It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
This week’s top articles included:
Dr. Anthony Fauci talks COVID-19 at AAP conference
During the virtual 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Dr. Anthony Fauci sat down with Dr. Sally Goza to talk about the history of COVID-19, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, and the potential vaccine.
How to overcome discomfort with the genital exam
Premi Suresh, MD, addressed the discomfort that many clinicians may feel when faced with a genital exam and offered guidance on how to become more comfortable as well as common findings.
Climate change and pediatric infectious disease
The focus on climate change is frequently on the macro level, but the ramifications can be felt closer to home as well. Saul R. Hymes, MD, discusses its impact on tick-borne diseases and other disease.
Keep an eye out for congenital cytomegalovirus
A presentation at the virtual 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition offers insight into the prevalence of congenital cytomegalovirus and potential treatment plans.
Fluoxetine helps refractory nocturnal enuresis but not for long
March 29th 2023A 12-week study in Egypt of the efficacy of fluoxetine (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) in children with treatment-refractory nocturnal enuresis (NE) found that though the treatment achieved a good initial response, it was not sustainable.
Meet the Board: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI
May 20th 2022Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with one of our newest editorial advisory board members: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI to discuss what led to her career in medicine and what she thinks the future holds for pediatrics.
Are some patients predisposed to avascular necrosis after hip surgery?
March 14th 2023Although avascular necrosis (AVN) is believed to be an iatrogenic complication following treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip, an investigation in China found 2 characteristics associated with the condition: the likelihood of AVN increases with both the grade of dislocation and of underdevelopment of the ossific nucleus.
Meet the board: Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
April 22nd 2022In the latest episode of our podcast series, Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN shares why she got into medicine, the myths of pediatric, and what the future may hold for the specialty.