Infectious Diseases

In this morning’s briefing, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) addressed the safety of returning to school and what the future may hold for pediatric vaccination for coronavirus disease 2019.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is more than a disease that attacks the respiratory system. An investigation examines the neurologic involvement during COVID-19.

Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) is often mild, but can lead to cardiovascular harm. Ensuring the safe return to sports by affected children will be a necessity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued interim guidance for masking, social distancing, hand hygiene, and other infection control measures for people who are fully vaccinated for coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19).

A 17-year-old male patient presents with multiple lesions developed on his trunk, face, and extremities that had previously been solitary, red expanding lesion on his right arm at the site of a tick bite that occurred during a hike.

Many mask mandates don’t require young children to wear masks. A new investigation indicates that young children can wear masks without any respiratory distress.

In a briefing this morning, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) stressed the continued importance of coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) control measures that have been there from the start.

School closures were seen as a key way to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but were there other methods that would have been more effective and less harmful?

A report offers insight into how 7-valent and 13-valent pneumococcal vaccines could help prevent certain serotypes of otitis media.

A study examines whether a clinician can diagnose respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from how a child's cough sounds.

A safe coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) vaccine that can be administered to most of the pediatric population is a necessity for ending the pandemic, but trials for younger children have not occurred. The president of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) wrote to key COVID-19 officials about the need to change this.

A case series offers insight on how to separate multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and severe acute coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19).

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discussed its latest drug and testing efforts to respond to coronavirus 2019 disease.

With the authorization of 2 vaccines in late 2020 it seemed like a corner had been turned with the pandemic. A recent poll offers insight into how the public feels like the pandemic is going and when the disruptions caused by it might end.

As the 2020-2021 influenza season loomed, many in health care worried that the seasonal disease would add to the extraordinary burden of coronavirus disease 2019 and create a perfect storm. Have various prevention strategies helped prevent this potential issue?

A report offers much needed information on whether very young children are at greater risk of having a severe disease course of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).

Vaccine hesitancy is nothing new in pediatrics. However, the increased hesitancy for the COVID-19 vaccine could prove problematic.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) of monoclonal antibodies bamlanivimab and etesevimab to treat mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in both pediatric and adult patients.

Improving influenza vaccination coverage is important for all children, but some are at greater risk for poorer outcomes. A review examines whether interventions can improve vaccine coverage.

Survey suggests many will continue pandemic precautions after the crisis ends.

The loneliness and isolation of the pandemic has wreaked havoc on the mental health of many. A report examines whether this translated into more suicidal ideation and behavior.

Traditional flu season has collided with the pandemic. Here’s what you need to know.

A report examines if the influenza and pneumococcal vaccine has a protective effect against COVID-19.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued initial guidance for COVID-19 vaccination in pediatrics.

It is more important than ever for health care professionals to remember that overprescribing these drugs can have life-threatening consequences.

Does using methylprednisolone along with intravenous immunoglobulins improve fever outcomes for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) cases? A French investigation offers some answers.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is linked to hearing loss in affected children. An investigation looks into whether the viral load impacts this risk.

A pediatric infectious disease specialist discusses where we are at with children's vaccines for COVID-19.

Moderna has announced further research into whether a booster shot could provide additional protection with new COVID-19 variants.

An investigation looks at the neurological manifestations of COVID-19.