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Research Overview

Dr. Bachur’s major research interests include the diagnostic evaluation of common presenting conditions including urinary tract infection, pneumonia, bacteremia, and appendicitis.

Research Background

Rich Bachur obtained his medical degree from UCLA before his clinical training in pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine (Boston Children’s Hospital). He joined the faculty in 1994, was the fellowship director from 2003-2010, became chief of the Division of Emergency Medicine in 2009, and was promoted to Professor in 2015.

Selected Publications

  1. Bachur R, Perry H, Harper MB. Occult pneumonias: empiric chest radiographs in febrile children with leukocytosis. Ann Emerg Med. Feb 1999;33(2):166-173.
  2. Bachur R, Harper MB. Reevaluation of outpatients with Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia. Pediatrics. Mar 2000;105(3 Pt 1):502-509.
  3. Kentsis A, Lin YY, Kurek K, Calicchio M, Wang L, Monigatti F, Campagne F, Lee R, Horwitz B, Steen H, Bachur R. Discovery and validation of urine markers of acute pediatric appendicitis using high-accuracy mass spectrometry. Ann Emerg Med. Jan 2010;55(1):62-70 e64.
  4. Neuman MI, Monuteaux MC, Scully KJ, Bachur RG. Prediction of pneumonia in a pediatric emergency department. Pediatrics. Aug 2011;128(2):246-253.
  5. Bachur RG, Dayan PS, Bajaj L, et al. The effect of abdominal pain duration on the accuracy of diagnostic imaging for pediatric appendicitis. Ann Emerg Med. Nov 2012;60(5):582-590 e583.
  6. Bachur RG, Callahan MJ, Monuteaux MC, Rangel S. Integration of Ultrasound Findings and A Clinical Score in the Diagnostic Evaluation of Pediatric Appendicitis. Journal of Pediatrics May 2015, 166(5):1134-9. 

Education

Medical School

University of California
1998 Los Angeles CA

Internship

Boston Children's Hospital
1989 Boston MA

Residency

Pediatrics Boston Children's Hospital
1992 Boston MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Boston Children's Hospital
1994 Boston MA

