Macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae prevalence at 94% in pediatric CAP cohort
Resistant pneumonia keeps kids sicker for days
This retrospective cohort of 71 pediatric patients in China found a 94.4% prevalence of macrolide-resistant M.
In one Chinese hospital, 94% of child pneumonia cases resisted common antibiotics, leading to longer fevers and hospital stays.
Laparoscopic vs open inguinal hernia repair in children: cohort study reports differences in outcomes
Hidden Hernias Found in Many Kids During Surgery
This observational cohort study of 9590 children at a tertiary pediatric center compared laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair.
One surgery method finds more hidden problems than the other.
Retrospective study compares antibiotic regimens for H. pylori eradication in children
Two antibiotic regimens cleared H. pylori in most children within four weeks
This retrospective observational study evaluated two antibiotic combinations for treating Helicobacter pylori infection in children aged 4 t…
A look at two common treatments found that both regimens successfully eliminated the bacteria in most children within four weeks.
Admission blood glucose levels associated with NRDS severity in neonates
High blood sugar linked to worse breathing in newborns with lung distress
This retrospective cohort study of 219 neonates with NRDS at a tertiary hospital in China found that hyperglycemia at admission was associat…
Newborns with high blood sugar had more severe breathing trouble and needed longer support than those with normal sugar levels.
Multi-BOUNTI deep learning pipeline enables rapid automated multi-lobe segmentation of fetal and neonatal T2w brain MRI
New AI Tool Maps Baby Brain Growth in Minutes, Not Hours
This cohort study evaluated a Multi-BOUNTI deep learning pipeline for automated multi-lobe segmentation of fetal and neonatal T2w brain MRI …
This new AI tool gives doctors a fast, accurate way to measure how a baby’s brain grows, helping spot problems earlier and more easily.
Retrospective review of neonatal bacterial meningitis outcomes and pathogen associations in 531 term neonates
Neonatal Meningitis Clues: Fever, Confusion, and Hidden Brain Risks
This retrospective review analyzed clinical characteristics and outcomes in 531 term neonates with bacterial meningitis at the Capital Insti…
Doctors can now spot specific brain risks by identifying the exact germ causing the infection.
Dataset describes continuous monitoring in premature VLBW infants across four US NICUs
Heart rate and oxygen data tracked in premature infants
This dataset description covers continuous heart rate and oxygen saturation monitoring in 3,829 premature very low birth weight infants acro…
A new dataset tracks continuous heart rate and oxygen levels in 3,829 premature infants to improve care.
Rural Trauma Team Development Course Shortens Prehospital Time and Lowers Mortality in Uganda
Training Cuts Death Rates for Serious Injury Victims
This cluster randomized controlled trial evaluated a Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC) for frontline personnel in Uganda.
Teaching hospital staff better skills saves lives and speeds up care.
Meta-analysis indicates increased BMI SD scores with long-acting growth hormone versus daily rhGH in children
New Growth Hormone Treatment Tied to Weight Gain in Kids
This meta-analysis evaluated body mass index (BMI) SD scores in 585 children with growth hormone deficiency treated with long-acting growth …
This treatment could change how kids grow — but it might also affect their weight.
De-implementation of low-value bronchiolitis practices showed sustained adherence two years post-trial in a cluster RCT follow-up
Doctors Stick to Better Bronchiolitis Care—2 Years Later
This cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) follow-up study assessed the sustainability of de-implementing low-value bronchiolitis pract…
It’s 2 a.m. in a busy children’s hospital.
Protocol for Global Integration Method in children with ASD aged 6 to 12 years
New Therapy Targets Motor Skills in Children With Autism
This randomized controlled trial protocol evaluates the Global Integration Method (Método de Integração Global - MIG) versus conventional ps…
This research could help children with autism move more freely and confidently in their daily lives.
Vosoritide daily injections in prepubertal hypochondroplasia patients over 12 months
Vosoritide Changes Growth Hormone Signals
This phase 2, single-arm, unblinded trial evaluated daily vosoritide 15 μg/kg in prepubertal patients aged 3 to 11 years with hypochondropla…
This new research shows how a specific growth medicine works inside the body to help short children grow taller.