Articles Tagged With: children
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SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
SARS-CoV-2-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) can be severe and life-threatening. New data suggest that the degree of elevation of spike protein receptor-binding domain antibodies could serve as a diagnostic marker of MIS-C as well as point to potential pathogenic processes.
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Influenza-Like Illness in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The sudden appearance of COVID-19 has created an additional challenge to the evaluation of children with "flu-like" symptoms. This article compares and contrasts influenza and coronavirus and provides a critical update on a timely topic.
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Childhood Diseases Associated with Antibiotic Exposure During Infancy
A population-based cohort study showed that exposure to antibiotics during the first two years of life is associated with increased rates of subsequently developing asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, celiac disease, and obesity.
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Most Parents Decide on Study Participation Before Receiving Consent Form
Efforts to improve informed consent for research usually focus on consent forms, making them shorter, less complicated, and easier to understand. A recent study revealed most parents decide whether they want their children to participate in research before they ever see a consent form.
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COVID-19 Inflammatory Syndrome Emerging in Adults
Healthcare workers could be at risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19, as the poorly understood condition first seen in children now is emerging in adults.
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USPSTF Refrains from Definitive Blood Pressure Screening Recommendation
Panel says more research needed before clear judgments for or against screening children, adolescents can be made.
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Does Epidural Analgesia for Labor and Delivery Pain Relief Cause Autism?
In this retrospective cohort study of 147,895 singleton births, epidural anesthesia was used in 74.2% of cases and the hazard ratio for the subsequent diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders was 1.37 (95% confidence interval, 1.23-1.53).
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Flu Deaths in Children, Vaccination Hesitancy
Although COVID-19 certainly has caused some infections and deaths in children, they generally have fared well against the virus compared to other age groups. Influenza, on the other hand, can cause severe disease in children.
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Flu Vaccination Hesitancy in the Time of COVID-19
Despite heavy emphasis on seasonal influenza immunization during the ongoing pandemic, only 59% of U.S. adults said they will get the vaccinated this year, a survey by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) reveals.
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Pediatric Readiness: A Safeguard for Emergency Department Patients and Providers
Pediatric readiness involves the inclusion of pediatric-specific needs into all aspects of emergency department care.