Infectious Diseases
News
Ondansetron use for acute gastroenteritis in children accelerates
Cross-sectional analysis shows steady increase in ondansetron use but no decrease in intravenous rehydration or hospitalizations.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases climb slowly but steadily
Rates of new admissions climb, vary widely among the states.
Conference Coverage
COVID fallout: ‘Alarming’ dip in routine vax for pregnant women
Rates of influenza and Tdap immunization declined at Medicaid clinics in Houston after the pandemic hit.
Conference Coverage
Flu vaccine linked to lower risk for stroke: INTERSTROKE
One theory is that it’s the stimulation of the immune system rather than the protection of infection against influenza that is the key factor.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases up for third straight week
Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech each submitted requests for emergency use authorizations for vaccines in the last week.
Article
Erythematous Plaque on the Groin and Buttocks
A 68-year-old man presented with an extensive erythematous plaque of 3 weeks’ duration that started in the groin and spread to the buttocks. He...
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Weekly cases rise again, but more slowly
Major national indicators offer no suggestion of another surge.
News
Omicron BA.2: What do we know so far?
Non–peer-reviewed studies have shown a replication of Omicron in...
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Cases drop again, admission rate up slightly
Demand for vaccinations continues to trend downward.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID-19: Decline in new cases may be leveling off
Small uptick in vaccine initiations was the first increase since early February.