Ibuprofen is the answer for pain from non-operative musculoskeletal (MSK) fractures in children. PERC Chair @painmatters.bsky.social Samina Ali's No OUCH study showed that adding oral opioids to treat MSK fractures did not provide better pain relief than standalone ibuprofen doi.org/10.1001/jama...

PERC past-Executive member, Dr. Brett Burstein's, landmark study is going to reshape how we talk about fever in the first month of life. Congratulations to Dr. Burstein, Dr. Nate Kupperman, and team on their JAMA publication! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

PERC is pleased to share a recent CBC interview featuring Dr. Stephen Freedman. In “Doctors urge vaccination as influenza upswing hits Alberta,” he highlights why influenza vaccination is so important as cases rise across the province. Read the article here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

CIHR spotlights past PERC Chair Dr. Stephen Freedman for his practice-changing research transforming care for kids with gastroenteritis. Proud to see this impact on pediatric emergency care! 🔗 www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54520.html

Welcome to PERC on Bluesky! PERC (Pediatric Emergency Research Canada / Pédiatrie Urgence Recherche Canada) is a national network dedicated to advancing care for children through world-class emergency medicine research. #PERC #PediatricEmergency #ChildHealth #PERC30Years