PEM studies, February 2026
AI for fracture detection on CT: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy in non-commercial and commercial solutions
(Emerg Radiol, abstract)
ICD-10 codes used in pediatric exposure to intimate partner violence
(Acad Pediatr, abstract)
Prognostic value of admission aPTT in 24-hour survivors of pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Outcomes of Children Discharged from the ED With a Pending Blood Culture
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Guideline on the emergency management of critical bleeding in patients with immune thrombocytopenia
(Blood Adv, abstract)
Detecting Pediatric Emergency Service Use for Suicide and Self-Harm: Multimodal Analysis of 3828 Encounters
(JMIR Ment Health, abstract)
VRR-CPD: adapting free and open-access distance simulation for the continuing interprofessional education of community ED providers on caring for children with acute emergencies
(CJEM, abstract)
Tailoring POCUS training to local needs: a context-adapted curriculum for pediatric emergency medicine in France
(Eur J Pediatr, abstract)
Early versus delayed appendectomy for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in adult and pediatric patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(J Trauma Acute Care Surg, abstract)
Comparing Patient-Centered Approaches to Social Care in the ED: A Mixed-Method Randomized Controlled Trial
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
Improving the Provision of Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Survivors in the ED: A Quality and Health Equity Initiative
(Acad Emerg Med, abstract)
Pediatric Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Southern Israel-Causality and Outcome
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infections in a Pediatric Cohort: Clinical Predictors and Microbiological Insights from a Tertiary Center
(Surg Infect (Larchmt), abstract)
Characteristics of Patient Portal Usage by Pediatric Emergency Patients
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Practices in clearance of the pediatric cervical spine following blunt trauma: A Western Pediatric Cervical Spine Study analysis
(J Trauma Acute Care Surg, abstract)
Evaluating the quality of Canadian pediatric sepsis clinical practice guidelines
(CJEM, abstract)
Reducing antibiotic overuse in immunocompetent children with febrile neutropenia in a pediatric ED: a quality improvement initiative
(CJEM, abstract)
Comparison of Cervical Spine Injury Clinical Prediction Rules for Children After Blunt Trauma
(JAMA Netw Open, abstract)
Virtual Care Provision and ED Use Among Children and Youth
(JAMA Netw Open, abstract)
Transfer practices and outcomes for suspected appendicitis from community hospitals to a paediatric tertiary ED
(Paediatr Child Health, abstract)
Non-invasive urinary tract infection screening for young infants: A high-value care initiative
(Paediatr Child Health, abstract)
Impact of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography on the Management of Hospitalized Pediatric Patients
(Hosp Pediatr, abstract)
Clinical Signs Associated With Mortality and Sepsis in Young Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(JAMA Pediatr, abstract)
Parents' Experiences and Information Needs in the Management of Their Child With Intellectual Developmental Disorders in Canadian EDs: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
(J Patient Exp, abstract)
Prevalence and Risk of Anxiety and Depression after Concussion: A TRANSCENDENT Study
(J Neurotrauma, abstract)
Scene Time and Outcome in Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Findings From NEMSIS Data
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Reduced overtriage is associated with increased patient flow at pediatric ED
(Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med, abstract)
Individual characteristics associated with youth symptom reports and persisting symptoms after concussion
(J Neuropsychol, abstract)
Triage Use of the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression Score in Pediatric Emergency Care
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Paracetamol versus ibuprofen as required for fever or pain in the first year of life and the risk of eczema and bronchiolitis at age 1 year in New Zealand (PIPPA Tamariki): a multicentre, open-label, parallel-group, superiority, randomised controlled trial
(Lancet Child Adolesc Health, abstract)
Prehospital management of convulsive status epilepticus in children: a knowledge, attitude and practice survey of UK ambulance service clinicians
(Seizure, abstract)
Point-of-care ultrasound for hip effusion in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Assistance to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: perceptions of healthcare professionals in a Pediatric ER
(Rev Esc Enferm USP, abstract)
Predictors of bounce back for children redirected by triage nurses from the pediatric ED
(CJEM, abstract)
US ED Visits for Antibiotic Adverse Drug Events in Children, 2019-2023
(J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc, abstract)
Perspectives on the Phoenix Sepsis Criteria for the Emergency Medicine Practitioner
(Pediatric Emerg Care, abstract)
Assessing Outcomes of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Use in Testicular Torsion in a Pediatric ED
(Pediatric Emerg Care, abstract)
Use of Ondansetron for Pediatric Gastroenteritis in the Pediatric ED: An Evaluation of the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network Registry
(Pediatric Emerg Care, abstract)
Substance Use Screening in Pediatric EDs for Youth in Behavioral Crisis
(JAMA Pediatr, abstract)
Adherence to Burn Center Referral Criteria for Pediatric Burns
(JAMA Netw Open, abstract)
Implementation and Evaluation of a Pediatric Behavioral Health Medication Reconciliation Program in a Regional Tertiary Care Pediatric ED
(J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther, abstract)
Tranexamic Acid in Pediatric Care: A Comprehensive Overview
(J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther, abstract)
Real-world impact of nirsevimab immunisation and maternal RSV vaccination against respiratory disease on ED attendances and admissions: a multinational retrospective analysis
(Lancet Reg Health Eur, abstract)
Evaluating junior medical staff confidence in assessment and management of mental health presentations in an Australian paediatric ED
(Australas Psychiatry, abstract)
Pediatric patient volume in United States EDs: Differences in patient populations
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Levetiracetam versus phenobarbital as first-line therapy for neonatal seizures: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis 
(BMC Pediatr, abstract)
Accuracy of ultrasound for intussusception in pediatric emergency presentations: a systematic review and diagnostic meta-analysis
(Int J Emerg Med, abstract)
Impact of Virtual Reality Technology on Pediatric Patients During Venous Access in the ED: A Meta-Analysis
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Trends in ED utilization by patients with chronic conditions aged 15 and over in a tertiary-care Italian pediatric ED (2010-2022)
(Ital J Pediatr, abstract)
Improving management of acute asthma in children through an integrated care pathway
(BMH Paediatr Open, abstract)
Predictive Value of ROX and ROX-HR for Care Escalation in Infants With Bronchiolitis Initiated on High-Flow Nasal Cannula
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Use of Machine Learning to Predict Hospital Admission for EMS-Treated Infants After a Suspected BRUE
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Pediatric Populations: Establishing Reference Intervals and Anthropometric Correlations
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
External Validation of Diagnosis Codes to Identify Pediatric Mental Health ED Visits for Aggression
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Risk Factors for Invasive Infection in Febrile Oncology Patients Related to Cancer Type
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Computed tomography in pediatric blunt abdominal trauma: current evidence, challenges, and future directions - a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med, abstract)
Decision-making for parental presence in pediatric resuscitation: A qualitative study of parents' and resuscitation team members' experiences and perceptions
(J Child Health Care, abstract)
Mortality Among Youth and Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, or Cerebral Palsy
(Abstract, JAMA Pediatr)