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  • Antibiotic prescribing in children with reported penicillin or cephalosporin allergy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antibiotic_prescribing_in_children_with_reported_penicillin_or_cephalosporin_allergy/
    ) For suspected severe cutaneous adverse reaction (SCAR)*: avoid all β-lactams For cytopenias, acute kidney … with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) and acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis Consider consultation …. Romano A, Gaeta F, Poves M, Valluzzi R. Cross-Reactivity Among Beta-Lactams. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep …
  • Resuscitation: Care of the seriously unwell child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Resuscitation__Care_of_the_seriously_unwell_child/
    facial/base of skull fracture) Oxygen if hypoxic Consider PEEP in upper airway obstruction Acute upper … of respiratory conditions Asthma Bronchiolitis Pneumonia Resuscitation: Hospital management of cardiopulmonary … hypothermia Pain management   Acute pain management Important considerations Cardiac dysfunction & pericardial …
  • Primary spontaneous pneumothorax
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Primary_spontaneous_pneumothorax/
    is 30-40%, typically on the same side and within 1 year (median 2 months) Assessment History Acute onset … disease, asthma Trauma or thoracic surgery Positive pressure ventilation Foreign body inhalation Evidence …
  • COVID-19
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/COVID-19/
    clinical status and illness syndrome (See:  Bronchiolitis ,  Croup ,  Pneumonia , Gastroenteritis , Asthma … of acute chest pain  and syncope should also be considered Any adverse events following COVID-19 …
  • Eczema
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/eczema/
    and irritation caused by eczema may acutely worsen, this is termed an eczema flare Educating caregivers about … and meta-analysis including unpublished data, Bayesian interpretation, and GRADE. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2022 …