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Poll: Many Americans Delay Emergency Care Over Boarding Concerns

A survey by the American College of Emergency Physicians reveals nearly half of U.S. adults worry they will have to wait many hours before admission or transfer.

CDC Recommends RSV Vaccine for Patients in Third Trimester

The agency says this solution should be administered to patients during weeks 32 through 36 of pregnancy to protect babies against the dangerous virus, both before and shortly after birth.

Improving Mental and Behavioral Health Among Young Patients

Three national organizations offer recommendations for managing children, adolescents, and young adults in medical facilities and in their communities.

Uncommon Diagnoses that Cannot Be Missed: An Update

There are a variety of uncommon pediatric conditions that, if not detected, may result in devastating consequences. The authors review and update the current standard of care for a variety of conditions, including necrotizing fasciitis, DRESS syndrome, Kawasaki disease, MIS-C, Lemierre's, and RPA.

Progress on Pediatric Readiness in EDs Continues

The pandemic slowed progress and not all emergency departments fully adhere to national guidelines, but continuous improvement is evident.

AAP Advocates Placing Outpatient Pharmacies in Emergency Departments

The pediatrics group suggests this around-the-clock service would ensure more patients fill vital prescriptions.

The Current State of RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus is a common virus encountered in the ED, with myriad presentations and complications that clinicians must be able to identify and manage. The authors provide state-of-the-art diagnostic and management strategies for the acute care clinician.

Preparing for Fresh Concerns of Poliovirus and Acute Flaccid Myelitis

What will be the next health crisis? Could it be wild-type poliovirus, vaccine-derived poliovirus, or the similar condition of acute flaccid myelitis? Are you prepared to recognize and anticipate the complications? The authors prepare clinicians for the acute management of each of these conditions.

Researchers Use Advanced Technology to Detect MIS-C

Scientists want to improve diagnostic techniques for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, which became a confounding problem during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diagnosing and Treating Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections can be challenging to suspect and diagnose in young patients. Unfortunately, devastating consequences, such as pyelonephritis and bacteremia, are a real risk. It is critical for clinicians to have a high degree of suspicion, obtain optimal urine samples, and be aware of the best practices for treatment in this unique population.