Infectious Diseases in Children Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Guideline adherence required to address constipation concerns
• Science, concerns behind the MiraLAX laxative debate
• FDA approves food label linking peanut introduction to reduced allergy risk
• After 3 decades, STD epidemic reaches ‘decisive moment’
• AAP urges prompt influenza vaccination for all patients older than 6 months
• Adverse events extremely rare after reimmunization in children
• LAIV ineffective for children during 2015-2016 season
• Only 2% of oral food challenges result in anaphylaxis
• PrEP safe, effective for teens at risk for HIV, yet adherence remains low
• Trump budget cuts threaten antimicrobial stewardship
• White children twice as likely to receive unnecessary antibiotics in ED
• AAP offers guidelines to reduce risks linked to body art in teens
• Epinephrine commonly administered by unlicensed school staff
• Girl soccer players 400% more likely to return to play after concussion
• Opioid-related ED visits rose 53% among children within 5 years
• A 3-year-old female with pruritic rash on legs, torso Marissa J. Perman, MD; Aditi Murthy, MD
• Medically complex 3-year-old female presents with fever, seizures James H. Brien, DO