Publications

  1. Exploring Delayed Pediatric Diagnoses in Emergency Department-Reply. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Jul 01; 178(7):730-731. View Abstract
  2. A rapid host-protein test for differentiating bacterial from viral infection: Apollo diagnostic accuracy study. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2024 Jun; 5(3):e13167. View Abstract
  3. Emergency Department Volume and Delayed Diagnosis of Serious Pediatric Conditions. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Apr 01; 178(4):362-368. View Abstract
  4. Interpretation of Antibiotic Trials in Pediatric Pneumonia. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 02 05; 7(2):e2354470. View Abstract
  5. Disparities in Diagnostic Timeliness and Outcomes of Pediatric Appendicitis. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 01 02; 7(1):e2353667. View Abstract
  6. Critical Emergency Department Interventions and Clinical Deterioration in Children With Nonsevere Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2024 Jun 01; 40(6):e68-e75. View Abstract
  7. Community Validation of an Approach to Detect Delayed Diagnosis of Appendicitis in Big Databases. Hosp Pediatr. 2023 07 01; 13(7):e170-e174. View Abstract
  8. Emergency Department Volume and Delayed Diagnosis of Pediatric Appendicitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Ann Surg. 2023 12 01; 278(6):833-838. View Abstract
  9. Multicenter evaluation of a method to identify delayed diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis and sepsis in administrative data. Diagnosis (Berl). 2023 Nov 01; 10(4):383-389. View Abstract
  10. OUTCOMES OF MISSED DIAGNOSIS OF PEDIATRIC APPENDICITIS, NEW-ONSET DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS, AND SEPSIS IN FIVE PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS. J Emerg Med. 2023 07; 65(1):e9-e18. View Abstract
  11. Identification of delayed diagnosis of paediatric appendicitis in administrative data: a multicentre retrospective validation study. BMJ Open. 2023 02 28; 13(2):e064852. View Abstract
  12. Author Response: Response to "Result Interpretation in Nonoperative Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis". Pediatrics. 2022 11 01; 150(5). View Abstract
  13. Boston Febrile Infant Algorithm 2.0: Improving Care of the Febrile Infant 1-2 Months of Age. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Nov-Dec; 7(6):e616. View Abstract
  14. The authors reply. Crit Care Med. 2022 07 01; 50(7):e654-e655e. View Abstract
  15. Nonoperative Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis. Pediatrics. 2022 05 01; 149(5). View Abstract
  16. Severity of Illness in Bronchiolitis Amid Unusual Seasonal Pattern During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hosp Pediatr. 2022 04 01; 12(4):e119-e123. View Abstract
  17. Refining sonographic criteria for paediatric appendicitis: combined effects of age-based appendiceal size and secondary findings. Emerg Med J. 2022 Dec; 39(12):924-930. View Abstract
  18. Development of the Novel Pneumonia Risk Score to Predict Radiographic Pneumonia in Children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2022 01 01; 41(1):24-30. View Abstract
  19. Significance of Sonographic Subcentimeter, Subpleural Consolidations in Pediatric Patients Evaluated for Pneumonia. J Pediatr. 2022 04; 243:193-199.e2. View Abstract
  20. Trends in ED Resource Use for Infants 0 to 60 Days Evaluated for Serious Bacterial Infection. Hosp Pediatr. 2021 Dec 01. View Abstract
  21. Plasma ß-Hydroxybutyrate for the Diagnosis of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Dec 01; 37(12):e1345-e1350. View Abstract
  22. Noninvasive Ventilation and Outcomes in Bronchiolitis. Crit Care Med. 2021 12 01; 49(12):e1234-e1240. View Abstract
  23. Clinical Features and Preventability of Delayed Diagnosis of Pediatric Appendicitis. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 08 02; 4(8):e2122248. View Abstract
  24. Validation of an Automated System for Identifying Complications of Serious Pediatric Emergencies. Hosp Pediatr. 2021 08; 11(8):864-878. View Abstract
  25. Early Use of Bronchodilators and Outcomes in Bronchiolitis. Pediatrics. 2021 08; 148(2). View Abstract
  26. Maintenance of Certification Pediatrics: Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM): The New Part 3 Maintenance of Certification Assessment Option. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 06 01; 37(6):329-333. View Abstract
  27. Does age affect the test performance of secondary sonographic findings for pediatric appendicitis? Pediatr Radiol. 2021 Oct; 51(11):2018-2026. View Abstract
  28. Epidemiology of Critical Interventions in Children With Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Apr 01; 37(4):e196-e202. View Abstract
  29. Trends and variation in repeat neuroimaging for children with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2021 Apr; 2(2):e12400. View Abstract
