Quality Improvement Feature Series Article 3: Writing and Reviewing Quality Improvement Manuscripts.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Invasive mold infections (IMIs) are a leading cause of mortality in immunocompromised children, yet there has never been an international epidemiologic investigation of pediatric IMIs. METHODS:This international, prospective cohort study was performed to characterize the epidemiology, antifungal therapy, an...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Wattier RL,Dvorak CC,Hoffman JA,Brozovich AA,Bin-Hussain I,Groll AH,Castagnola E,Knapp KM,Zaoutis TE,Gustafsson B,Sung L,Berman D,Halasa NB,Abzug MJ,Velegraki A,Sharma TS,Fisher BT,Steinbach WJ

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frontline clinicians caring for hospitalized children typically knew the indication for antimicrobial therapy but less often knew the current day or planned duration of therapy or of plans for intravenous to oral conversion. Night shift clinicians were less likely to know day of therapy and duration of therapy than da...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Larru B,Sulieman SE,Localio R,Ross RK,Sharland M,Zaoutis TE,Gerber JS

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Antimicrobial use is decreasing across freestanding children's hospitals, predominantly in institutions with antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) in place. A highly effective ASP should effect a greater decrease in use than predicted by existing trends. Antimicrobial stewardship programs depend on cli...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Willis ZI,Gillon J,Xu M,Slaughter JC,Di Pentima MC

更新日期：2017-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Septic arthritis is a serious infection, but the results of blood and joint fluid cultures are often negative in children. We describe here the clinical features and management of culture-negative septic arthritis in children at our hospital and their outcomes. METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Spyridakis E,Gerber JS,Schriver E,Grundmeier RW,Porsch EA,St Geme JW,Downes KJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumonia, most often caused by a respiratory virus, is common in childhood. Mycoplasma pneumoniae also is detected frequently, particularly in older children in the era of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination. Despite recommendations for β-lactam antibiotics, macrolide antibiotics, including erythromycin, clarithromyci...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Blyth CC,Gerber JS

更新日期：2018-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was designed to determine whether an automated hospital-based influenza vaccination screening program leveraging the electronic medical record (EMR) increases vaccination rates. METHODS:We performed a retrospective cohort study of all children ≥6 months old admitted to medical, surgical, rehabili...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Pollack AH,Kronman MP,Zhou C,Zerr DM

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical and economic outcomes associated with pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) and other supplemental antimicrobial stewardship (AS) interventions have not been well described or reviewed. METHODS:We performed a systematic review using PubMed to identify studies with any of the follo...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Smith MJ,Gerber JS,Hersh AL

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rotavirus is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea in children worldwide. Recent studies have described changes in the burden of all-cause gastroenteritis; however, there are limited data on the clinical and economic impact of rotavirus vaccine on cases of laboratory-confirmed rotavirus disease. METH...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Guerra AH,Stockmann C,Pavia AT,Hersh AL,Thorell EA,Weng HY,Korgenski K,Byington CL,Ampofo K

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parechovirus A (PeV-A) is an important cause of sepsis and meningoencephalitis in neonates and young infants. Thus, identifying the source of PeV-A is essential for prevention; however, little is known regarding the spread of PeV-A among family members of PeV-A-infected neonates and young infants. METHODS:I...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Izumita R,Deuchi K,Aizawa Y,Habuka R,Watanabe K,Otsuka T,Saitoh A

更新日期：2019-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As antiretroviral therapy (ART) allows the world's 2.3 million human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children to grow and thrive, these children need to be informed of their HIV status. Neither the prevalence of disclosure to children nor its impact has been evaluated in most resource-limited settings....

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Turissini ML,Nyandiko WM,Ayaya SO,Marete I,Mwangi A,Chemboi V,Warui L,Vreeman RC

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among newborns with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection from China, there was no difference in CMV viral load in saliva specimens dried and stored at room temperature compared with those kept wet and stored cold, even after longer storage time for the former than the later (74 vs 58 days, P = .02). ...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Xu A,Wang S,Zhang W,Wang X,Wang T,Liu X,Wang H,Ma W,Amin M,Dollard S,Wang C

更新日期：2018-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Lower procalcitonin (PCT) concentrations are associated with reduced risk of bacterial community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults, but data in children are limited. Methods:We analyzed serum PCT concentrations from children hospitalized with radiographically confirmed CAP enrolled in the Centers for Disea...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Stockmann C,Ampofo K,Killpack J,Williams DJ,Edwards KM,Grijalva CG,Arnold SR,McCullers JA,Anderson EJ,Wunderink RG,Self WH,Bramley A,Jain S,Pavia AT,Blaschke AJ

更新日期：2018-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Trichosporonosis is an emerging and often fatal opportunistic fungal infection in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with hematologic malignancy, but data in children are lacking. Methods:We report here 3 cases of invasive infection caused by Trichosporon asahii in pediatric patients with acute ...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Foster CE,Edwards MS,Brackett J,Schady DA,Healy CM,Baker CJ

更新日期：2018-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Although cryptococcal meningitis is uncommon in children and rare in neonates, it does occur. We highlight circumstances in which the diagnosis should be considered and methods required to confirm the diagnosis in young patients. ...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Soni ZJ,Reubenson G,De Maayer T,Coovadia A,Lazarus EM

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among youth through high-risk behaviors continues to increase. Retention in Care is associated with positive clinical outcomes and a decrease in HIV transmission risk behaviors. We evaluated the clinical and demographic characteristics of non-perinatally...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Farmer C,Yehia BR,Fleishman JA,Rutstein R,Mathews WC,Nijhawan A,Moore RD,Gebo KA,Agwu AL,HIV Research Network.

