Infectious disease

September 15, 2021

The pandemic has increased awareness for many infectious diseases, including croup.

September 14, 2021

Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, reveals when he believes a COVID-19 vaccine for children aged less than 12 years will be available.

September 14, 2021

A look at the top COVID-19 nucleic-acid amplification tests and antigen-based assays.

September 08, 2021

The latest report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association indicates that case of COVID-19 in children are continuing to sharply climb.

September 08, 2021

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued 501(k) clearance for Visby Medical’s Sexual Health Click Test, a single-use, instrument-free polymerase chain reaction diagnostic test for sexually transmitted infections.

September 07, 2021

As we begin to emerge from the national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatricians may find that the already widespread problem of youth-onset obesity is worse than ever.

September 07, 2021

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued its recommendations for the upcoming influenza season, including guidance on administering the vaccine to patients with COVID-19.

September 03, 2021

A research letter offers some of the first data on the long-term outcomes of the first children diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

September 02, 2021

With the delta variant leading to more pediatric infections, awareness of initial symptoms in infants is very important.

September 02, 2021

A press briefing from the Infectious Diseases Society of America focused on the concerns raised by the delta variant and its potential impact on schools.