COVID-19 Updates
Feature
MIS-C follow-up proves challenging across pediatric hospitals
First came the challenge of figuring out the best treatment regimen for patients with MIS-C. Then physicians had to think about follow-up.
News
Dining restrictions, mask mandates tied to less illness, death, CDC reaffirms
Feature
Decline in children’s COVID-19 cases slows
New deaths during the week of Feb. 19-25 were up from the week before.
Commentary
Fired for good judgment a sign of physicians’ lost respect
The firing of a physician who made use of soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccine doses rather than flush them epitomizes the loss of physician autonomy...
Feature
COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.
Conference Coverage
Asthma not an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19, hospitalization
There have been conflicting data on whether comorbid asthma is or is not a risk factor for more severe COVID-19.
Conference Coverage
Masks don’t affect oxygen saturation in people with asthma
Study was prompted by the widespread notion that wearing a mask to protect against COVID-19 would impede breathing.
News
FDA grants emergency use authorization to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
“The advantages of having a third vaccine, especially one that is a single shot and can be stored without special refrigeration requirements, will...
News from the FDA/CDC
J&J COVID-19 vaccine wins unanimous backing of FDA panel
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is expected to offer more convenient dosing and be easier to distribute than the two rival products already...
Latest News
Variant found in NYC, Northeast
“A concern is that it might be beginning to overtake other strains, just like the U.K. and South African variants,” said Dr. David Ho.
Commentary
Pediatric COVID-19: Data to guide practice
The following is a summary of recently published information about symptoms seen in infants and children, along with a review of recent...