Infectious Diseases
Commentary
A program to increase flu vaccine compliance
A flu shot program won’t hurt your bottom line, and might help it.
From the Journals
Chinese school-based flu vaccination program reduced outbreaks
There was better than 50% vaccination coverage with the school-based program.
Opinion
Systems biology – A primer
Taking a look at acute otitis media and lack of vaccine response through the systems biology lens.
News from the FDA/CDC
MMR vaccine coverage at 94% in kindergartners
For the 2016-2017 school year, Mississippi had the highest rate, D.C. the lowest.
From the Journals
PCVs may reduce AOM severity, although they do not decrease incidence
A Japanese study confirms other findings that PCV7’s preventive effect against AOM is very modest, but it reveals another benefit.
From the Journals
Novel biomarker test appears accurate for UTI diagnosis in febrile children under 2 years
uNGAL testing appeared to outperform urinalysis and gram staining for UTI diagnosis in this population, but more study is needed.
News from the FDA/CDC
DTaP vaccination rate highest in Maryland
The District of Columbia is home to the lowest DTaP vaccination rate in kindergartners.
Conference Coverage
Statin didn’t slow hepatic steatosis in HIV patients
SAN DIEGO – HIV patients taking a statin saw greater hepatic steatosis progression than did placebo patients.
From the Journals
Vaccine coverage high among U.S. toddlers in 2016, but gaps remain
The Vaccines for Children program is not reaching all eligible children early in life.
From the Journals
HPV vaccination cuts incidence of juvenile respiratory papillomatosis
An Australian study showed a reduced incidence 5 years after the vaccination program began.
From the Journals
Some children with HIV may not get enough medical care
Portions of this medically vulnerable population are not receiving the recommended frequency of medical care.