Pediatrics News

NEW YORK — The United States has hit a 10-year high in drug shortages, according to a presenter at the Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium.

NEW YORK — In this video, Matthew Might, PhD, discusses his keynote address at the Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium on how artificial intelligence could “shift” practice in pediatric infectious diseases.

NEW YORK — In this video from the Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium, Red Book editor David W. Kimberlin, MD, talks about updates coming to the 2024 edition of the AAP’s guide for pediatric infectious diseases.

NEW YORK — An expert encouraged providers to “double our efforts” to prevent congenital syphilis.

NEW YORK — The CDC this week announced the release of more than 77,000 additional doses of nirsevimab to address an ongoing shortage of the monoclonal antibody in the United States.

Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with a higher likelihood of common neonatal comorbidities in babies born moderately or late-preterm, such as a need for respiratory support, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

STD leaders this week called on the Biden administration to declare a public health emergency over congenital syphilis and dedicate $1 billion to addressing sexually transmitted infections in the United States.

Measles cases rose globally by nearly 20% in 2022, and measles deaths increased by almost half, according to data published Thursday in MMWR by the CDC and WHO.

The Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will bid farewell this year to a couple of longtime presenters.

Survey responses from a panel of experts identified 12 research priorities that could help address systemic disparities in pediatric emergency care, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.