PEM studies, December 2023
Emerging art of doing less
(Arch Dis Child, abstract)
The Common Triggers of Urticaria in Children Admitted to The Pediatric Emergency Room
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Gaps in pediatric emergency medicine education of emergency medicine residents: A needs assessment of recent graduates
(AEM Educ Train, abstract)
Ensuring Emergency Readiness in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting: An Updated Guideline
(Pediatr Rev, abstract)
Evaluation of Neurosurgical Emergencies in the Pediatric ED: Clinical Warning Signs
(Pediatr Neurol, abstract)
Comparison of paediatric basic life support guidelines endorsed by member councils of Resuscitation Council of Asia
(Resusc Plus, abstract)
The Use of Medical Chaperones During Physical Examinations: The Perceptions of Adolescents and Their Caregivers
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Parents' perspective on pediatric ED visits for low-acuity conditions before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional bicentric study
(CJEM, abstract)
EMS Responses for Pediatric Behavioral Health Emergencies in the United States: A 4-Year Descriptive Evaluation
(Prehosp Disaster Med, abstract)
Quantifying Pediatric Gun Violence by Location, Time of Day, and Day of Week
(J Pediatr Surg, abstract)
Integrated behavioral health services in pediatric primary care and ED utilization for suicide risk
(Front Psychiatry, abstract)
Nationwide EDt visits for pediatric traumatic spinal cord injury in the United States, 2016-2020
(Front Neurol, abstract)
Health Care Provider Bias in Estimating the Health Literacy of Caregivers in a Pediatric ED
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood: Current Understanding
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
First-Person Point-of-View Instructional Video on Lumbar Puncture Procedure
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Management of Acute Injury and Illness in Pediatric Athletes by Athletic Trainers: Compliance With Emergency Medicine and Athletic Trainer Evidence-Based Guidelines
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Management of Children With Uncomplicated Cellulitis in Emergency and Hospital Settings
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Is there evidence that length-based tapes with precalculated drug doses increase the accuracy of drug dose calculations in children? A systematic review
(Clin Exp Emerg Med, abstract)
Foreign body aspiration score (FOBAS)-a prospectively validated algorithm for the management and prediction of foreign body aspiration in children
(Eur J Pediatr, abstract)
Diastolic blood pressure impact on pediatric refractory septic shock outcomes
(Pediatr Neonatol, abstract)
Disparities in Management of Acute Gastroenteritis in Hospitalized Children
(Hosp Pediatr, abstract)
Clinician Management Practices for Infants With Hypothermia in the ED
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Ketamine for Pain in Sickle Cell Disease Reduces Opioid Usage
(J Pain Symptom Manage, abstract)
Open fractures of the limbs in children and adolescents
(Orthop Traumatol Surg Res, abstract)
Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Versus Radiographic Imaging for Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
Early Versus Late Advanced Airway Management for Pediatric Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
Accuracy of Thoracic Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Pediatric Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Diagnostics (Basel), abstract)
Association between hospital volume and in-hospital mortality in pediatric severe traumatic brain injury: a nationwide retrospective observational study in Japan
(J Neurosurg Pediatr, abstract)
Time to Positive Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid Cultures in Hypothermic Young Infants
(Hosp Pediatr, abstract)
Family acceptance of community-based alternatives to emergency visits: an opportunity to support the medical home model of primary care
(CJEM, abstract)
Sedation Research in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients: Proposals for Future Study Design From the Sedation Consortium on Endpoints and Procedures for Treatment, Education, and Research IV Workshop
(Pediatr Crit Care Med, abstract)
Decreasing Blood Culture Collection in Hospitalized Patients with CAP, SSTI, and UTI
(Pediatr Qual Saf, abstract)
Acute laryngitis in a paediatric ED before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Has anything changed?
