BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Bronchiolitis, the most common reason for hospitalization
in children younger than 1 year in the United States, has no proven therapies effective …

OBJECTIVES To assess an educational intervention (BeSMART) for parents of hospitalized
children on behaviors, beliefs, and knowledge about firearm safety. METHODS A …

BACKGROUND: High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), a form of noninvasive respiratory support,
is effective for the treatment of respiratory distress in ICUs. Although HFNC has been used …

Gun violence is a US public health crisis. Approximately 7000 children are hospitalized each
year because of firearm-related injuries. As pediatric hospitalists, we are poised to address …

OBJECTIVES The study objectives are to assess associations between hospitalized children’s
parental exposure to gun violence (GV) and parental beliefs about guns and gun safety; …

Despite recommendations against routine imaging, chest radiography (CXR) is frequently
performed on infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis. We conducted a review of 811 infants …

OBJECTIVES: By self-report, interruptions may contribute to up to 80% of ordering errors. A
greater understanding of the frequency and context of interruptions during ordering is …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about what hospital and emergency department (ED) factors
predict performance in pediatric quality improvement efforts. OBJECTIVES: Identify site …

UTI may be classified as cystitis/pyelonephritis, first/recurrent infection, or complicated/uncomplicated
infection. Infections are considered complicated with the following factors: …

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