2020
Corticosteroids to prevent kidney scarring in children with a febrile urinary tract infection: a randomized trial
Shaikh N, Shope T, Hoberman A, Muniz G, Bhatnagar S, Nowalk A, Hickey R, Michaels M, Kearney D, Rockette H, Charron M, Lim R, Majd M, Shalaby-Rana E, Kurs-Lasky M, Cohen D, Wald E, Lockhart G, Pohl H, Martin J. Corticosteroids to prevent kidney scarring in children with a febrile urinary tract infection: a randomized trial. Pediatric Nephrology 2020, 35: 2113-2120. PMID: 32556960, PMCID: PMC7529851, DOI: 10.1007/s00467-020-04622-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFebrile urinary tract infectionUrinary tract infectionAdjuvant systemic corticosteroidsKidney scarringSystemic corticosteroidsTract infectionsInitiate urinary tract infectionReducing kidney scarringEfficacy of corticosteroidsMethodsChildren aged 2Absolute risk reductionRandomized to corticosteroidsMonths to 6Statistically significant differencePlacebo groupAdjuvant corticosteroidsCorticosteroidsKidney scansPlaceboSignificant differenceAged 2ScarsKidneyInfectionMonths
2015
Review of Ingested and Aspirated Foreign Bodies in Children and Their Clinical Significance for Radiologists
Pugmire B, Lim R, Avery L. Review of Ingested and Aspirated Foreign Bodies in Children and Their Clinical Significance for Radiologists. RadioGraphics 2015, 35: 1528-1538. PMID: 26295734, DOI: 10.1148/rg.2015140287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsBronchoscopyCausticsChildChild, PreschoolEatingEmergenciesEndoscopy, Digestive SystemEsophagusForeign BodiesGastrointestinal TractGlassHumansInfantIntestinal ObstructionIntestinal PerforationMagnetsMetalsNumismaticsRadiographyRespiratory AspirationRespiratory SystemUnited StatesConceptsAspirated foreign bodyForeign bodyClinical managementClinical significanceIngested foreign bodiesRisk of esophageal injuryImaging appearanceAggressive clinical managementForeign body aspirationExamination of childrenEsophageal injuryBowel perforationFistula formationPrompt recognitionImaging examinationsPediatric populationClinical symptomsComputed tomographyAppropriate treatmentHigh riskPrompt identificationBowel wallRadiologistsGastrointestinal tractClinical implications