination play a role in the pathogenesis of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children? This report helps further our understanding.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 20, 2022
• Evaluating Vitamin C in Septic Shock IV vitamin C administration has been investigated as a possible treatment strategy for septic shock in the ICU, but how effective is it?
  Critical Care Medicine, May 20, 2022
• Harassment of Health Officials: A Threat to the Public's Health The director of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials highlights the persecution and mental distress public health professionals have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  American Journal of Public Health, May 19, 2022
• Hospitalizations of Children and Adolescents With COVID-19 This report documents the rapid increase of COVID-19-associated hospitalization among children and adolescents coinciding with the emerging predominance of the Omicron variant.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 18, 2022
• Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Children How many children aged 5-11 received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose? What factors may have hindered coverage among this age group?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 18, 2022
• Maternal mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy This study found that completion of a 2-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series during pregnancy significantly reduced the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization among infants aged <6 months.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 16, 2022
• Cyanoacrylate Skin Protectant for Skin Damage in Children The application of a cyanoacrylate liquid skin protectant is a safe and effective option for managing skin damage in infants and children.
  Wounds, May 13, 2022
• Effect of a Novel Nasal Oxytocin Spray on Autism Does this novel intranasal oxytocin spray prove to be an effective therapy for the core social symptoms of autism?
  Brain, May 13, 2022
• Role of Ovarian Suppression for Young Women's Breast Cancer This editorial discusses the potential role of ovarian suppression as part of a patient-tailored approach to the treatment of young women's breast cancer.
  Journal of the National Cancer Institute, May 10, 2022
• Risk of Herpesvirus and Serious Infections in Atopic Dermatitis This study suggests that atopic dermatitis is associated with an increased risk of hospital admission with infections, opportunistic infections and herpesvirus infections in both children and adults.
  The British Journal of Dermatology, May 10, 2022
• Design, Sizing, and Ergonomics of Infant Pacifiers A newly developed smart phone app could help guide proper pacifier size selection.
  Pediatric Nursing, May 09, 2022
• Therapy Adherence and QoL in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Does better adherence to therapy regimens translate to a higher quality of life among patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
  Clinical Endocrinology, May 06, 2022
• Risk for Asymptomatic Household Transmission of C diff Recently hospitalized individuals may be potential asymptomatic C diff carriers. What is the risk for transmitting this infection to other household members?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 06, 2022
• Advances in the Clinical Use of Hydroxychloroquine Levels What role could the assessment of hydroxychloroquine levels have in the management of patients with lupus?
  Current Opinion in Rheumatology, May 05, 2022
• Severe Neonatal Respiratory Distress Due to SARS-CoV-2 This case details the complex management of a rare but serious neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection, leading to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 03, 2022
• A Young Adolescent With MIS-C-Like Illness During COVID-19 A young patient presents with MIS-C-like symptoms but no known history of or exposure to COVID-19. What differential diagnoses should be considered?
  Pediatric Nursing, May 02, 2022
• Associations Between HIV, ART and Preterm Birth In what ways might HIV and antiretroviral exposure impact the risk for preterm birth?
  HIV Medicine, April 28, 2022
• Very Low Birth Weight and Development-Behavioral Outcomes Are infants born with very low birth weight at a greater risk for developmental and behavioral difficulties?
  Pediatric Nursing, April 25, 2022