RSV hospitalizations quadrupled among young children after COVID-19
Cohort analysis shows the rate of RSV hospitalizations among children up to 5 years old skyrocketed in 2021—and then nearly doubled again in 2022—compared to pre-pandemic rates.
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?
New NIAID report on maternal COVID-19 vaccination offers direct evidence of protection for newborns
New data demonstrates protection against new variants.
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.
Influenza, RSV, and COVID-19: Identifying determinants of hospitalization influence
The investigators concluded that age-related risk differences "highlight the necessity for tailored strategies, improving understanding of and treatment development for RVIs."
CDC issues health advisory amid increasing US, global measles cases
An increase in measles cases, 58 confirmed to the CDC as of March 14, 2024, has prompted the agency to send a health advisory alert to health care providers.
