Infectious Diseases
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Azithromycin doesn’t prevent recurrent wheezing after acute infant RSV
Antibiotics are frequently given to patients with RSV bronchiolitis, although this practice is not supported by AAP guidelines.
Perspectives
Some physicians still lack access to COVID-19 vaccines
Many pharmacies were able to give out COVID-19 vaccines while many physician offices still have not received access to any of the vaccines.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases down to pre-Omicron level
New admissions are down by 75% since mid-January; declines in ED visits are even greater.
From the Journals
Nasal microbiota show promise as polyp predictor
News from the FDA/CDC
Legionnaires’ disease shows steady increase in U.S. over 15+ years
From the Journals
Overseas TB testing, treatment of U.S. immigrants reduces spread
Feature
‘In the presence of kindness’: humanitarian Paul Farmer dies
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: The Omicron surge has become a retreat
New cases dropped 42% in just the last week, as admissions and vaccinations continue to decline.
From the Journals
Early flu treatment of hospital CAP patients improves outcomes
News
AAP approves CDC’s child/adolescent vax schedule for 2022
A new vaccine has been added to the schedule.