Among children, rotavirus remains a leading cause of gastroenteritis and, globally, of death. Here's the latest on treatment and prevention, including vaccines in the offing.
CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu infection in California child
Reportedly, the child experienced mild symptoms and has received flu antivirals.
What's going on with polio, monkeypox, and COVID-19
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?
COVID-19 among adolescents, teens and type 2 diabetes incidence
A further understanding of the role SARS-CoV-2 plays in T2D incidence can add an important component to benefit and risk considerations to prevent COVID-19.
What Omicron could mean for the pandemic
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.
MenACWY program associated with reduced invasive meningococcal disease among adolescents
The study outcomes were estimated IMD cases and deaths averted by MenACWY vaccination in adolescents and adults aged 11 to 23 years.
Pediatric pneumonia: Antibiotic use and treatment failure
Severe outcomes among children with pneumonia were uncommon, regardless of whether antibiotics were received based on study results.