Pediatric

Incorporating immunization screening and adding a designated nurse vaccinator appeared to improve vaccine uptake at a pediatric urgent care clinic in San Francisco, according to a single-center study published in Pediatrics.

The CDC on Friday confirmed that a child in California is the first known pediatric case of H5N1 avian influenza in the United States.

The earlier we detect keratoconus, the better our chances of preserving functional vision by stabilizing the cornea with cross-linking treatment.

Cincinnati Children’s has claimed the No. 1 spot in the United States for pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery, according to the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

Texas Children’s Hospital in Hoston has retained its place as the top institute for pediatric nephrology, according to the 2024 to 2025 Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

Level of kidney function, rate of decline and type of renal disease are key factors influencing the decision to initiate kidney replacement therapy, whether dialysis or transplantation, for pediatric patients, according to study data. 

Hosting pediatric subspecialty outreach clinics reduced travel time for children in Maine, especially in rural areas, but many clinics occurred less than 12 times a year, according to a study published in BMC Pediatrics.

Following a surgical lung biopsy, pediatric patients faced greater odds for death within 30 days of their procedure if it was open vs. a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and if it was nonelective vs. elective, according to a study.

The FDA has approved a pediatric indication for NexoBrid for the treatment of deep partial-thickness and full-thickness thermal burns, Vericel Corporation announced in a press release.

Meta Pharmaceuticals has received FDA rare pediatric disease designation for its investigational new drug META-001-PH, according to a press release.