Infectious Diseases
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FDA authorizes COVID vaccines in kids as young as 6 months
The data show that the “known and potential benefits” of the vaccines outweigh any potential risks, the agency said.
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Past COVID-19 infection could play role in childhood hepatitis
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Monkeypox: What’s a pediatrician to do?
Given the media coverage of the outbreak, pediatricians should be prepared for questions from patients and their parents.
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Pediatric hepatitis has not increased during pandemic: CDC
Neither pediatric hepatitis nor adenovirus type 40/41 are reportable conditions in the United States.
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Children and COVID: New cases hold steady in nonholiday week
FDA panels prepare to examine emergency use authorizations for vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.
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Surprising link between herpes zoster and dementia
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Current monkeypox outbreak marked by unconventional spread, clinical features
Dermatologists may be the first point of contact for a person infected with the monkeypox virus.
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Pregnant women with monkeypox advised to have C-section
“We are aware infants and children are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill if they do catch monkeypox.”
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‘Medical maximizers’ dole out unneeded antibiotics for ASB
Why are patients with asymptomatic UTIs receiving treatment?
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Cases down, start of vaccinations near
New cases dropped for the first time in 8 weeks, but the Memorial Day holiday may have been a factor.
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Monkeypox largely a mystery for pregnant people
“Clinicians caring for pregnant women are likely to be faced soon with pregnant women concerned they may have the infection ... or who do have the...