Infectious Diseases in Children Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Quality care for CSHCN encourages shift in focus among health care industry
• Mycoplasma genitalium: A pelvic inflammatory disease pathogen that needs attention Toni Darville, MD
• Investing in the future for our children’s well-being William T. Gerson, MD
• AAP releases non-viral STI screening recommendations
• CDC: HPV vaccination rates unsatisfactory among teens
• Children with comorbidities more likely to have non-vaccine serotype IPD
• Direct hospital admission more cost-effective than ED admission
• Ear thermometers less accurate than rectal thermometers
• HCPs have significant role in prevention of health care-associated pertussis
• High levels of pre-existing norovirus antibodies predicts protection from infection
• High-volume neonatal units reduced preterm infants’ risk for mortality
• Home nurse visitation reduced maternal, child mortality
• Hospital readmissions common among children with pneumonia
• Medical imaging of children requires standardization of safety practices
• Parainfluenza-associated hospitalizations most common in young children
• Position statement offers practice guidance for feeding tube placement
• Seasonal influenza vaccine promoted antibody persistence in young children
• Seizures, skin lesions common indicators of HSV in infants
• Teaspoon, tablespoon units linked to higher odds for dosage error
• Vaccine transparency can increase confidence, immunization rates
• Review of antiviral agents for treatment of pediatric HSV infection Edward A. Bell, PharmD, BCPS
• 8-year-old girl with annular, pink plaques on the feet Carrie C. Coughlin, MD; Marissa J. Perman, MD
• A neonate presents with swollen left eye, discharge James H. Brien, DO