Pediatrics
Opinion
The public’s trust in science
We still can’t reliably say how much protection a cloth mask provides.
News
Children rarely transmit SARS-CoV-2 within households
Most children with COVID-19 disease are infected inside family groups, but are not the initial transmitters.
News
Diagnostic criteria may miss some MIS-C cases, experts say
“There is concern that children meeting current diagnostic criteria for MIS-C are the ‘tip of the iceberg,’ and a bigger problem may be lurking...
Conference Coverage
ACIP approves flu vaccine recommendations for 2020-2021
Next season’s vaccination options include new high-dose quadrivalent vaccines for seniors.
Conference Coverage
New quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine joins VFC arsenal
ACIP votes to add new quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine to the Vaccines for Children program
News
ACR issues guidances for MIS-C and pediatric rheumatic disease during pandemic
The ACR appears to be the first medical organization to review all the most current evidence to issue interim guidance with the expectations that...
News
Experts publish imaging recommendations for pediatric COVID-19
The review also included useful
News
Asthma leads spending on avoidable pediatric inpatient stays
Asthma costs nearly equaled potentially avoidable hospital bills for diabetes, gastroenteritis, and UTIs combined.
News
Lung ultrasound works well in children with COVID-19
Ultrasound offers several benefits over other imaging modalities, too.
Opinion
Perfect storm of SARS-CoV-2 during flu season
Flu vaccination is the one thing that can be done to mitigate the situation.