Influenza Vaccination Cuts Risk of Critical Illness in Children
During a season predominated by 2 vaccine-mismatched viruses, vaccination was estimated to reduce the risk of life-threatening influenza illness by 75%.
Pediatrics
Shorter Antibiotic Course Safe, Effective for Uncomplicated Childhood CAP
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study included a total of 380 patients aged 6 to 71 months with nonsevere CAP.
Three Percent of Youth Testing Positive for COVID-19 in ED Have Severe Outcomes
Approximately 3% of SARS-CoV-2-positive youth tested in emergency departments experience severe outcomes within two weeks of their index visit.
Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing Dropped During Pandemic
In pediatric primary care practices, there was a substantial reduction in antibiotic prescribing, beginning in April 2020, which was mainly due to a reduction in prescriptions at visits for respiratory tract infection.
Are People With Asthma at Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19?
Clinicians initially thought that people with asthma would have worse COVID-19 outcomes, but does current evidence support this theory?
CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose for 12- to 15-Year-Olds
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends the use of a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in individuals 12 to 15 years of age at least 5 months after completion of the primary series.
Combustion-Related Nitrogen Dioxide Contributes to Pediatric Asthma
Combustion-related nitrogen dioxide (NO2) accounted for 1.85 million new pediatric asthma cases worldwide in 2019.
Severe Illness, Viral Coinfection Common in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
Many pediatric patients with COVID-19-related hospitalization have severe illness.
As Omicron Spreads, Child Hospitalizations Climb 30% in Past Week
Child hospitalizations for COVID-19 jumped 30% this past week as the omicron variant spread like wildfire throughout the United States.
Outcomes of Children With Acute Diarrhea Treated With Azithromycin
Researchers conducted a study to determine whether the addition of azithromycin to standard care decreases the risk of mortality among children with acute watery diarrhea.
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