Pediatrics
Opinion
2020-2021 respiratory viral season: Onset, presentations, and testing likely to differ in pandemic
Expect variations on the traditional parade of seasonal respiratory viruses, with increased numbers of coinfections.
Conference Coverage
Distinguishing COVID-19 from flu in kids remains challenging
Clinicians need to prepare for managing coinfections of COVID-19 with flu and/or other respiratory viral infections in the upcoming flu season.
Feature
U.S. tops 500,000 COVID-19 cases in children
Milestone provides “a chilling reminder of why we need to take this virus seriously,” said the AAP president.
From the Journals
CSF metabolomic profile linked to cancer-related fatigue in children with ALL
From the Journals
Asymptomatic children may transmit COVID-19 in communities
A South Korean case series of 91 children with COVID-19 identified detectable viral RNA for approximately 2 weeks’ duration.
From the Journals
Fatal pediatric melanomas diverse in presentation
One-fourth of fatal pediatric melanomas arose in association with congenital melanocytic nevi.
Feature
Latest report adds almost 44,000 child COVID-19 cases in 1 week
Proportion of child cases highest in Wyoming, according to American Academy of Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital Association.
From the Journals
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections in kids tied to local rates
It is unclear how many children remain asymptomatic in comparison with those who were in a presymptomatic phase at the time of testing.
From the Journals
Large study finds no link between TCI use, skin cancer in patients with AD
“Controversy has surrounded the association between TCI exposure and KC risk since the black-box warning was issued by the FDA.”
From the Journals
Send kids to school safely if possible, supplement virtually
Commentary
Action and awareness are needed to increase immunization rates
There is much work to be done to catch up with vaccinations missed because of the pandemic.