OPENPediatrics
The OPENPediatrics collection features selections from the OPENPediatrics website that are relevant to the scope of Resource Central.
An Activation Failure: Factors Associated With Undertriage of Pediatric Major Trauma Victims
2025
· University of Wisconsin - Madison,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University
This study looks at why some children with major injuries don't get the urgent care they need. It describes how many kids who should have …
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Immunization for Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Promises and Pitfalls
This editorial discusses the potential benefits and challenges of vaccines for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It explains how RSV affects children and older adults, …
Supporting Youth Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Brown University,
· Hasbro Children’s Hospital
This commentary discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated youth mental health issues, and highlights the insufficiencies in the U.S. mental health infrastructure for children. Emergency …
The Child Opportunity Index and Pediatric Emergency Medical Services Utilization
2023
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· The University of Chicago Medicine,
· Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Florida
This article discusses how the Child Opportunity Index, which measures resources and conditions for children in different neighborhoods, relates to how often kids use emergency …
Deviation From National Dosing Recommendations for Children Having Out-Of-Hospital Emergencies
2023
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Pittsburgh
This article is about a study examining how often medicine doses given to children in emergencies outside of hospitals differ from national guidelines. It describes …
Single Bruise Characteristics Associated With Abusive Versus Accidental Injury
2025
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Louisville
This article (and video abstract) analyzes the TEN-4-FACESp bruising clinical decision rule (BCDR) screening tool for abuse in cases where a a young child has …
International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock
2024
· University of Zurich,
· The University of Queensland,
· University of Washington,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University
This article discusses new criteria for identifying sepsis and septic shock in children, called the Phoenix Sepsis Score. It was developed by experts using data …
Efficacy of Nirsevimab Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Preterm and Term Infants, and Pharmacokinetic Extrapolation to Infants With Congenital Heart Disease and Chronic Lung Disease: A Pooled Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
2023
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· University of the Witwatersrand,
· Northwestern University,
· Dr. Georgi Stranski University Hospital,
· Quironsalud Madrid University Hospital,
· State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
This article describes a study on the effectiveness of nirsevimab in preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants. It focuses on both preterm and …
Using Hospital Incident Command Systems to Respond to the Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Crisis of the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article discusses how hospital incident command systems (HICS) were implemented to expand mental and behavioral healthcare (MBHC) services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data on …
Association of Emergency Department Characteristics With Presence of Recommended Pediatric‐Specific Behavioral Health Policies
2024
· University of California San Francisco,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Utah,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Brown University,
· Alaska Department of Health,
· University of California, Los Angeles
The article looks at how emergency departments (EDs) have policies for children's mental health. It describes how certain features of EDs, like size and location, …