Infectious Diseases
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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
COVID-19 often more severe with congenital heart defects
“Hospitalized patients with heart defects are up to twice as likely to have critical outcomes of COVID-19 illness,” says author of a new study.
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.
Feature
FDA committee recommends 2022-2023 influenza vaccine strains
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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.”
Feature
Honoring Dr. Paul Farmer: Dr. Serena Koenig shares her memories of working with him
Dr. Farmer and his colleagues at Partners in Health started the HIV Equity Initiative, which was one of the first programs in the world to provide...
Latest News
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.
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.