Pediatrics
News
FDA approves Adacel for repeat Tdap vaccinations
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In pediatric asthma, jet nebulizers beat breath enhanced
New style nebulizers may be work better for adults than for children.
Opinion
Children who are coughing: Is it flu or bacterial pneumonia?
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Secondhand vaping aerosols linked to childhood asthma exacerbations
Exposure to vaping aerosols may have a role in triggering asthma attacks in children.
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Sleep disorders in children with ADHD treated with off-label medications
Medications used to treat ADHD in children can have an impact on sleep.
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LAIV4 was less effective for children than IIV against influenza A/H1N1pdm09
But there was similar effectiveness against influenza A/H3N2 and influenza B with LAIV4 and IIV vaccinations across the five flu seasons.
Latest News
Topical antibiotic decolonizes S. aureus in NICU infants
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Guideline-concordant treatment still unlikely in nonchildren’s hospitals for pediatric CAP
This is concerning because the majority of children hospitalized with pneumonia are treated in nonchildren’s hospitals.
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Flu vaccine effectiveness drops by half after 6 months
More access to flu vaccine may be needed in areas of year-round activity, researchers say.
Conference Coverage
Biologics options for pediatric asthma continue to grow
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