Pediatric Pulmonology
Incidence rate of PE-related hospitalizations low in pediatric population
The incidence rate of pulmonary embolism-related hospitalizations in pediatric patients revealed that this outcome occurred infrequently; however, having acute PE raised the odds for in-hospital mortality, according to study findings.
Race-neutral lung function equations alter FEV1, FVC in pediatric patients with asthma
SAN DIEGO — Following use of race-neutral lung function equations, African American and Latino pediatric patients with asthma had reductions in FEV1 and FVC while white patients with asthma had increases, according to a presentation here.
Food allergy less common among children with cystic fibrosis
SAN DIEGO — In a cohort of nearly 300 pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis, food allergy was found in less than 4% of the population, which was a lower proportion than the general pediatric population, according to a presentation here.
Antibiotic use in 1-week-olds linked to raised asthma risk at age 6 years
SAN DIEGO — A link between antibiotic use for a maternal indication in 1-week-olds and an elevated risk for asthma at 6 years old has been discovered, according to a presentation here.
Odds for job lock, curtailed employment elevated in families of kids with cystic fibrosis
Having a child with vs. without cystic fibrosis heightened the odds for job lock and curtailed employment among parents/caregivers, according to a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Vitamin D deficiency linked to more severe OSA in pediatric patients
Pediatric patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea and a vitamin D deficiency faced more severe sleep apnea vs. those without this deficiency, according to results published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery.
Vanzacaftor, tezacaftor, deutivacaftor safe in children with cystic fibrosis
Patients aged 6 to 11 years with cystic fibrosis receiving 24-week once-daily vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor generally tolerated it well, according to data published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Q&A: Understanding link between antibiotic use, childhood asthma through microbiome
The link between antibiotic use in infancy and childhood asthma has been investigated, revealing a higher risk for asthma with antibiotics, but there remains a question of how the microbiome underlies this, according to a press release.
Pediatric patients with likely primary ciliary dyskinesia frequently have asthma
Pediatric patients who likely had primary ciliary dyskinesia more frequently also had asthma vs. patients without this condition, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.
Children’s lung function improved with classroom, bedroom air purification
In a set of healthy school-aged children, several lung function measures, including FEV1 and FVC, improved with classroom plus bedroom air purification, according to results published in JAMA Pediatrics.