The American Academy of Pediatrics form for an allergy and anaphylaxis emergency plan.
Determining accuracy of ICD-10 influenza diagnosis codes in ED, inpatient settings
ICD-10 accuracy varied by age of the patient, influenza season definition, time between onset and testing, and clinical setting.
RSV hospitalizations quadrupled among young children after COVID-19
Cohort analysis shows the rate of RSV hospitalizations among children up to 5 years old skyrocketed in 2021—and then nearly doubled again in 2022—compared to pre-pandemic rates.
Post-Discharge Instructional Video Could Help Parents Manage Pediatric Fevers
A novel instructional video tool was shown to effectively inform parents and guardians on fever etiology and care strategies in children being discharged from the pediatric emergency department.
Over half of children with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest experience 1 adverse safety event
Decreasing severe adverse safety events (ASEs) could improve the poor outcomes associated with children with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), since 60% had at least 1 ASE.
High-powered magnet ingestion and socioeconomic disparities
Leah K. Middleberg, MD, FAAP, explains her research on magnet ingestion and socioeconomic disparities, which was recently presented at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
AAP urges school preparedness for medical emergencies
The AAP recently updated their recommendations urging schools to be prepared for emergency medical situations including seizures, diabetes, allergies/anaphylaxis, mental health, substance use, or asthma.