Literature Alerts

• Do systemic corticosteroids improve acute outcomes in infants with RSV bronchiolitis?

  J Okla State Med Assoc. 2008 Jan; 101(1): 14
  Smith J, Salinas R

• Valuing reduced antibiotic use for pediatric acute otitis media.

  Pediatrics. 2008 Apr; 121(4): 669-73
  Meropol SB

  OBJECTIVE: The 2004 American Academy of Pediatrics acute otitis media guidelines urge parents to weigh the benefits of reduced antibiotic use, adverse...

• Prevention of influenza: recommendations for influenza immunization of children, 2007-2008.

  Pediatrics. 2008 Apr; 121(4): e1016-31
  

  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends annual influenza immunization for all children with high-risk conditions who are 6 months of age and older, for...