PCL Resp Dis Pt Resources v.4

Youth nicotine pouch use and dual use with e-cigarettes increased from 2023 to 2024, highlighting the need for stronger prevention and regulation efforts.

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?

"These findings support Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendations for maternal vaccination or nirsevimab to protect against severe RSV disease in infants," wrote the MMWR study investigators.

Scott Kober sits down with Dr. Joseph Domachowske, Professor of Pediatrics, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, and Director of the Global Maternal-Child and Pediatric Health Program at the SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Current prevention strategies include 2 injectables for infants and young children, namely palivizumab and nirsevimab.

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