Marking progress in preventing neonatal group B strep infection

Expanding peripartum prophylaxis could be more cost-effective, but would likely lead to significant over-treatment.

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?

In a recent study, centers performing open spina bifida repair saw variations in policies for fetal resuscitation.

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.

In a recent study, states enacting a 20-week abortion ban from 2011 to 2018 had increased rates of neonatal Down Syndrome diagnoses.

These findings suggest the World Health Organization's definition of post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID) may be too broad.