(An Pediatr (Engl Ed), abstract)
Point-of-Care-Ultrasound in Pediatrics: A Review and Update
(Semin Ultrasound CT MR, abstract)
Increasing Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing for Adolescents in the Pediatric ED
(Pediatrics, abstract)
"Unhappy triad" of the trauma elbow in children: Diagnosis, classification, and mid-term outcomes
(J Child Orthop, abstract)
A Review of the Roles and Implementation of Pediatric Emergency Triage Systems in China and Other Countries
(Med Sci Monit, abstract)
Increasing the use of anxiolysis and analgesia for paediatric procedures in a community ED network: a quality improvement initiative
(Emerg Med J, abstract)
Smartphone use for Paediatric Calculations in Emergencies (SPaCE)
(Arch Dis Child, abstract)
Pain in children with Bell's palsy: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial
(Arch Dis Child, abstract)
Diagnostic Accuracy of the World Health Organization Pediatric Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment Tool Plus Among Patients Seeking Care in Nairobi, Kenya: A Cross-sectional Study
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
ED usage Patterns Among Pediatric Victims of Gun Violence and Physical Assault
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Blueprint for community emergency department pediatric simulation
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Review of pediatric emergency care and the COVID-19 pandemic
(J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open, abstract)
Obesity and Outcomes of Kawasaki Disease and COVID-19–Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
(JAMA New Open, full article)
Multisite Oral Amoxicillin Challenges During Pediatric Emergency Department Visits
(JAMA Pediatr, extract)
How Antiscience Creates Confusion About the Diagnosis of Abusive Head Trauma
(JAMA Pediatr, extract)
Clinical Impact of Multiplex Molecular Diagnostic Testing in Children With Acute Gastroenteritis Presenting to an ED: A Multicenter Prospective Study
(Clin Infect Dis, abstract)
Rapid, free-breathing non-contrast MRI for first-line imaging evaluation of ovarian torsion in the ED
(Pediatr Radiol, abstract)
Positioning for lumbar puncture in newborn infants
(Cochrane Database Syst Rev, abstract)
Comparison of the efficacy of intranasal atomised dexmedetomidine versus intranasal atomised ketamine as a premedication for sedation and anxiolysis in children undergoing spinal dysraphism surgery: A randomized controlled trial
(Eur J Anaesthesiol, abstract)
Evaluation of Dexamethasone Dosing Strategies in Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations
(J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther, abstract)
Factors influencing the success and complications of intraosseous access in pediatric patients-a prospective nationwide surveillance study in Germany
(Front Pediatr, abstract)
When to Transfer: Predictors of Pediatric High Flow Nasal Cannula Failure at a Community Hospital
(Hosp Pediatr, abstract)
A multicenter evaluation of pediatric ED injury visits during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Inj Epidemiol, abstract)
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow Training for Bedside Teaching: A National Survey of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows and Program Directors
(Cureus, abstract)
Improving Pediatric Ovarian Torsion Evaluation in the Pediatric ED: A Quality Improvement Initiative
(Pediatr Qual Saf, abstract)
Establishing a Quality Improvement Program for Pediatric In-hospital Cardiac Arrest
(Pediatr Qual Saf, abstract)
Unintentional pediatric poisonings before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A population-based study
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Pediatric trauma population spine immobilization during resuscitation: A call for improved guidelines
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Management of pediatric urinary tract infections in the ED
(Pediatr Emerg Med Pract, abstract)
Point-of-care ultrasound for non-vascular invasive procedures in critically ill neonates and children: current status and future perspectives
(Eur J Pediatr, abstract)
Suicide and Suicide Risk in Adolescents
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Delphi Process for Validation of Fluid Treatment Algorithm for Critically Ill Pediatric Trauma Patients
(J Surg Res, abstract)
Prevalence of invasive bacterial infection in febrile infants ≤90 days with a COVID-19 positive test: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Emerg Med J, abstract)
A Qualitative Assessment of Barriers and Proposed Interventions to Improve Acute Agitation Management for Children with Mental and Behavioral Health Conditions in the ED
(J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry, abstract)
Milk-Induced Anaphylaxis Among Children Presenting to Canadian EDs
(Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, abstract)
Pediatric Sepsis in General EDs: Association Between Pediatric Sepsis Case Volume, Care Quality, and Outcome
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
Social Determinants of Health and Pediatric ED Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
Airway management in neonates and infants: European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care and British Journal of Anaesthesia joint guidelines
(Br J Anaesthes, abstract)
Treatment Delay of Febrile Urinary Tract Infections Among Infants With Respiratory Symptoms
(Pediatr Infect Dis J, abstract)
Optimizing the yield of in-and-out urinary catheter cultures by applying a "midstraem-like: approach in pediatric patients
(Pediatr Infect Dis J, abstract)
Use of POCUS for the assessment of dehydration in pediatric patients-a narrative review
(Eur J Pediatr, abstract)
Vaccine Hesitancy in Central Switzerland: Identifying and Characterizing Undervaccinated Children in a Pediatric ED
