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Visual Diagnosis: Pleural Fluid

A 14-year-old teenage boy presented with a one-day history of right ear pain and neck pain and stiffness.

Bioethics: Addressing the Burdens That Newborn Screening Imposes on Underserved Communities

Newborn screening (NBS) began in the 1960s with testing for phenylketonuria (PKU), which, when identified and treated early, significantly reduces morbidity. While NBS is rightly viewed as a public health...

Link Newsletter - July 2023

Our July issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...

Wise Use of Antibiotics: Antibiotics in Short Supply

As pediatric prescribers, it is important to know how to make periods of antibiotic shortages easier to navigate for ourselves and the families we serve.

Pneumococcal Vaccines

Use of PCV 15 (pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate vaccine) as an alternative to PCV 13 (pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine) is anticipated to further reduce pneumococcal disease incidence in children...

Poliomyelitis - Hot Topics - September 2022

Cases of poliovirus type 2 have been detected in wastewater samples from Rockland and Orange Counties in New York. Despite ongoing efforts at eradication, sustained and increased immunization coverage is...

Hepatitis - Outbreaks July 2022

The World Health Organization is tracking severe acute hepatitis cases of unknown etiology in pediatric patients worldwide. This outbreak was first identified in April 2022.

HIV Testing: Alternate Testing

CDC guideline for ARV medications Disclaimer This care process model does not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals...

Obesity and Asthma

The relationship between obesity and asthma is complex and linked to biologic, physiologic, environmental factors. There is an increased prevalence of asthma in children with obesity as well as a...

Rawlins County

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February

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IBD Patient Family Advisory Council Bylaws

Vision To co-produce the highest level of care for the pediatric IBD patients and families at Children’s Mercy. Mission Families and IBD health care providers working together to improve outcomes and...

Diaper changing hacks to save you time and from a blowout

It’s estimated a 6 month old will have used about 1,440 diapers. The pie chart of spending time with a new baby has got to be 80 percent changing a diaper. Here are some top diaper tips to save you from a...

May

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December

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Doniphan County (KS)

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Pratt County

Center for Independent Living Prairie Independent Living Resource Center (620) 672-9600 Developmental Disability Organization Arrowhead West, Inc. (620) 227-8803 Department of Children and Families DCF...

Rooks County

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Meade County

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Wallace County