Wide variation exists in ED testing for pneumonia

Wide variation exists in the amount of testing performed by emergency departments (EDs) to diagnose pediatric pneumonia. Although EDs that test more have higher rates of hospitalization, comparable ED revisit rates indicate that maybe all that testing isn’t necessary. » More

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Neonates at greatest risk of RSV hospitalization

It turns out that infants who are about 1 month of age are at greatest risk of being hospitalized because of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. » More

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Has HPV vaccine coverage stalled?

In spite of significant annual increases in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among adolescent girls during the period 2007 to 2011, coverage with at least 1 dose of the vaccine leveled off from 2011 to 2012 at about 53%, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. » More

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Severe preemies may have trouble bonding

Compared with full-term infants, almost twice as many very-preterm/very-low-birth-weight (VP/VLBW) babies have disorganized attachment, according to a recent study. » More

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RSV infection related to wheeze in preterm infants

Young women can get HPV without intercourse

Preterm infants need higher daily vitamin D

Ultrasound best for diagnosing pneumonia

Premature, small infants susceptible to esophagitis

Sexually transmitted infections in adolescents