  30. Measuring complications of serious pediatric emergencies using ICD-10. Health Serv Res. 2021 04; 56(2):225-234. View Abstract
  31. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Soluble Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor as Novel Biomarkers for Poor Outcomes in Children With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Dec; 36(12):e715-e719. View Abstract
  32. Trends in Severe Pediatric Emergency Conditions in a National Cohort, 2008 to 2014. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Nov; 36(11):e620-e621. View Abstract
  33. Should the Absence of Urinary Nitrite Influence Empiric Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infection in Young Children? Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Oct; 36(10):481-485. View Abstract
  34. Leveraging the Combined Predictive Value of Ultrasound and Laboratory Data to Reduce Radiation Exposure and Resource Utilization in Children with Suspected Appendicitis. J Surg Res. 2021 01; 257:529-536. View Abstract
  35. Perspectives on Urinary Tract Infection and Race. JAMA Pediatr. 2020 09 01; 174(9):910-911. View Abstract
  36. Variation in the Presentation of Intussusception by Age. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Aug; 36(8):372-377. View Abstract
  37. Development of a rubric for assessing delayed diagnosis of appendicitis, diabetic ketoacidosis and sepsis. Diagnosis (Berl). 2021 05 26; 8(2):219-225. View Abstract
  38. Critically Ill Pediatric Case Exposure During Emergency Medicine Residency. J Emerg Med. 2020 Aug; 59(2):278-285. View Abstract
  39. A Teenager With Acute Anterograde Amnesia. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 May; 36(5):e295-e297. View Abstract
  40. Reasons for Interfacility Emergency Department Transfer and Care at the Receiving Facility. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Feb; 36(2):95-100. View Abstract
  41. Trends in Capability of Hospitals to Provide Definitive Acute Care for Children: 2008 to 2016. Pediatrics. 2020 01; 145(1). View Abstract
  42. The High Value of Blurry Data in Improving Pediatric Emergency Care. Hosp Pediatr. 2019 12; 9(12):1007-1009. View Abstract
  43. Accuracy of automated identification of delayed diagnosis of pediatric appendicitis and sepsis in the ED. Emerg Med J. 2019 Dec; 36(12):736-740. View Abstract
  44. Age-Stratified Risk of Critical Illness in Young Children Presenting to the Emergency Department with Suspected Influenza. J Pediatr. 2019 12; 215:132-138.e2. View Abstract
  45. Complications of Serious Pediatric Conditions in the Emergency Department: Definitions, Prevalence, and Resource Utilization. J Pediatr. 2019 11; 214:103-112.e3. View Abstract
  46. Diagnosis of Concussion in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2019 07; 30:35-39. View Abstract
  47. Interrater reliability of pediatric point-of-care lung ultrasound findings. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 01; 38(1):1-6. View Abstract
  48. A Pilot Study of the Association of Amino-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Severity of Illness in Pediatric Septic Shock. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2019 02; 20(2):e55-e60. View Abstract
  49. Temperature-Adjusted Respiratory Rate for the Prediction of Childhood Pneumonia. Acad Pediatr. 2019 07; 19(5):542-548. View Abstract
  50. Profile of Interfacility Emergency Department Transfers: Transferring Medical Providers and Reasons for Transfer. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Jan; 35(1):38-44. View Abstract
  51. Variation in Pediatric Care Between Academic and Nonacademic US Emergency Departments, 1995-2010. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2018 Dec; 34(12):866-871. View Abstract
  52. Pediatric Case Exposure During Emergency Medicine Residency. AEM Educ Train. 2018 Oct; 2(4):317-327. View Abstract
  53. Estimating Risk of Pneumonia in a Prospective Emergency Department Cohort. J Pediatr. 2019 01; 204:172-176.e1. View Abstract
  54. Negative Chest Radiography and Risk of Pneumonia. Pediatrics. 2018 09; 142(3). View Abstract
  55. Microscopic Bacteriuria Detected by Automated Urinalysis for the Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection. J Pediatr. 2018 11; 202:238-244.e1. View Abstract
  56. Emergency Department Revisits After an Initial Parenteral Antibiotic Dose for UTI. Pediatrics. 2018 09; 142(3). View Abstract
  57. Authors' Response. Pediatrics. 2018 08; 142(2). View Abstract
  58. Use of a National Database to Assess Pediatric Emergency Care Across United States Emergency Departments. Acad Emerg Med. 2018 12; 25(12):1355-1364. View Abstract
  59. Management of Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children: Balancing Admission With the Risk of Emergency Department Revisits. Acad Pediatr. 2019 03; 19(2):203-208. View Abstract
