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PEG-IFN treatment yields high SVR in children with HCV
In a systematic review, children with hepatitis C virus infection treated with pegylated interferon-alfa with ribavirin yielded higher sustained virologic response rates compared with children treated with interferon alfa with ribavirin, according to study data.
Rotavirus vaccine reduces hospitalization rates of acute gastroenteritis
Results from a recent study show that hospitalization rates of pediatric patients aged younger than 5 years with acute gastroenteritis declined significantly after implementation of the rotavirus vaccine.
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Acid-reducing medications increase risk for C. difficile infection in children
Prescription acid-reducing medications are associated with a significantly increased risk for Clostridium difficile infection in infants and children, according to new research data.
Hand washing, nail clipping reduce intestinal reinfection rates
Hand washing and nail clipping significantly reduced the spread of infectious diseases caused by intestinal parasites in children from resource-limited regions, according to study results.
Orange sweet potato reduces diarrhea in children
Promoting orange sweet potatoes reduced the prevalence and duration of diarrhea in young children in Mozambique, according to recent study data.
FDA grants orphan drug designation to new treatment for short bowel syndrome
The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to NTRA-9620, a new orally administered treatment for short bowel syndrome in patients of all ages, the manufacturer announced today.
Parent-reported symptom scores correlate to clinical, biological features of pediatric EoE
Parent-reported responses to the Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis Symptom Score questionnaire, corresponded to clinical and biological features of the allergic disease in their children, according to recent study data.
FDA approves meropenem for infants with abdominal infections
The FDA today approved the antibiotic meropenem for the treatment of abdominal infections in neonates and infants aged younger than 3 months, according to a press release from the NIH.
Rapid stool test decreases recurring pediatric diarrhea in Botswana
Treatment targeting specific enteropathogens, detected by novel rapid-stool testing, decreased the incidence of diarrhea in children in Botswana with gastroenteritis, according to a recently published study.
Rotavirus vaccination significantly impacts seizure-related hospitalizations
Rotavirus vaccination significantly decreased seizure-related hospitalizations during childhood, which appeared to be highest among the youngest group of infants during the first 2 years of age, according to study results.