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CPR With Rescue Breathing Linked to Improved Pediatric OHCA Outcomes

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Lauren Biscaldi

Rescue breathing CPR is associated with better outcomes compared with compression-only CPR in pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Risk for Asthma at Age 4 Years Higher After Pneumonia in Infancy

Risk slightly higher after introduction of nationwide pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

Dientamoeba fragilis Colonization Is Associated With Increased Gut Microbiota Alpha Diversity

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Colby Stong

Investigators sought to compare the gut microbiota composition of children with and without D fragilis colonization and assess the impact of metronidazole on gut microbiota diversity and composition in D fragilis carriers.

Risk for Death Increased for Infants After Maltreatment Report

Infants reported for alleged maltreatment have an increased risk for death attributable to medical causes.

AAP Advises Against Off-Label Use of COVID-19 Vaccine in Young Children

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Brian Park, PharmD

Given that the approved Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine dose is higher than the doses being investigated in younger children, the AAP advises against off-label use.

Prenatal Household Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Pneumonia Risk in Infants

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Rita Aghjayan

The study found prenatal exposure to carbon monoxide in household air pollution was a risk factor for early pneumonia, a leading global cause of death for children younger than 5 years.

Most Parents Plan to Send Children to In-Person Learning, Despite COVID-19

While the majority of parents plan to send their children back to school in-person, many remain concerned about COVID-19 safety precautions.

Argon Laser Treatments Can Preserve Vision in Children With Parasitic Infection

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Lauren Biscaldi

The treatment resolved anterior chamber nodules in most patients, and the response was maintained throughout the follow-up period, a report shows.

Safety Concerns Prompt Parental Refusal of HPV Vaccine for Teens

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Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

Study highlights decreased confidence in the human papillomavirus vaccine in the United States.

Case Series Describes COVID-19 Vaccine-Associated Myocarditis in Children

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Brian Park, PharmD

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to recommend COVID-19 vaccination for all individuals 12 years of age and older.

AAP Provides Guidance for Follow-Up Care for Pediatric COVID-19

Children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection should receive pediatric follow-up care to monitor for symptom resolution and screen for and address health concerns.

GlaxoSmithKline Seeks Approval of MMR Vaccine in US

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Brian Park, PharmD

The BLA submission is supported by safety data from 6 clinical studies that assessed Priorix in a total of 17,393 participants.

Postop Pneumonia Risk Up With Pediatric Neurologic Comorbidity

Children with neurologic comorbidities undergoing surgery have an elevated risk for pneumonia within 30 days after surgery.

Troubling Rise Seen in Both COVID-19, RSV Cases Among Children

A rise in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is unfolding just as COVID-19 infections are increasing among children.

RSV and Parainfluenza Increase Hospitalization Risk in HIV-Exposed Infants

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Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

As HIV-exposed, uninfected infants have higher rates of morbidity and mortality than HIV-unexposed uninfected infants, a study was conducted to analyze whether particular infections or immune responses contribute to hospitalization.

Antibody Responses Seen After Mild SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children

Children and adolescents with mild or asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection generate robust and durable humoral immune responses.

Universal Vaccination Program Corresponds to Decrease in Overall Pediatric Herpes Zoster Cases

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Bradley van Paridon

Investigators sought to assess the impact of age and vaccination status on rates of herpes zoster in a pediatric population.

Dalvance Approved for Children With Acute Bacterial Skin/Skin Structure Infections

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Brian Park, PharmD

Dalvance is a second-generation, semi-synthetic lipoglycopeptide.

Quinacrine Monotherapy Effective as Second-Line Treatment of Nitroimidazole-Refractory Giardiasis

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Joyce Lee, PharmD, RPh

This is the first prospective investigation comparing the efficacy and tolerability of 2 treatments for nitroimidazole-refractory giardiasis in international travelers.

AAP Advises All School Children, Staff Should Continue to Wear Masks

All US students, teachers, and staff should wear masks when in school, regardless of their vaccination status, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said Monday.