Infectious Diseases
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Little association found between in utero H1N1 vaccine and 5-year health outcomes
A weak but significant association was observed for asthma.
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles cases have slowed but not stopped
CDC removes California from the list of active measles outbreaks.
Conference Coverage
Cellulitis ranks as top reason for skin-related pediatric inpatient admissions
AUSTIN, TX – The median length of stay for patients was 2 days, with a median cost of $6,289.50 for each case.
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Parent education improves pediatric influenza vaccination rates
Use of an educational handout before seeing a health care provider improved rates of pediatric influenza vaccination by the end of the season.
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Teen mothers using long-acting reversible contraception are least likely to use condoms
Teen mothers using the patch, ring, injections, or the pill are more likely to use condoms, but condom use still is relatively low in this...
Conference Coverage
CDC: Look for early symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis, report suspected cases
The average age of a patient diagnosed with AFM is 5 years
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Recombinant vaccine cut herpes zoster rate in immunocompromised patients
In a randomized clinical trial of 1,846 adults who had undergone autologous HSCT, herpes zoster cases were seen in 49 and 136 individuals in the...
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Acquired MMR immunity doesn’t last to age 1 year
Although infants are born with some protection passed on by their mothers, this does not last to 1 year of age.
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LAIV doesn’t up asthmatic children’s risk of lower respiratory events
This study finds LAIV as safe as IIV for children and adolescents with asthma or recurrent wheezing.