Pediatrics (all articles)

COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents in Europe: A Multinational, Multicenter Cohort Study

26 Jun, 2020 | 09:09h | UTC

COVID-19 in children and adolescents in Europe: a multinational, multicentre cohort study – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

 

Children and #COVID19: the largest report to date, for 582 kids, from 25 European countries: 8% ICU, CFR 0.7%, age < 1 year 5 X risk for ICU
Just published @LancetChildAdol https://t.co/ElbvwFGDuD pic.twitter.com/pqx8LwhuNG

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 25, 2020

 

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Spectrum of Imaging Findings in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19

26 Jun, 2020 | 09:04h | UTC

Spectrum of Imaging Findings on Chest Radiographs, US, CT, and MRI Images in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19 – Radiology

Commentary: New study looks at post-COVID-19 emerging disease in children – Radiological Society of North America

 

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COVID-19 Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Patients with Rheumatic Disease

21 Jun, 2020 | 23:38h | UTC

COVID-19 Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Patients with Rheumatic Disease – American College of Rheumatology

News Release: COVID-19: ACR issues draft pediatric guidance – Medicine Matters

 

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Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Patients with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with SARS-CoV-2 and Hyperinflammation in COVID-19

21 Jun, 2020 | 23:37h | UTC

Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Patients with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with SARS-CoV-2 and Hyperinflammation in COVID-19 – American College of Rheumatology

 

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SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Infants Less than 90 Days Old

21 Jun, 2020 | 23:36h | UTC

SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Infants Less than 90 Days Old – Journal of Pediatrics

Commentary: Babies with COVID-19 tend to have mild illness, mostly with fever – MedicalXpress

 

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Perspective: How Likely are Kids to Get Covid-19?

19 Jun, 2020 | 09:42h | UTC

How likely are kids to get Covid-19? Scientists see a ‘huge puzzle’ without easy answers – STAT

 

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Systematic Review: Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Associated With COVID-19 Infection

17 Jun, 2020 | 02:32h | UTC

Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Associated With COVID-19 Infection: A Systematic Review – PLOS One

 

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Systematic Review: Maternal Transmission of SARS‐COV‐2 to the Neonate

17 Jun, 2020 | 02:34h | UTC

Maternal transmission of SARS‐COV‐2 to the neonate, and possible routes for such transmission: A systematic review and critical analysis – BJOG

Commentary: Maternal transmission of COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, study finds – University of Nottingham

 

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Randomized Trial: Effect of Nonintervention vs. Oral Ibuprofen in Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants

17 Jun, 2020 | 02:30h | UTC

Effect of Nonintervention vs Oral Ibuprofen in Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics

Commentary: Trial Finds No Harm in Leaving Preemies’ PDA Alone – MedPage Today (free registration required)

 

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Renal Dysfunction in Hospitalized Children with COVID-19

16 Jun, 2020 | 08:15h | UTC

Renal dysfunction in hospitalised children with COVID-19 – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

 

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USPSTF Statement: Screening for Unhealthy Drug Use

15 Jun, 2020 | 03:18h | UTC

Screening for Unhealthy Drug Use: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement – JAMA

Editorials: The Perils of Screening for Unhealthy Drug Use Are a Call to Action for the Mental Health Workforce – JAMA Internal Medicine AND Screening for Drug Use in Primary Care: Practical Implications of the New USPSTF Recommendation – JAMA Internal Medicine

JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Unhealthy Drug Use in Adults and Adolescents

Evidence Report: Screening for Unhealthy Drug Use: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA

Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Unhealthy Drug Use

Commentary: USPSTF Update: Screening adults for unhealthy drug use has moderate net benefit – 2 Minute Medicine

 

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Pediatrician Who Discovered Kawasaki Disease Dies at 95

12 Jun, 2020 | 09:05h | UTC

Pediatrician who discovered Kawasaki disease dies at 95 – The Japan Times

 

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Study: Lockdown Increases Lifestyle Behaviors Linked to Obesity in Children

10 Jun, 2020 | 04:52h | UTC

Effects of COVID‐19 Lockdown on Lifestyle Behaviors in Children with Obesity Living in Verona, Italy: A Longitudinal Study – Obesity

Commentary: COVID-19 lockdowns worsen childhood obesity, study finds – University at Buffalo

 

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Editorial: SARS-CoV-2–Related Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome in Children: Different or Shared Etiology and Pathophysiology as Kawasaki Disease?

