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Specific groups with chronic conditions who could most benefit from RSV prophylaxis
A newly-published study identified specific groups of higher-risk children that could benefit most from monoclonal antibodies.
What's going on with polio, monkeypox, and COVID-19
The news is full of stories about monkeypox, the recent changes to COVID-19 guidance, and the return of polio cases. What do clinicians need to know?
Surge in pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae hospitalizations reported in 2024
Mycoplasma pneumoniae caused 1 in 2 pediatric pneumonia hospitalizations in 2024, with sharp increases seen across all age groups, according to a recent CDC MMWR report.
What Omicron could mean for the pandemic
Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, to discuss what's known about the variant. She also discusses the latest on the vaccine for children aged younger than 5 years.
ACIP: New members meeting June 25-26; AAP liaisons not participating
The American Academy of Pediatrics will continue to hold its own childhood vaccine schedule, as it has since the 1930s.
PNP Perspective: Focus on the positive outcomes of accepting vaccines
Donna Hallas, PhD, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, shares her thoughts on how PNPs can implement evidence-based strategies to encourage parents to vaccinate their children.