Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV)… Co-trimoxazole (CTX) Preventive Therapy (CPT) for HIV-Exposed/Infected infants and Children 11 Dec 20228 Dec 2022 Co-trimoxazole Preventive Therapy (CPT) protects the infant from Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP), toxoplasmosis and other bacterial diseases. It is the standard component of HIV care to reduce the morbidity and…
PEDIATRIC DRUG THERAPY… Esomeprazole 18 Sep 202217 Sep 2022 Usage in Neonatal age group GERD Routine use is not recommended in preterm neonates Term and preterm neonates: Oral: 0.5 mg/kg/dose once daily. DURATION of therapy in symptomatic GERD : Guidelines…
Antimicrobials… Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole 14 Aug 202214 Aug 2022 Always used as a fixed dose combination of Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole in ratio of 1:5. Dose of Trimethoprim(TMP) is used for calculation purposes. Mild to Moderate Infections 4 mg TMP/kg/dose PO - 12…
Anti Parasitic Drugs… Permethrin- Therapeutic uses 7 Aug 202212 Aug 2022 Scabies Infants ≥2 months, Children, and Adolescents: Topical Permethrin 5% cream : Apply and massage in cream from head to toe (average adult requires 30 g); leave on for 8 to 14…
Diseases of the Blood… Timing of G6PD Assay 24 Apr 2022 Previous post - Neonatal Jaundice & G6PD deficiency G6PD diagnosis deficiency testing is based on direct measurements of G6PD activity in a population of RBCs. In the setting of an…
Diseases of the Blood… Neonatal Jaundice and G6PD Deficiency 21 Apr 202224 Apr 2022 Previous post - G6PD Deficiency Anemia and jaundice are often first noted in the newborn period in individuals with severe G6PD deficiency (Class I variants). The degree of jaundice is…
Diseases of the Blood… G6PD DEFICIENCY 17 Apr 202224 Apr 2022 G6PD deficiency is an X-linked disorder. The presence of anemia will vary depending on the severity of deficiency in the affected cells. WHO classified it according to the magnitude of the enzyme deficiency and…
Giardiasis… NITAZOXANIDE 10 Feb 20228 Feb 2022 Nitazoxanide is FDA approved for treatment of giardiasis in patients ≥12 months age. Nitazoxanide is available in liquid 100mg/5 ml and tablets of 500 mg. It has been shown to be…
Arthropod Bites and Infestations… Topical Ivermectin for Head lice 6 Feb 20224 Feb 2022 Ivermectin 0.5%, is applied to dry scalp and hair closest to scalp first, then apply outward towards ends of hair, completely covering scalp and hair. Leave on for 10 minutes (start timing treatment after…
Infantile Hemangiomas… Topical Propranolol or Timolol for Infantile Hemangiomas 3 Feb 20221 Feb 2022 Topical therapy with 1% propranolol ointment or 0.5% Timolol drops/gel may be a safe and effective method for treating superficial Infantile Hemangiomas and can be used as an adjuvant treatment…
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