Philip R. Fischer

2 months ago | reliasmedia.com | Philip R. Fischer

By Philip R. Fischer, MD, DTM&HSynopsis: Some patients with acute uncomplicated appendicitis do well with initial antibiotic treatment and do not require surgical appendectomy. However, as with adults, approximately one-third of antibiotic-treated children eventually will require surgical removal of the appendix despite the initial short-term success of medical management. Source: St Peter SD, Noel-MacDonnell JR, Hall NJ, et al.

Nov 20, 2024 | reliasmedia.com | Philip R. Fischer

By Philip R. Fischer, MD, DTM&H SYNOPSIS: Acute infectious conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as pink eye, is common in children and is caused by bacteria more often than by viruses. Nonetheless, neither the clinical course of uncomplicated cases nor the spread of infection to peers is significantly altered by treatment with topical antibiotics or by exclusion of infected children from daycare and school settings. SOURCE: Frost HM, Jenkins TC, Meece JC, et al.

Oct 18, 2024 | reliasmedia.com | Philip R. Fischer

By Philip R. Fischer, MD, DTM&H SYNOPSIS: Community-acquired pneumonia is a common cause of hospitalization among children in resourced countries and is the leading cause of childhood death in lower-income countries. However, the diagnosis of pneumonia is fraught with uncertainty, and management practices vary widely. Clinician behaviors and attributes that engender trust in the face of diagnostic uncertainty have been documented. SOURCE: Lehrer BJ, Mutamba G, Thure KA, et al.

Sep 26, 2024 | mdpi.com | Christian Wankmüller |Ursula Rohrer |Philip R. Fischer |Patrick Nürnberger

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Mar 19, 2024 | reliasmedia.com | Philip R. Fischer

By Philip R. Fischer, MD, DTM&H Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN SYNOPSIS: Findings consistent with long COVID occur in 4.5% of infected children. COVID vaccination reduces the risk of long COVID by 50% in adolescents and by 24% in children aged 5 to 11 years. SOURCE: Razzaghi H, Forrest CB, Hirabayashi K, et al. Vaccine effectiveness against long COVID in children. Pediatrics 2024; Jan 16.