Link Newsletter - March 2023
Our March issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians.
Typhoid Fever Update: Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics
Typhoid fever remains a significant concern worldwide, primarily in low- and middle-income countries. Antibiotic resistance and poor sanitation contribute to higher rates, though vaccine distribution in endemic populations has the potential to significantly reduce the burden of infection.
Burns: What's the Diagnosis
A 3-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of a burn. Test your knowledge of how to classify and treat the burns.
Pulse Oximetry and Skin Pigmentation: Evidence Based Strategies
This article examines the evidence surrounding the role of skin pigmentation and other factors in the accuracy of pulse oximetry as a diagnostic tool.
When Our Patients End Up Elsewhere: Bioethics
This article addresses how clinicians can stay connected to patients when they are hospitalized at another institution due to lack of space or other reasons.
HPV Schedule: Vaccine Update
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that a single-dose (off-label) schedule can provide similar efficacy and durability of protection to a two-dose schedule.
Antimicrobial Stewardship: How are antibiotics impacted by what we eat?
Check out the monthly "Stewie Shares" infographic from our Antimicrobial Stewardship team. This one-page, visually rich flyer contains information for both clinical and non-clinical audiences on current issues related to antimicrobial topics. You are welcome to print and post or link to it from your practice's website.
In the March edition, find out how antibiotics are impacted by what we eat. You can also take a short quiz afterward to test your knowledge!
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