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent guidelines recommend empiric vancomycin dosing of 60 mg/kg per day and consideration of higher trough concentrations (15-20 mcg/mL) in children with invasive infections. In this study, we report a retrospective review evaluating the dose/trough relationship and predicted area under the curve in pediatric patien...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Chhim RF,Arnold SR,Lee KR

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reduction in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission through breastmilk with maternal combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has led many pregnant women living with HIV and healthcare providers to question exclusive formula feeding in resource-rich settings. Here, we describe cART prophylaxis in 3 breas...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Nashid N,Khan S,Loutfy M,MacGillivray J,Yudin MH,Campbell DM,Barozzino T,Baqi M,Read SE,Bitnun A

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a congenital disorder characterized by recurrent life-threatening bacterial and fungal infections and development of severe inflammation secondary to a congenital defect in 1 of the 5 phagocyte oxidase (phox) subunits of the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxi...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Connelly JA,Marsh R,Parikh S,Talano JA

更新日期：2018-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a survey of pediatric members of the Emerging Infections Network regarding outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) practices and clinical decision making about OPAT initiation. We identified substantial variation in characteristics and resources of pediatric OPAT practices. Opportunities to imp...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Banerjee R,Beekmann SE,Doby EH,Polgreen PM,Rathore MH,Hersh AL

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection among children in Africa are limited. We evaluated the seroprevalence of both viruses among healthy, HIV-uninfected children and HIV-infected children in the Kilimanjaro region of northern Tanzania....

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Muro FJ,Fiorillo SP,Sakasaka P,Odhiambo C,Reddy EA,Cunningham CK,Buchanan AM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies describing the activity of imipenem/relebactam against gram-negative bacilli (GNB) isolated from pediatric patients are lacking in the peer-reviewed literature. We address this deficiency by reporting on GNB tested against imipenem/relebactam as part of the Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistan...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Karlowsky JA,Lob SH,Young K,Motyl MR,Sahm DF

更新日期：2020-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Children undergoing CIC frequently have positive urine culture results and receive many antimicrobial agents. Subsequently, this population is at high risk for infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. Resistant pathogens, such as vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), carbapenem-resistant Ent...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Forster CS,Courter J,Jackson EC,Mortensen JE,Haslam DB

更新日期：2017-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 2017-2018 influenza season was of high severity. Circulating influenza strains change periodically, making it important to determine vaccine effectiveness on an annual basis, especially for susceptible populations. The primary aim of our study was to estimate the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine am...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Powell LN,Bégué RE

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shigella is a leading cause of childhood diarrhea mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Current World Health Organization guidelines recommend antibiotics for children in non cholera-endemic areas only in the presence of dysentery, a proxy for suspected Shigella infection. METHODS:To assess the sensitivity and s...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Pavlinac PB,Denno DM,John-Stewart GC,Onchiri FM,Naulikha JM,Odundo EA,Hulseberg CE,Singa BO,Manhart LE,Walson JL

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma posaconazole exposure was assessed in 13 children who underwent a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The median dosage was 12.5 mg/kg per day, divided into 3 doses. Of these 13 patients, 46.2% (6) and 30.8% (4) achieved concentrations higher than 0.7 and 1.25 mg/L, respectively. In children at high risk, a hig...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： McMahon J,Théorêt Y,Autmizguine J,Bittencourt H,Tapiéro B,Ovetchkine P

更新日期：2017-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronaviruses contribute to the burden of respiratory diseases in children, frequently manifesting in upper respiratory symptoms considered to be part of the "common cold." Recent epidemics of novel coronaviruses recognized in the 21st century have highlighted issues of zoonotic origins of transmissible respiratory vi...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Ogimi C,Kim YJ,Martin ET,Huh HJ,Chiu CH,Englund JA

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although long treatment courses of outpatient antimicrobials are often used in pediatric patients, few data exist regarding the frequency of adverse events (AEs) associated with these medications. METHODS:We performed a retrospective cohort study of all patients seen in the Infectious Diseases clinic at a t...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Olson SC,Smith S,Weissman SJ,Kronman MP

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Respiratory viruses cause significant morbidity and death in infants; 99% of such deaths occur in resource-limited settings. Risk factors for initial and repeated respiratory viral infections in young infants in resource-limited settings have not been well described. METHODS:From 2011 to 2014, a birth cohor...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Boonyaratanakornkit J,Englund JA,Magaret AS,Bu Y,Tielsch JM,Khatry SK,Katz J,Kuypers J,Shrestha L,LeClerq SC,Steinhoff MC,Chu HY

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common cause of healthcare-associated infection. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) (>3 classes) and carbapenem-resistant (CR) P aeruginosa are significant threats globally. We used a large reference-laboratory database to study the epidemiology of P aeruginosa in children in the United St...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Logan LK,Gandra S,Mandal S,Klein EY,Levinson J,Weinstein RA,Laxminarayan R,Prevention Epicenters Program, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

更新日期：2017-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Across 12 consecutive influenza seasons in Utah, medically-attended visits for laboratory-confirmed influenza infection peaked first among older children (12-18 years). Peak activity in older children preceded that of children 0-4 years by more than 2 days and that of peak activity among adults ≥65 years by more than ...

journal_title：Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

authors： Stockmann C,Pavia AT,Hersh AL,Spigarelli MG,Castle B,Korgenski K,Byington CL,Ampofo K

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00