BETs and CAs in this Category

Paeds » Neurology

			Vomiting is not an accurate discriminator for serious head injury in children
			Skull fracture and intra-cranial injury in children
			Phenytoin or paraldehyde as the second drug for convulsions in children
			Lorazepam or diazepam in paediatric status elipticus
			Intranasal midazolam or rectal diazepam in patients with fits
			Play therapy or drugs in children in hospital
			Play therapy or drugs for children in Emergency Departments
			Headache in paediatric head injury
			Indication for brain CT in children with mild head injury update 2008
			Phenytoin in traumatic brain injury
			Ethyl chloride for emergency paediatric intravenous cannulation
			Does melatonin help children with learning disabilities sleep?
			Should tympanic temperature measurement be trusted?
			Oral sucrose reduces the pain of neonatal procedures
			Does intranasal or oral sumatriptan effectively relieve migraine headaches in adolescents?
			Tepid sponging in the febrile child
			Do antipyretics prevent febrile convulsions?
			Lumbar Puncture in Febrile Child with Focal Seizure
			Buccal midazolam as an alternative to rectal diazepam for prolonged seizures in childhood and adolescence
			Does oral diazepam prevent febrile convulsions in children?
			Does early administration of dexamethasone improve neurological outcome in children with meningococcal meningitis?
			Is lignocaine effective in the treatment of convulsive status epilepticus in children?
			Is routine EEG helpful in the management of complex febrile seizures?
			Should a child with preseptal periorbital cellulitis be treated with intravenous or oral antibiotics?
			Do we need to give steroids in children with bell's palsy ?
			Neonatal cranial ultrasound as a predictor of longterm neurodevelopmental outcome in a preterm or low birth weight infants
			How useful is C-reactive protein in detecting occult bacterial infection in young children with fever without apparent focus?
			Is tympanic or oral thermometry more accurate in febrile children?
			UTIs as a cause of febrile convulsions
			Meningitis as a cause of febrile convulsions
			Do all children presenting with their first febrile convulsion need hospital admission?
			Are prolonged febrile convulsions associated with recurrent febrile convulsions?
			Is routine serum biochemistry helpful in the management of a child with unprovoked seizure?
			Does oral aciclovir improve clinical outcome in immunocompetent children with primary herpes simplex gingivotomatitis?
			Should steroids be used in children with meningococcal shock?
			Do cuffed endotracheal tubes increase the risk of airway mucosal injury and post-extubation stridor in children?
			Are meningeal irritation signs reliable in diagnosing meningitis in children?
			Does caffeine treatment for apnoea of prematurity improve neurodevelopmental outcome in later life?
			Caesarean sections reduce the maternal-fetal transmission rate of human papillomavirus infection.
			Therapeutic hypothermia for paediatric traumatic brain injury within 8 hr
			Normal CSF: Does it exclude meningitis?
			Efficacy of vagal nerve stimulation in children with medically intractable epilepsy
			Petechia in the well child
			Do Portacaths or Hickman lines have a higher risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections in children with leukaemia?
			Should a child with ADHD and epilepsy be given Ritalin?
			Should carbamazepine be administered to manage agitation and aggressive behaviour following paediatric acquired brain injury?
			Should phenytoin and carbamazepine be avoided in Asian populations with the HLA-B*1502 positive genetic variant?
			Is cerebral function monitoring as accurate as conventional EEG in the detection of neonatal seizures?
			How common is co-existing meningitis in infants with urinary tract infection?
			Chloral hydrate or midazolam: which is better for sedating children for painless diagnostic imaging?

Generic appraisals

Puskas JD, Williams, Duke PG et al.

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting provides complete revascularization with reduced myocardial injury,transfusion requirements, and length of stay: a single blind RCT

Randomised control trial

Kirkpatrick AW

Hand-held Thoracic Sonography for Detecting Post-Traumatic Pneumothoraces: the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (EFAST)

Diagnosis

levitan RM

Limitations of difficult airway prediction in patients intubated in the emergency department.

