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Intervention Halves Off-Guideline Antibiotic Use in Children
Major Finding: There was a greater reduction in the rate of off-guideline prescribing of antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections in the...
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Propanolol Guidelines for Infant Hemangiomas Focus on Hospitalization
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Even Simple Exanthems Warrant Thorough Evaluation
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Study Spotlights Long-Term Burden of Influenza in Children
Major Finding: Of children in the United States who died from influenza over an 8-year period, 43% had no high-risk medical conditions.Data Source...
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Pimecrolimus Shines in Large Infant Atopy Study
Major Finding: After 5 years of participation in a study of pimecrolimus- versus topical corticosteroid-based treatment strategies for infants...
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UV-C Light Blasts 'Bad Bugs' in Hospital Rooms
Major Finding: UV-C irradiation of hospital rooms with a portable disinfection system reduced colony-forming units of vancomycin-resistant...
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Parents May Fail to Recognize Overweight, Obesity as Problem in Kids
Major Finding: zBMI and BMI percentile based on parental report vs. actual measurement were 0.55 vs. 0.76, and 65.12 vs.