Pediatrics

• In the Journals

• Food preparation errors to blame in many foodborne illnesses

• May 17, 2013
• Food processing and preparation errors were to blame in most foodborne outbreaks between 1998 and 2008, according to data published online.
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• In the Journals

• Black infants face higher salmonella infection risk

• May 14, 2013
• When compared with white or Asian infants, black infants were at greater risk for salmonella infection, and targeted interventions in certain populations...More »

• In the Journals

• CDI on the rise in pediatric patients

• May 13, 2013
• The incidence of Clostridium difficileinfectionhas been trending upward in hospitalized pediatric patients in recent years and is often associated with...More »

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• Rotavirus vaccination associated with reduction in the risk of febrile seizure

• May 7, 2013
• WASHINGTON — Steven B. Black, MD, professor of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, discusses study findings which found...More »

• In the Journals

• Distinguishing GERD from GER key to treating pediatric patients

• May 3, 2013
• Distinguishing gastroesophageal reflux from gastroesophageal reflux disease, emphasizing lifestyle changes as first-life therapy, and discussing treatment...More »

• In the Journals

• Standardized cleaning staff, protocol reduced C. difficile in hospital rooms

• April 26, 2013
• A dedicated daily disinfection team and implementation of a standardized cleaning procedure significantly improved disinfection of hospital rooms for...More »

• In the Journals

• CDC: Infections from two foodborne germs increased during 2012

• April 18, 2013
• The incidence of infections caused by Campylobacter and Vibrio increased in 2012 by 14% and 43%, respectively, compared with rates from 2006 to 2008,...More »

• Health Policy

• WHO/UNICEF plan aims to end preventable child deaths

• April 12, 2013
• A 75% reduction in severe pneumonia and diarrhea incidence, eliminating all of these deaths and a 40% drop in stunting associated with these illnesses are...More »

• Health Policy

• WHO/UNICEF plan aims to end preventable child deaths

• Infectious Diseases in Children, May 2013
• A 75% reduction in severe pneumonia and diarrhea incidence, eliminating all of these deaths and a 40% drop in stunting associated with these illnesses are...More »

• In the Journals

• Western diet linked to increased NAFLD risk among adolescents

• April 10, 2013
• Adolescents who followed Western dietary patterns high in fat and sugar intake at age 14 years were more likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver...More »

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