Testing for HSV infection may be too widespread

Nirsevimab significantly reduces RSV-related hospitalisations, ICU admissions, and LRTIs in infants, but doesn’t shorten hospital stays, according to a recent study.

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?

Lea Widdice, MD, details her recent presentation at PAS 2025 on OTC STI testing within pediatrics.

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.

Recommendations from the ACIP are forwarded to the director of the CDC, and if adopted, become official CDC policy.

A recent study found IL-6 may help with earlier sepsis detection in pregnant women, children, and newborns, outperforming traditional diagnostic tests.