Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in childhood and adolescence is an impairing condition, associated with a specific set of distressing symptoms incorporating repetitive, intrusive thoughts ...

Objective To evaluate the safety of short-term use of inhaled salbutamol in children under 2 years of age with acute wheezing. Data sources Electronic databases (PubMed, Trip, MEDLINE) and the ...

4 Academic Division of Child Health, Department of Medical Education and Social Sciences, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK 5 Emergency Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK 6 ...

Aim To ensure neonates in transitional care and postnatal wards are receiving antibiotics appropriately. NICE CG149 1 advises to consider stopping antibiotics at 36 hours in babies given antibiotics ...

Background Delayed recognition of clinical deterioration can result in harm to patients. Parents/carers can often recognise changes in the child’s condition before healthcare professionals (HCPs). To ...

Aims Identifying child abuse and investigating suspected non-accidental injury remains a key responsibility for paediatricians. Guidance published in 2017 by the Royal College of Radiologists defines ...

Background Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is a mandatory requirement for revalidation. Financial constraints due to austerity have consistently upset study budgets. The high cost of CPD is ...