Infectious Diseases in Children Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• ACA targets better reimbursement for physicians
• One in six febrile neonates affected by UTI
• Treatment of staphylococcal infections in children C. Buddy Creech, MD, MPH
• Working to enrich the lives of children William T. Gerson, MD
• Newer therapies prevent options for HHV-8 management
• Abnormal tympanometry increased mortality risk in those with nontraumatic coma
• ACIP recommends meningococcal vaccine for infants
• Children with ASD posed challenges, adaptations to family mealtime
• Children with chronic asthma more likely to have M. pneumoniae
• Dexamethasone shortened hospitalization for infants with bronchiolitis
• Human parechovirus possible in young children with CNS infections
• Influenza vaccination during pregnancy increased seroprotection in infants
• Neonatal infection outbreak linked to antimicrobial therapies
• NME clusters likely tied to 2010 pertussis outbreak in California
• Stroke risk increased after varicella infection in children
• Young infants frequently diagnosed with RSV
• Roadmap to prevent childhood TB released
• Children protected against PCV13 serotypes after introduction
• Influenza vaccination reduced flu-related CAP hospitalizations in children, adults
• Oral valganciclovir achieved better outcomes than IV ganciclovir for infants with CMV
• Risk outcomes comparable after MMRV, MMR plus varicella vaccines
• Severe C. difficile infection becoming more 
common among children
• Vaccine-derived polio complicates eradication efforts
• The meaning behind black box and 
other drug warnings Edward A. Bell, PharmD, BCPS
• A 12-year-old female with hair loss Andrew C. Krakowski, MD; Shehla Admani, MD
• A 9-year-old female with complicated comorbidities presents with swelling of leg, knee James H. Brien, DO