Infectious Diseases
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC data strengthen link between obesity and severe COVID
Progressively intensive management of COVID-19 might be needed for patients with more severe obesity.
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Missed visits during pandemic cause ‘detrimental ripple effects’
ACP president says doctors are already seeing the consequences of postponing care.
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Decline in weekly child COVID-19 cases has almost stopped
Children’s share of weekly cases higher than at any other time during the pandemic.
Conference Coverage
Pediatric TB – more work needed, especially with HIV-coinfection
Conference Coverage
Five-day course of oral antiviral appears to stop SARS-CoV-2 in its tracks
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RECOVERY trial of COVID-19 treatments stops colchicine arm
Recruitment was halted for lack of efficacy in patients hospitalized with the disease.
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MIS-C follow-up proves challenging across pediatric hospitals
First came the challenge of figuring out the best treatment regimen for patients with MIS-C. Then physicians had to think about follow-up.
Applied Evidence
Anticipating the care adolescents will need
The HEADSS approach is one way to begin discussing key clinical and social topics and to guide further screening or intervention.
Practice Alert
ACIP recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines—and more
Prioritized immunization is advised with the 2 COVID-19 vaccines. A third meningococcal ACWY vaccine is now the only one approved for those >...
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Decline in children’s COVID-19 cases slows
New deaths during the week of Feb. 19-25 were up from the week before.
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COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.