Dr. Tina Q. Tan shares her COVID-19 vaccine hopes and her must-read articles from the May issue.
It is astonishing how fast 2021 is flying by—it is hard to believe that summer is almost here! On the COVID-19 vaccine front, clinical trials are being conducted in the pediatric population down to 6 months of age. With the encouraging preliminary results from the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials in children aged 12 to 15 years showing 100% efficacy, a vaccine may be available for those aged 12 years and older just in time for school. (Editor’s note: This article was written before the authorization of the vaccine for children aged 12 to 15 years.)
This month’s issue has several “must-read” articles covering topics that all of us in pediatric medicine encounter:
Thank you for providing outstanding care to your patients during these challenging times, and stay safe and well. How this anonymous quote rings true! “Always find time for things that make you feel happy to be alive.” And, as always, I welcome your suggestions, comments, and questions.
With warmest regards,
Tina Q. Tan
Fluoxetine helps refractory nocturnal enuresis but not for long
March 29th 2023A 12-week study in Egypt of the efficacy of fluoxetine (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) in children with treatment-refractory nocturnal enuresis (NE) found that though the treatment achieved a good initial response, it was not sustainable.
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.
Are some patients predisposed to avascular necrosis after hip surgery?
March 14th 2023Although avascular necrosis (AVN) is believed to be an iatrogenic complication following treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip, an investigation in China found 2 characteristics associated with the condition: the likelihood of AVN increases with both the grade of dislocation and of underdevelopment of the ossific nucleus.
Meet the board: Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
April 22nd 2022In the latest episode of our podcast series, Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN shares why she got into medicine, the myths of pediatric, and what the future may hold for the specialty.