Respiratory

February 17, 2021

In 2006 the American Academy of Pediatrics issued guidance urging providers to not use nonrecommended tests and treatments for bronchiolitis. Further guidance in 2014 offered further clarification. An investigation examines whether the guidance led to better outcomes.

February 09, 2021

Ubiquitous in consumer products like plastic food containers, bisphenols have been linked to pediatric asthma. A report examines whether the substance has ties to asthma morbidity.

February 08, 2021

Traditional flu season has collided with the pandemic. Here’s what you need to know.

February 02, 2021

A study examines the efficacy of treating asthma with albuterol administered with metered-dose inhalers.

December 09, 2020

Originally marketed to help adults quit smoking, electronic nicotine delivery systems have also been seen as a way of getting teenagers hooked on nicotine. An investigation offers some insight.

December 02, 2020

Acetaminophen may be the antipyretic choice for many families, but a new study asks whether it could be a problem for children with asthma.

December 01, 2020

A new report looks at whether nebulized magnesium could impact hospitalizations due to asthma.

November 13, 2020

Recommendations on the diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia.

November 05, 2020

Nitrogen dioxide is a common air pollutant and many air pollutants can impact asthma symptoms. A report looks at the relationship between nitrogen dioxide, asthma symptoms, and body mass index.

October 13, 2020

Minority children often have worse asthma outcomes than their white peers and many of them attend Head Start preschool programs. An investigation examines whether an intervention including both school and home components improves asthma outcomes.