Pediatrics
Clinical Inquiries
What are appropriate screening tests for adolescents?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Screen all women of childbearing age, including adolescents, for rubella susceptibility (strength of recommendation [SOR]:...
Clinical Inquiries
What are effective treatments for oppositional defiant behaviors in adolescents?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Psychological interventions for the family—such as parenting skills training and behavioral therapy for the child, the...
Clinical Inquiries
What are appropriate screening tests for infants and children?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There is adequate evidence for screening neonates for hemoglobinopathies, congenital hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria (...
Applied Evidence
Dealing with school refusal behavior: A primer for family physicians
Workable solutions for unhappy youth and frustrated parents.
Clinical Inquiries
How should we manage a patient with a positive PPD and prior BCG vaccination?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Prior bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination increases the likelihood of a positive tuberculosis (TB) 5TU purified...
Clinical Inquiries
When should we screen children for hyperlipidemia?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Children should be screened for hyperlipidemia when there is a history of familial hypercholesterolemia (strength of...
Clinical Inquiries
What is appropriate management of iron deficiency for young children?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Infants and toddlers with suspected iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) should begin treatment with oral ferrous sulfate (3 mg/kg/...
Clinical Inquiries
What best prevents exercise-induced bronchoconstriction for a child with asthma?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Inhaled short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) are most effective in preventing exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, followed...
Clinical Inquiries
What is the best treatment for infants with colic?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Infantile colic, defined as excessive crying in an otherwise healthy baby, is a distressing phenomenon, but there is little...
Commentary
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Applied Evidence
Screening for developmental delay: Reliable, easy-to-use tools
Win-win solutions for children at risk and busy practitioners.