Pediatrics (all articles)
[Abstract Only] Small randomized trial suggests early feeding is feasible in children with acute pancreatitis
16 Aug, 2020 | 22:06h | UTCEarly Feeding in Acute Pancreatitis in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Pediatrics
Study: Household contact is the primary setting for transmission of SARS-CoV-2
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:22h | UTC
UNICEF/WHO Report: 2 in 5 schools around the world lacked basic handwashing facilities prior to COVID-19
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:11h | UTCReport: Progress on drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene in schools – World Health Organization
Report Highlights: Progress on drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene in schools – World Health Organization
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Liberal vs. restrictive transfusion thresholds in extremely low-birth-weight infants
14 Aug, 2020 | 01:06h | UTCCommentary: When should we transfuse preterm babies, and why? – Neonatal Research
Commentary on Twitter
Among extremely low-birth-weight infants, a liberal blood transfusion strategy did not reduce the likelihood of death or disability at 24 months compared with a restrictive strategy #VisualAbstract https://t.co/75YAhZx6au
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 12, 2020
Association between youth smoking, electronic cigarette use, and Coronavirus Disease 2019
13 Aug, 2020 | 00:16h | UTCCommentary: Vaping linked to COVID-19 risk in teens and young adults, study finds – Stanford Medicine
Delay routine dental checkups, WHO urges, until COVID risk is known
12 Aug, 2020 | 02:26h | UTCDelay routine dental checkups, WHO urges, until COVID risk is known – Reuters
Related WHO Guidance: Considerations for the provision of essential oral health services in the context of COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
WHO advises that routine non-essential #OralHealth care – such as check-ups, dental cleanings & preventive care – be delayed until there has been sufficient reduction in #COVID19 transmission rates https://t.co/jvKuNTZTak pic.twitter.com/93d8B4Tj8t
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 11, 2020
[Preprint] Systematic review: SARS-CoV-2 and the role of orofecal transmission
11 Aug, 2020 | 10:22h | UTCSARS-CoV-2 and the Role of Orofecal Transmission: Systematic Review – medRxiv
Opinion – “Reopening schools too early could spread COVID-19 even faster – especially in the developing world”
11 Aug, 2020 | 10:14h | UTC
What we are learning about Covid-19 and kids
11 Aug, 2020 | 10:16h | UTCWhat we are learning about Covid-19 and kids – The Guardian
Children can get severe COVID-19, CDC Says — Especially black and hispanic children
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:13h | UTCChildren Can Get Severe COVID-19, CDC Says — Especially Black And Hispanic Children – NPR
Interventions for escalation of therapy for acute exacerbations of asthma in children: An overview of Cochrane Reviews
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:52h | UTC
How safe is your school’s reopening plan? Here’s what to look for
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:30h | UTCHow Safe Is Your School’s Reopening Plan? Here’s What To Look For – NPR
AAP Clinical Report: Long-acting reversible contraception: specific issues for adolescents
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:10h | UTCLong-Acting Reversible Contraception: Specific Issues for Adolescents – Pediatrics
Commentary: Teens need easy access to condoms and long-acting reversible contraception, say pediatricians – CNN
Zika virus disease and pregnancy outcomes in Colombia
6 Aug, 2020 | 02:47h | UTCZika Virus Disease and Pregnancy Outcomes in Colombia – New England Journal of Medicine
Determining the optimal strategy for reopening schools, the impact of test and trace interventions, and the risk of a second COVID-19 epidemic wave in the UK
4 Aug, 2020 | 02:51h | UTCRelated Study: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Australian educational settings: a prospective cohort study – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
Commentaries: Finding a path to reopen schools during the COVID-19 pandemic – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health AND Boost test and trace before English schools reopen ‘or risk second wave’ – The Guardian AND Intensive COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing Needed for Schools to Reopen, Studies Indicate – NEJM Journal Watch
Commentary on Twitter
2 new @LancetChildAdol papers on reopening schools
1. Favorable prospective Australia study in full range of schools: 1 pre-school outbreak https://t.co/euJsOCZLgr
2. Modeling to avoid school outbreaks: Lots of testing and tracing needed or this will failhttps://t.co/H2mY7EIQLN pic.twitter.com/PaffrwmOqQ— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 3, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Efficacy of ketogenic diet, modified Atkins diet, and low glycemic index therapy diet among children with drug-resistant epilepsy
4 Aug, 2020 | 02:48h | UTC
Opinion – ‘This Push to Open Schools Is Guaranteed to Fail’
3 Aug, 2020 | 00:43h | UTC‘This Push to Open Schools Is Guaranteed to Fail’ – The Atlantic
“Within two weeks of opening schools in communities with high virus transmission, teachers will become ill. All it will take is for a single teacher to become hospitalized with COVID and everything will shut down.”
