This study was performed in all ICUs except the pediatric ICU ... all medication orders into the CPOE system. The online dosage calculator was added to the CPOE system in July 2002.

The recommended children’s dosage is based on body weight. For children weighing less than 60 kg (about 132 lb), doctors will calculate the dose in mg per kg of a child’s body weight.

The mRNA-1273 COVID-19 booster dose was safe and elicited robust immune responses among children aged 6 months to 5 years and 6 to 11 years.

Researchers looked at 230 cases of children 6 and younger who accidentally ingested opioids from common and uncommon sources.

In this randomized controlled trial of pediatric patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), it was found that ...

Researchers sought to determine whether high antimetabolite dose intensity is related to higher treatment-induced toxicity in pediatric patients with ALL.

Like melatonin for adults, there’s not much information on the optimal, safe dosage for children. Dosage may also vary depending on a child’s age. One 2016 review suggests the following age ...

In a previous study, Thevenot showed that children who calculate with their fingers at this age perform better in arithmetic than children who do not use their fingers. “So we wondered if it was ...

The number of kids dying from influenza in the 2023-2024 season has set a new record for a regular flu season, after one new ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics has published its first clinical guideline for pediatricians on prescribing opioids, including explicit instructions on how and when to prescribe these medications ...

Ascendis' TransCon CNP stands out due to its once-weekly dosing schedule and potentially ... data on Monday from a trial that included 84 children with achondroplasia, a genetic disorder that ...

I recently turned 65 and would like to know if am supposed to get the pneumonia vaccine? And if so, which type of vaccine do I need and is it ...