Infectious Diseases
From the Journals
COVID vaccines lower risk of serious illness in children
“The findings in this report support the recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination for all children aged ≥6 months and highlight the importance of...
News from the FDA/CDC
New CDC advisory once again flags BA.2.86 COVID variant
The variant accounted for nearly 9% of cases during the 2-week period ending Nov. 25, up from 3% during the previous 2 weeks.
Commentary
Is air filtration the best public health intervention against respiratory viruses?
The idea is that those ions stick to the virus particles ... and that tends to cause them to clump together and settle on surfaces more rapidly,...
From the Journals
Childhood immunization schedule includes new RSV, mpox, meningococcal, and pneumococcal vaccines
Experts say the updates are timely and necessary, while noting that pediatricians should become familiar with the changes to discuss the topic...
From the Journals
Use the stool! Fecal microbiota transplants help kids with diarrheal infection
“When we think about the microbiome it makes sense to target kids, because they’re more apt to respond to these therapies. I worry that somebody...
News from the FDA/CDC
New at-home test approved for chlamydia and gonorrhea
“This authorization marks an important public health milestone, giving patients more information about their health from the privacy of their own...
Conference Coverage
AI tool perfect in study of inflammatory diseases
A model that combines machine learning with clinical cues could help clinicians easily differentiate MIS-C from typhus, a new study found.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC says child vaccination exemptions hit all-time high
The overall national vaccination rate remained steady at 93% for children entering kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year.
ID Consult
Laissez-faire
While reducing antibiotic resistance is an important concern at a patient and community level, we should not become complacent about the risks to...
News
Test all perinatally exposed infants for HCV: CDC
The CDC noted that rates of HCV infections during pregnancy are on the rise.
Commentary
Upper respiratory infections: Viral testing in primary care
Test results will help guide not only treatment decisions but also infection control measures.