  60. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Differentiation of Lung Consolidation and Normal Thymus in Pediatric Patients: An Educational Case Series. J Emerg Med. 2018 08; 55(2):235-239. View Abstract
  61. Hip Synovial Fluid Cell Counts in Children From a Lyme Disease Endemic Area. Pediatrics. 2018 05; 141(5). View Abstract
  62. Timing and Location of Emergency Department Revisits. Pediatrics. 2018 05; 141(5). View Abstract
  63. Economic Analysis of Diagnostic Imaging in Pediatric Patients With Suspected Appendicitis. Acad Emerg Med. 2018 07; 25(7):785-794. View Abstract
  64. Development and Validation of a Novel Pediatric Appendicitis Risk Calculator (pARC). Pediatrics. 2018 04; 141(4). View Abstract
  65. Cardiac Arrest Survival in Pediatric and General Emergency Departments. Pediatrics. 2018 02; 141(2). View Abstract
  66. Positive guaiac and bloody stool are poor predictors of intussusception. Am J Emerg Med. 2018 Jun; 36(6):931-934. View Abstract
  67. Caregiver Valuation of Chest Radiography for the Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Children. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2018 08; 57(9):1103-1106. View Abstract
  68. Identifying discordance between senior physicians and trainees on the root cause of ED revisits. Emerg Med J. 2017 Dec; 34(12):825-830. View Abstract
  69. Does This Child Have Pneumonia?: The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA. 2017 Aug 01; 318(5):462-471. View Abstract
  70. Childhood Pneumonia. JAMA. 2017 08 01; 318(5):490. View Abstract
  71. The influence of insurance type on interfacility pediatric emergency department transfers. Am J Emerg Med. 2017 Dec; 35(12):1907-1909. View Abstract
  72. Outcomes of Nonoperative Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis. Pediatrics. 2017 Jul; 140(1). View Abstract
  73. Outcomes of Nonoperative Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis. Pediatrics. 2017 Jun 02. View Abstract
  74. The Threat of Diagnostic Uncertainty in the Medical Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 06 01; 171(6):505-506. View Abstract
  75. Febrile infant update. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2017 Jun; 29(3):280-285. View Abstract
  76. Time From Emergency Department Evaluation to Operation and Appendiceal Perforation. Pediatrics. 2017 Jun; 139(6). View Abstract
  77. Development and Assessment of an Advanced Pediatric Airway Management Curriculum With Integrated Intubation Videos. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Apr; 33(4):239-244. View Abstract
  78. Current Approach to the Diagnosis and Emergency Department Management of Appendicitis in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Mar; 33(3):198-203. View Abstract
  79. Urinary NGAL deficiency in recurrent urinary tract infections. Pediatr Nephrol. 2017 06; 32(6):1077-1080. View Abstract
  80. The Importance of Urine Concentration on the Diagnostic Performance of the Urinalysis for Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Jul; 70(1):63-71.e8. View Abstract
  81. A Clinical Score to Predict Appendicitis in Older Male Children. Acad Pediatr. 2017 04; 17(3):261-266. View Abstract
  82. The Influence of Age on the Diagnostic Performance of White Blood Cell Count and Absolute Neutrophil Count in Suspected Pediatric Appendicitis. Acad Emerg Med. 2016 11; 23(11):1235-1242. View Abstract
  83. Urine Concentration and Pyuria for Identifying UTI in Infants. Pediatrics. 2016 11; 138(5). View Abstract
  84. Characteristics of Children Hospitalized With Aspiration Pneumonia. Hosp Pediatr. 2016 11; 6(11):659-666. View Abstract
  85. The impact of critically ill children on paediatric ED medication timeliness. Emerg Med J. 2017 Jan; 34(1):8-12. View Abstract
  86. Development of a Model to Measure Emergency Department Staffing Limitations. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Sep; 32(9):599-602. View Abstract
  87. Impact of Chest Radiography on Antibiotic Treatment for Children With Suspected Pneumonia. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Aug; 32(8):514-9. View Abstract
  88. Emergency Department Management of Febrile Respiratory Illness in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Jul; 32(7):429-34. View Abstract
  89. Advancing Urinary Protein Biomarker Discovery by Data-Independent Acquisition on a Quadrupole-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer. J Proteome Res. 2015 Nov 06; 14(11):4752-62. View Abstract
  90. The Frequency of Postreduction Interventions After Successful Enema Reduction of Intussusception. Acad Emerg Med. 2015 Sep; 22(9):1042-7. View Abstract
  91. Effect of Reduction in the Use of Computed Tomography on Clinical Outcomes of Appendicitis. JAMA Pediatr. 2015 Aug; 169(8):755-60. View Abstract
  92. MStern Blotting-High Throughput Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Membrane-Based Proteomic Sample Preparation for 96-Well Plates. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2015 Oct; 14(10):2814-23. View Abstract