Cohort

Baker R.C, Tiller T., Bausher J. et al

Severity of Disease correlated with fever reduction in febrile infants

Cohort

Paeds » Respiratory

			No difference between oral and nebulised steroids in croup
			Nebulised ipratropium bromide is not indicated in bronchiolitis.
			No difference was shown between nebulized epinephrine and nebulized budesonide in moderately severe croup.
			Does nebulised adrenaline reduce admission rate in bronchiolitis?
			Delivery of bronchodilators in acute asthma in children
			Halothane in life threatening asthma
			Beta-agonists with or without anti-cholinergics in the treatment of acute childhood asthma?
			Play therapy or drugs in children in hospital
			Play therapy or drugs for children in Emergency Departments
			Are routine chest x-rays helpful in the management of febrile neutropenia?
			Ethyl chloride for emergency paediatric intravenous cannulation
			N-acetylcysteine: Not just for parcetamol induced liver disease?
			Should tympanic temperature measurement be trusted?
			Should preterm neonates with a central venous catheter (CVC) and coagulase negative staphylococcal (CoNS) bacteremia be treated without removal of the catheter?
			Does iron have a place in the management of breath holding spells?
			Inhaled steroids in the treatment of mild to moderate persistent asthma in children: once or twice daily administration?
			Oral sucrose reduces the pain of neonatal procedures
			Is adrenaline of benefit in status asthmaticus?
			Is homeopathy better than placebo in the treatment of bronchial asthma ?
			Dose of dexamethasone in croup
			Suction at perineum of neonates with meconium stained liquor
			Tepid sponging in the febrile child
			Are follow up chest X-rays helpful in the management of children recovering from pneumonia?
			Are newer macrolides effective in eradicating carriage of Pertussis?
			Are methylxanthines effective in preventing or reducing apnoeic spells in infants with bronchiolitis?
			In patients with spontaneous pneumothorax, does treatment with oxygen increase resolution rate?
			Type of oral coticosteroid in mild to moderate croup
			Atropine: Re-evaluating its use during pediatric RSI
			Is nebulised salbutamol indicated in bronchiolitis?
			Chest physiotherapy is not useful in bronchiolitis.
			In a febrile child, how useful C-reactive protein is in differentiating between acute bacterial and viral otitis media?
			Is elective high-frequency oscillatory ventilation better than conventional mechanical ventilation in very low-birth-weight-infants?
			Oral steroids are not indicated in bronchiolitis.
			Is nebulised tolazoline an effective treatment for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn?
			In children under age three does procalcitonin help exclude serious bacterial infection in fever without focus?
			Nebulised magnesium in asthma
			Is nasogastric fluid therapy a safe alternative to the i.v. route in infants with bronchiolitis?
			Are antibiotics useful in the treatment of sore throats in children?
			Can surfactant cure babies with severe bronchiolitis?
			Nebulised Magnesium In Acute Paediatric Asthma
			Neurodevelopmental outcome following Nitric Oxide Therapy for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Term Newborn Infants
			Humidified air is not indicated for mild to moderate croup
			Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and exacerbations of asthma in children
			Should we screen every child with otitis media with effusion for allergic rhinitis?
			Steroid administration in children with croup: an update.
			Does prone position improve oxygenation in infants needing respiratory support?
			Delivery room surfactant vs intensive care surfactant
			Does CPAP in delivery room decrease chronic lung disease?
			How useful is breast feeding in protecting infants against respiratory and gastrointestinal infections?
			How accurate is capillary refill time at measuring shock in infants and children?
			Does magnesium sulphate have a role in the management of paediatric status asthmaticus?
			Do Leukotriene receptor antagonists reduce the clinical severity in acute bronchiolitis?
			Do recombinant DNAse improve clinical outcome in an infant with RSV positive bronchiolitis?
			Do oral steroids help in viral induced wheeze in preschool children admitted to hospital?
			Nebulised epinephrine in paediatric acute asthma
			How effective is the diphtheria vaccine?
			Can throat examination distinguish between bacterial and viral infective agents?
			How useful is C-reactive protein in detecting occult bacterial infection in young children with fever without apparent focus?
			Is tympanic or oral thermometry more accurate in febrile children?
			Are prolonged febrile convulsions associated with recurrent febrile convulsions?
			In children does the use of a cuffed tracheostomy tube prevent aspirative pneumonia?
			Corticosteroids may be beneficial for infant outpatients with viral bronchiolitis
			Nebulised hypertonic saline significantly decreases length of hospital stay and reduces symptoms in children with bronchiolitis
			Does caffeine treatment for apnoea of prematurity improve neurodevelopmental outcome in later life?
			Parent's kiss to remove nasal foreign bodies in children
			Honey for the Symptomatic Relief of Cough in Children with Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
			Do written asthma action plans reduce hospital admissions?
			Can pneumonia caused by penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae be treated with penicillin?
			Should hypertonic saline be used in patients with cystic fibrosis who respond unsatisfactorily to recombinant deoxyribonuclease?
			Is oral prednisolone as effective as oral dexamethasone in treating mild to moderate croup? An update
			Are oral antibiotics as efficacious as intravenous antibiotics for the treatment of community acquired pneumonia?
			Does combined oral dexamethasone and epinephrine inhalation help infants with bronchiolitis to recover faster?

