Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Seeking new vaccines against whooping cough: The PERISCOPE project
Conference Coverage
Current PERISCOPE vaccine studies: Toward better pertussis prevention?
From the Journals
COVID-19–induced drop in first measles vaccinations sparks resurgence concerns
Unless corrected, this vaccine reduction could lead to large outbreaks of other vaccine-preventable illnesses.
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Latest rise in child COVID-19 cases is relatively small
Total number of U.S. cases reported in children is now over 1.8 million.
Conference Coverage
Antibiotic prescribing: How to manage patient pressures
A variety of techniques can be employed to alter patient expectations and reduce antibiotic prescribing.
Conference Coverage
Hand hygiene in pediatric ICUs: Identifying areas for improvement
Conference Coverage
Consider C. difficile early in children with cancer with GI symptoms
Children with a hematologic malignancy had a higher prevalence of CDI.
Conference Coverage
Should we use antibiotics to treat sore throats?
Conference Coverage
Vaccine-preventable infection risk high for pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients
Optimize vaccination strategies early post hematopoietic cell transplantation.
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COVID-19 vaccines: Safe for immunocompromised patients?
Data are limited thus far, and the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines in immunocompromised patients remain unknown.
News from the FDA/CDC
Parents favored virtual learning over in-person school attendance