What do parents know about cough and cold medications?

Contemporary Pediatrics' editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, discusses the recent uptick in pediatric vaccine exemptions in this video interview.

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

Currently, there are no treatments for the serious, rare pediatric disease.

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