Infectious Diseases in Children Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Infectious Diseases in Children.

Table of Contents

• Health officials keep close watch over MERS as potential pandemic
• New treatment strategies for food allergies in development
• Probable H7N9 human transmission identified
• What back-to-school time means to pediatricians William T. Gerson, MD
• The ‘cost’ of health care reform William T. Gerson, MD
• FDA approves additional quadrivalent influenza vaccine
• FDA allows marketing for assay to detect TB bacteria, rifampin resistance
• FDA issues ketoconazole warning; no longer first-line choice
• FDA warns of rare skin reaction caused by acetaminophen
• Children prescribed antibiotics for UTIs not always tested
• Asthma during pregnancy increased disease risk in offspring
• Kindergarten vaccine coverage remained stable past 2 school years
• Telemedicine consultations increased pediatric care satisfaction in rural EDs
• HPV vaccination coverage unchanged among adolescent girls
• 2012-2013 influenza season deemed moderately severe
• Respiratory viruses spread quickly during 2012 hajj pilgrimage
• Varicella vaccine decreased incidence of herpes zoster infection
• Administrative data identified pediatric CAP population
• Asthma remission common among boys
• Automated, hospital-based program increased influenza vaccination rates
• Blood cultures ineffective for management of uncomplicated SSTIs
• CLABSIs more prevalent in cancer patients treated at home
• Delaying vaccinations at sick visits did not improve well-baby visit rates
• Birth method impacts infant gut microbiota colonization, diversity
• Double dose of oseltamivir had no advantage in severe influenza
• EBV antibody prevalence decreased from 2003 to 2010
• Maternal influenza vaccine, infant PCV increased protection against infections
• Similar immunogenicity found for different HPV vaccine schedules
• Teacher food allergy knowledge increased after education
• STI prevention and role of the male condom Edward A. Bell, PharmD, BCPS
• A 13-year-old female with dry itchy rash on her hands Andrew C. Krakowski, MD; Shehla Admani, MD; Sharon E. Jacob, MD
• A febrile toddler presents with acute leg pain, swelling James H. Brien, DO