In most infants who undergo fluoroscopy-guided lumbar puncture (LP), the procedure will introduce red blood cells into the cerebrospinal fluid, which can cause diagnostic problems, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
Investigators in the Epidemiologic Study of Cystic Fibrosis show that the early use of inhaled corticosteroids slows the decline in lung function as measured by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1). Reuters Health Information
Treating children with antimicrobial agents effective against Chlamydia pneumoniae does not appear to protect against atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, Finnish researchers report in the September issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
