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Contrary to current guidelines, children born before 37 weeks' gestation should be considered at high risk for complications of influenza, a new meta-analysis shows. How great is the risk?
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An anesthetic, given by nasal spray, is a safe, needle-free alternative to opiates for relieving moderate to severe pain in children with limb injuries. Find out how well it can work.
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Tell patients and families about medical errors and apologize for any harm done, the authors of a recent Ethics Rounds article in Pediatrics counsel pediatricians. Find out how this can change your practice.
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As Mary Anne Jackson, MD, Division Director, Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, reports in our exclusive interview, as of October 14th, the CDC had begun utilizing a new, faster lab test for detecting the virus. » More with video.
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