Pediatrics – Infectious Diseases
Antibiotics in critically ill children—a narrative review on different aspects of a rational approach.
16 Dec, 2021 | 08:53h | UTC
Risks of myocarditis, pericarditis, and cardiac arrhythmias associated with COVID-19 vaccination vs. SARS-CoV-2 infection.
15 Dec, 2021 | 08:43h | UTCNews release: COVID-19 infection, more likely than vaccines, to cause rare cardiovascular complications – University of Oxford
Commentaries on Twitter
Hugely important work from @JuliaHCox and colleagues:
In people <40, Pfizer carries a much lower risk of myocarditis than either Moderna **or SARS-CoV-2 infection** (annotations added)https://t.co/wqRts3ALqy pic.twitter.com/fnn1T39h1b
— David Juurlink (@DavidJuurlink) December 14, 2021
A case series published in @NatureMedicine shows an increased risk of myocarditis after receiving the Astra-Zeneca-Oxford, Pfizer-BioNTech and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, but SARS-CoV-2 infection carried a greater risk of myocarditis. https://t.co/6y7pZlJN70 pic.twitter.com/cBlKz9sUkg
— Nature Portfolio (@NaturePortfolio) December 14, 2021
Just published @NatureMedicine
The most comprehensive assessment of the rare events of myocarditis, pericarditis, arrhythmias after COVID and AZ, mRNA vaccineshttps://t.co/0bEdMJSLXg pic.twitter.com/eC5JOx0CmG— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) December 14, 2021
Systematic Review: Antibiotics for adults and children with sore throats.
10 Dec, 2021 | 10:02h | UTCSummary: Antibiotics for adults and children with sore throats – Cochrane Library
Original Research: Antibiotics for treatment of sore throat in children and adults – Cochrane Library
[Preprint] Risk of Hospitalization, severe disease, and mortality due to COVID-19 in children with SARS-CoV-2 infection in Germany – “overall hospitalization rate associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection was 35.9 per 10,000 children, ICU admission rate was 1.7 per 10,000 and case fatality was 0.09 per 10,000”.
8 Dec, 2021 | 10:18h | UTCRelated:
Review: Should children under 12 years of age be vaccinated against COVID-19?
Case series with 139 adolescents and young adults with suspected myocarditis following mRNA vaccination showed most cases had a mild clinical course and rapid resolution of symptoms.
7 Dec, 2021 | 10:19h | UTCNews Release: Young people recover quickly from rare myocarditis side effect of COVID-19 vaccine – American Heart Association
Review of 4,470 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children in the US.
7 Dec, 2021 | 10:08h | UTCRelated:
An Update on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Related to SARS-CoV-2.
Ten Things to Know About Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).
Kawasaki Disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: An Overview and Comparison.
Cohort study: Six month follow-up of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.
Clinical Update: Acute covid-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Cutaneous findings in SARS-CoV-2-associated Multisystem Inflammatory Disease in Children (MIS-C)
SR: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to COVID-19
AAP Clinical Report | Tuberculosis Infection in Children and Adolescents.
2 Dec, 2021 | 09:58h | UTCTuberculosis Infection in Children and Adolescents: Testing and Treatment – Pediatrics
EMA recommends approval of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged 5 to 11.
26 Nov, 2021 | 08:47h | UTCRelated:
RCT: Pfizer vaccine shows 90.7% efficacy for preventing Covid-19 in children 5 to 11 years of age.
What COVID vaccines for young kids could mean for the pandemic.
CDC advisers endorse Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for kids 5-11.
FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine be authorized for children ages 5 to 11.
Commentary on Twitter
‼️ EMA recommends approval of BioNTech/Pfizer’s #COVID19vaccine, Comirnaty, for children aged 5 to 11.
In this population, the dose of #Comirnaty will be lower than that used in people aged 12 and above.
Read the full press release: https://t.co/uqqBAklVvl pic.twitter.com/NZQhli4SDl
— EU Medicines Agency (@EMA_News) November 25, 2021
M-A: Persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection among children and young people – “Higher study quality was associated with lower prevalence of all symptoms, except loss of smell and cognitive symptoms”.
26 Nov, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCRelated:
Review: Long COVID symptoms in children rarely persist beyond three months.
Cohort study: Risk factors for long covid in previously hospitalized children.
M-A: More than 50 long-term effects of COVID-19.
WHO Interim statement on COVID-19 vaccination for children and adolescents.
25 Nov, 2021 | 10:49h | UTCInterim statement on COVID-19 vaccination for children and adolescents – World Health Organization
WHO issues guidelines on the treatment of children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19.
24 Nov, 2021 | 08:51h | UTCGuideline: Living guidance for clinical management of COVID-19 – World Health Organziation
Related:
An Update on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Related to SARS-CoV-2.
Ten Things to Know About Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).
Kawasaki Disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: An Overview and Comparison.
Cohort study: Six month follow-up of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.
Clinical Update: Acute covid-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Cutaneous findings in SARS-CoV-2-associated Multisystem Inflammatory Disease in Children (MIS-C)
SR: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to COVID-19
Systematic Review: Vaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhea.
24 Nov, 2021 | 08:20h | UTCVaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea: vaccines in use – Cochrane Library
Commentary: Vaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea: an updated Cochrane review – Cochrane Library
Review: Prevention of emerging infections in children.
23 Nov, 2021 | 08:17h | UTCPrevention of Emerging Infections in Children – Pediatric Clinics of North America
[Not published yet] Single-dose HPV vaccine highly effective, researchers say – “Results of randomized controlled trial in Kenya bring new energy to eliminate cervical cancer worldwide”.
