The Journal of Pediatrics

May 4, 2024 | jpeds.com

The objective of this study was to examine associations between patient age and medication errors among pediatric inpatients.

Apr 3, 2023 | jpeds.com | Sandra E. Juul |Bryan A. Comstock |Marie-Coralie Cornet

To assess whether high dose erythropoietin (Epo) treatment of cooled infants with neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy results in a higher risk of prespecified serious adverse events (SAEs). 500 infants born at ≥36 weeks of gestation with moderate or severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy undergoing therapeutic hypothermia were randomized to Epo or placebo on days 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7.

Mar 16, 2023 | jpeds.com | Sarah Long

Patalon et al colleagues have contributed to this issue of The Journal of Pediatrics a valuable study on naturally acquired immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in children 5 to 18 years of age. 1Patalon T, Saciuk Y, Perez G, Peretz A, Ben-Tov A, Gazit s. Dynamics of naturally-acquired immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in children and adolescents. J Pediatr The study was performed in Israel during a surge of coronavirus (CoV) activity and just prior to introduction of mRNA vaccines for this age group.

Feb 27, 2023 | jpeds.com | Rebecca F. Liberman |Dominique Heinke |Angela Lin |Eirini Nestoridi

To describe trends in delayed diagnosis of critical congenital heart defects (CCHDs) with prenatal and postnatal screening advances. We evaluated a retrospective cohort of live births with CCHD delivered between 2004-2018 from a statewide, population-based birth defects surveillance system in Massachusetts. Demographic information was obtained from vital records.

Feb 27, 2023 | jpeds.com | Angela Lin