Pediatrics
News
FDA grants accelerated approval for treatment of Chagas disease in children
Benznidazole, an antiparasitic drug, is the first treatment approved in the United States for treating the infection.
News
CDC: Flu vaccine recommendations broaden for pregnant women and children
More options for more people.
From the Journals
AAP recommends hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth for all infants
The safety net of the birth dose is critically important.
From the Journals
PD3 G1 SNA found to correlate with pentavalent rotavirus vaccine efficacy
Outperforms PD3 serum anti-RV IgA geometric mean titers ratios.
From the Journals
Real-world adverse events reported after bivalent MenB vaccination in college students
Real-world rates of vaccine side effects are lower or similar to those in clinical trials.
From the Journals
Reimmunization appears safe in children with history of adverse events
Alleviating parents’ concerns about vaccines just got a little bit easier.
From the Journals
Room for improvement with HPV vaccine coverage
Over half get one dose, but less than half get two.
From the Journals
Study findings cast doubt on community-acquired pneumonia diagnostic practices
Practice changes may be necessary.
Conference Coverage
Acute lobar nephronia often has misleading presentation
MADRID - Urinalysis, ultrasound often are negative.
Conference Coverage
New acellular pertussis vaccine may solve waning immunogenicity problem
MADRID - Genetically inactivated pertussis toxin is designed to target ongoing pertussis resurgence.
Conference Coverage
Inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine safe, effective in 6- to 35-month-olds
Randomized controlled trial was conducted on four continents.