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An app to diagnose ear infections? Our top questions for pediatricians in 2024
The most-read Healio Pediatrics story of 2024 was a Q&A with Lisa L. Abuogi, MD, MSc, FAAP, who co-authored the AAP’s policy statement in support of breastfeeding for parents with HIV.
Tonsil, adenoid removal in early life may up risk for stress-related disorders later on
Children and young adults who underwent surgical removal of tonsils or adenoids had a higher risk for stress-related disorders later in life vs. those who did not undergo either procedure, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Q&A: App ‘much better’ than physicians at diagnosing ear infections
More than half of children with acute otitis media and 32% of children with upper respiratory infections tested positive for multiple pathogens in their nasal passages, according to a study presented at IDWeek.
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Order set cuts antibiotic use for pediatric ear infections in half
An electronic health record order set that preselected shorter antibiotic courses for acute otitis media cut antibiotic use for pediatric ear infections in half, according to findings presented at IDWeek.
Most children receive too many antibiotics for ear infections, study finds
Most providers are still prescribing 10-day courses of antibiotics for acute otitis media despite recommendations calling for shorter durations of treatment, according to study findings.
Q&A: A checkup with CDC Director Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH
We checked in with CDC Director Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, for an update on the agency’s efforts to modernize the nation’s disease surveillance and data systems and improve how the CDC communicates with the public and physicians.
Q&A: ‘Astounding’ success for gene therapy in otoferlin-related deafness
A gene therapy for otoferlin-related deafness was able to improve the hearing in two children, according to results from an ongoing early-stage trial reported at the American Society of Cell and Gene Therapy Meeting.
Q&A: What to expect at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
Participation in the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting is back to pre-COVID-19 levels of engagement, according to one of the event’s program chairs.
Amoxicillin remains effective against ear infections, small study shows
Amoxicillin remains effective against acute otitis media, according to the results of a small study published in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.
Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium bids farewell to longtime presenters
The Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will bid farewell this year to a couple of longtime presenters.
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