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Infectious disease
Examining the time and place of MIS-C cases
April 16, 2021
An investigation offers insights on clinical manifestations of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) as well as information on geographic distribution.
What contributes to severe COVID-19 in kids
April 16, 2021
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be mild in most cases for children, but severe cases do happen. An investigation offers insight into what factors may contribute to those cases.
Constant cleaning in the home not needed to fight COVID-19
April 15, 2021
The early days of fighting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) included constant disinfecting of surfaces in homes and commercial spaces, as little was known about how it spread, resulting in overzealous cleaning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated the guidance and now recommends daily cleaning with soap and water in the home.
Analysis of COVID-19 clinical trials: A guide to reducing vaccine hesitancy
April 13, 2021
Tackling vaccine hesitancy for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is going to be an important component of achieving the herd immunity needed to end the pandemic.
Pandemic offers insight into potential cause of Kawasaki disease
April 12, 2021
Given the high prevalence of Kawasaki disease during the pandemic, Japanese investigators determined that droplet or contact transmission of pathogens is likely not a major route causing the development of the disease.
Osterholm: B.1.1.7 variant poses challenge to in-school education
April 05, 2021
Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, warns that the B.1.1.7 variant of coronavirus disease 2019 could necessitate a return to at-home school because of the variant’s impact on children.