Generic appraisals

Puskas JD, Williams, Duke PG et al.

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting provides complete revascularization with reduced myocardial injury,transfusion requirements, and length of stay: a single blind RCT

Randomised control trial

Kirkpatrick AW

Hand-held Thoracic Sonography for Detecting Post-Traumatic Pneumothoraces: the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (EFAST)

Diagnosis

levitan RM

Limitations of difficult airway prediction in patients intubated in the emergency department.

Cohort

Baker R.C, Tiller T., Bausher J. et al

Severity of Disease correlated with fever reduction in febrile infants

Cohort

Paeds » Renal

			Clean catch urine or bag specimen in UTI in non toilet trained children?
			Is Cefalexin better than trimethoprim for treating UTI in children?
			Negative urinalysis to exclude urinary tract infection in children
			Play therapy or drugs in children in hospital
			Play therapy or drugs for children in Emergency Departments
			Ethyl chloride for emergency paediatric intravenous cannulation
			Should tympanic temperature measurement be trusted?
			Should preterm neonates with a central venous catheter (CVC) and coagulase negative staphylococcal (CoNS) bacteremia be treated without removal of the catheter?
			Oral sucrose reduces the pain of neonatal procedures
			Ciprofloxacin vs Trimethoprim in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection
			Spontaneous pneumothorax in a neonate and association with renal malformations
			Tepid sponging in the febrile child
			Accuracy of negative dipstick urinalysis in ruling out urinary tract infection in adults
			Is early use of steroid helpful in preventing subsequent nephropathy in Henoch-Schonlein purpura ?
			Ultrasonography to rule out renal malformations in newborns with isolated preauricular tags/pits
			Is anticoagulation therapy effective in neonatal renal vein thrombosis
			Are routine urine cultures helpful in the management of asymptomatic infants or preschool children with a previous urinary tract infection?
			Can urinary myoglobin assay be used to assess the risk of developing acute renal failure in patients with rhabdomylosis
			Trimethoprim vs Nitrofurantoin in the treatment of UTI in children
			How useful is C-reactive protein in detecting occult bacterial infection in young children with fever without apparent focus?
			In younger adults with haematuria is it more appropriate to refer to a urologist or a nephrologist?
			Is tympanic or oral thermometry more accurate in febrile children?
			Are prolonged febrile convulsions associated with recurrent febrile convulsions?
			Urethral catheter or suprapubic aspiration to reduce contamination of urine samples in young children?
			How common is co-existing meningitis in infants with urinary tract infection?

Generic appraisals

Puskas JD, Williams, Duke PG et al.

