Pediatrics
News
ACIP approves 2020 adult vaccination schedule
Updates to ACIP adult vaccination schedule include language on shared clinical decision making.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Trikafta for treatment of cystic fibrosis
This drug makes treatment available to most cystic fibrosis patients, including adolescents.
Opinion
Flu vaccine: Larger impact on influenza burden than you thought?
Even the current modestly effective flu vaccines have significant benefit, protecting U.S. populations from serious disease and death.
News
Robot-assisted, gamelike tool effective for classifying ADHD
The robot “can reliably determine the three key elements of ADHD diagnosis: hyperactivity, inattentive behavior, and working memory.”
News
Research on pediatric firearms deaths is underfunded
Much more money is spent to study the other leading causes of death in children and adolescents every year.
Conference Coverage
Amoxicillin/clavulanate emerges as best antibiotic for childhood bronchiectasis
MADRID – In children with nonsevere bronchiectasis, amoxicillin/clavulanate should be the first-line antibiotic.
News
High burden of mental health symptoms in teens with insomnia
Among youth seen at a sleep clinic for insomnia, most had a previous mental health diagnosis and evidence of current symptoms
Conference Coverage
Cell culture–based flu vaccine maintains immunogenicity
A 2018-2019 commercial flu vaccine made mostly by egg-free cell culture performed as well immunologically as standard vaccine.
News
Vaccination rates generally high in U.S. children in 2018
The MMR vaccination rate fell just short of the recommended 95% vaccination rate threshold.
Conference Coverage
In utero Zika exposure can have delayed consequences
Infants born following in utero Zika virus exposure can appear normal at birth but have neurodevelopmental problems later.