OBJECTIVE To describe the experience and practices of emergency department pediatricians in the United States related to the diagnosis and management of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in adolescent girls and to compare this experience with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended management guidelines. DESIGN National telephone survey. SUBJECTS One hundred four pediatrician...

Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs) are a genetically heterogeneous group of that affect distinct components the innate and adaptive immune system. To date, more than 300 different PIDs have been identified, most these manifesting by 1 year life. Recognition clinician is important because appropriate therapy will not only prevent death but also reduce long-term morbidity from recurrent in...