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Bacterial codetection tied to better outcomes in ventilated infants with bronchiolitis
Bacterial respiratory tract infection normally occurs in infants requiring early intubation in the emergency department (ED) for viral bronchiolitis, according to a study. However, respiratory bacterial codetection appears to shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation (MV) and length of stay (LOS) of these patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Methylnaltrexone proves safety in paediatric oncology patients with constipation
Subcutaneous methylnaltrexone is safe to use in children with cancer who have opioid-induced constipation, suggest the results of a study. In addition, this agent stimulates bowel movements in more than a third of paediatric patients.
Children of mothers with AD prone to develop AD, other allergic illness
Children whose mothers have atopic dermatitis (AD) are likely to develop the same disease, while some develop other allergic illness (OAI) first, reports a study. This suggests that not everyone will follow the same sequential pathway.
Infliximab, vedolizumab similarly effective as 1L Tx for paediatric IBD
In a study presented at Crohn’s and Colitis Congress 2024, infliximab and vedolizumab were found to have similar effectiveness in achieving steroid-free clinical remission (SFCR) and biochemical remission (BR) at 12 months when used as first-line treatment for biologic-naïve paediatric patients with uncomplicated mild-to-moderately active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
