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Bonita F. Stanton (Source: Pediatric Clinics of North America)
Source: Pediatric Clinics of North America - March 23, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
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Pediatric Critical Care (Source: Pediatric Clinics of North America)
Source: Pediatric Clinics of North America - March 23, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
COVID-19 in Children
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. While less susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 than adults, over five million children have been infected in the United States. Several important risk factors for more severe disease progression include obesity, pulmonary disease, gastrointestinal disorders, and neurological co-morbidities. Children with COVID-19 are admitted to the PICU because of severe acute COVID-19 illness or COVID-19 associated MIS-C. The primary reasons for admission for severe acute COVID-19 are respiratory problems such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress synd...
Source: Pediatric Clinics of North America - February 1, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Meena Kalyanaraman, Michael R. Anderson Source Type: research
Amebiasis and Amebic Liver Abscess in Children
Although rare in the developed world, amebiasis continues to be a leading cause of diarrhea and illness in developing nations with crowding, poor sanitation, and lack of clean water supply. Recent immigrants or travelers returning from endemic regions after a prolonged stay are at high risk of developing amebiasis. A high index of suspicion for amebiasis should be maintained for other high-risk groups like men having sex with men, people with AIDS/HIV, immunocompromised hosts, residents of mental health facility or group homes. Clinical presentation of intestinal amebiasis varies from diarrhea to colitis and dysentery. Ame...
Source: Pediatric Clinics of North America - November 16, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Shipra Gupta, Layne Smith, Adriana Diakiw Source Type: research
Evaluation and Management of Traveler's Diarrhea in Children
Traveler's diarrhea is the most common travel disease in both children and adults. Adult guidelines for traveler's diarrhea have been established, but significant gaps persist in guidance for the evaluation and management of pediatric traveler's diarrhea. Adult guidelines are not necessarily applicable in children, and it is essential for clinicians to account for the differences in pediatric pathophysiology, clinical presentations, and treatment recommendations when evaluating and managing pediatric traveler's diarrhea. (Source: Pediatric Clinics of North America)
Source: Pediatric Clinics of North America - November 16, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Frank Zhu Source Type: research