21 Nov, 2021 | 22:56h | UTCRelated:
Three-year follow-up of 2-dose versus 3-dose HPV vaccine
CDC: 92% of Human Papillomavirus–Attributable Cancers can be Targeted by HPV Vaccination
Meta-Analysis: Population-level Impact of HPV Vaccination Programs
Editorial: COVID-19 vaccines for children – “Although it is true that most children experience asymptomatic or mild disease, some will get quite sick, and a small number will die. It’s why children are vaccinated against influenza, meningitis, chickenpox, and hepatitis”.
19 Nov, 2021 | 10:57h | UTCCOVID-19 vaccines for children – Science
Related: Review: Should children under 12 years of age be vaccinated against COVID-19?
Commentary on Twitter
"Although it is true that most children experience asymptomatic or mild COVID disease, some will get quite sick, and a small number will die.
It’s why children are vaccinated against influenza, meningitis, chickenpox, and hepatitis" @DrPaulOffit et al.https://t.co/mvXHXdiYha
— Madhu Pai, MD, PhD (@paimadhu) November 18, 2021
Review: Should children under 12 years of age be vaccinated against COVID-19?
18 Nov, 2021 | 08:56h | UTCShould children be vaccinated against COVID-19? – Archives of Disease in Childhood
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Should #children be vaccinated against #COVID19?
Our review outlines the points to consider in weighing up whether all healthy children under 12y should be vaccinated against COVID-19.https://t.co/JtoOr2TZoq#medpeds #IDTwitter #PaedsID #tweetiatrician #paediatrics
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— Nigel Curtis (@nigeltwitt) November 6, 2021
Covid: Children in UK told to delay jab for 12 weeks after infection.
18 Nov, 2021 | 08:54h | UTCCovid: Children told to delay jab for 12 weeks after infection – BBC
Original Report: Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice on COVID-19 vaccination in people aged 16 to 17 years: 15 November 2021
Deaths in children and young people in England after SARS-CoV-2 infection during the first pandemic year – “In total, 99.995% of children and young people with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test survived”.
12 Nov, 2021 | 10:39h | UTCRelated:
Study: Children and young people remain at low risk of COVID-19 mortality
Commentaries on Twitter
Just published @NatureMedicine
An in-depth analysis of the 25 children who died from Covid in England during the 1st year of the pandemichttps://t.co/QK3gk1BXy5
Great that 99.995% of children w/ a positive test survived (not what is driving the need for ?in kids) pic.twitter.com/moXKl8ysmA— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) November 11, 2021
A clinical review of all pediatric deaths in England from March 2020 to February 2021 attributes 25 deaths to SARS-CoV-2 infection and identifies risk factors to guide interventions, according to a @NatureMedicine article. https://t.co/Bpjhf5sgow pic.twitter.com/v24Zf9CsXK
— Nature Portfolio (@NaturePortfolio) November 11, 2021
WHO, CDC | Global progress against measles threatened amidst COVID-19 pandemic.
12 Nov, 2021 | 10:27h | UTCNews Release: Global progress against measles threatened amidst COVID-19 pandemic – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
While reported #measles cases have fallen compared to previous years, progress toward measles elimination continues to decline and the risk of outbreaks is mounting, according to a ? report from @CDCgov & WHO.
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— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) November 10, 2021
An Update on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Related to SARS-CoV-2.
11 Nov, 2021 | 08:52h | UTCRelated:
Ten Things to Know About Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).
Kawasaki Disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: An Overview and Comparison.
Cohort study: Six month follow-up of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.
Clinical Update: Acute covid-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Cutaneous findings in SARS-CoV-2-associated Multisystem Inflammatory Disease in Children (MIS-C)
SR: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to COVID-19
RCT: Pfizer vaccine shows 90.7% efficacy for preventing Covid-19 in children 5 to 11 years of age.
10 Nov, 2021 | 07:24h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this multi-phase trial, two 10-μg doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine administered 21 days apart were safe, immunogenic, and 90.7% effective against #COVID19 in 5-to-11-year-old children. #Covid19vaccine https://t.co/kuj2eI4YCE pic.twitter.com/BWEkYxn8a0
— NEJM (@NEJM) November 9, 2021
Viewpoint | Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines: What Parents, Practitioners, and Policy Makers Need to Know.
7 Nov, 2021 | 20:31h | UTCPediatric COVID-19 Vaccines: What Parents, Practitioners, and Policy Makers Need to Know – JAMA
Viewpoint | Children and COVID-19 in schools.
7 Nov, 2021 | 20:24h | UTCChildren and COVID-19 in schools – Science
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Instead of quarantine for Covid-exposed students, some schools are trying test-to-stay.
Opinion | Data from routine Covid testing can help schools stay open this year.
CDC Report: Schools without mask requirements were more likely to have Covid-19 outbreaks.
Perspective | Schools have begun mass testing for COVID-19. But hurdles and uncertainties remain.
COVID and schools: the evidence for reopening safely.
COVID studies note online learning stress, fewer cases in schools with protocols
[Not published yet] Chinese drug firm Sinovac says Covid-19 vaccine safe for children and babies as young as six months old.
7 Nov, 2021 | 20:32h | UTCRelated:
Ten Things to Know About Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).
4 Nov, 2021 | 10:00h | UTCTen Things to Know About MIS-C – American College of Cardiology
Related:
Kawasaki Disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: An Overview and Comparison.
Cohort study: Six month follow-up of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.
Clinical Update: Acute covid-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Cutaneous findings in SARS-CoV-2-associated Multisystem Inflammatory Disease in Children (MIS-C)
SR: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to COVID-19