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Palivizumab cost-effective for prevention of severe RSV in infants
Palivizumab was consistently found to be cost-effective as prophylaxis for respiratory syncytial virus disease among neonates on four continents, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
Survey: Trust in vaccines declines among teenagers, parents
TORONTO — Trust in vaccines declined among parents and teenagers over a period of time that included the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey results presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
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Training helps obstetric offices increase maternal flu vaccination
TORONTO — An online training module that instructed clinicians to assess vaccination status and use strong language to recommend vaccines helped increased influenza vaccine uptake at 12 obstetrics clinics, according to researchers.
Bronchiolitis transfers increase at disproportionate rate among infants
TORONTO — Pediatric hospital transfers due to bronchiolitis increased at a disproportionate rate in recent years compared with all causes of hospitalization, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
Survey: 49% of parents unaware of conditions included in newborn screening tests
When asked about newborn screening tests, nearly half of surveyed parents with a young child did not know the conditions included on these tests, according to results presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies 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.
Tool could pinpoint infants at highest risk for RSV
A new tool could help pediatricians identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus, according to research published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
Q&A: WHO updates definition of airborne transmission
WHO recently updated its definition of airborne transmission, expanding the list of pathogens that can be spread through the air.
People expecting a baby show interest in receiving RSV vaccine
More than half of people expecting a baby said in a survey that they were “very likely” to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus during pregnancy, researchers reported.
Three patients with puffy eyelids
Over the years, an old friend, Michael Cater, MD, a pediatrician at Children's Hospital of Orange County, California, has shared numerous interesting cases, some from exotic places during his time in the Army.
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Burnout, withdrawal remain ‘alarmingly high’ among physicians and residents
September 17, 20242 min read -
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Over one-third of adults not planning on receiving recommended vaccines this fall
September 18, 20242 min read -
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Popular home BP devices unable to provide accurate readings for millions due to sizing
September 19, 20242 min read