  93. Quality Improvement Effort to Reduce Cranial CTs for Children With Minor Blunt Head Trauma. Pediatrics. 2015 Jul; 136(1):e227-33. View Abstract
  94. Quality improvement in pediatric sepsis. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2015 Jun; 27(3):298-302. View Abstract
  95. Febrile seizures: emergency medicine perspective. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2015 Jun; 27(3):292-7. View Abstract
  96. Pediatric CT dose reduction for suspected appendicitis: a practice quality improvement project using artificial gaussian noise--part 2, clinical outcomes. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2015 Mar; 204(3):636-44. View Abstract
  97. Integration of ultrasound findings and a clinical score in the diagnostic evaluation of pediatric appendicitis. J Pediatr. 2015 May; 166(5):1134-9. View Abstract
  98. A comparison of acute treatment regimens for migraine in the emergency department. Pediatrics. 2015 Feb; 135(2):232-8. View Abstract
  99. Use of White Blood Cell Count and Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Differential to Improve the Predictive Value of Ultrasound for Suspected Appendicitis in Children. J Am Coll Surg. 2015 Jun; 220(6):1010-7. View Abstract
  100. The recommendation for rest following acute concussion. Pediatrics. 2015 Feb; 135(2):362-3. View Abstract
  101. Early symptom burden predicts recovery after sport-related concussion. Neurology. 2014 Dec 09; 83(24):2204-10. View Abstract
  102. Evaluating the child with acute hip pain ("irritable hip") in a Lyme endemic region. J Pediatr. 2015 Feb; 166(2):407-11.e1. View Abstract
  103. Effect of Hispanic ethnicity and language barriers on appendiceal perforation rates and imaging in children. J Pediatr. 2014 Jun; 164(6):1286-91.e2. View Abstract
  104. Bedside ultrasound in pediatric practice. Pediatrics. 2014 Jan; 133(1):1-3. View Abstract
  105. Value of point-of-care ketones in assessing dehydration and acidosis in children with gastroenteritis. Acad Emerg Med. 2013 Nov; 20(11):1146-50. View Abstract
  106. Performance of ultrasound in the diagnosis of appendicitis in children in a multicenter cohort. Acad Emerg Med. 2013 Jul; 20(7):697-702. View Abstract
  107. Advances in pediatric dehydration therapy. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2013 Jun; 25(3):304-9. View Abstract
  108. Early identification of children at risk for critical care: standardizing communication for inter-emergency department transfers. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013 Apr; 29(4):419-24. View Abstract
  109. Use of an automated case log to improve trainee evaluations on a pediatric emergency medicine rotation. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013 Mar; 29(3):314-8. View Abstract
  110. Urine proteomics for discovery of improved diagnostic markers of Kawasaki disease. EMBO Mol Med. 2013 Feb; 5(2):210-20. View Abstract
  111. Intravenous dextrose for children with gastroenteritis and dehydration: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2013 Mar; 61(3):281-8. View Abstract
  112. Validation and refinement of a prediction rule to identify children at low risk for acute appendicitis. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2012 Aug; 166(8):738-44. View Abstract
  113. Simulation in the pediatric emergency department. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Aug; 51(8):711-7. View Abstract
  114. The effect of abdominal pain duration on the accuracy of diagnostic imaging for pediatric appendicitis. Ann Emerg Med. 2012 Nov; 60(5):582-590.e3. View Abstract
  115. Physicians' assessment of pediatric returns to the Emergency Department. J Emerg Med. 2013 Mar; 44(3):682-8. View Abstract
  116. Pediatric emergency department crowding is associated with a lower likelihood of hospital admission. Acad Emerg Med. 2012 Jul; 19(7):816-20. View Abstract
  117. Interfacility transfers of noncritically ill children to academic pediatric emergency departments. Pediatrics. 2012 Jul; 130(1):83-92. View Abstract
  118. Application of the world health organization criteria to predict radiographic pneumonia in a US-based pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Jun; 31(6):561-4. View Abstract
  119. Diagnostic imaging and negative appendectomy rates in children: effects of age and gender. Pediatrics. 2012 May; 129(5):877-84. View Abstract
  120. Errors of medical interpretation and their potential clinical consequences: a comparison of professional versus ad hoc versus no interpreters. Ann Emerg Med. 2012 Nov; 60(5):545-53. View Abstract
  121. Interrater reliability of clinical findings in children with possible appendicitis. Pediatrics. 2012 Apr; 129(4):695-700. View Abstract
  122. Detection and diagnostic value of urine leucine-rich a-2-glycoprotein in children with suspected acute appendicitis. Ann Emerg Med. 2012 Jul; 60(1):78-83.e1. View Abstract
