Infectious Diseases
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Pandemic drives drop in prescription drugs for children
Significantly fewer prescriptions were dispensed to children in the United States between April and December 2020, compared with the same period...
Conference Coverage
Long COVID seen in patients with severe and mild disease
A Swiss study shows how even mild COVID cases can lead to debilitating symptoms, according to Dr. Christopher Terndrup.
From the Journals
Fungemia, other fungal infections associated with s. Boulardii probiotics
Commentary
The febrile infant: New AAP guidance for the first 2 months of life
The recommendations were derived from interpretations of sequential studies in young, febrile, but well-appearing infants.
Opinion
A healthy family who had been living in Brazil presented with crusted plaques on their extremities
A family of 3 who had recently been in Colombia and Panama presented with asymptomatic crusted plaques on their extremities.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New vaccinations drop as the case count rises
About a quarter of all 12- to 15-year-olds and 37% of 16- and 17-year-olds have been fully vaccinated.
From the Journals
Standard medical mask can protect wearer from aerosols
Opinion
Respiratory infection– and asthma-prone children
The pathogenesis, development, severity, and clinical outcomes of respiratory infections are largely dependent on the resident composition of the...
From the Journals
‘Long haul’ COVID recovery worse than cancer rehab for some: CDC
People experiencing 'Long-COVID-19' symptoms were more likely to report pain.
Latest News
Texas doctor accused of vaccine theft faces grand jury
“I came as a practicing ER doctor into public health and as an ER doctor, I err on the side of life and that’s how I chose to make my decision.”...
News from the FDA/CDC
Small uptick in children’s COVID vaccinations can’t change overall decline
Number of children aged 12-15 getting their first dose was up slightly, but other measures of progress continue to slip.