In case you missed it: March 21 to 25
A look at what the Contemporary Pediatrics team covered this week.
This week’s top articles included:
Moderna releases promising phase 2/3 findings for COVID-19 vaccine in young kids
Moderna has released preliminary date from the company's phase 2/3 trial of the vaccine in children aged younger than 6 years.
Prescribing antibiotics for kids in 2022
Rethinking antibiotic guidelines was the focus of this session at the 43rd National Conference on Pediatric Health Care for pediatric nurse practitioners in Dallas, Texas.
Judging the accuracy of weight-based dosing for pediatric antibiotics
A baseline of dosing errors can lead to a framework to improve antibiotic prescribing habits.
Looking for a link between strabismus and mental health concerns
Is there a connection between strabismus and mental health concerns like bipolar disorder? A recent study provides insight.
Having "the talk" with teen patients
June 17th 2022A visit with a pediatric clinician is an ideal time to ensure that a teenager knows the correct information, has the opportunity to make certain contraceptive choices, and instill the knowledge that the pediatric office is a safe place to come for help.
Meet the Board: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI
May 20th 2022Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with one of our newest editorial advisory board members: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI to discuss what led to her career in medicine and what she thinks the future holds for pediatrics.
Study finds reduced CIN3+ risk from early HPV vaccination
April 17th 2024A recent study found that human papillomavirus vaccination when aged under 20 years, coupled with active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2, significantly lowers the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or cervical cancer.
