Pediatrics
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Children and COVID: Decline in new cases reaches 7th week
Study shows that the COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the Omicron variant.
From the Journals
Cat ownership in childhood linked ‘conditionally’ to psychosis in adult males
The suspected culprit is not the cat itself but rather exposure to Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite sometimes found in cat feces.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Weekly cases at lowest level since August
Florida’s surgeon general drops a bomb on vaccination.
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Nirsevimab protects healthy infants from RSV
“Nirsevimab has the potential to seriously decrease the annual overwhelming number of RSV infected babies.”
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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.
Commentary
GI involvement may signal risk for MIS-C after COVID
Not only is the gastrointestinal tract a potential portal of entry of the virus but it may well be the site of mediation of both local and remote...
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.
Commentary
ACIP 2022 child/adolescent immunization schedule: What’s new?
The tables can be a challenge to interpret, but fortunately simpler tables for parents are available. These make excellent handouts to have...
From the Journals
Mortality 12 times higher in children with congenital Zika
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.
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Treatment for BV, trichomoniasis approved for adolescents
Secnidazole can be sprinkled onto applesauce, yogurt, or pudding, and one dose contains a complete treatment course.