Superbugs on the rise in kids

Rates of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant (G3CR) and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae infections are on the rise in kids, in both inpatient and outpatient settings across the country, according to a new study. » More

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•Emergency & Critical Care •Infectious Disease/Immunology

•Rheumatology •Oncology/Hematology

•Dermatology •Endocrinology/Metabolic Disorder

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Rare break for kids with rare diseases

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first drug to receive a Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher, a new FDA program that aims to encourage development of new drugs and biologics for the prevention and treatment of rare pediatric diseases by helping speed such agents to market. » More

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VIDEO: Determining if a fracture is the result of child abuse

Contemporary Pediatrics talks to Emalee Flaherty, MD, from the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, about the recent American Academy of Pediatrics update on evaluating child fractures for physical abuse. » More with video

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AAP's list of don’ts grows

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released another list of tests and treatments that you should think twice about before employing. » More

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Plunge in preschooler obesity rate unlikely?

Not everyone agrees that the obesity rate among our nation’s preschoolers is dropping, as we reported earlier this month. » More

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Crafting the conversation on obesity

Drug safety and efficacy data lacking for neonates

Encouraging trend in teenaged obesity behaviors

Guidelines decrease CT use

Antibiotics cause most C difficile in kids

FDA vouchers expanded for pediatric drugs

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