Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine
New protocol tested SARS-CoV-2 positivity on day 9 among quarantined student contacts of confirmed cases, resulting in safe reduction in loss of instructional time
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:42h | UTCCommentary: Is the CDC 10-day COVID-19 quarantine guideline enough? – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
In this study of a 9-day testing protocol for student contacts of confirmed #COVID19 cases in 1 Florida county, a reduction in loss of instructional time was found that was less than what would have occurred with 14-day quarantine https://t.co/YPft2oAvYk
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) February 19, 2021
AAP: 2021 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:01h | UTCRecommendations: Periodicity Schedule
Covid: The devastating toll of the pandemic on children
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:22h | UTCCovid: The devastating toll of the pandemic on children – BBC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Longtime school closures cause major psychological harm to children. School closures also affect their education, future prospects in life and cause further inequality in society. The long-term economic harm of school closures will be felt by all.
1/https://t.co/n7yhUEfXmL— Prof Francois Balloux (@BallouxFrancois) January 30, 2021
[Abstract Only] Nationwide cohort study in Sweden shows HPV vaccination linked to reduced risk of invasive cervical cancer
1 Oct, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCHPV Vaccination and the Risk of Invasive Cervical Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine
News Release: HPV vaccine effective against cervical cancer – Karolinska Institutet