Infectious Diseases in Children Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Infectious Diseases in Children.

Table of Contents

• Pediatric drug shortages continue to frustrate clinicians, patients
• ‘Provisional’ guidelines available for propranolol in infantile hemangioma
• IOM: Recommended immunization schedule safe
• Antimicrobial treatment of AOM, acute bacterial sinusitis in 2013 Ellen Wald, MD
• Dealing with unanticipated death of an infant patient William T. Gerson, MD
• Policy statement provides management guidelines for children with C. difficile
• Antibiotic prescriptions for acute bronchitis decreased with decision support strategies
• Black children face higher risk for complications after adenotonsillectomy
• CDC: Binge drinking common among high school girls, women
• Gut flora plays significant role in colic
• Influenza vaccination rates remain lower than expected
• Many children with food allergies bullied
• Mothers a common source of infection in late-onset GBS
• Poor neurodevelopment signs may appear early in sickle cell anemia
• Specific characteristics identified for infants at highest risk for pertussis
• 2012 review: New chemical entities, 
drug products labeled for pediatric use Edward A. Bell, PharmD, BCPS
• A neonate with white papules on the face Marissa J. Perman, MD
• A 5-year-old female presents with swollen lesions on abdomen, chest James H. Brien, DO