  123. Ability of pediatric physicians to judge the likelihood of intussusception. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2012 Feb; 28(2):136-40. View Abstract
  124. Advanced radiologic imaging for pediatric appendicitis, 2005-2009: trends and outcomes. J Pediatr. 2012 Jun; 160(6):1034-8. View Abstract
  125. Computed tomography for minor head injury: variation and trends in major United States pediatric emergency departments. J Pediatr. 2012 Jan; 160(1):136-9.e1. View Abstract
  126. The influence of body mass index on the accuracy of ultrasound and computed tomography in diagnosing appendicitis in children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011 Aug; 27(8):731-6. View Abstract
  127. Prediction of pneumonia in a pediatric emergency department. Pediatrics. 2011 Aug; 128(2):246-53. View Abstract
  128. Variation in the use of chest radiography for pneumonia in pediatric emergency departments. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011 Jul; 27(7):606-10. View Abstract
  129. Appendicitis update. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2011 Jun; 23(3):281-5. View Abstract
  130. Risk stratification of children being evaluated for intussusception. Pediatrics. 2011 Feb; 127(2):e296-303. View Abstract
  131. Risk factors for contamination of catheterized urine specimens in febrile children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011 Jan; 27(1):1-4. View Abstract
  132. Adherence to guidelines for managing the well-appearing febrile infant: assessment using a case-based, interactive survey. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 Dec; 26(12):875-80. View Abstract
  133. Physician assessment of the likelihood of pneumonia in a pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 Nov; 26(11):817-22. View Abstract
  134. Detection of occult pneumonia in a pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 Sep; 26(9):615-21. View Abstract
  135. Lack of predictive value of tachypnea in the diagnosis of pneumonia in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2010 May; 29(5):406-9. View Abstract
  136. Serious bacterial infection in recently immunized young febrile infants. Acad Emerg Med. 2009 Dec; 16(12):1284-1289. View Abstract
  137. Serum markers in acute appendicitis. J Surg Res. 2011 Jun 01; 168(1):70-5. View Abstract
  138. Urine proteomics for profiling of human disease using high accuracy mass spectrometry. Proteomics Clin Appl. 2009 Sep 01; 3(9):1052-1061. View Abstract
  139. Clinical predictors of pneumonia among children with wheezing. Pediatrics. 2009 Jul; 124(1):e29-36. View Abstract
  140. Discovery and validation of urine markers of acute pediatric appendicitis using high-accuracy mass spectrometry. Ann Emerg Med. 2010 Jan; 55(1):62-70.e4. View Abstract
  141. Advanced airway management. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2009 Jun; 21(3):299-305. View Abstract
  142. Serious adverse events during procedural sedation with ketamine. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2009 May; 25(5):325-8. View Abstract
  143. Acute pediatric monoarticular arthritis: distinguishing lyme arthritis from other etiologies. Pediatrics. 2009 Mar; 123(3):959-65. View Abstract
  144. Radiographic pneumonia in young, highly febrile children with leukocytosis before and after universal conjugate pneumococcal vaccination. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2009 Jan; 25(1):1-7. View Abstract
  145. Sport-related concussion. Pediatrics. 2009 Jan; 123(1):114-23. View Abstract
  146. Development of an emergency department triage tool to predict acidosis among children with gastroenteritis. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2008 Dec; 24(12):822-30. View Abstract
  147. Procalcitonin levels in febrile infants after recent immunization. Pediatrics. 2008 Nov; 122(5):e1119-22. View Abstract
  148. Procalcitonin in young febrile infants for the detection of serious bacterial infections. Pediatrics. 2008 Oct; 122(4):701-10. View Abstract
  149. Bedside ultrasound in the pediatric emergency department. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008 Jun; 20(3):235-42. View Abstract
  150. Predictors of cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis in febrile infants aged 0 to 90 days. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2008 May; 24(5):287-93. View Abstract
  151. Comparison of pediatric emergency physicians' and surgeons' evaluation and diagnosis of appendicitis. Acad Emerg Med. 2008 Feb; 15(2):119-25. View Abstract
  152. Use of an automated electronic case log to assess fellowship training: tracking the pediatric emergency medicine experience. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2008 Feb; 24(2):75-82. View Abstract
