Infectious Diseases in Children Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Despite antibiotic policies, overuse persists across continuum of care
• ‘Epic fail’: Pediatrician hesitation hinders HPV vaccination Jason V. Terk, MD
• FDA approves Aczone Gel, 7.5% for treating acne
• AAP: Unacceptable child poverty in US requires screening, policy reform
• Expert opinions on measles-specific vaccine exemptions vary widely
• Microcephaly occurs in 1% of women infected with Zika during early pregnancy
• MRSA infection prevalence declines among US pediatric population
• Physical activity encouraged less by family, school in girls than boys
• Policies effectively curb availability of sugary drinks in Boston schools
• Wrestlers incur most skin infections among high school athletes
• LEAP-On: Early peanut introduction continued to reduce allergy risk after 1-year avoidance
• Crisaborole 2% ointment safe, effective treatment for atopic dermatitis
• Omalizumab reduced cold symptoms among children with allergic asthma
• Pediatrician adherence to food allergy guidelines varies widely
• Significant risk of epinephrine auto-injector overpenetration among infants, toddlers
• Unnecessary peanut exposure at children’s hospitals may jeopardize patients
• Should patient requests for an antibiotic be considered when prescribing?
• A 13-year-old boy presents with red, annular rash on torso, thighs Jenna L. Streicher, MD; Marissa J. Perman, MD
• New coding breakthrough for cerumen removal
• Abdominal discomfort, sore throat, painful skin lesions in a 6-year-old female James H. Brien, DO