Pets can affect risk of infant respiratory infections

Reportedly, the child experienced mild symptoms and has received flu antivirals.

The news is full of stories about monkeypox, the recent changes to COVID-19 guidance, and the return of polio cases. What do clinicians need to know?

From 2017-2018, antiviral treatment of hospitalized children with influenza ranged from 70%-86%. In the 2023-2024 season, it was less than 60%.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, to discuss what's known about the variant. She also discusses the latest on the vaccine for children aged younger than 5 years.

Stephanie Anne Deutsch, MD, MS, MSCR, FAAP, joined us to discuss a new study that highlighted SUID among infants who were prenatally substance exposed.

The initiation of a phase 2 study of the investigational 31-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is expected by the end of January 2025.