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting provides complete revascularization with reduced myocardial injury,transfusion requirements, and length of stay: a single blind RCT

Randomised control trial

Kirkpatrick AW

Hand-held Thoracic Sonography for Detecting Post-Traumatic Pneumothoraces: the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (EFAST)

Diagnosis

levitan RM

Limitations of difficult airway prediction in patients intubated in the emergency department.

Cohort

Baker R.C, Tiller T., Bausher J. et al

Severity of Disease correlated with fever reduction in febrile infants

Cohort

Paeds » Endocrine

			Should nifedipine be used to counter low blood sugar levels in children with persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycaemia?
			Play therapy or drugs in children in hospital
			Play therapy or drugs for children in Emergency Departments
			Ethyl chloride for emergency paediatric intravenous cannulation
			Should tympanic temperature measurement be trusted?
			Oral sucrose reduces the pain of neonatal procedures
			Is adrenaline of benefit in status asthmaticus?
			Can a venous blood sample be accurately used instead of an arterial sample to demonstrate the degree of acidosis in DKA in Children
			Bicarbonate therapy in children with DKA
			Tepid sponging in the febrile child
			Is early use of steroid helpful in preventing subsequent nephropathy in Henoch-Schonlein purpura ?
			Does continuous insulin infusion improve glycaemic control and nutrition in hyperglycaemic very low birth weight infants?
			How useful is C-reactive protein in detecting occult bacterial infection in young children with fever without apparent focus?
			Is tympanic or oral thermometry more accurate in febrile children?
			Are prolonged febrile convulsions associated with recurrent febrile convulsions?
			Should metformin be prescribed to overweight adolescents in whom dietary/behavioural modifications have not helped?
			Which medications effectively reduce pubertal gynaecomastia?

Generic appraisals

Puskas JD, Williams, Duke PG et al.

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting provides complete revascularization with reduced myocardial injury,transfusion requirements, and length of stay: a single blind RCT

Randomised control trial

Kirkpatrick AW

Hand-held Thoracic Sonography for Detecting Post-Traumatic Pneumothoraces: the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (EFAST)

Diagnosis

levitan RM

Limitations of difficult airway prediction in patients intubated in the emergency department.

Cohort

Baker R.C, Tiller T., Bausher J. et al

Severity of Disease correlated with fever reduction in febrile infants

Cohort

Paeds » Genetics

			Play therapy or drugs in children in hospital
			Play therapy or drugs for children in Emergency Departments
			Tepid sponging in the febrile child
			Short stature and the probability of coeliac disease, in the absence of gastro-intestinal symptoms
			Do well infants born with an isolated single umbilical artery need investigation?
			Should Fragile X be tested for in boys with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder?
			Should hypertonic saline be used in patients with cystic fibrosis who respond unsatisfactorily to recombinant deoxyribonuclease?

Paeds » Developmental

			Do grommets prevent language delay?
			Play therapy or drugs in children in hospital
			Play therapy or drugs for children in Emergency Departments
			Does melatonin help children with learning disabilities sleep?
			Spontaneous pneumothorax in a neonate and association with renal malformations
			Hyperbaric Oxygen or Pressurized Air for Children with Cerebral Palsy: No Difference
			Tepid sponging in the febrile child
			Behavioural Treatments for Sleep Disorders in Children with Downs Syndrome
			Neurodevelopmental outcome following Nitric Oxide Therapy for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Term Newborn Infants
			Neonatal cranial ultrasound as a predictor of longterm neurodevelopmental outcome in a preterm or low birth weight infants
			Short stature and the probability of coeliac disease, in the absence of gastro-intestinal symptoms
			Do well infants born with an isolated single umbilical artery need investigation?
			Does Melatonin improve sleep pattern in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
			Should Fragile X be tested for in boys with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder?
			What is the effect of cardiopulmonary resuscitation at birth on extremely premature infants?
			Do lycra garments improve function and movement in children with cerebral palsy?
			Is what we tell parents about strawberry naevi correct?
			Should a child with ADHD and epilepsy be given Ritalin?
			Should carbamazepine be administered to manage agitation and aggressive behaviour following paediatric acquired brain injury?
			Is Doppler ultrasound superior to upper gastrointestinal contrast study for the diagnosis of malrotation?
			What is the impact of computer games on sleep in children?
			What is the incidence of biotin deficiency in preschool children with global developmental delay?

