Pertussis-Related Infant Mortality Rate in Argentina Decreased After Maternal Tdap Vaccination
Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine is effective in middle-income countries like Argentina.
Pediatrics
Progress Achieved in Hepatitis B Control in Western Pacific Region
Report describes progress made to achieve hepatitis B control in the Western Pacific Region and the steps taken to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus during 2005 to 2017.
Levofloxacin Pharmacokinetics in Children With Drug-Resistant TB Exposure
The dosing recommendations regarding levofloxacin for the treatment and prevention of drug-resistant tuberculosis in children may need to be re-evaluated.
Telemedicine Leads to More Antibiotic Prescriptions for Pediatric Respiratory Infection
Antibiotic prescribing is higher and guideline-concordant antibiotic management is lower with DTC telemedicine visits in pediatric ARI.
Increased Levels of CMV DNA Found in African Children With Perinatally Acquired HIV
Significant levels of cytomegalovirus DNA are common in older African children with perinatally acquired HIV infection.
QuantiFERON-TB Gold-Plus Performance in Children With Confirmed Tuberculosis
The new interferon-gamma release assay QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus had good sensitivity in children with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Early Onset Overweight, Stunting Seen in Children Exposed to HIV and ART
A study shows that there are small but consistent deficits in the early growth trajectories of young children who were breastfed and exposed to HIV.
Nasopharyngeal Microbiota Could Help Diagnose Pediatric LRTIs
Nasopharyngeal microbiota seem to serve as a valid proxy for lower respiratory tract microbiota in lower respiratory tract infections in children.
Bronchiolitis Hospitalization in Infancy Predicts More Admissions
More than one in five infants with a bronchiolitis hospital admission will have a subsequent respiratory-related hospital admission by age 5 years.
Maternal Immunization May Prevent Neonatal Streptococcal Infection
Maternal vaccination with capsular polysaccharide conjugate vaccine GBS6 may be an alternative prevention method of GBS infections in infants.
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