An app to diagnose ear infections? Our top questions for pediatricians in 2024
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The most-read Healio Pediatrics story of 2024 was a Q&A with Lisa L. Abuogi, MD, MSc, FAAP, who co-authored the AAP’s policy statement in support of breastfeeding for parents with HIV.
“Women with HIV are aware of the benefits of breastfeeding and want to have this option,” Abuogi, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Denver, told Healio in May.
In our efforts to provide feedback on emerging issues in pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases, we often end up with interesting Q&As featuring top experts. Below are some other popular Q&As that were published in 2024, including one about an app that outperformed physicians in diagnosing ear infections — our fourth most popular story of 2024.
Q&A: AAP reverses stance on breastfeeding with HIV
The AAP reversed its long-held stance against breastfeeding with HIV, saying that parents with HIV who wish to breastfeed should be supported in their decision, so long as they are on treatment and virally suppressed. Read more.
Q&A: App ‘much better’ than physicians at diagnosing ear infections
Researchers used a smartphone app to confirm whether or not patients had ear infections. It outperformed clinicians — including pediatricians. Read more.
Q&A: US experiencing ‘very concerning’ rise in overdose deaths among adolescents
Overdose deaths among high school-aged adolescents in the United States more than doubled between 2019 and 2020, researchers reported in The New England Journal of Medicine. Read more.
Q&A: What to know about surge of ‘walking pneumonia’ in children
The CDC posted an alert in October about an increase in Mycoplasma pneumoniae, or “walking pneumonia,” infections in the U.S., especially among young children. Read more.
Q&A: How to discuss vaccines with hesitant parents
In a clinical report, the AAP provides strategies to help pediatricians and other health care providers address parental vaccine concerns and increase immunization rates. Read more.
Q&A: What to know about the CDC alert for 'slapped cheek' virus
The CDC issued an advisory on Aug. 13 alerting health care providers and public health officials about the elevated activity of parvovirus B19 in the United States. Read more.
Q&A: What to know about the CDC’s measles alert
The CDC issued an alert to health care providers in the U.S. to be on the lookout for measles after receiving reports of 23 confirmed cases between Dec. 1, 2023 and Jan. 23, 2024. Read more.
Q&A: Stool samples could help diagnose autism early, researchers say
Findings from a study that identified differences in the gut microbiota of children with autism indicate that stool sample testing could be used as an early, noninvasive diagnostic tool for autism, researchers reported. Read more.
Q&A: ‘Shorter is better’ message slow to reach pediatrics
Many studies have shown that shorter courses of antibiotic therapy are just as effective as longer ones for certain infections, including those that impact children. The idea is commonly referred to using the mantra “shorter is better.” Read more.
Q&A: What to know about the new pediatric guidance for COVID-19
A task force supported by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society recently published the first guidance for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in children in the vaccine era. Read more.
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