Paeds » Neonates

			Play therapy or drugs in children in hospital
			Play therapy or drugs for children in Emergency Departments
			Admission or discharge for a well children with a petechial rash
			What is the normal range of blood glucose concentrations in healthy term newborns?
			Preterm babies with PPHN may not benefit from nitric oxide.
			Albumin infusions in hypoalbuminaemic children with oncological disease did not affect colloid osmotic pressure or outcome
			Ethyl chloride for emergency paediatric intravenous cannulation
			Carbon dioxide detectors in neonatal practice
			Is silver nitrate the best agent for management of umbilical granulomas?
			Should tympanic temperature measurement be trusted?
			Does dexamethasone improve blood pressure in hypotensive ill neonates?
			Should preterm neonates with a central venous catheter (CVC) and coagulase negative staphylococcal (CoNS) bacteremia be treated without removal of the catheter?
			Oral sucrose reduces the pain of neonatal procedures
			Tepid sponging in the febrile child
			In a preterm infant, does blood transfusion increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis?
			In patients with spontaneous pneumothorax, does treatment with oxygen increase resolution rate?
			Is elective high-frequency oscillatory ventilation better than conventional mechanical ventilation in very low-birth-weight-infants?
			The role of prophylactic indomethacin in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants.
			Is nebulised tolazoline an effective treatment for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn?
			How good is clinical examination at detecting a significant patent ductus arteriosus in the preterm neonate?
			In children under age three does procalcitonin help exclude serious bacterial infection in fever without focus?
			Should a prolonged or short course of indomethacin be used in preterm infants to treat patent ductus arteriosus
			Should we treat infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis with topical antifungals or topical steroids?
			Ultrasonography to rule out renal malformations in newborns with isolated preauricular tags/pits
			Neurodevelopmental outcome following Nitric Oxide Therapy for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Term Newborn Infants
			Does continuous insulin infusion improve glycaemic control and nutrition in hyperglycaemic very low birth weight infants?
			Do polyethylene wraps achieve temperature control in preterm infants in delivery room?
			Is newborn resuscitation in 21% air associated with adverse neurodevelopment?
			Does prone position improve oxygenation in infants needing respiratory support?
			Does palivizumab prevent serious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) infants?
			Is anticoagulation therapy effective in neonatal renal vein thrombosis
			Delivery room surfactant vs intensive care surfactant
			Does CPAP in delivery room decrease chronic lung disease?
			How useful is breast feeding in protecting infants against respiratory and gastrointestinal infections?
			At what serum bilirubin level should physiological jaundice be treated?
			Is an intravenous fluid bolus of albumin or normal saline beneficial in the treatment of metabolic acidosis in a normovolaemic newborn?
			Do well infants born with an isolated single umbilical artery need investigation?
			Transcutaneous Bilirubinometry in Jaundiced Newborns
			Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Suspected Neonatal Sepsis
			How useful is C-reactive protein in detecting occult bacterial infection in young children with fever without apparent focus?
			Is tympanic or oral thermometry more accurate in febrile children?
			High dose caffeine for extubation of preterm infants
			Is supplementary iron useful when preterm infants are treated with erythropoietin?
			Fucidic acid or chloramphenicol for neonates with sticky eyes
			Does caffeine treatment for apnoea of prematurity improve neurodevelopmental outcome in later life?
			Emergency caesarean section in cardiac arrest before the 3rd trimester.
			Is cranio-sacral therapy useful in the managmement of crying babies?
			How effective is varicella-zoster immunoglobulin (VZIG) in preventing chickenpox in neonates following perinatal exposure?
			What is the effect of cardiopulmonary resuscitation at birth on extremely premature infants?
			Is intravenous immunoglobulin superior to exchange transfusion in the management of hyperbilirubinaemia in term neonates?
			Should an infant who is breastfeeding poorly and has a tongue tie undergo a tongue tie division?
			Is capillary refill time a useful marker of haemodynamic status in neonates?
			Is cerebral function monitoring as accurate as conventional EEG in the detection of neonatal seizures?
			Is there an increased risk of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants whose mothers' expressed breast milk is fortified with multicomponent fortifier?
			Should carbon dioxide detectors be used to check correct placement of endotracheal tubes in preterm and term neonates?

