September 2006. Volume 2. Number 3

Editorial

Long-acting beta-agonists as therapy in asthma. To prescribe or to proscribe?
García-Marcos L. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:40.
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Inhaled corticosteroids in the management of asthma in young children. Is it possible to modify the evolution of the disease?
Barrio Gómez de Agüero MI. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:41.
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Critical appraised articles

Early intermittent inhaled corticosteroids therapy in children at high risk for asthma, has no effect on the progression from episodic to persistent wheezing and no short-term benefit during episodes of wheezing in children during the first three years of life
Fino E, González de Dios J. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:42.
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There is no evidence to recommend systemic corticosteroids in hospitalized children in the treatment of first-or second-time wheezing induced by rhinovirus and respiratory syncyitial virus
Buñuel Álvarez JC. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2 :43.
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Caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity is effective to decrease the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
González de Dios J, Balaguer Santamaría A. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:44.
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Exposure to angiotensin-converting–enzyme inhibitors should be avoided during the first trimester of pregnancy
González de Dios J, Perdikidis Olivieri L .Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:45.
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The spontaneous breathing test could be useful in predicting the successful extubation of very low birth weight infants
Aparicio Sánchez JL, Puebla Molina SF. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:46.
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Eight to twelve year old children with cystic fibrosis tend to report lower scores of Quality- of- life. The differences may not be clinically significant in cystic fibrosis treated in a tertiary cystic fibrosis center or an outreach service
Fernandez Rodriguez M, Martin Muñoz P. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:47.
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Maternal preexisting seroimmunity to cytomegalovirus does prevent neither the congenital cytomegalovirus infection nor the risk of hearign loss
Ochoa Sangrador C, Orejón de Luna G. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:48.
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Oral erythromycin treatment shortens the feeding intolerance period in preterm infants but it lacks information about safety and nutritional effects to recommend its use
Ochoa Sangrador C, Castro Rodríguez JA. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:49.
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Intranasal lorazepam could be an option in the treatment of acute convulsions in children
Suwezda A, Melamud A. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:50.
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There are little data supporting an association between early solid feeding and allergic conditions, although it may increase the risk of eczema
De la Rosa Morales V, González Rodríguez MP. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:51.
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In children with gastroenteritis a single oral dose of ondansetron reduces vomiting but it doesn´t decrease the rate of hospitalization
Azpurua L, Balaguer A. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:52.
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Long-acting β-agonists may increase the risk for severe asthma exacerbations and asthma-related deaths, if they are not combined always with inhaled corticosteroids
Puebla Molina SF, Modesto i Alapont V. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:53.
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Antibullying school programs and their effectivity during the period of time that they are implemented
Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J, Juanes de Toledo B. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:54.
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There is no evidence that prenatal corticosteroids benefit fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Ibáñez Pradas V, Casanova Gianuzzi R. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:55.
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BCG vaccination during the newborn period is cost-effective and effective against meningitis and miliary tuberculosis in low-income countries
Buñuel Álvarez JC, Olivares Grohnert M. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:56.
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Single dose of anti-D immune globulin is as effective as intravenous immune globulin at rapidly raising the platelet count in the treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura in children
Cuervo JJ, Carreazo NY. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:57.
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Early introduction of inhaled corticosteroids in preschool children at high risk for asthma does not modify the evolution of the disease
Escola Furlano R , Aizpurua Galdeano P. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2 58.
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There is no evidence that supports or disproves the use of sodium bicarbonate in neonatal resuscitation
Aparicio Rodrigo M, Balaguer A. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:59.
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Making well-informed clinical decisions based on the current best scientific evidence: from the article to the patient

Safety and efficacy of nonsteroid inhibitor of inflammatory cytokines in the management of atopic dermatitis in children and adolescents
González de Dios J, Buñuel Álvarez JC. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:60.
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Principles of evidence based medicine

Evaluating the consistency of clinical practice with the scientific evidence
Ochoa Sangrador C, González de Dios J. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:61.
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Translated articles

In children with herpetic stomatitis should all be treated as soon as first lesions appear with antiviral, if so which treatment is recommended? NHS. NLH Question Answering Service Web Site [on line][updated: June 11, 2006; consulted August 8, 2006]. Available from: http://www.clinicalanswers.nhs.uk/index.cfm?question=3109
Barroso D. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:62.
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A 2 year old with slightly asymetrical skull has been told he has plagiocephaly. Parents want something doing about it. What can be done, if anything, to correct his skull asymmetry. NHS. NLH Question Answering Service Web Site (on line) (updated April 20, 2006; consulted July 4, 2006). Available from: http://www.clinicalanswers.nhs.uk/index.cfm?question=2689
Esparza MJ. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:63 .
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Articles selected but not critical appraised

Other articles selected but not critical appraised
Evidence based pediatrics working group. Evid Pediatr. 2006; 2:64.
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