Pediatrics News

Cases of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales, or CRE, were not as common in U.S. children as cases of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales, or ESBL-E, according to a study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

New definitions of remission specific to childhood systemic lupus erythematosus promote cessation of corticosteroids and could enable combined child-adult treat-to-target studies, according to an analysis published in Clinical Immunology.

SAN ANTONIO — A hospital in Seattle started a measles entry screening program for all visitors after an outbreak in the city, finding the measures were easy to put in place and deemed acceptable by patients, according to a study.

An updated AAP policy statement has new guidance for the safe administration of medication in schools.

One of the most important questions physicians will need to answer is whether they will hire a financial advisor to help them manage their wealth or do it themselves.

WASHINGTON — Entyvio is “safe and effective” for maintaining sustained steroid-free remission at 1 year in children with inflammatory bowel disease, more so in those with ulcerative colitis vs. Crohn’s disease, according to a researcher.

Medication errors in hospitalized children were more common among older age groups, according to research published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

Preteens whose parents were incarcerated or arrested were more likely to experience suicidal ideation, according to research published in Pediatrics.

Insufficient sleep was tied to poorer cognition and attention in adolescents who were classified as having overweight or obesity based on their BMI compared with those with normal weight, according to a recent study in JAMA Neurology.

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States, and although cases have steadily increased — and are estimated to be significantly undercounted — there is no vaccine to prevent it.