Generic appraisals

Puskas JD, Williams, Duke PG et al.

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting provides complete revascularization with reduced myocardial injury,transfusion requirements, and length of stay: a single blind RCT

Randomised control trial

Kirkpatrick AW

Hand-held Thoracic Sonography for Detecting Post-Traumatic Pneumothoraces: the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (EFAST)

Diagnosis

levitan RM

Limitations of difficult airway prediction in patients intubated in the emergency department.

Cohort

Baker R.C, Tiller T., Bausher J. et al

Severity of Disease correlated with fever reduction in febrile infants

Cohort

Paeds » GI

			Abdominal ultrasound in the diagnosis of childhood appendicitis
			Hand held metal detectors are sensitive enough to rule out oesophageal coins
			Play therapy or drugs in children in hospital
			Play therapy or drugs for children in Emergency Departments
			Chiropractice may be an effective treatment in infantile colic
			Miconazole vs nystatin for the treatment of oral candidiasis in infants
			Should tympanic temperature measurement be trusted?
			Oral sucrose reduces the pain of neonatal procedures
			Role of plain abdominal radiograph in the diagnosis of intussusception
			Is perianal dermatitis a sign of sexual abuse?
			Tepid sponging in the febrile child
			Use of anticolic agents in infants less than 4 months
			Does lactobacillus reduce the duration of diarrhoea in children with acute gastroenteritis
			Do lactose free feeds reduce duration of diarrhoea in children with acute gastroenteritis
			In a child with acute gastroenteritis, do Probiotics reduce the duration and severity of diarrhoea?
			Naso-gastric rehydration in children
			How useful is breast feeding in protecting infants against respiratory and gastrointestinal infections?
			Short stature and the probability of coeliac disease, in the absence of gastro-intestinal symptoms
			Is skin turgor reliable as a means of assessing hydration status in children?
			Is a short course of antibiotics better than a long course in the treatment of UTI in children
			Is microscopy better than urine dipstick testing at identifying a UTI in children
			How useful is C-reactive protein in detecting occult bacterial infection in young children with fever without apparent focus?
			Incidence of significant GU abnormality in children <2years with proven UTI
			UTIs as a cause of febrile convulsions
			Smectite in Acute Diarrhoea
			Should children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura and abdominal pain be treated with steroids?
			Digital rectal exams in children who present with constipation
			Ondansetron in childhood gastroenteritis
			How useful are bowel sounds?
			How effective is domperidone at reducing symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants?
			Management of Asymptomatic Children with a History of Coin Ingestion (watchful waiting)

Generic appraisals

Puskas JD, Williams, Duke PG et al.

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting provides complete revascularization with reduced myocardial injury,transfusion requirements, and length of stay: a single blind RCT

Randomised control trial

Kirkpatrick AW

Hand-held Thoracic Sonography for Detecting Post-Traumatic Pneumothoraces: the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (EFAST)

Diagnosis

levitan RM

Limitations of difficult airway prediction in patients intubated in the emergency department.

Cohort

Baker R.C, Tiller T., Bausher J. et al

Severity of Disease correlated with fever reduction in febrile infants

Cohort

Paeds » Oral health

			Play therapy or drugs in children in hospital
			Play therapy or drugs for children in Emergency Departments
			Miconazole vs nystatin for the treatment of oral candidiasis in infants
			Tepid sponging in the febrile child

