Pediatrics
News
Number of U.S. Zika-infected pregnancies tops 5,100
Almost 200 cases of Zika virus infection among pregnant women were reported during the 2 weeks ending March 28.
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Vaccination reduces risk of flu-associated pediatric deaths
CDC study supports “current recommendations for annual influenza vaccination for all children” aged 6 months and older.
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Heat-stable rotavirus vaccine shows promising results
A new weapon for the fight against rotavirus gastroenteritis appears effective.
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Study nixed magnesium for infants with acute bronchiolitis
The addition of magnesium to usual care for infants with acute bronchiolitis may cause more harm than good.
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New self-persuasion app to promote HPV vaccine appears effective
How well does a self-persuasion app work in promoting HPV vaccination?
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Influenza vaccine is underused in children with heart disease
Researchers recommend the vaccine be part of routine fall and winter patient visits.
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Infant hepatitis B vaccine protection lingers into adolescence
Does lack of residual hepatitis B virus antibodies from vaccines mean lack of protection?
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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine beats Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia
PCV13 delivers knockout punch to pneumococcal bacteremia.
Conference Coverage
U.S. chikungunya epidemic would likely put rheumatologists on front line
SNOWMASS, COLO. – The continental United States is vulnerable to an epidemic of chikungunya virus disease, an event which would have profound...
Opinion
Five-day treatment of ear infections
Why were the results so divergent between a recent systematic review and a study, both looking at treatments of acute otitis media?
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DTaP5-IPV noninferior to DTaP5 plus IPV for fifth dose
Is a combination DTaP5-IPV comparable to the two vaccines given separately?