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Leaders at three Michigan hospitals aiming to address equity issues for pediatric patients started by inspecting data key to identifying potential inequities.
 
What they learned: much of those data are inaccurate.
 

A recent study by Kim DeLuca et al. (2023) found that influenza vaccination is economically attractive for most age and risk groups.

Children with sickle cell anemia often experience severe vaso-occlusive pain crises and acute chest syndrome. However, the risk of these complications can be reduced through the medication hydroxyurea.

In the United States, there is a growing recognition of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion and a renewed commitment to social justice.

Even with private insurance, families can face significant costs due to their child’s hospitalization.

Children with sickle cell anemia are at a high risk of stroke. As such, annual transcranial Doppler (TCD) screening is strongly recommended to identify children that should begin stroke prevention efforts.

Children with severe heart or lung failure can be supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a technology first developed at the University of Michigan.  Children sick enough to require this support are at risk of brain injuries, including strokes and seizures.

“Many children who require critical care for sepsis have debilitating physical, cognitive or emotional challenges long after recovery,” Carlton said. “Our findings suggest a need for improved follow up care focused on identifying and treating new or worsening medical conditions.”

Obesity is the most common chronic illness among children.  Prior studies revealed increases in obesity among adults due to the pandemic, but less is known about how it has impacted children’s weight.  Using data for over 191,000 children in the Kaiser Permanente Southe