Paeds » Child protection

			Tibial fractures in very young children and child abuse
			Proximal Humeral Fractures and non-accidental injury in children
			Can traffic calming measures achieve the Children's Fund objective of reducing inequalities in child health?
			Play therapy or drugs in children in hospital
			Play therapy or drugs for children in Emergency Departments
			Is perianal dermatitis a sign of sexual abuse?
			Tepid sponging in the febrile child
			In children presenting to the Emergency Department what is the specificity of rib fractures for non-accidental injury?
			Are Skeletal Surveys Useful in the Evaluation for Physical Abuse in Children

Paeds » Cardiology

			Play therapy or drugs in children in hospital
			Play therapy or drugs for children in Emergency Departments
			Admission or discharge for a well children with a petechial rash
			Ethyl chloride for emergency paediatric intravenous cannulation
			Are routine chest x ray and ECG examinations helpful in the evaluation of asymptomatic heart murmurs?
			Should tympanic temperature measurement be trusted?
			Should preterm neonates with a central venous catheter (CVC) and coagulase negative staphylococcal (CoNS) bacteremia be treated without removal of the catheter?
			Oral sucrose reduces the pain of neonatal procedures
			Is ibuprofen or indomethacin better for medical closure of the patent ductus arterious?
			Tepid sponging in the febrile child
			How good is clinical examination at detecting a significant patent ductus arteriosus in the preterm neonate?
			Should a prolonged or short course of indomethacin be used in preterm infants to treat patent ductus arteriosus
			Two thumb versus two finger CPR in infants
			How accurate is capillary refill time at measuring shock in infants and children?
			How useful is C-reactive protein in detecting occult bacterial infection in young children with fever without apparent focus?
			Surgery or indomethacin as the treatment for symptomatic PDA in preterm infants
			The Use of Automatic External Defibrillators in Children
			Role of antibiotic line locks in the treatment of infected central venous access devices in children

Generic appraisals

Puskas JD, Williams, Duke PG et al.

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting provides complete revascularization with reduced myocardial injury,transfusion requirements, and length of stay: a single blind RCT

Randomised control trial

Kirkpatrick AW

Hand-held Thoracic Sonography for Detecting Post-Traumatic Pneumothoraces: the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (EFAST)

Diagnosis

levitan RM

Limitations of difficult airway prediction in patients intubated in the emergency department.

Cohort

Baker R.C, Tiller T., Bausher J. et al

Severity of Disease correlated with fever reduction in febrile infants

Cohort

Paeds » Gastroenterology / hepatology

			Children with a history of coin ingestion should have oesophageal impaction ruled out radiologically
			Play therapy or drugs in children in hospital
			Play therapy or drugs for children in Emergency Departments
			Omeprazole was helpful in the management of children with reflux oesophagitis
			Albumin infusions in hypoalbuminaemic children with oncological disease did not affect colloid osmotic pressure or outcome
			Chiropractice may be an effective treatment in infantile colic
			Ethyl chloride for emergency paediatric intravenous cannulation
			Should tympanic temperature measurement be trusted?
			Oral sucrose reduces the pain of neonatal procedures
			Tepid sponging in the febrile child
			Is polyethylene glycol safe and effective for chronic constipation in children?
			Are antiemetics helpful in young children suffering from acute viral gastroenteritis?
			How useful is C-reactive protein in detecting occult bacterial infection in young children with fever without apparent focus?
			Are prolonged febrile convulsions associated with recurrent febrile convulsions?
			Does daily prednisolone reduce the risk of relapse secondary to viral infections in steroid-dependant nephrotic syndrome?
			Is Doppler ultrasound superior to upper gastrointestinal contrast study for the diagnosis of malrotation?

Generic appraisals

Puskas JD, Williams, Duke PG et al.

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting provides complete revascularization with reduced myocardial injury,transfusion requirements, and length of stay: a single blind RCT

Randomised control trial

Kirkpatrick AW

Hand-held Thoracic Sonography for Detecting Post-Traumatic Pneumothoraces: the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (EFAST)

Diagnosis

levitan RM

Limitations of difficult airway prediction in patients intubated in the emergency department.

Cohort

Baker R.C, Tiller T., Bausher J. et al

Severity of Disease correlated with fever reduction in febrile infants

Cohort