Commentary on Twitter
"We need to reach containment first. It’s that simple.”
Straight talk from @AdrienneLaF https://t.co/XzY6tbW0iL
— Ed Yong (@edyong209) August 2, 2020
CDC report: SARS-CoV-2 outbreak among attendees of an overnight camp
3 Aug, 2020 | 00:42h | UTCCommentaries: The Coronavirus Infected Hundreds at a Georgia Summer Camp – The New York Times AND How At Least 44% Of Young People At A Summer Camp Caught Coronavirus – Forbes
Study finds high viral loads in young children with mild to moderate Covid-19, raising questions about transmission
31 Jul, 2020 | 09:00h | UTCCommentaries: Young kids could spread COVID-19 as much as older children and adults, study suggests – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago AND Study finds higher viral load in young children, raising questions about how likely they are to transmit the coronavirus – CNN AND Children May Carry Coronavirus at High Levels, Study Finds – The New York Times
Study estimates large reductions in Covid-19 incidence and mortality in the US states that closed schools earlier
30 Jul, 2020 | 10:49h | UTCAssociation Between Statewide School Closure and COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality in the US – JAMA
Editorial: COVID-19 and School Closures
Author Interview: COVID-19 and School Reopenings
Commentaries: School closures in spring linked to drastic decrease in Covid-19 cases and deaths – STAT AND Schools closures in spring were linked to reductions in Covid-19 cases and deaths, study says – CNN AND Closing schools in March may have saved the lives of 40,000 Americans, a new analysis found – Business Insider AND School Closures in the Spring Saved Lives, Study Asserts – The New York Times
Report: Reopening K-12 schools during the Covid-19 pandemic
30 Jul, 2020 | 10:47h | UTCOriginal report: Reopening K-12 Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Perspective: Reopening primary schools during the pandemic
30 Jul, 2020 | 10:36h | UTCReopening Primary Schools during the Pandemic – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary from the Author on Twitter
My paper with @mlipsitch and @mugecevik about why reopening primary schools in a safe and pedagogically responsible way should be a national priority–and what to do to make it a reality #EdEthics #EducationWithCOVID @hgse @dsallentess https://t.co/NELOv4GleI
— Meira Levinson (@meiralevinson) July 29, 2020
Podcast: How schools & parents should navigate reopening during Covid-19
30 Jul, 2020 | 10:45h | UTC
Perspective: Opening schools won’t be easy, but here’s how to do it safely
30 Jul, 2020 | 10:29h | UTCOpening Schools Won’t Be Easy, but Here’s How to Do It Safely – The New York Times
Commentary from the Author on Twitter
As school approaches with insufficient guidance from the Trump Admin, parents and teachers deserve a clear assessment of the #covid risks. So @SaskiaPopescu, @DrPhillipsMD and I made a risk index for schools. Below and in @nytopinion. Please share widely 1/https://t.co/TkhPXuzW0O pic.twitter.com/zpBiCvqla1
— Zeke Emanuel (@ZekeEmanuel) July 29, 2020
What do we know about children and coronavirus transmission?
30 Jul, 2020 | 10:27h | UTCWhat Do We Know About Children and Coronavirus Transmission? – Kaiser Family Foundation
Related Commentary on Twitter
What Do We Know About Children and Coronavirus Transmission? https://t.co/KWB7pkcWJP A "must read" from @jenkatesdc and team a "very trustworthy source".
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) July 30, 2020