Pediatrics. 2024 Apr 26:e2024066036. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-066036. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38666311 | DOI:10.1542/peds.2024-066036

Pediatrics. 2024 Apr 26:e2022061176. doi: 10.1542/peds.2022-061176. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Quality improvement (QI) has the potential to reduce health disparities through multiple mechanisms, including by standardizing care and addressing social barriers to health. National organizations require that hospital systems...

Pediatrics. 2024 Apr 25:e2023065140. doi: 10.1542/peds.2023-065140. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common pediatric infection, with young infants being at the highest risk of hospitalization and long-term sequela. New preventive agents have been recommended to prevent severe RSV illness in infants, including...

Pediatrics. 2024 Apr 24:e2023062823. doi: 10.1542/peds.2023-062823. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEsophageal stenosis can cause vomiting or dysphagia in children and is commonly treated with esophageal balloon dilation. However, surgery may be required if the stenosis does not respond to dilation. Although esophageal actinomycosis can cause severe esophageal...

Pediatrics. 2024 Apr 23:e2023062946. doi: 10.1542/peds.2023-062946. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEquity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) research is increasing, and there is a need for a more standardized approach for methodological and ethical review of this research. A supplemental review process for EDI-related human subject research protocols was...

Pediatrics. 2024 Apr 22:e2024066326. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-066326. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTConfidentiality is an essential component of high-quality health care for adolescents and young adults and can have an impact on the health care experiences and health outcomes of youth. Federal and state laws, professional guidelines, and ethical standards...