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Treating children with Kawasaki disease and coronary enlargement
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- Samuel C. Stubblefield, MD
An important new study reveals a treatment protocol that decreases the rate of aneurysm enlargement.
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Comparison of analgesia methods for neonatal circumcision
- Author:
- Samuel C. Stubblefield, MD
One of the primary risks of neonatal circumcision is pain during and after the procedure.
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Optimal rate of flow for high-flow nasal cannula in young children
- Author:
- Samuel C. Stubblefield, MD
The optimal high-flow nasal cannula rate to decrease effort of breathing for children
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Pediatric acute appendicitis: Is it time for nonoperative treatment (NOT)?
- Author:
- Samuel C. Stubblefield, MD
Nonoperative treatment may be a reasonable alternative to standard surgical management for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in children.
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Postdischarge antibiotics for complicated pneumonia
- Author:
- Samuel C. Stubblefield, MD
Study shows treatment failure of complicated pneumonia is uncommon, occurs at same rate for both oral and PICC treatment.
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Diluted Apple Juice Versus Electrolyte Solution in Gastroenteritis
- Author:
- Samuel C. Stubblefield, MD
Is diluted apple juice inferior to apple-flavored electrolyte oral rehydration solution in children with mild dehydration due to acute...
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Standardized Clinical Pathways’ Effects on Outcomes
- Author:
- Samuel C. Stubblefield, MD
Clinical question: What are the effects of implementing standardized clinical pathways on length of stay, cost, readmissions, and patient quality...
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Effects of Low-Literacy Asthma Action Plans on Provider Counseling
- Author:
- Samuel C. Stubblefield, MD
Clinical question: Can physician counseling for asthma care be improved by using low-literacy asthma action plans? Background: Although asthma...
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Pediatric Trigger Tool Helps Identify Inpatient Pediatric Harm
- Author:
- Samuel C. Stubblefield, MD
Clinical question: Can a trigger tool identify harms for hospitalized children? Background: An estimated 400,000 people die annually in the...
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Childhood Bacteremia and Antibiotics Usage in the Emergency Department
- Author:
- Samuel C. Stubblefield, MD
How vaccination against pneumococcus has changed microbiology of pediatric bacteremia
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Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia in Children: A Meta-Analysis
- Author:
- Samuel C. Stubblefield, MD
Clinical question: Can bedside ultrasound reliably diagnose pneumonia in children? Background: Pneumonia is the most common cause of death in...