Ganciclovir and Valganciclovir Use in Children

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Feature Articles Ganciclovir and Valganciclovir Use in Children These antiviral agents are effective for CMV infection, especially following pediatric organ transplantation, but certain precautions must be followed. Pediatr Pharm 2009 Pediatric Falls: State of the Science Why is this important safety concern often overlooked in children? Pediatr Nurs 2009 Effect of Prophylactic Paracetamol Administration at Time of Vaccination on Febrile Reactions and Antibody Responses in Children F1000 Ranking: "Exceptional" and "Changes Clinical Practice" Should prophylactic acetaminophen routinely be given at the time of vaccination? Faculty of 1000 Medicine 2009 Mammography Goes From a Yearly Squeeze to Biennial Stretch Sandra Fryhofer, MD, sounds off on the new USPSTF guidelines on mammography screening. She has some issues. Medscape Internal Medicine 2009 Medscape One-on-One: Rapidly Unfolding Health Information Technology In the first in a new one-on-one series, Dr. Eli Adashi and Dr. Ashish Jha discuss health information technology -- what it means for both inpatient and outpatient physicians. Medscape Internal Medicine 2009 Incident Dysglycemia and Progression to Type 1 Diabetes Among Participants in the Diabetes Prevention Trial-Type 1 Children with incident dysglycemia have an especially high risk for type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2009 Office Embezzlement: Are You Losing Money You Do Not Even Know About? Office embezzlement takes place more often than doctors realize. This article tells how to spot when it is happening and how to prevent it. Medscape Business of Medicine 2009 2009 H1N1: What's New This Week -- December 1, 2009 John Bartlett comments on the past week's H1N1 news and provides guidance to practicing clinicians. Medscape Infectious Diseases 2009 Vomiting in the Pediatric Age Group The causes of vomiting in children range from the benign to the life-threatening. It is helpful to know the most likely causes when faced with the vomiting child. Pediatr Health 2009 Pharmacotherapy and Surgery Treatment for the Severely Obese Adolescent Here is a review of treatment with sibutramine or orlistat, current recommendations for bariatric surgical referral, and advice on postsurgical management for patients in this age group. J Pediatr Health Care 2009 West Sweden Asthma Study: Prevalence Trends Over the Last 18 Years Argue No Recent Increase in Asthma In comparison with studies performed 18 years ago, the prevalence of asthma has not increased, and the prevalence of most respiratory symptoms has decreased. Respiratory Research 2009 The Case of the Peripatetic Physician: A Strategy to Avoid Accountability Changing jobs and locations frequently can often be a sign of incompetence and poor performance. Can this physician be restrained, or at least retrained? Medscape Internal Medicine 2009 Buzz Words Surrounding Healthcare Reform Guaranteed issue, community rating, and individual mandate: What do these terms mean in the context of healthcare reform? What do they mean for you? David M. Brown, MD, explains in this video blog. Medscape Ophthalmology 2009 New Pap Smear Guidelines From ACOG ACOG released new cervical cytology screening guidelines that suggest that less is more. Dr. Andrew Kaunitz discusses the key updates and their rationale in this video blog. Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health 2009 CDC Commentary -- 2009 H1N1: Who Should Receive Antiviral Therapy? In this video blog, Anthony Fiore, MD, MPH, offers guidance on which patients are at highest risk for H1N1 influenza and when to prescribe antiviral therapy. 2009 Introduction and Transmission of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus, Kenya, June-July 2009 Since introduction of pandemic H1N1 virus in Kenya in June 2009, the overall 26% secondary attack rate of the virus appears comparable to that of seasonal influenza. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 2009 Public Health Officials Readying for Increase in H1N1 Influenza Cases An expected increase of H1N1 influenza this fall has federal health agencies and health leaders ramping up resources. Nations Health 2009 Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Children and Adults -- United States, 2008-2009 Influenza Season During last year's flu season, only approximately 20% of school-aged children were vaccinated against seasonal influenza, highlighting the need for increased attention to this age group. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 2009 High Cytomegalovirus Load and Prolonged Virus Excretion in Breast Milk Increase Risk for Viral Acquisition by Very Low Birth Weight Infants Low birth weight infants are at high risk for human cytomegalovirus infection from high maternal CMV load and prolonged viral excretion in breast milk. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2009 Neonatal Vaccination: A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity Birth is the most frequent healthcare contact, and the best time to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2009 Symptomatic and Pathophysiologic Predictors of Hepatitis C Virus Progression in Pediatric Patients Symptoms and physiologic liver changes can help determine the need for treatment in children with hepatitis C infection. 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