When a child arrives at an emergency department and the clinician suspects sepsis, one of the most important first treatments is to give fluid intravenously…. Read more
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UPMC Expert Weighs in on Pfizer Vaccine Authorization for Children Ages 12-15
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday announced emergency use authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12-15. It is expected that… Read more
UPMC Children’s Brings Pediatric Emergency Care to North Central PA
Yesterday, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh announced the expansion of pediatric emergency care services in north central Pennsylvania. Providers caring for pediatric patients in the… Read more
All the Right Notes: UPMC Music Therapists Connect Patients to Treatment with a Beat
Ann Jackovich was working recently with a patient at UPMC McKeesport who was diagnosed with schizophrenia; her condition had her pacing, fidgeting, acting out. There… Read more