Journal Club august 2022

Dear Colleagues,

In attachment you can find the list with the most interesting articles that have been published during the last month.

 

In the part with the review articles there are interesting contributions on: paediatric early warning systems, growing pains, liraglutide, neutropenic enterocolitis in oncology patients and strategies for recognizing pneumonia look-alikes.

 

In the part with the clinical studies, you may find the answer to the following questions:

  • Should neonates with a high risk of hypoglycemia be admitted to NICU?
  • Could meconium be protective against early life wheezing?
  • Are there many MIS©-taken diagnoses?
  • Is endoscopy useful in infants with GI bleeding?
  • Is covid associated with appendicitis or not?
  • Are paediatricians better in diagnosing appendicitis in children?
  • Is transanal irrigation useful in constipation?

Selection for the Pediatric Journal Club: AUGUST 2022

 

REVIEWS AND OPINION ARTICLES

 

Paediatric early warning systems: not a simple answer to a complex question.

Roland D, et al. Arch Dis Child. 2022 Jul 22:archdischild-2022-323951.

 

Defining Growing Pains: A Scoping Review.

O’Keeffe M, et al. Pediatrics. 2022 Jul 22:e2021052578.

 

Genetic testing and screening in children.

Moore AM, Richer J. Paediatr Child Health. 2022 Jul 18;27(4):243-253.

 

What do I need to know about liraglutide (Saxenda), the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist for weight management in children with obesity?

Ryan PM, Hamilton JK. Paediatr Child Health. 2022 Apr 25;27(4):201-202.

 

Vision and Concussion: Symptoms, Signs, Evaluation, and Treatment.

Master CL, et al. Pediatrics. 2022 Jul 18:e2021056047.

 

Diagnosis and Management of Typhlitis and Neutropenic Enterocolitis in Children with Cancer.

Cross SJ, et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2022 Aug 1;41(8):e326-e328.

 

Tympanostomy Tubes for Recurrent Otitis Media.

Lee C, et al. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jul 7;387(1):83-85.

 

Strategies for recognizing pneumonia look-alikes.

Drummond D, et al. Eur J Pediatr. 2022 Jul 30.

 

ORIGINAL CLINICAL STUDIES

 

Association of growth with neurodevelopment in extremely low gestational age infants: a population-based analysis.

Gerull R, et al. Eur J Pediatr. 2022 Jul 22.

 

Neonates at high risk of hypoglycaemia: Is admission necessary?

Dalrymple HM, et al. J Paediatr Child Health. 2022 Jul 22

 

Outpatient management of moderate cellulitis in children using high-dose oral cephalexin.

Trottier ED, et al. Paediatr Child Health. 2022 May 3;27(4):213-219.

 

Meconium-stained amniotic fluid during labor may be a protective factor for the offspring’s childhood wheezing up to 3 years of age: the Japan Environment and Children’s Study.

Murata T, et al. Eur J Pediatr. 2022 Jul 19.

 

COVID-19 in children and adolescents: MIS(-C)-taken diagnoses.

van der Steen M, et al. Eur J Pediatr. 2022 Jul 21:1-6.

 

Trends in weight loss attempts among children in England.

Ahmad A, et al. Arch Dis Child. 2022 Jul 18:archdischild-2021-323493.

 

A randomised trial comparing weaning from CPAP alone with weaning using heated humidified high flow nasal cannula in very preterm infants: the CHiPS study.

Clements J, et al. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2022 Jul 18:fetalneonatal-2021-323636.

 

Endoscopy in Infants with Gastrointestinal Bleeding has Limited Diagnostic or Therapeutic Benefit.

Bose P, et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Jul 18.

 

Melatonin usage in children and young adults, a registry-based cohort study.

Tedroff K, et al. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2022 Jul;39:30-34

 

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Is Not Associated With Pediatric Appendicitis.

Jiang Y, et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2022 Aug 1;41(8):e321-e323.

 

Annual Trend in Lumbar Puncture for Infants Younger Than 3 Months Hospitalized With Suspected Serious Bacterial Infection: A Nationwide Inpatient Database Study.

Fuseda Y, et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2022 Aug 1;41(8):631-635.

 

Remote Versus In-person Outpatient Clinic Visits and Antibiotic Use Among Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Danino D, et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2022 Aug 1;41(8):636-641.

 

Effectiveness of BNT162b2 Vaccine against Omicron in Children 5 to 11 Years of Age.

Tan SHX, et al. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jul 20.

 

BNT162b2 Vaccine Effectiveness against Omicron in Children 5 to 11 Years of Age.

Cohen-Stavi , et al. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jul 21;387(3):227-236.

 

Duration of Shedding of Culturable Virus in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (BA.1) Infection.

Boucau J, et al. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jul 21;387(3):275-277.

 

Rate of invasive bacterial infection in recently vaccinated young infants with fever without source.

Barreiro-Parrado A, et al. Arch Dis Child. 2022 Jul 27:archdischild-2022-324379.

 

The importance of physician speciality on the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and its effect on morbidity in children.

Bostancı SA, Şenel E. J Paediatr Child Health. 2022 Jul 27.

 

Reducing antibiotic use in asymptomatic term infants exposed to maternal chorioamnionitis: Predictive role of sepsis risk calculator.

Dsouza V, et al. J Paediatr Child Health. 2022 Jul 23.

 

Transanal Irrigation in Children: Treatment Success, Quality of Life, Adherence, Patient Experience, and Independence.

Baaleman DF, et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Aug 1;75(2):166-172.

 

Physician and Parent Perceptions on Plant-Based Beverages as Substitutes for Cow’s Milk: A Single City Survey.

Fifi AC, et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Aug 1;75(2):e25-e29.

 

GUIDELINES AND BEST EVIDENCE

 

Management of the congenital solitary kidney: consensus recommendations of the Italian Society of Pediatric Nephrology.

La Scola C, et al. Pediatr Nephrol. 2022 Sep;37(9):2185-2207.

 

CASE REPORTS

 

17-year-old boy with syncope and cardiac arrest.

Tsang J, et al. Paediatr Child Health. 2021 Dec 9;27(4):198-200.

 

2-year-old girl with severe eczema and brittle hair.

Peri F, et al. J Paediatr Child Health. 2022 Jul 18.

 

Hypereosinophilia, Abdominal Pain, and Diarrhea: Anisakiasis, a Difficult Diagnosis in a Child.

Ludovisi A, et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2022 Aug 1;41(8):e343-e344.

 

Case 21-2022: A 17-Year-Old Girl with Fever and Cough.

Ottolini MC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jul 14;387(2):168-176.