CAT Bank

As part of our three year longitudinal Evidence-Based Medicine curriculum, our second year residents perform a literature search on a clinical question and present their findings in a“Critically Appraised Topic” journal club.  In this comprehensive review, four to five articles are discussed and a final “clinical bottom line” is presented. Each topic is summarized in a written abstract and uploaded to this bank of critically appraised topics (CAT bank), which serves as a valuable resource for our residents and faculty alike. Browse and enjoy!

Donor milk vs formula for prevention of BPD in preterm infants

Does premedication with neuromuscular blockade for intubation improve intubation success in the NICU?

Propofol for Abortive Treatment of Migraine in the Pediatric Emergency Department

The Use of Infliximab in IVIG-Resistant Kawasaki Disease

Overnight Vitals: The fight worth fighting?

What is the incidence rate of GI bleed in the PICU?

Music Therapy and Procedure-Related Pain in Preterm Neonates

Does the Consumption of Artificially Sweetened Beverages Compared to Sugar Sweetened Beverages Have An Effect on Weight in Children?

What is the utility of lung ultrasound in helping to diagnose pneumonia?

Is the modified Atkins diet an alternative to the ketogenic diet in refractory childhood epilepsy?

Does Donor Breast Milk Prevent Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight and Preterm Infants?

Enema vs. Polyethylene Glycol for Successful Fecal Disimpaction in Children

Is There A Role For Corticosteroids In The Treatment Of Kawasaki Disease?

Use of ACE Inhibitors in Chronic Mitral Regurgitation in Pediatric Population

Using MRI to diagnose Appendicitis: Is it worth it?

In children does the addition of Histamine-2 (H2) blockers to Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) therapy for GERD improve nocturnal acid suppression(NAB)?

Traumatic Brain Injury - To scan or not to scan?

Does Exercise Improve ADHD Symptoms?

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in High Risk Adolescent Youth

To Treat or Not to Treat: Management of non-Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in High Risk Adolescent Youth

Is Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) an effective treatment for viral myocarditis?

Predictors and Incidence of Biphasic reactions in anaphylaxis: Potential influence on observation time in the ED and inpatient ward

Quality of Pain Assessment Scales in Cognitively Impaired Children

Does Synagis® (palivizumab) prophylaxis decrease hospitalization due to RSV bronchiolitis in preterm and high-risk infants?

Omalizumab for the Treatment of Allergic Asthma

Role of Aspirin therapy in the Acute Treatment of Kawasaki Disease

The Utility of Peripheral Blood Cultures in Diagnosis of Bacteremia in Pediatric Oncology Patients with Central Venous Catheters Presenting with Fever

Do Inhaled Corticosteroids Affect Growth?

Does exposure to DEET-containing insect repellents increase the risk of adverse outcomes compared when compared to children with no exposure?

The Effectiveness of Medication for the Treatment of Anorexia in Adolescents

Do Probiotics Reduce the Risk of NEC in Preterm Neonates?

Probiotics: Do They Really Decrease Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea?

The Effect of Delayed Introduction to Solids on Allergic Sensitization

The Use of Cranberry Juice for Prevention of Recurring Urinary Tract Infections in Children

HSV CNS Infection in Febrile Neonates

Are Topical Non-Steroidals as Effective as Topical Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis?

Dexamethasone vs. Prednisone for Acute Asthma Exacerbation in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Does the Use of Hypothermia Therapy Improve Outcomes for Newborns with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy?

Duration of Intravenous Antibiotics in the Treatment of Acute Osteomyelitis in Children

In Utero Exposure to Peanuts and the Development of Peanut Allergy in Children

The Role of Ultrasound in Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

Thickened Formula for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants

Insulin Pump Use for Adequate Glycemic Control in Diabetic Children

The Use of Antipyretic Agents in the Prevention of the Recurrence of Febrile Seizures