Pediatrics
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Pertussis resurgence is real, but possible solutions exist
MADRID – What about a new vaccine for teens and adults?
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Why three strategies to correct vaccination hesitancy failed
It is hard to dislodge misinformation.
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Oral antibiotics successfully treat community-acquired pneumonia with empyema
MADRID – Inflammatory markers provide guidance for the use of antibiotic therapy for children with community-acquired pneumonia complicated by...
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HPV vaccination rose after ACA implementation
Is there more that physicians can do to maintain the increase in HPV vaccinations?
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Acute otitis media: Which children to treat
A hard-to-miss symptom, severe bulging of the eardrum, should prompt antibiotic treatment, Finnish researchers say, while children with a peaked...
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When patients get the travel bug, dermatologists should beware
NEW YORK – Asking the right questions is key to recognizing infectious diseases patients may have picked up during their travels.
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Oral prophylaxis and vaginal ring effective in adolescent HIV prevention
Trials show two new possible solutions for HIV prevention in adolescent girls.
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South African child has suppressed HIV without ART since infancy
The first case of sustained HIV control in a child enrolled in a randomized trial of antiretroviral therapy interruption after treatment early in...
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Lessons emerge from Europe’s first enterovirus-related brain stem encephalitis outbreak
MADRID – A Spanish outbreak had a high survival rate free of permanent sequelae.
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First trimester antibiotics may increase birth defect risk
Though the absolute risks are small, the researchers urged caution when prescribing during pregnancy.
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New guidelines highlight rapid, interdisciplinary treatment of PANS/PANDAS
Consortium takes aim at a pair of complex syndromes affecting children and adolescents.