Pediatrics
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Double-dose influenza vaccine effective against type B strains
All children under the age of 3 years benefited from double-dose IIV4 vaccination.
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Children in United States vaccinated for polio elsewhere may require revaccination
Poliovirus vaccinations for children in the United States who may have been vaccinated elsewhere must meet ACIP recommendations to ensure...
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PCV effective against HNIs, pHNIs that require hospitalization in immunized children
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) in immunized children show effectiveness against head and neck infections (HNIs), especially against...
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Assay testing accurate in distinguishing bacterial from viral respiratory tract infections
New assay technology holds promise for reducing overprescribing of antibiotics to young children in the hospital.
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Rhinovirus most often caused HA-VRIs in two hospitals
Health care–associated viral respiratory infections (HA-VRIs) were common in two pediatric hospitals, with rhinovirus the most frequent cause of...
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Lab values poor surrogate for detecting pediatric Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children
All fatalities observed in a single tertiary-site retrospective analysis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children were associated with either a...
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IPV boost after initial OPV offers sustained protection to at least 11 months
An IPV boost after initial OPV offers sustained protection against poliovirus to at least 11 months.
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Guidelines for diagnosing TB in adults, children
A Clinical Practice Guideline for diagnosing pulmonary, extrapulmonary, and latent tuberculosis in adults and children has been released jointly...
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Children in Taiwan being undervaccinated for pertussis
Up to one-fifth of pertussis cases in Taiwanese children aged 3-35 months from 1996 to 2012 could have been prevented with on-time vaccination.
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Enterovirus D68 – An emerging threat to child health
Dr. Stephen I. Pelton discusses the emerging threat of enterovirus D68.
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Meningococcal conjugate vaccination may be associated with increased risk of Bell’s palsy
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine plus another vaccine may be associated with increased risk of Bell’s palsy.