(Pediatr Rep, abstract)
Paediatric Emergency Asthma Presentations: Temporal Trends and Representations in Rural Australia
(Healthcare (Basel), abstract)
Chest pain attendances to a Paediatric ED pre- and post-COVID-19 vaccination
(Transl Pediatr, abstract)
The use of probabilistic graphical models in pediatric sepsis: a feasibility and scoping review
(Transl Pediatr, abstract)
Favourable neurological outcome following paediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a retrospective observational study
(Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med, abstract)
Respiratory syncytial virus disease morbidity in Australian infants aged 0 to 6 months: a systematic review with narrative synthesis
(BMC Public Health, abstract)
Predictors of triage pain assessment and subsequent pain management among pediatric patients presenting to the ED
(PLoS One, abstract)
Lung ultrasound for the sick child: less harm and more information than a radiograph
(Eur J Pediatr, abstract)
Safety and efficacy of a nitrous oxide procedural sedation programme in a paediatric ED: a decade of outcomes
(Emerg Med J, abstract)
Point-of-care ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in respiratory assessment in awake paediatric patients: a comparative study
(Arch Dis Child, abstract)
ED evaluation of transplanted children with COVID-19
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
A novel CPR-assist device vs. established chest compression techniques in infant CPR: A manikin study
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Rates of pediatric ED visits vary according to neighborhood marginalization in Ottawa, Canada
(CJEM, abstract)
Diagnostic performance of serum biomarkers in acute appendicitis in children
(Eur J Emerg Med, abstract)
Rescue designs in analgesic trials from 0 to 2 years of age: scoping review
(Pediatr Res, abstract)
Elevated High-Sensitivity Troponin and NT-proBNP Values in Febrile Children
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Impact of a discharge prescription for dexamethasone on outcomes of children treated in the ED for acute asthma exacerbations
(J Asthma, abstract)
Pediatric Burns: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Epidemiology, Gender Distribution, Risk Factors, Management, and Outcomes in EDs
(Cureus, abstract)
Feasibility of a deep learning artificial intelligence model for the diagnosis of pediatric ileocolic intussusception with grayscale ultrasonography
(Ultrasonography, abstract)
Maternal Vaccine Effectiveness Against Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations and ED Visits in Infants
(JAMA Pediatr, abstract)
Vaccine-preventable Pediatric Acute Bacterial Meningitis in France: A Time Series Analysis of a 19-Year Prospective National Surveillance Network
(Pediatr Infect Dis J, abstract)
Anaphylaxis: A 2023 practice parameter update
(Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, abstract)
Considerations on the Use of Neonatal and Pediatric Resuscitation Guidelines for Hospitalized Neonates and Infants: On Behalf of the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and the American Academy of Pediatrics
(Pediatricsl, abstract)
Preoperative Risk Factors and Postoperative Complications of COVID-positive Children Requiring Urgent or Emergent Surgical Care
(J Pediatr Surg, abstract)
Maternal mental health diagnoses and infant ED use, hospitalizations, and death
(Acad Pediatr, abstract)
Clinical implications of extremely elevated C-reactive protein among febrile immunocompetent children
(Acta Paediatr, abstract)
Brain Point of Care Ultrasound in Young Children Receiving Computed Tomography in the ED: A Proof of Concept Study
(POCUS J, abstract)
Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment for Pediatric Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
(JAMA Surg, abstract)
Basic life support for non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrests during school-supervised sports activities in children: A nationwide observational study in Japan
(Resusc Plus, abstract)
Post-COVID-19 Condition in Children 6 and 12 Months After Infection
(JAMA Netw Open, abstract)
Is There a Role for Isolated Closed Reduction in the ED Without Fixation for Displaced Proximal Humerus Fractures in Adolescents?
(J Pediatr Orthop, abstract)
Physician adherence to anaphylaxis guidelines among different age groups in EDs: 20-year observational study
(Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, abstract)
Characteristics and patient impact of boarding in the pediatric ED, 2018-2022
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Outcomes of Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Infection vs Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
(JAMA Pediatr, abstract)
The significance of admission blood lactate and fibrinogen in pediatric traumatic brain injury: a single-center clinical study
(Childs Nerv Syst, abstract)
Trends in Pediatric Emergency and Inpatient Healthcare Use for Mental and Behavioral Health Among North Carolinians During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic
(J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc, abstract)
Asthmalitis? Diagnostic Variability of Asthma and Bronchiolitis in Children <24 Months
(Hosp Pediatr, abstract)
Increasing optimal coagulation factor dosing in the paediatric emergency department: Update to a quality improvement study
(Haemophilia, abstract)
Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
A 10-Year Retrospective Review of Playground-Associated Craniofacial Injuries in the Pediatric Patient Population
(Clin Pediatr (Phila), abstract)
Seasonality and temporal variation of pediatric trauma in Southern California
(Injury, abstract)
High Cardiac Troponin Levels in Infants with Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Prospective Comparative study
(J Pediatr, abstract)