  153. The presentation of appendicitis in preadolescent children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2007 Dec; 23(12):849-55. View Abstract
  154. Scholarship oversight under the new American Board of Pediatrics guidelines for subspecialty training: lessons learned from the first cycle. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2007 Nov; 23(11):771-3. View Abstract
  155. Stridor in an infant with myelomeningocele. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2007 Jul; 23(7):478-81. View Abstract
  156. Lyme disease update. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2007 Jun; 19(3):275-80. View Abstract
  157. Status asthmaticus in children. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2007 Jun; 19(3):281-7. View Abstract
  158. Suspected appendicitis in children: rectal and intravenous contrast-enhanced versus intravenous contrast-enhanced CT. Radiology. 2007 May; 243(2):520-6. View Abstract
  159. Evaluating appendicitis scoring systems using a prospective pediatric cohort. Ann Emerg Med. 2007 Jun; 49(6):778-84, 784.e1. View Abstract
  160. Intravenous dextrose during outpatient rehydration in pediatric gastroenteritis. Acad Emerg Med. 2007 Apr; 14(4):324-30. View Abstract
  161. Clinical predictors of occult pneumonia in the febrile child. Acad Emerg Med. 2007 Mar; 14(3):243-9. View Abstract
  162. Success of short-course parenteral antibiotic therapy for acute osteomyelitis of childhood. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2007 Jan; 46(1):30-5. View Abstract
  163. Atypical clinical features of pediatric appendicitis. Acad Emerg Med. 2007 Feb; 14(2):124-9. View Abstract
  164. Clinical deterioration among patients with fever and erythroderma. Pediatrics. 2006 Dec; 118(6):2450-60. View Abstract
  165. Advances in the emergency management of pediatric sepsis. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2006 Jun; 18(3):245-53. View Abstract
  166. An automated electronic case log: using electronic information systems to assess training in emergency medicine. Acad Emerg Med. 2006 Jul; 13(7):733-9. View Abstract
  167. A clinical decision rule to identify children at low risk for appendicitis. Pediatrics. 2005 Sep; 116(3):709-16. View Abstract
  168. Hyperpyrexia among infants younger than 3 months. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2005 May; 21(5):291-4. View Abstract
  169. Predictive model for serious bacterial infections among infants younger than 3 months of age. Pediatrics. 2001 Aug; 108(2):311-6. View Abstract
  170. Reliability of the urinalysis for predicting urinary tract infections in young febrile children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2001 Jan; 155(1):60-5. View Abstract
  171. Nonresponders: prolonged fever among infants with urinary tract infections. Pediatrics. 2000 May; 105(5):E59. View Abstract
  172. Reevaluation of outpatients with Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia. Pediatrics. 2000 Mar; 105(3 Pt 1):502-9. View Abstract
  173. Non-typhi Salmonella bacteremia in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1999 Dec; 18(12):1073-7. View Abstract
  174. Bacteremia-associated pneumococcal pneumonia and the benefit of initial parenteral antimicrobial therapy. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1999 Dec; 18(12):1081-5. View Abstract
  175. Occult pneumonias: empiric chest radiographs in febrile children with leukocytosis. Ann Emerg Med. 1999 Feb; 33(2):166-73. View Abstract
  176. Clinical implications of penicillin and ceftriaxone resistance among children with pneumococcal bacteremia. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1999 Jan; 18(1):35-41. View Abstract
  177. Parenteral vs oral antibiotics in the prevention of serious bacterial infections in children with Streptococcus pneumoniae occult bacteremia: a meta-analysis. Acad Emerg Med. 1998 Jun; 5(6):599-606. View Abstract
  178. Comparison of self-inflating bags with anesthesia bags for bag-mask ventilation in the pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 1997 Oct; 13(5):312-6. View Abstract
  179. Do oral antibiotics prevent meningitis and serious bacterial infections in children with Streptococcus pneumoniae occult bacteremia? A meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 1997 Mar; 99(3):438-44. View Abstract
  180. Developing residents as teachers: process and content. Pediatrics. 1996 Jun; 97(6 Pt 1):907-16. View Abstract
  181. Invasive pneumococcal infections in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children. J Infect Dis. 1996 Apr; 173(4):870-6. View Abstract
  182. Bacteremia and meningitis among infants with urinary tract infections. Pediatr Emerg Care. 1995 Oct; 11(5):280-4. View Abstract
  183. Effect of antibiotic therapy on the outcome of outpatients with unsuspected bacteremia. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1995 Sep; 14(9):760-7. View Abstract

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