Infectious Diseases

Quality improvement initiatives frequently tackled catheter-related infections. A report examines the trends over the past several years on these infections in critically ill children.

Catching congenital cytomegalovirus can help improve the outcomes for affected children. A presentation at the virtual 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition shares insights on screening and treating the infection.

At the virtual 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Dr Saul R Hymes discusses how climate change directly impacts infectious disease in children.

Dr Anthony Fauci speaks on "COVID-19: Public Health and Scientific Challenges" at the virtual 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition

The 2020-2021 influenza season will be a strange one because of COVID-19. The National Foundation for Infectious Disease (NFID) aired a webcast that addressed how important the influenza vaccine was going to be to keep people safe during uncertain times.

Identifying febrile children who have a life-threatening infection in an emergency department isn’t easy. An investigation looks at whether a new assessment can improve that identification.

An "info-demic" has muddied the waters of what is true and what is false about COVID-19. A new webinar from MJH Life Sciences can clinicians sort through fact and fiction.

Do providers feel like they have successfully adapted to providing telehealth services, as compared to the beginning of the pandemic?

Growing evidence indicates that COVID-19 impacts more than the respiratory system. Clinicians should keep an eye out for dermatologic conditions that may be associated with the illness.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage has lagged in the United States. A report looks at whether the coverage will meet the Healthy People 2020 goal.

Dr. Tina Tan addresses the recent change that allows pharmacists to administer vaccinations to pediatric patients.

The influenza season is going to be here soon, which could make things difficult for a system already taxed by COVID-19. A new report illuminates the similarities and differences between COVID-19 and seasonal influenza.

MJH Life Sciences will be presenting the webinar “Battling dual threats: Flu and COVID-19 converge” as part of the MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition to address concerns about the looming potential health crisis.

COVID-19 has brought telemedicine to the forefront of medical care. Here's some strategies that can help streamline the process, using teamwork.

The 2020-2021 influenza season is fast approaching and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued their annual recommendations.

As many children have returned to school, are pediatricians giving patients information on how to keep safe?

The total psychological toll of the COVID-19 pandemic may not be known for years, but a report sheds some light on how it’s impacted the families of hourly employees in some of the industries hardest hit by the lock-downs.

The Healthy Choices intervention has been shown to be effective with managing HIV, but is it better when provided at home or in the clinic? A new report sheds some light.

The COVID-19 pandemic has irrevocably altered the childhoods of children around the world. Dr. Andrew Schuman examines the lessons we can learn from this experience.

This is the critical moment in time for all health care providers to proactively stop this potential public health nightmare by speaking with all parents and adolescents about the absolute need for everyone to receive the influenza vaccine.

As fall approaches, one of the biggest questions is: Can children return to school and be in classroom environments that assure health and well-being for all? Here's how practitioners can help.

How parents feel about their child returning to school during a pandemic hasn’t been at the forefront of the school return debate. A report provides some much needed information about how they feel.

Can children safely return to school? A webinar from MJH Life Sciences looks at the many questions that are brewing in the debate of safe school return.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Donna Hallas, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, to discuss the debate over returning to in-school education during a pandemic and how health care providers can help.

The US government has entered into an agreement to acquire the first 100 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Moderna, Inc., pending approval by the US Food and Drug Administration.

COVID-19 has been seen as primarily a disease impacting the lungs, but more of the body's systems have been shown to be impacted by the disease. Here's a look at how the disease impacts the skin.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a new question arises: should schools with in-person classes require students and their family to get the flu vaccine?

As the battle with COVID-19 continues, so does the difficult decision about how to educate our children this fall.

A study looks at whether a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) could be effective in reducing RSV-associated, medically significant lower respiratory tract infections in infants.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been fraught with worry, depression, and sadness. It's a very difficult time, but a smile can still make a world of difference.