October signals the beginning of flu immunization season, and expanded guidelines encourage the vaccination of even healthy young children.
Nirsevimab shows strong real-world effectiveness against RSV in infants
Nirsevimab significantly reduces RSV-related hospitalisations, ICU admissions, and LRTIs in infants, but doesn’t shorten hospital stays, according to a recent study.
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?
Uncovering the pediatrician's role in OTC STI testing, with Lea Widdice, MD
Lea Widdice, MD, details her recent presentation at PAS 2025 on OTC STI testing within pediatrics.
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 votes in favor of recently FDA approved vaccines for meningococcal disease, chikungunya
Recommendations from the ACIP are forwarded to the director of the CDC, and if adopted, become official CDC policy.
IL-6 may aid in early sepsis detection in children, newborns
A recent study found IL-6 may help with earlier sepsis detection in pregnant women, children, and newborns, outperforming traditional diagnostic tests.