9 Jun, 2020 | 05:02h | UTC

Editorial: SARS-CoV-2–Related Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome in Children: Different or Shared Etiology and Pathophysiology as Kawasaki Disease? – JAMA

Study 1: Clinical Characteristics of 58 Children With a Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally Associated With SARS-CoV-2 – JAMA

Study 2: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Related to COVID-19 in Previously Healthy Children and Adolescents in New York City – JAMA

Commentary: Expert reaction to new paper looking at clinical characteristics of 58 children in England hospitals with Kawasaki-like syndrome – Science Media Centre

 

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Efficacy and Safety of Rapid Tests to Guide Antibiotic Prescriptions for Sore Throat

8 Jun, 2020 | 04:20h | UTC

Efficacy and safety of rapid tests to guide antibiotic prescriptions for sore throat – Cochrane Library

Summary: Use of rapid point-of-care testing for strep throat to guide doctors prescribing antibiotics for sore throat in primary care settings – Cochrane Library

 

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Epidemiology, Clinical Features, and Disease Severity in Children Hospitalized with Covid-19

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:52h | UTC

Epidemiology, Clinical Features, and Disease Severity in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a Children’s Hospital in New York City, New York – JAMA Pediatrics

Editorial: Children in the Eye of the Pandemic Storm—Lessons From New York City

Commentary: Obesity, atypical immune response in some kids with COVID-19 – CIDRAP AND Obese children 3 times more likely to need a ventilator with COVID-19, study finds – UPI

 

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Kawasaki-like Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Paris, France

4 Jun, 2020 | 04:50h | UTC

Kawasaki-like multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children during the covid-19 pandemic in Paris, France: prospective observational study – The BMJ

Editorial: Pediatric inflammatory syndrome temporally related to covid-19

Commentaries: Syndrome linked to COVID-19 seems more common among children of African ancestry – BMJ AND Black Children More Likely To Suffer Kawasaki-Like Coronavirus Inflammatory Condition – Forbes

 

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A Systematic Scoping Review of COVID‐19 During Pregnancy and Childbirth

3 Jun, 2020 | 03:45h | UTC

A Systematic Scoping Review of COVID‐19 During Pregnancy and Childbirth – International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

 

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[Abstract Only] Analysis: Milk Allergy Guidelines May Cause Overdiagnosis in Babies and Children

3 Jun, 2020 | 03:33h | UTC

Milk Allergy Guidelines may Cause Overdiagnosis in Babies and Children – Imperial College London

Original Study: Assessment of Evidence About Common Infant Symptoms and Cow’s Milk Allergy – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

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[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: 39·0°C vs. 38·5°C Ear Temperature as Fever Limit in Children with Neutropenia Undergoing Chemotherapy for Cancer

3 Jun, 2020 | 03:34h | UTC

39·0°C versus 38·5°C ear temperature as fever limit in children with neutropenia undergoing chemotherapy for cancer: a multicentre, cluster-randomised, multiple-crossover, non-inferiority trial – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

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Acute Myocardial Injury: A Novel Clinical Pattern in Children with COVID-19

2 Jun, 2020 | 05:05h | UTC

Acute myocardial injury: a novel clinical pattern in children with COVID-19 – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

Related: Children’s heart and COVID-19: Up-to-date evidence in the form of a systematic review – European Journal of Pediatrics

 

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Epidemiology of COVID-19 Among Children in China

2 Jun, 2020 | 05:07h | UTC

Epidemiology of COVID-19 Among Children in China – Pediatrics

Commentaries: COVID-19 in Children: Initial Characterization of the Pediatric Disease – Pediatrics AND Coronavirus: is it safe for children to return to school? – The Conversation

 

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AAP Clinical Report: Resistance Training for Children and Adolescents

1 Jun, 2020 | 03:34h | UTC

Resistance Training for Children and Adolescents – Pediatrics

Commentary: American Academy of Pediatrics Provides Guidance on Resistance Training for Children – Healthy Children

 

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Small Study Shows No Evidence of Secondary Transmission of COVID-19 from Children Attending School

29 May, 2020 | 03:14h | UTC

No evidence of secondary transmission of COVID-19 from children attending school in Ireland, 2020 – Eurosurveillance

 

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Updated CDC Guidance: Evaluation and Management Considerations for Neonates at Risk for COVID-19

28 May, 2020 | 09:51h | UTC

Evaluation and Management Considerations for Neonates At Risk for COVID-19 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Commentary: New CDC Guidelines: Test All Newborns With Covid-19 Positive Moms – Forbes

 

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